Equestrian carries Olympic torch via Paris, an unimaginable rescue, and extra issues the horse world is speaking about

Eventing gold medallist shines in Paris

In simply over every week’s time, the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony (26 July) will probably be underneath method. The Olympic torch is within the course of of creating its ultimate stops round France, which included a visit to Paris on Bastille Day. Rio 2016 eventing staff gold medallist Colonel Thibaut Vallette, écuyer en chef (director) of the Cadre Noir, carried the torch on horseback to the presidential grandstand in the course of the parade – flanked by horsemen. French president Emmanuel Macron shared a video of the unimaginable scene on his Instagram.

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An unimaginable rescue

A 17hh veteran was rescued from four-foot deep mud in a meticulous operation lasting practically two hours on Saturday (14 July). The 20-year-old was exhausted by efforts to get freed from the mud, and a hind leg was “caught by suction deep within the bathroom”. Mid and West Wales Hearth and Rescue Service despatched a crew from Brecon Hearth Station and the animal rescue staff from Pontardawe Hearth station.

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Olympics-bound rider’s many skills

Sandra Auffarth, the 2014 eventing world champion who will experience on the German staff on the 2024 Paris Olympics subsequent week, landed a milestone victory on Sunday – in one other horse sport. Sandra and Quirici H had been merely aiming to achieve expertise after they entered the CSIO5* 1.60m Agria Falsterbo grand prix. Their very good efficiency positioned them on the prime of the world-class grand prix, lower than two weeks earlier than Sandra heads to France along with her eventing medal-winning staff stalwart Viamant Du Matz.

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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound staff in 2015, Lucy has reported from main international sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call just a few. She has coated present affairs and sports activities information throughout the complete spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, trade information and court docket instances.