Following the first two months of post-lockdown competition in England, H&H speaks to British Showjumping, British Eventing and British Dressage about how it’s gone so far and what’s been learnt along the way...
Kitty King riding Cristal Fontaine at Aston le Walls (3) 2020. What is working well, ironing out teething problems and what changes are in the pipeline for the near future are in discussion as equestrian sport reflects on the first two months of post-lockdown competition in England.
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