Young equestrian entrepreneur’s success and inspiration, and more things the horse world is talking about
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1. Equestrian entrepreneur’s success and increasing diversity
Caroline Ogunshola, who started a clothing brand aged 17, is hoping her success will encourage more people of colour into equestrianism. Caroline’s business Lusso Equestrian Apparel grew to a five-figure turnover in its first year. Caroline said once she had created her products, she needed pictures, but did not want to model herself. She says: “I tried to hide that the person behind it was a person of colour. “Then I read about Khadijah [Mellah] and found Ebony Horse Club, and thought, ‘This is exactly what’s needed.’ I realised I wasn’t helping by doing what I was doing.” She adds: “I hope other people will see [the pictures] and think, ‘I can do that’. I’m proud to have become a business owner and even more proud to pave the way for other ethnic minorities to enter this industry.”
Read more about Caroline and her hopes of how her success can inspire others
2. Andrew Nicholson on Badminton
H&H columnist and former Badminton Horse Trials winner Andrew Nicholson shares his thoughts on what Badminton has in store for competitors this year, preparation runs, and what it’s like to be back at the home of the Gloucestershire fie-star. “Driving up in my car and pulling up outside the Badminton office gave me goosebumps, just like driving the lorry in on the Wednesday morning of the event itself,” he says.
Read Andrew’s thoughts ahead of this year’s event
3. Reliving the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships
The Winters are over for another year, but the emotion and excitement remains fresh in our memories. Charlotte Dujardin claimed three titles with young stars, Alice Oppenheimer scored the highest mark of the championships with her toe-tapping Cats routine, and a 12-year-old saw off opposition to take home a coveted winner’s rug.
Relive eight stand-out moments from the championships
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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.