The unhappy lack of an Olympic medallist and different issues the horse world is speaking about

Taken too quickly

A British-born rider and coach who “formed Swiss equestrian sport like no different Amazon and was thought-about a world icon” has died on the age of 59. Lesley McNaught, described as a “true legend of showjumping”, gained six Olympic, world and European medals. She went on to turn out to be a prime coach, coaching the Swiss eventing group in showjumping. “Shedding Lesley is an enormous loss to the equestrian world – she was a really, very intelligent, educated, prime horsewoman and nice firm,” mentioned Andrew Nicholson, who was instrumental in getting Lesley on board with the Swiss eventing group.

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Horses on vacation

Greater than 150 horses from the Family Cavalry Mounted Regiment and Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery are having fun with their Christmas holidays in Leicestershire. Juno and Apollo, the Family Cavalry drum horses, had been the primary to reach on the Defence Animal Coaching Regiment (DATR) in Melton Mowbray, however their equine colleagues from the 2 regiments weren’t far behind. “Similar to our troopers, the horses want a well-deserved relaxation,” mentioned equine veterinary officer Captain Bowman.

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A legend retires

Olympic champion Julia Krajewski has introduced the retirement of her Tokyo particular person gold medal-winner Amande De B’Neville who made her “desires come true”. The 14-year-old mare was final seen in worldwide competitors on the 2022 World Eventing Championships in Pratoni, the place she secured particular person silver and helped Germany to the group title. Julia, who owns the Selle Francais mare with Bernd Heicke, mentioned Amande De B’Neville (“Mandy”) is not going to return to sport owing to an “undramatic” hoof concern, which has failed to enhance as hoped regardless of “all form of approaches in therapy”.

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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 facets of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, during which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits by way of to worldwide championships.