KATE, WANDY REACH 4TH HIGHEST DRESSAGE LEVEL

MALKERNS – Historic! This is just how best to describe in one word, the achievements of local riders Kate Reilly-Warr and Wandy Williams.

For the first time in the country, riders rode on level Prix St George and the duo made this accomplishment yesterday at Nyanza Stables during the FEI World Dressage Challenge.
According to the Swaziland Equestrian Federation (SEF) Chairperson of Dressage, Reilly-Warr, the highest level is the Grand Prix, which is the Olympics level.

Reilly-Warr, who rode on Swazi Lizkhar’s Lagos, said the accumulation of a whole year’s hard work resulted in the federation’s riders progressing to the high level of Dressage for the first time in the history of the country.

“Everyone starts at the bottom. To become a master, you must train really hard and make your idols your rivals,” she said.
The chairperson said they were happy with the level of participation and highlighted that they were basically increasing their exposure. She added that they were highly impressed with the venue as it was well prepared.

“They did an amazing job in preparing the venue, it is really beautifully done,” said Reilly-Warr.
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Meanwhile, Williams rode on Swazi Lizkhars’ Little Wonder and said she started riding at the age of five in 1968.
“I have been riding for a very long time and started with the first ridding school in Eswatini,” she said.

The veteran said they were very excited with their achievement and grateful to the FEI and the local federation for presenting this opportunity.
“We want to see more emaSwati come for riding. These are events for emaSwati, not people from overseas as many would perceive,” she said.
Williams also said they were happy with SEF as it was growing and more emaSwati were starting to join equestrian.

“We are grateful to our sponsors and all who make these events possible. With the growth of equestrian, more job opportunities are created,” she said.
With an addition of a horse, Williams said someone must look after it and in that way, a job is created.

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