Laura Nicholson gana el campeonato de hacks del Royal Windsor 2026

Laura Nicholson y su caballo castrado de 14 años, Absolutely Lovely, se hicieron con la victoria en la categoría amateur de hacks y el campeonato general de hacks en el Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026. Este triunfo representa el primer gran éxito de Nicholson en un evento prestigioso de esta magnitud.

Laura Nicholson guio a su propio caballo, Absolutely Lovely, conocido como Jim, hasta lo más alto de la categoría amateur antes de asegurar el título del campeonato. La pareja superó desafíos pasados, incluyendo un largo periodo de rehabilitación tras una cirugía. Nicholson describió el logro como un sueño hecho realidad tras años construyendo resultados en eventos como el Horse of the Year Show y el Royal International Horse Show.

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