Probably the most heroes of Nice Britain’s showjumping squad in motion on the Longines FEI International locations Cup Ultimate in Barcelona, Spain, (28 September-1 October) was once 21-year-old Lily Attwood and her 13-year-old gelding Cor-Leon VD Vlierbeek Z.
The pair bounced again from a 12-fault efficiency in Thursday’s opening leg, which Nice Britain gained, to leap one in all simplest 9 clears over Santiago Varela’s enforcing monitor in Sunday’s ultimate.
Nice Britain completed 7th to victors Germany finally, however Lily was once “extremely joyful” together with her end result and Cor-Leon, who’s taken care of by means of Niki Javorkova, gained various appreciative pats from his rider after the end line.
“It’s nice for my horse – we haven’t had the very best yr, so as to end like that was once sensible,” stated Lily, who now trains in Belgium with Nice Britain’s crew technical skilled and triple Olympian Stanny van Paesschen.
“Cor-Leon had a few relapses of his colic, simply gentle signs, however he’s feeling higher than ever now.
“He jumped in reality nicely on Thursday, he felt tremendous. I simply made a mistake to the oxer and the opposite errors adopted consequently [for 12 faults down the final line]. So I didn’t alternate the rest between then and Sunday as a result of he felt improbable. I simply made positive I rode higher!
“International locations Cup-wise, I’ve simplest executed Barcelona closing yr and this yr, so I’m thrown within the deep finish! However to have a transparent spherical is superb for the entire crew.”
Lily Attwood: from pony groups to International locations Cup Ultimate
Lily is a former medalist for Nice Britain whilst using ponies and he or she made a quick ascent into the highest tier of the game below the skilled tutelage of Man Williams. She contested her first five-star display on the age of simply 19 and has landed various giant categories since. This was once her 2nd time representing Nice Britain within the International locations Cup Ultimate in Barcelona.
Lily has ridden her mom Emmy’s Belgian-bred Cor-Leon VD Vlierbeek Z (Calvaro FC x Omar) for 4 years, however the tremendous gelding underwent primary colic surgical treatment a yr in the past. The pair returned to win their first five-star elegance this yr, however cautious control is now required after he suffered some gentle relapses.
“He has an excessively advanced vitamin now – the whole thing is weighed to the gram,” stated Lily. “He will get fed all the way through the day, unfold out in small batches, and we’ve got rid of the starch totally. However he’s really by no means felt higher within the 4 years I’ve had him. He appears to be construction muscle extra simply, he’s more energizing and happier for it. However he’s unquestionably high-maintenance!”
Lily started coaching with Stanny originally of the yr, transferring to his Belgium base in April, and credit him for being “a super teacher”. Chef d’equipe Di Lampard was once stuffed with reward for the youngest member of the British squad competing within the International locations Cup Ultimate in Barcelona.
“She’s very succesful. It’s all coming in combination for her,” she stated.
Lily’s string of horses are all en path to Vilamoura, Portugal, now for the beginning of the fall excursions however Cor-Leon shall be having a hard-earned relaxation for the approaching weeks.
“If we will get into the London World Horse Display we’ll convey him again for that, then he’ll be quiet once more originally of subsequent yr, optimistically coming again able for some extra International locations Cups,” stated Lily.
“Hands crossed 2024 goes to be a excellent yr.”
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