Horse & Hound

A light in the dark

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

1 Charlotte Dujardin on Mount St John Freestyle

2 Charlotte Dujardin on Gio

3 Carl Hester on En Vogue

WINNING OWNER: Emma Blundell

BREEDER: Stephen Kurz

GROOM: Alan Davies

LeMieux National Grand Prix Championships, Hartpury, Glos

CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN and Carl Hester’s one-two-three at the LeMieux National Grand Prix Championships was a shining star of light in an otherwise bleak Christmas period. The live-streamed two-day “boutique” event – Carl Hester’s brainchild, taken up by British Dressage – showcased Britain’s depth of horse and rider power and gave considerable hope for the future.

Charlotte’s freestyle score of 90.2% on Mount St John Freestyle was the first time she has broken the 90% barrier since

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