Alicia Lee has been forced to take a step back from Grand Prix level sport after her Under 25 Grand Prix horse Bonita sustained a minor injury this summer and had colic surgery in the autumn.
British Alicia Lee Moves Up to U25 with Two Horses, Bonita and Keystone Dynamite Wed, 03/17/2021 - 20:07
Great Britain
For British dressage rider Alicia Lee the 2020 corona year was not one of lockdown, but one of break out. Riding her first international ever at the CDI Grote Brogel in July 2020 and one month later her first European Championships, the now 22-year old has a bright future ahead of her with two horses to ride in the Under 25 division.
Based in Herefordshire, Lee grew up around horses and began competing in dressage at age 13 aboard her pony How s Murphy (by Charivari)
In 2014 the then 12-year old grey gelding Salentino (by Sunny Boy) became her competition horse for the year. In 2015 Bonita joined the ranks.
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 19:14
Luxembourg
Joelle Kinnen-Beier said goodbye to her career making dressage horse Petit Prince on 4 December 2020. He was 27 years old
Petit Prince was a 1993 born Hanoverian gelding by Prince Thatch xx out of Lambada (by Lanthan x Gralsritter x Pokal). He was bred by Heinz-Erich Sagemann.
With First Own Horse to the World Equestrian Games
Amateur dressage rider and school teacher Joelle Kinnen purchased Petit Prince at the Hanoverian Auction in Verden in January 1997. He was the first horse she owned herself.
Two years later the pair won the inaugural Luxembourg Young Horse Championships in 1999.
Kinnen trained the spritzy bay gelding from novice level to Grand Prix and was assisted by her husband Thomas Beier as well as trainer Michael Oldenbourgh.
Sat, 12/12/2020 - 12:23
Sweden
Swedish dressage rider Karin Persson is returning home after eight years in the U.S.A. She has accepted the job of assistant rider and trainer at Mads Hendeliowitz yard.
Persson will start on her new job on 1 January 2021. I am very happy with my time in the US, said Persson in a press release. I have gained an invaluable network of contacts but above all the confidence to start my own business. At Segersta Equestrian, I get the opportunity to ride and train daily at an inspiring and professional facility where Mads and I can give each other new perspective and where I can develop myself further. It feels just right!