‘You almost think you’re there’: Charlotte Dujardin on the new venue for ‘Olympia’

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London Horse Show dressage: Charlotte Dujardin and Gio
Charlotte Dujardin and Gio at the London International Horse Show 2021.
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This morning’s London Horse Show dressage grand prix winner Charlotte Dujardin said the new venue for the show at ExCel is “lovely”, although “there’s nothing like that grand hall” at the event’s previous home at Olympia.

“I’m not going to lie – it’s not the same because I think there’s nothing like that grand hall, the roof and everything being so close,” said Charlotte. “For me Olympia was one of the most spectacular arenas, but this is much bigger, there’s so much more space throughout.”

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.