1. Tributes to global showjumper who became to dressage
Kanon De Labarde, who loved a global showjumping occupation prior to turning his hooves to dressage, has been put down in retirement elderly 25. The Concorde son was once produced and competed by way of showjumper Robert Bevis. The pair jumped effectively at the continent, and their greatest victory at house was once completing 2nd within the senior Foxhunter ultimate at Horse of the 12 months Display in 2005.
2. Tiny rider who beat the large boys
The Capper circle of relatives had a super weekend on the English House Pony showjumping display at South View Equestrian Centre, Cheshire (25-29 October). Elder daughter Lucy picked up her London Global Horse Display (LIHS) qualification with a 3rd position end at the back of James Derwin (Rincoola Babog) within the 148cm grand prix. More youthful sister Amy additionally secured a slot at subsequent month’s display (13-18 December) with a win within the 128cm grand prix using Dooneens Electrical.
Amy, who has been using 15-year-old mare Electrical since March and has taken nice strides within the game this 12 months, crowned the 128cm function magnificence over prolific winners Ella Kay and Crimson Alert III. “We couldn’t imagine she beat Crimson Alert, it was once a large deal as they’re so excellent!” mum Nicola mentioned. Amy added: “I used to be going fairly rapid as a result of I actually sought after to qualify for London. She has a large stride and I sought after to present it a excellent shot.”
“My youngest daughter Chloe additionally did neatly within the under-10s, so it was once an extraordinary weekend the place all of them had a excellent display,” mentioned Nicola.
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3. Double bridles are staying
THE FEI has rejected an offer to permit riders to select whether or not or to not use a double bridle in any respect ranges of global dressage. H&H has reported at the debate led to by way of the FEI-appointed unbiased ethics and wellbeing fee’s advice to make double bridles not obligatory. This got here to gentle closing autumn, when the Global Dressage Riders Membership and Global Dressage Running shoes Membership printed a letter strongly opposing the speculation.
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