5-star occasion rider Lucienne Bellissimo has modified nationality to trip for the US, having represented Britain till now.
“It’s such an honour to now be an American citizen. Changing into a part of a tradition that celebrates massive goals appears like the precise house,” mentioned the 42-year-old rider, who has been based mostly within the US for seven years and married to Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions since June 2020.
“The assist of my husband and stepchildren by this chapter has been so inspiring, and I’ll give my all to make them and America proud within the subsequent chapter of my eventing profession. I’ve my sights set on the 2026 season and past.”
Lucienne (née Elms) runs a enterprise known as Horse Scout, which she began in 2010, an equine on-line market and assist company for riders. Her husband Mark’s firm is behind numerous large-scale US equestrian venues and occasions, together with the Winter Equestrian Competition in Wellington, Florida, and Tryon Worldwide equestrian centre, the venue for the 2018 World Equestrian Video games.
This transfer to US nationality has been on the playing cards for Lucienne Bellissimo for some time – she informed H&H it was doubtless in 2024, saying: “I’d like to attempt to get on a group for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the US – that may be a dream and if it doesn’t occur, we tried.”
Lucienne has been very profitable at four-star along with her prime horse, the 14-year-old Diarado son Dyri, though their five-star debut at Kentucky Three-Day Occasion final 12 months led to retirement. However with a robust document within the first section, they’ve the potential to be critical rivals in future.
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