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Sophie Wells wins gold at Winter Dressage Championships
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British paralympian Sophie Wells rode her Ontario LC to victory in the Equi-Trek elementary gold at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships, scoring 72.48% on April 17. The seven-year-old gelding also earned silver in the Spillers medium freestyle gold the previous day. Several other riders claimed top spots in various classes at Addington Equestrian.
Select Event Group announced on April 21 that it will lead the organization of the Maryland 5 Star CCI5* event in 2027, after its recent cancellation. The group has applied to run a CCI3*-L and young event horse classes at Fair Hill in October 2026 as a precursor. Paris Olympic course designer Pierre Le Goupil will design the revived five-star course.
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Sadie Smith rode Times Rococo to victory in the Baileys Horse Feeds novice freestyle gold on the opening morning of the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships at Addington. Eli Lovell claimed the HorseHage Preliminary Gold title with Parchioness G, while Alice Begg topped the Petplan Medium Silver Area Festival Championship on Noraly. The event on 15 April featured strong performances from young horses and new partnerships.
The equestrian community is urged to wear blue to honour event rider and coach Sally Butler, who died aged 30 in January after a cardiac arrest. Friends and family request riders to don blue ribbons or tape this season while embodying her positive spirit. Tributes have already appeared at events like Poplar Park.
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At 17, Fu Ka-ching is emerging as a promising talent in Hong Kong's growing equestrian scene, balancing competitive show jumping with her studies. Daughter of actor Alex Fong Chung-sun and former actress Hoyan Mok, she has achieved notable results in both local and overseas events over the past year. Her experiences highlight the challenges of the sport amid Hong Kong's record success at the 2025 FEI Asian Championships.