Paralympic medallist Sophie Wells has a brand new thrilling experience, as she goals for choice for this summer time’s World Championships with two horses.
Grade V rider Sophie has taken on Emma Blundell’s MSJ Gold Normal. The nine-year-old Governer x Furstenball mare, generally known as Gracie, has been produced to superior medium by Holly and Amy Woodhead.
“She’s accomplished a number of demos at Burghley and Bramham and issues in large atmospheres and he or she’s actually good with that, so I’m hoping she will be able to come out on the internationals this yr and we will see how far we will go,” Sophie informed H&H.
“She was on the market final yr and I went to strive her however we weren’t able to have the ability to purchase. I mentioned to Emma I’d love the chance to marketing campaign her and to let me know if circumstances change, then I obtained a message earlier than Christmas.
“I’ve solely had her a number of weeks, nevertheless it’s began rather well, so hopefully that continues. She’s stunning, she’s a chestnut mare, she loves her meals, she’s beautiful.”
First outing for Sophie Wells with new experience
Sophie and Grace had their first outing at Vale View on 1 February, scoring 72.56% in a grade V grand prix A take a look at.
“It was pretty. Clearly there have been a number of miscommunications as a result of we don’t know one another that effectively but, however the feeling within the area was actually constructive. I might actually experience her ahead and he or she simply went in and did her job, which was wonderful to really feel, so it’s actually thrilling,” mentioned Sophie.
“The World Championships could be the massive objective. It’s very early days, we have to exit and do some extra and see what the judges suppose, however I actually like the sensation she gave me at Vale View.”
Sophie mentioned her Paris medallist, the Woman Joseph Belief and Henrietta Cheetham’s 10-year-old mare LJT Egebjerggards Samoa (Diana), is doing effectively and also will be aimed on the World Championships. Diana had some down time final autumn, however has returned to competitors.
“Diana did the Enviornment UK excessive profile in December. We’ll do regionals after which crack on with the para winter championships and a few internationals from there, so fingers crossed,” mentioned Sophie.
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Since becoming a member of H&H in 2018, Becky has coated a broad vary of equestrian information together with welfare issues, veterinary research, FEI Tribunal hearings and highway security campaigns. She has additionally interviewed high riders together with Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to call just some. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, in addition to the Royal Highland and Blair Fortress Worldwide Horse Trials nearer to house. She was additionally a key a part of the distant reporting staff for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
