Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester are set to headline a powerful area of opponents on the I.C.E. Horseboxes All England Dressage Pageant at Hickstead (7–12 Could).
Charlotte will likely be bringing two rides, her European particular person bronze medallist Imhotep (Everdale x Vivaldi) and rising star Alive And Kicking (All At As soon as x Fürst Piccolo) – the identical horses she took to Hagen CDI (24–28 April) the place the pair have been double winners within the CDI4* and CDI3* respectively.
Charlotte final competed at Hickstead in 2022 the place she gained superior medium and prix st georges (PSG) titles on Alive And Kicking. This 12 months will mark her aggressive return to the showground for the primary time for the reason that delivery of her daughter Isabella final spring.
Carl will likely be competing along with his Olympic hopeful Fame (Bordeaux x Rhodium), as they appear to defend the CDI grand prix and grand prix particular titles they gained in emphatic fashion at Hickstead final 12 months.
The mix look primed to take a spot on the three-person Olympic crew, however Carl was taking nothing as a right when talking to the press following the particular at Hagen: “I’m not the one one attempting, Lottie Fry and Becky Moody are additionally performing effectively.
“We’re in the beginning of the season, so we’re nonetheless engaged on somewhat little bit of trial and error, what is healthier right here, what is healthier there, however I’m trying ahead to getting again to the shape we had final summer time within the coming months.”
Additionally entered within the worldwide grand prix courses are Royal Windsor grand prix winners Gareth Hughes and Traditional Goldstrike, two-time Olympian Emma Hindle with each Rosmarin and Zippo M.I, Australian Jayden Brown on Willingapark Quincy B and Willingapark Sky Diamond, Louise Bell who brings the in-form and evergreen Into The Blue in addition to Andrew Gould with the 13-year-old stallion Genie.
The fixture may even host a full Premier League schedule in addition to three days of CPEDI courses with British Paralympic medallists in motion, together with Georgia Wilson, Sophie Wells and Sophie Christiansen, whereas Natasha Baker is about to make a return to competitors following the delivery of her first son Joshua in 2023.
“Carl and Charlotte are the 2 greatest names in British dressage, and we’re delighted to welcome them each again for this 12 months’s I.C.E. Horseboxes All England Dressage Pageant,” stated Hickstead Director Lizzie Bunn. “That is certainly one of a handful of worldwide fixtures to happen on British soil, and can little question be an necessary a part of their Olympic choice marketing campaign. With free parking and admission, it’s the right alternative to witness these world-class riders in motion.”
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