Alice Hurley, riding Karen Bourdon’s Deseado, at Prix St George won three podium places at the Iberian Dressage Masters Final. Their scores of 67+% and 72+% gained them the overall title of European Reserve Champion.

Competitors and supporters from nine European countries took part in the keenly contested finals held at Bury Farm, Northants. Alice and her team were heavily involved in organising the show and were delighted that the competition was such a success.

Alice was interviewed by Horse and Country TV about her success and her training routines. They also asked her about competing with stunning Spanish horses. Alice rides for Ireland and has been selected for training in the High Performance Development Squad.See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.