1. The “woman from nowhere” starring on the world stage

Lithuanian rider Justina Vanagaitė continued her dressage goals when she competed on the World Cup Ultimate at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, final week on her 11-year-old gelding Nadab. The pair scored 75.1% to complete eighth within the freestyle. Justina, who describes herself as “the woman from nowhere” has been making a reputation for herself – and because of her continued success, has certified for the Paris Olympics. “Nabab is produced by me and we began at actually low ranges and now we have already got a ticket to the Olympics, which is nonsense. I nonetheless can’t consider it. I really feel like I’m dreaming,” stated Justina.

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2. A British one-two after the primary day of Kentucky

Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir at Kentucky 2024.

World champions Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir took the in a single day lead following the primary day of dressage on the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Occasion yesterday (25 April). The pair scored 26, 5 marks forward of their nearest rivals, fellow Brits Kirsty Chabert and Traditional VI. The second day of dressage will get underneath method from 1pm native time (6pm UK time), with Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent, and Tom McEwen and JL Dublin, amongst these nonetheless to come back down the centre line.

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3. Military horses injured in London bear surgical procedure

The Military has confirmed that two of the Life Guards horses who had been injured on Wednesday (24 April) once they bought unfastened have undergone surgical procedure. The 4 horses seen galloping by the streets after they had been spooked in Belgravia have been named as Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson. “Two of the injured horses had been operated on, with one transferred to an equine hospital,” an Military spokesman stated. “All remaining horses are being intently noticed.”

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Since becoming a member of H&H in 2018, Becky has coated a broad vary of equestrian information together with welfare issues, veterinary research, FEI Tribunal hearings and street security campaigns. She has additionally interviewed high riders together with Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to call only a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, in addition to the Royal Highland and Blair Fortress Worldwide Horse Trials nearer to residence. She was additionally a key a part of the distant reporting workforce for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.