Horse owner wins historic double victory

A horse owner from Kent has become the first owner, producer and rider to claim two prestigious prizes at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Emma Nuttall won the Lusitanos parade class and the Spanish parade class, on stallions which she keeps at White Horse Farm in Meopham.

Known as the "dancing horses" of Portugal and Spain, Ms Nuttall trains Lusitanos and Andalusians to compete in dressage and puts on shows for the public.

She said: "These horses are my passion, my pride, and part of my family, so to see them shine on such a prestigious stage is incredibly emotional."

"It's a moment I'll never forget and I'm so grateful to my team, my supporters, and of course my happy horses, Hispanico and Hispano De Ymas, for giving me everything in the ring."

Ms Nuttall also takes the horses out in the countryside, rides them in many different styles and disciplines and they feature in the Bravo Show, a live equestrian theatre performance that blends dressage with stunts.

White Horse Farm horses also won in two other classes and picked up several awards for best stallion at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which ran from 14 to 17 May.

The stables said it was a "day of celebration" for them and the breeds they are working to preserve.

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