1. An extremely well-timed being pregnant
Natasha Baker and Keystone Daybreak Refrain, pictured throughout the person competitors on the World Para Dressage Championships.
Congratulations to Natasha Baker and her husband Marc Jaconelli on the information they’re anticipating their first youngster. “It’s one thing we at all times needed and deliberate for, but it surely’s occurred faster than we ever anticipated,” mentioned Natasha, in an unique interview with HELLO! journal.
Natasha found she was pregnant days after claiming two particular person medals on the World Para Dressage Championships in Herning, Denmark, in August and is aiming to experience on the Paris Paralympics in 2024. “It’s a blessing – and it really works out completely timing-wise for Paris,” she mentioned.
Discover out when child Jaconelli is anticipated to reach
2. The countdown to London is on…
Pleasure forward of the London Worldwide Horse Present continues to construct right here at Horse & Hound with information of the showjumpers who will probably be battling for glory on the ExCel (15-19 December). Will Harry Charles be capable of defend his London grand prix and World Cup triumphs from 2021 as he takes on top-class competitors, together with seven of the world’s top-10 showjumpers? He will probably be going through stiff competitors from his 2022 World Championships teammates Scott Brash, Joe Stockdale, Ben Maher and John Whitaker, in addition to world primary and reigning world champion Henrik von Eckermann.
Discover out who else is on the London Horse Present entries checklist
3. A male rider’s name for equality
A male grassroots rider, who says he “caught out like a sore thumb” when he was studying to experience, is looking for the equestrian trade’s branding and advertising to be “a bit extra encouraging and inclusive, and a bit much less female.” Tim Barrett began using as a young person and now loans former racehorse Turnwood Boy. He advised H&H using and horses are a part of his id, however that he feels within the minority and that extra might be accomplished to encourage males to grow to be concerned on the decrease ranges.
Learn extra of Tim’s ideas on the problem
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