British Paralympic dressage staff for Paris 2024 introduced

The British Paralympic dressage staff for Paris 2024 has been introduced, with Video games debutant and present world primary Mari Durward-Akhurst chosen alongside Georgia Wilson plus staff stalwarts Natasha Baker and Sophie Wells.

It’s not but been revealed which three riders might be a part of the staff who contest the staff medals, however all 4 will trip the person check (grand prix A), which determines the primary set of particular person medals. The highest eight from every grade within the particular person check can even contest the freestyle for a second medal alternative.

Britain has received staff gold at each Paralympic Video games for the reason that self-discipline joined the programme. Natasha and Sophie had been a part of the gold-medal-winning staff in Tokyo and each will trip the identical horses they did then.

Sophie, using at her fourth Video games, might be on Don Cara M, with whom she additionally received particular person bronze and silver on the 2022 World Championships and particular person silver in Tokyo.

Natasha can even be competing at her fourth Video games and might be using Keystone Daybreak Refrain. It’ll be an emotional event for Natasha who returned to using a yr in the past after the beginning of her son and solely returned to competitors in Could this yr.

Georgia might be using Sakura, who she received two bronze medals (particular person and freestyle) with on her Paralympic debut in Tokyo.

Mari might be using the super-experienced Athene Lindebjerg who received three gold medals on the Rio Video games with Sophie Christiansen.

British Paralympic dressage staff for Paris 2024

Grade I

Mari Durward-Akhurst with 17-year-old Athene Lindebjerg
Proprietor: Diane Redfern, Nick Durward-Akhurst and Rob Waine
Breeders: Mr and Mrs Bech
Breeding: by Gribaldi, out of a mare by Alberte Lindebjerg

Grade II

Georgia Wilson with 10-year-old Sakura
Homeowners: rider, and her dad and mom Geoff and Julie Wilson
Breeder: G Eilberg
Breeding: by Supertramp, out of a mare by Rockstar

Grade III

Natasha Baker with 13-year-old Keystone Daybreak Refrain
Homeowners: Joanna Jensen, Christian Landolt, and Natasha’s dad and mom Phil and Lorraine Baker
Breeder: S Lavendera
Breeding: by Dimaggio, out of a mare by Escudo

Grade V

Sophie Wells with 15-year-old Don Cara M
Proprietor: Rowland Kinch
Breeder: HM Melis
Breeding: by Don Jovi, out of a mare by Rafurstinels

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Oscar graduated from York St John College with a grasp’s diploma in Literature in 2021 and joined Horse & Hound in October 2023. Oscar labored for high dressage rider Emile Faurie for 4 years after ending an equine administration course at school. Below Emile’s tutelage, Oscar competed on the 2015 Nationwide Dressage Championships and travelled with Emile’s horses to CDIs at Aachen, Vidauban, Saumur and Achlieiten. Oscar continues to compete in dressage, alongside his day job.