British Dressage News

Lara Griffith Receives Two awards at British Dressage Convention

November 6, 2009

British Young Rider Lara Griffith received two awards at the British Dressage National Convention held at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire 31 October - 1 November, 2009.

Lara Griffith (20), who is on the British Equestrian Federation's World Class Development Programme, was given awards for the highest placed British rider at the European Championships and most improved young rider. The awards were presented by Jennie Loriston-Clarke, chairman of British Dressage and Desi Dillingham, president of the British Horse Society. Lara also went on to have two 45 minute demonstration lessons with Jan Bemelmans, renowned Belgian born German team medallist and trainer for the Spanish dressage team, in front of a packed house.

Lara, who rode Hilary Sawyer and Leonie Porter's Dawning Hopes, said: "It's been such a fantastic weekend. The lessons with Jean Bemelmans were brilliant, it's great to get the chance to have the advice of such a renowned dressage trainer and the two awards were the icing on the cake. I've been working really hard and with the help and support from the World Class Programme I really feel like I am moving in the right direction."

Lara is currently in her final year studying Equine Science at Oxford Brookes University. Once she's finished her degree, she is hoping to focus on Human and Equine Physiotherapy to help support her riding ambitions.

Photo copyrighted: Garennes

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