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Chagall, 18

CHAGALL won 10 national dressage titles including at inter I in 2012. He and FEI five-star judge Isobel Wessels competed at grand prix in Europe around Isobel’s judging commitments, as well as on the British circuit. On Chagall’s final competitive outing, in December 2020, the pair scored 72% at grand prix.

“Chagall was the kindest, most sensitive horse – he was so gentle and he always picked up on the mood,” said Isobel. “He has touched so many people – he just seemed to throw a spell over anyone he came into contact with.”

Gentleman, 20

SIR LEE PEARSON claimed triple gold with Lorna Harvey’s Gentleman at three consecutive championships: the 2008 Paralympics, the 2009 Europeans and the 2010 World Games. In London 2012, they added individual silver, freestyle

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