Funding crisis for WEG teams

Endurance riders are staring down the barrel of £3,000 each to compete, while driving chef d’equipe Bob Johnston has estimated he will need to raise £40,000 to send a team of four.

Kathryn Parkhouse, communications co-ordinator at the British Equestrian Federation, which has given the four disciplines £5,000 apiece, said: “The media interest in the non-Olympic sports has been growing. The reining, because it is making its debut at the Games, is capturing attention.

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