Britain’s Lottie Fry topped the grand prix at the FEI World Cup Finals in Riyadh aboard her Olympic team medal-winning ride Everdale, becoming the first international dressage winner to be crowned in Saudi Arabia. The pair scored 75.38%, giving them a winning margin of more than 2% over Sweden’s Patrik Kittel on Touchdown. In the showjumping, world number one Henrik von Eckermann started the defence of his Longines FEI World Cup Final title aboard the sensational King Edward, by winning a 1.60m speed class.
The Welsh section B has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s (RBST) “at risk” list, following a decline in dams producing registered progeny. This is the first time the breed has been classified as “rare”. The news rings an alarm bell. The Welsh Pony & Cob Society and the RBST are collaborating to take “urgent” action. RBST chairman Chris Price said: “The section B Welsh pony is a fantastic breed, really intelligent and adaptable, well suited for children but also at home in the show ring or driving. Its addition to the watch list is the start of an increase in activity in collaboration with breed societies, conservationists, farm parks and the wider RBST membership to help reverse this decline.”
European gold and silver medallist Brookfield Inocent is among the latest Mars Badminton Horse Trials withdrawals. The 2020 Pau runner-up, ridden by 2019 Badminton winner Piggy March, was the favourite to take the the title this year, according to data analytics company EquiRatings. Piggy’s withdrawal means Ros Canter and five-star winner Izilot DHI are now favourites to lift the crown. Several other combinations have also withdrawn.
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Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
