1. “I will’t trip in able-bodied or para categories”
A disabled rider who isn’t eligible to be categorised for para dressage, regardless of dwelling with a situation that has effects on her whole frame and stops her from competing in able-bodied categories, is asking for her syndrome to be recognised. Vicki Hoban has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which impacts her in a lot of techniques, together with inflicting her joints dislocating simply, which is painful, debilitating and would require surgical intervention. “I will’t compete in able-bodied as I’m too disabled, however I will’t compete in para categories as a result of I’m advised I’m now not disabled sufficient,” Vicki advised H&H. “So I’m caught, however I’m now not the one one.”
2. Isabell Werth speaks out
Most sensible German dressage rider Isabell Werth has launched a remark calling on folks to be “factual, purpose and honest” when commenting on present problems raised concerning the recreation. She says it can be crucial that “we will have a decent and honest dialogue, which can display the adaptation between dangerous driving and animal abuse”, including“errors in driving will have to and will have to be mentioned… however please, it must be factual, purpose and honest.” She provides that she helps reliable motion being taken in instances of confirmed animal abuse.
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3. Historical luck for Saffie within the UAE
Proficient feminine jockey Saffie Osborne, 21, made historical past at Meydan in Dubai on Friday (16 February) when she changed into the primary girl to trip a winner on the racecourse. The win on Ouzo, who’s skilled via her father Jamie Osborne and owned via The Different Membership, used to be all extra spectacular as she has simplest lately returned to the saddle after struggling torn knee ligaments in a fall in early October. She adopted this with a win in Doha, Qatar, not up to 24 hours later.
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