British Olympic rider withdraws from Paris, a impolite competitor and different issues the horse world is speaking about

Charlotte withdraws

Two-time Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the British group for the Paris Video games. The rider, who was within the group with Imhotep, launched a press release right now (23 July). She mentioned a video had emerged from 4 years in the past that confirmed her “making an error of judgement” in a training session, which the FEI is investigating, and that she has determined to withdraw from all competitors throughout this course of. “What occurred was utterly out of character and doesn’t replicate how I practice my horses or coach my pupils, nonetheless there isn’t a excuse,” she mentioned. “I’m deeply ashamed and will have set a greater instance in that second.”

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Ban for impolite rider

A competitor who swore at volunteers and employees at a hunter trial has been banned from the venue. Munstead organisers instructed H&H the rider repeatedly instructed folks to “F off” on the occasion this weekend, and have spoken as much as make it clear to their volunteers that they won’t tolerate such behaviour. The organisers mentioned the rider first swore at a soar decide when requested to exchange a flag that they had knocked off a fence whereas strolling the course, and the scenario escalated from there.

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Horse maths

On a lighter be aware, you’ve heard of “woman maths” – right here’s horse maths. We’re all individuals in a pastime that isn’t low cost, and so we’re specialists at convincing ourselves and others that financially, issues aren’t as dangerous as they might seem. Changing into proficient in horse maths may also help convey a few return of concord in right now’s troubling occasions…

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H&H information editor

Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Captivated with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all points of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, wherein she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by to worldwide championships.