Tim Gredley évoque l'avenir du saut d'obstacles dans un podcast

Le cavalier britannique Tim Gredley a partagé ses réflexions sur les défis et les opportunités du sport lors du 176e épisode du podcast Horse & Hound. Le cavalier de 40 ans, qui a participé à des championnats du monde et d'Europe, a mis en lumière les problèmes rencontrés par les cavaliers britanniques et a proposé des solutions pour conserver les talents au pays.

Gredley a souligné la complexité croissante du saut d'obstacles, avec de nombreuses ligues et séries désormais en concurrence pour attirer l'attention. Il a évoqué une époque plus simple axée sur les Coupes du monde et les Coupes des nations, précisant qu'il considère toujours ces dernières comme des événements clés. À l'échelle nationale, il a exprimé son inquiétude quant au départ des cavaliers du Royaume-Uni vers de meilleures opportunités à l'étranger, exhortant la direction de British Showjumping à développer des mesures incitatives pour garder les talents sur le territoire national. Il a averti que compter uniquement sur des noms prestigieux tels que Ben Maher, Scott Brash et Harry Charles n'était pas viable sur le long terme.

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