British Paralympian Natasha Baker’s a number of medal-winning experience Keystone Daybreak Refrain has been bought to hitch younger Irish para rider Katie Reilly.
The 13-year-old Dimaggio mare and Natasha have completed on the rostrum in any respect three senior championships they’ve contested, together with the Tokyo and Paris Paralympic Video games.
Natasha most just lately partnered Keystone Daybreak Refrain, often known as “Lottie”, to Grade III particular person and freestyle bronze in Paris – simply 4 months after Natasha returned to competitors following the beginning of her son, Joshua, final yr.
The pair additionally helped Britain to Paralympic workforce gold in Tokyo, the place they gained particular person and freestyle silver medals, and introduced residence particular person silver and freestyle bronze from the 2022 World Championships in Herning.
Natasha shared the information as we speak (15 November) that Lottie has “discovered a beautiful new residence and rider”.
“Lottie and I’ve had an unbelievable journey collectively, two Paralympic Video games, a World Championships, many medals plus she’s been there by way of my largest life experiences and is the most effective household pony,” stated Natasha.
“She has the kindest coronary heart and I’m for ever grateful for her giving me completely all the things prior to now 5 years.
“She is completely one in a trillion and I couldn’t be happier to assist Lottie in her new partnership that holds a lot promise and potential.”
Katie, 17, a Grade III rider who represented Eire on the 2023 Europeans, stated that the previous few weeks “have been simply unbelievable”, thanking each Natasha and Lottie’s different connections for trusting her “together with your very treasured lady”.
“I hope I could make you all pleased with us each,” she stated. “To have Lottie becoming a member of our workforce is massively thrilling and only a actually wonderful privilege to not solely personal however to experience this very treasured lady.
“She has already made mates with our retired RDA [Riding for the Disabled Association] boy Pip, who will probably be her new subject pal. And has met the massive man Ruddy.
“Now to take our time, construct our partnership collectively and see what the subsequent few years carry us.”
Natasha added that she is going to begin looking for a Paralympic prospect for LA 2028 “when the timing is correct”.
“I’m excited for the subsequent chapter and new beginnings for all of us,” she stated.
She thanked co-owners Joanna Jensen, her mother and father and Christian Landolt for supporting her and Lottie “although probably the most great journey”. Natasha additionally thanked her trainers, Lisa Hopkins and Claire Gallimore, and Beth Bainbridge, who’s the explanation Natasha and Lottie discovered one another.
Beth, Lottie’s earlier proprietor, noticed a Fb submit by Natasha and referred to as her to say she thought she had simply the horse. She was proper.
“Lottie is like my little Mary Poppins, as she is virtually excellent in each manner,” Natasha advised H&H forward of Tokyo.
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