LESLEY MCNAUGHT
THE British-born rider and coach who “shaped Swiss equestrian sport like no other Amazon and was considered a global icon”, the Swiss federation said, has died at 59.
Lesley won six senior Olympic, world and European medals. She became a top coach, training the Swiss eventing team in showjumping.
Lesley grew up in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She had success on ponies, and came to
