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    May 12, 2022 3 minutes

    MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS PLEASE

    AS always, I enjoyed reading Mark Phillips’ comments (opinion, 28 April) and share his concern about the future of British Eventing (BE). However, I’m not convinced that the answer lies with riders joining BE ranks at novice level (1.10m).

    I don’t believe those amateurs who aim to compete at novice or intermediate level are needed at BE events, as there are enough professional riders to fill those sections. Warming up in a showjumping collecting ring, where grooms are waiting with

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