Following the withdrawal and subsequent suspension of Charlotte Dujardin, travelling reserves Becky Moody and Jagerbomb will step as much as take their place within the British dressage crew for the Paris Olympics.
Happily for Britain’s Olympic dressage medal prospects, Becky and Jagerbomb had been one of many strongest of the alternate mixtures heading to Paris.
They claimed their first worldwide grand prix and particular win at Addington CDI3* in March, scoring private bests of 75.46% within the grand prix and 76.19% within the particular. And so they’ve been within the high three at London CDI-W in addition to Rotterdam and Compiègne CDIO5*s, so that they’re used to the massive event.
Becky Moody on her Paris Olympics choice: “We’re prepared to present it all the things we will”
“We’ve got to be trustworthy, it’s not the circumstances anybody would wish to obtain that call-up however we now have to look ahead now and give attention to subsequent week,” Becky instructed H&H whereas en path to Paris. “We nonetheless have a very sturdy crew and I feel we’re all prepared to present it all the things we will.”
It’s understandably been a tumultuous couple of days for Becky, however she stated she’s been absolutely ready.
“As a result of I used to be the travelling reserve I might have doubtlessly been known as up proper as much as the particular so we’ve been ready, all the things has been packed and we’ve been coaching with the thought that we’d must step in.
“However I had been anticipating to have a pleasant chill time – that’s positively modified!”
With a contact of emotion in her voice, Becky provides that Jagerbomb goes the most effective he’s gone all season.
“He’s a lot stronger, extra assured and extra established,” she explains. “Hopefully, we’re going to have the ability to smash it.
“We work so onerous for this, and this horse has simply been so unbelievable in what he’s performed over the previous couple of years, and it’s actually superb that he’s going to have the prospect to point out that off in Paris.”
When requested what she expects to really feel when driving down the centre line in Paris, Becky stated: “A tiny little little bit of vomit! However the factor about Bomb is that he loves the gang and I actually hope that we’re in a position to go and present all people what he’s able to.”
Andrew Gould and Indigro as new travelling reserves
Though Becky’s promotion to the crew was very a lot anticipated, it wasn’t clear who – if anybody – can be the brand new travelling reserve. From the nominated entries listing, Carl Hester’s En Vogue, Lottie Fry’s Everdale and Charlotte’s Alive And Kicking had been ineligible.
Annabella Pidgley and Gio have been competing in Austria on the under-25 European Dressage Championships and Gareth Hughes’ Goldstrike has travelled to Belgium to be his daughter Ruby’s direct reserve for the junior Europeans.
That left Andrew Gould (Indigro), Lewis Provider (Diego V) and Susan Pape (V-Plus) as the one different attainable mixtures from the nominated entries listing.
The selectors have determined to advertise Andrew and Indigro – who has lengthy been earmarked as a Paris prospect – and they are going to be travelling to Versailles as a part of the squad. Most just lately the mixture was on the British Aachen Nations’ Cup crew, the place they scored 71% within the grand prix. They had been the second-highest-scoring British mixture that day, behind Lottie Fry and Especial.
New British Olympic dressage crew for Paris 2024
Carl Hester with 14-year-old FameOwners: rider, Fiona Bigwood and Mette DahlBreeder: VOFG and M GerritsenBreeding: by Bordeaux 28, out of a mare by RhodiumGroom: Lucy Scudamore
Lottie Fry with 13-year-old GlamourdaleOwners: rider and Van Olst HorsesBreeder: J RodenburgBreeding: by Lord Leatherdale, out of a mare by NegroGroom: Richard Hauwaerts
Becky Moody with 10-year-old JagerbombOwners: rider and Jo CooperBreeder: riderBreeding: by Dante Weltino, out of a mare by JazzGroom: Kim Masson
Alternate: Andrew Gould with 11-year-old IndigroOwners: Tatiana SkillmanBreeder: J DeenenBreeding: by Negro, out of a mare by JazzGroom: Natalie Campbell
You may additionally be all for:
Becky Moody and Jagerbomb on the FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier on the 2023 London Worldwide Horse Present.
Credit score: Peter Nixon
Carl Hester driving Fame on the European Dressage Championships 2023.
Credit score: Benjamin Clark
Lottie and Glamourdale performing their freestyle in Herning.
Credit score: Peter Nixon
Credit score: Future
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Oscar graduated from York St John College with a grasp’s diploma in Literature in 2021 and joined Horse & Hound in October 2023. Oscar labored for high dressage rider Emile Faurie for 4 years after ending an equine administration course in school. Beneath Emile’s tutelage, Oscar competed on the 2015 Nationwide 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.
