Alice Hurley, with two pure bred Spanish horses, Deseado and Marques, was invited by her trainer, Olympic rider Richard Davison, to take part in the inaugural two day Dressage Convention, co- hosted by Olympic Gold Medal winner Carl Hester, at Bury Farm in Buckinghamshire. Under the tutelage of Portuguese Olympic rider Miguel Ralao, Alice rode both young horses before an intimidating, sell out crowd with a giant screen relaying every move.

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