Ultimate British Olympic groups showed and different issues the pony global is speaking about

Groups introduced

The general British Olympic equestrian groups for the Paris Video games had been showed these days (10 July), with simply over a fortnight to head until the hole rite. On behalf of the British Olympic Affiliation (BOA), British Equestrian has named who can be within the groups and who would be the alternates for all 3 disciplines. The dressage, eventing and showjumping squads are showed.

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‘I by no means need pity’

Eventing legend William Fox-Pitt talks to H&H about his resolution to retire, which he introduced at Mars Badminton Horse Trials this yr. “Not anything lasts for ever,” William mentioned, after his 40 years on the best of the game. William mentioned he just about referred to as time on his occupation remaining October however “sought after to revel in one remaining push”. “Badminton was once excellent,” he mentioned. “However it’s simplest 32 jumps and I don’t suppose I’m driving in addition to I used to be. I by no means need pity. I used to be at all times are compatible as you favor, may just compete six complicated horses in an afternoon simply; now I’m feeling 5 is an excessive amount of.”

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Riders Minds Day

Equestrians are steered to put on one thing pink and ACT (act, care, communicate), at the first Riders Minds Day on 9 August. Psychological well being charity Riders Minds is making an attempt to advertise positivity on what it’s was hoping will change into an annual tournament. The charity’s founder and chair Victoria Wright mentioned: “It’s time to unite, it’s time to prevent speaking about one any other and get started speaking to one another. All the time be humble, at all times be figuring out and at all times be sort. The brightest smiles can conceal 1000 wounds and other folks will also be combating interior battles you understand completely not anything about.”

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years operating for native and nationwide newspapers ahead of becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage regulations to mules. Her game of selection is showjumping, through which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping presentations thru to global championships.