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Line-up announced for team competition at Paris Paralympics: who’s made the cut?

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    • ParalympicsGB and the British Dressage para selectors have announced the three combinations set to represent Great Britain in tomorrow’s (6 September) team competition at the Paris Paralympics.

    Leading the charge for ParalympicsGB are seasoned Paralympians Natasha Baker (Dawn Chorus) and Sophie Wells (LJT Egebjerggards Samoa), who are both making their fourth consecutive Games appearance.

    They will be joined by Georgia Wilson (Sakura), who, after making her Paralympic debut as an individual in Tokyo, will be competing in her first team event at the Paralympics.

    That means world number ones Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg miss out – they have, however, qualified for Saturday’s (7 September) freestyle, so we will see them in action again.

    All three selected combinations won bronze medals in the individual competitions; Georgia was the highest scorer on 73.41%, then Natasha on 73.17%, with Sophie scoring 72.26%.

    According to the data, Britain is likely to be competing with Germany and Belgium for the bronze medal, with the USA and the Netherlands going for gold. But with no drop scores, and riding to a new test (grand prix B) anything is possible.

    Sophie will be the first British rider to go, entering the arena at 12.13pm local time (11.13am British time). Georgia will ride next at 2.50pm local time (1.50pm British time), with Natasha last-to-go for the Brits at 4.03pm local time (3.03pm British time).

    The competition starts at 9.30am local time (8.30am British time) with the grade IV riders first to go.

    Meet the British Paralympic dressage team:

    Grade II

    Georgia Wilson with 10-year-old Sakura
    Owners: rider, and her parents Geoff and Julie Wilson
    Breeder: G Eilberg
    Breeding: by Supertramp, out of a mare by Rockstar

    Grade III

    Natasha Baker with 13-year-old Dawn Chorus
    Owners: Joanna Jensen, Christian Landolt, and Natasha’s parents Phil and Lorraine Baker
    Breeder: S Lavendera
    Breeding: by Dimaggio, out of a mare by Escudo

    Grade V

    Sophie Wells with eight-year-old LJT Egebjerggards Samoa 
    Owner: The Lady Joseph Trust
    Breeder: Anders Green Hansen
    Breeding: by St Schufo, out of a mare by Gribaldi

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    Oscar Williams
    Oscar Williams

    H&H dressage and sport horse editor
    Oscar graduated from York St John University with a master’s degree in Literature in 2021 and joined Horse & Hound in October 2023. Oscar worked for top dressage rider Emile Faurie for four years after finishing an equine management course at college. Under Emile’s tutelage, Oscar competed at the 2015 National 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.
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