Ultimate British Olympic groups confirmed and different issues the horse world is speaking about

Groups introduced

The ultimate British Olympic equestrian groups for the Paris Video games have been confirmed immediately (10 July), with simply over a fortnight to go until the opening ceremony. On behalf of the British Olympic Affiliation (BOA), British Equestrian has named who shall be within the groups and who would be the alternates for all three disciplines. The dressage, eventing and showjumping squads are confirmed.

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‘I by no means need pity’

Eventing legend William Fox-Pitt talks to H&H about his resolution to retire, which he introduced at Mars Badminton Horse Trials this 12 months. “Nothing lasts for ever,” William stated, after his 40 years on the high of the game. William stated he practically referred to as time on his profession final October however “wished to get pleasure from one final push”. “Badminton was good,” he stated. “Nevertheless it’s solely 32 jumps and I don’t suppose I’m using in addition to I used to be. I by no means need pity. I used to be all the time match as you want, might compete six superior horses in a day simply; now I’m feeling 5 is an excessive amount of.”

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Riders Minds Day

Equestrians are urged to put on one thing purple and ACT (act, care, speak), on the primary Riders Minds Day on 9 August. Psychological well being charity Riders Minds is attempting to advertise positivity on what it’s hoped will turn into an annual occasion. The charity’s founder and chair Victoria Wright stated: “It’s time to unite, it’s time to cease speaking about each other and begin speaking to one another. All the time be humble, all the time be understanding and all the time be type. The brightest smiles can disguise a thousand wounds and folks might be preventing internal battles you recognize completely nothing about.”

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