Carl Hester has been named president of the Woman Joseph Belief, a charity that helps fund horses for British para dressage riders competing on the world stage.
The belief was based in 2009 by Henrietta Cheetham, a grand prix dressage rider, utilizing funds allotted to charitable functions from her grandmother’s property.
Up to now the charity has purchased numerous horses, who carry the LJT prefix. Previous partnerships have included Deb Criddle and the London Paralympic silver medal winner LJT Akilles, and Suz Hext and LJT Enggaards Solitaire. Present pairings embrace Charlotte Cundall and LJT Merely Crimson, Erin Orford and LJT Diamond Crusader, and Sophie Wells and LJT Egebjerggards Samoa.
Carl mentioned he was honoured to be invited to change into president of the charity and had “no hesitation in accepting”.
“The work of the Woman Joseph Belief to purchase horses to symbolize Nice Britain in para dressage has had a big influence on our efficiency at elite degree and has given many para riders an exquisite alternative,” he mentioned.
“British Equestrian workforce para riders have gained medals at quite a few Olympic, World and European Championships. Having the fitting horsepower to retain our place as a number one para dressage nation is essential, and the horses provided by the belief have been very important to that success.”
British Dressage chief government Jason Brautigam, added that the Woman Joseph Belief has made “such a useful contribution to the achievements of Britain’s para riders on the world stage over the past decade”.
“It’s totally applicable that our honorary patron Carl Hester must be appointed president. I can consider no higher ambassador for each the belief and BD, as all of us proceed to work collectively for the advantage of para dressage in Nice Britain,” he mentioned.
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