Tim Gredley analiza el futuro del salto de obstáculos en un podcast

El jinete británico Tim Gredley compartió sus reflexiones sobre los desafíos y las oportunidades del deporte durante el episodio 176 del podcast de Horse & Hound. El jinete de 40 años, que ha competido en campeonatos mundiales y europeos, destacó los problemas a los que se enfrentan los jinetes británicos y propuso soluciones para retener el talento en el país.

Gredley señaló la creciente complejidad en el salto de obstáculos, con numerosas ligas y series compitiendo actualmente por atraer la atención. Recordó una época más sencilla centrada en Copas del Mundo y Copas de Naciones, afirmando que sigue considerando estas últimas como eventos clave. A nivel nacional, expresó su preocupación por los jinetes que abandonan el Reino Unido en busca de mejores oportunidades en el extranjero, instando a la dirección de British Showjumping a desarrollar incentivos para mantener el talento doméstico. Advirtió que depender de figuras destacadas como Ben Maher, Scott Brash y Harry Charles no es sostenible a largo plazo.

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