Lockdown purchase becomes a Royal International winner for Helen Tredwell

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Helen Tredwell riding Independence TN at Royal International
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The final championship on Wednesday at the Royal International, the BS Winter Grades B&C Championship, was won by Helen Tredwell with the very smart nine-year-old Independence TN.

Of the 24 finalists for the prestigious B&C title, eight made it through to the jump-off where Helen and the son of I’m Special De Muze, out of a Heartbreaker mare, took the crown from second-placed Alex Bishop riding Thomascourt Emirates. In third was Damian Charles with the Old Lodge’s eight-year-old Desert Encounter OL.

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.