Austrian adventure for British duo

Olympian Emma Hindle travelled the distance to Austria to represent Great Britain in the big tour at Stadl Paura CDI3* (15 – 21 Apr) alongside fellow Brit, Julia Coppard-Dornig, who was riding in the small tour.

Partnered with her own 15-year-old Belgian stallion, Chequille, the duo scored a strong mark of 65.90% in Saturday’s Grand Prix, placing them ninth and qualifying through to the Grand Prix Special the following day where they scored a solid 65.65% putting the pair twelfth on the leader board.

Austrian-based Julia Coppard-Dornig and her ride, Sisley Santino (pictured), a nine year old grey Sir Donnerhall gelding owned by Ruth Celand-Kerky competed in the small tour scoring an impressive 68.50% - just 2% from the leader – placing them in the top four. Moving on to the Inter I, Julia and the German gelding stepped up to the challenge, coming seventh with a sound score of 65.92%

For full results, click here.

FEI Grand Prix

9^th– Emma Hindle with Chequille, 65.90%

FEI Prix St Georges

4^th– Julia Coppard-Dornig with Sisley Santino, 68.50%

FEI Grand Prix Special

12^th– Emma Hindle with Chequille, 65.65%

FEI Inter I

7^th– Julia Coppard-Dornig with Sisley Santino, 65.92%