Britain’s Laura Bechtolsheimer triumphed in the grand prix at Hagen CDI, Germany (27 April-1 May) riding Mistral Hojris. She went on to finish ninth in Mistral Hojriss first grand prix freestyle. Laura also competed Don Davidoff in the prix st george, scoring 63.2%.
At Saumur CDIO in France (3-6 May), Fiona Bigwood led the British challenge for the Nations Cup on Mr G De Lully. The Swedish-bred 14-year-old finished third with 69.042%, helping the team to fourth place.
First-time Nations Cup team members Anna Ross-Davies with Liebling II and Nicola Jourdain with Saint Swithens put in promising performances. Anna and Liebling were sixth with 70.45% in the kür. Nicola built on 12th place in the grand prix to finish eighth in the special and went on to score 69.25% in the kür.
Read this report in full, plus reports from other top dressage shows around Britain, in this Thursday’s issue Horse & Hound (17 May, ’07)
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Sarah has more than 20 years experience as an equestrian journalist and editor. She has reported from major championships including the Europeans and the World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on equestrianism including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. Sarah has ridden since childhood, owned horses and ponies for over 25 years, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university.
