Paris Paralympics dressage instances day two – when will Sophie Wells go?

The Paris Paralympics dressage instances for Wednesday’s (4 September) grade IV and V particular person assessments are actually out there. It’ll be the second day of competitors, with the person assessments for grade I, II and III having taken place as we speak (3 September).

Britain’s Natasha Baker and Daybreak Refrain gained bronze within the grade III, the USA’s Rebecca Hart and Floratina gained gold, and the Netherlands’ Rixt van der Horst and Royal Fonq took silver.

Georgia Wilson and Sakura additionally gained bronze within the grade II. Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes have been the runaway winners for the USA, whereas Denmark’s Katrine Kristensen and Goerklintgaards Quater gained silver.

Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg have been sixth within the grade I. Latvia’s Rihard Snikus and King Of The Dance gained gold, Roxanne Trunnell took silver on Fan Tastico H for the USA and Italy’s Sara Morganti and Mariebelle gained bronze.

The highest eight combos from every grade qualify for Saturday’s (7 September) freestyle, which means all of the British combos have made it by. Nevertheless, Eire’s Micheal Murphy, who positioned ninth in grade I, in addition to Kate Kerr-Horan and Jessica McKenna, who completed ninth and tenth in grade III, haven’t certified.

The competitors restarts with the Netherlands’ Sanne Voets and Demantur in grade IV at 10am native time (9am British time).

Britain will simply have Sophie Wells and her European bronze medallist LJT Egebjerggards Samoa – who changed Sophie’s first selection Don Cara M – competing tomorrow. Sophie will trip at 3.02pm native time (2.02pm British time) in grade V.

Who else must you look out for?

• The Netherland’s Demi Haerkens and Daula at 10.27am native time (9.27am British time) in grade IV
• The USA’s Kate Shoemaker and Vianne at 11.58am native time (10.58am British time) in grade IV
• Belgium’s Michele George and Greatest Of 8 at 1.49pm native time (12.49pm British time) in grade V
• Eire’s Sarah Slattery and Savona at 2.35pm native time (1.35pm British time) in grade V

Paralympics dressage instances – full record of grade IV & V particular person assessments

• The complete instances are listed beneath.

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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 in school. Underneath 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.