The ‘woman from nowhere’ who has certified for the Paris Olympics, and different issues the pony international is speaking about

1. The “woman from nowhere” starring at the international degree

Lithuanian rider Justina Vanagaitė persisted her dressage desires when she competed on the International Cup Ultimate at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, final week on her 11-year-old gelding Nadab. The pair scored 75.1% to complete 8th within the freestyle. Justina, who describes herself as “the woman from nowhere” has been making a reputation for herself – and due to her persisted good fortune, has certified for the Paris Olympics. “Nabab is produced by way of me and we began at actually low ranges and now we have already got a price ticket to the Olympics, which is nonsense. I nonetheless can’t imagine it. I believe like I’m dreaming,” mentioned Justina.

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2. A British one-two after the primary day of Kentucky

Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir at Kentucky 2024.

International champions Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir took the in a single day lead following the primary day of dressage on the Defender Kentucky 3-Day Match the day before today (25 April). The pair scored 26, 5 marks forward in their nearest competitors, fellow Brits Kirsty Chabert and Vintage VI. The second one day of dressage will get beneath approach from 1pm native time (6pm UK time), with Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent, and Tom McEwen and JL Dublin, amongst the ones nonetheless to return down the centre line.

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3. Military horses injured in London go through surgical treatment

The Military has showed that two of the Lifestyles Guards horses who had been injured on Wednesday (24 April) once they were given unfastened have passed through surgical treatment. The 4 horses noticed galloping in the course of the streets when they had been spooked in Belgravia were named as Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson. “Two of the injured horses had been operated on, with one transferred to an equine health facility,” an Military spokesman mentioned. “All ultimate horses are being carefully noticed.”

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