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GIRALDO
Age: 13 Breeding: by Harmony’s Rousseau out of Valenza (by Flemmingh) Breeder: Gerrit and Leon Eggink (NED) Rider: Abi Lyle Owners: Caroline Clarry and rider Greatest achievements: 2022, senior team debut World Dressage Championships, seventh grand prix and 10th freestyle (and third-ever Irish combination to score plus-75% in a freestyle) London CDI-W; 2023, 10th grand prix and 11th freestyle London CDI-W; 2024, first freestyle and third grand prix Addington CDI3*.
RIDER ABI LYLE
“I WAS at Talland and a client called Lotty Chatterton had bought ‘Arty’ at auction and was interested in getting involved in the dressage world. She had seen me ride a tricky young horse and liked how I handled it. She asked if I’d be interested in riding Arty – who had just been backed.
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