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Brilliant Brits put best foot forward but Danes look imperious at Paris Olympic: all the stories from the grand prix qualifier

Martha Terry Martha Terry

    • The Olympic dressage competition is well underway. Today was the start of the two-day grand prix competition, which acts as a qualifier for both the teams in the grand prix special and the individuals in the freestyle at Paris 2024.

    What a contrast from the first day of eventing, where the Palace of Versailles was shrouded in drizzle. Today, the sun blasted down, making for stunning pictures of the action (plus a lot of fans, ice and towels). Here’s our round-up of the top stories of the day.

    Britain’s Becky Moody stole the show on her Olympic debut

    Carl Hester rode a composed test under tremendous pressure on Fame

    The Danes look on imperious form, with Nanna Skodborg Merrald leading the field at the halfway stage

    Her compatriot Daniel Bachman Andersen conjured a fabulous performance from his improving stallion

    Another Scandinavian rider has secured his berth in the freestyle

    Germany fielded just the one rider today – but he was a very good one

    A British-based Australian savoured his moment in the Olympic arena

    And Abi Lyle may not be among the qualifiers, but she had the time of her life in Versailles

    Emotion was at the forefront when a Belgian rider finished her test

    Unfortunately for one US rider, his horse accidentally nicked herself on the way in, leading to elimination

    Of course, horse welfare was the hot topic of the day, with all riders answering questions on the subject

    Away from the dressage competition, there are changes afoot in the British showjumping team

    And H&H eventing editor is recovering after a mammoth press day on the three days of eventing

    And to whet your appetite for tomorrow, here’s a preview of the highlights you must not miss from the Olympic dressage in Paris

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    Martha Terry
    Martha Terry

    H&H features editor
    Martha is an experienced journalist who is mad-keen on horses and dogs. Her reporting CV includes the Paris Olympics, European championships, Aachen World Equestrian Festival and World Cup finals. After growing up with assorted liver and white springer spaniels, she enjoyed 14 years with two rescue dogs. Now, her constant companion is Fidget, an extremely energetic and habitually muddy black and white springer. Martha has written on topics as diverse as a top horse’s clone to the best GPS trackers for dogs, as well as equestrian and rural matters for Country Life, The Field, The Times, The Spectator and The Telegraph alongside Horse & Hound.
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