Kristina Hall-Jackson, from Dewsbury, has been selected as a member of the 2014 Racesafe Junior squad to represent Great Britain at this summer’s Junior European Eventing Championships, to be held at Bishop Burton College, Yorkshire, from August 14-17.
She will be riding Judy Bradwell’s experienced campaigner Lemington Lets Dance.
Kristina has not had the easiest of seasons.
She took a fall at the beginning of the year, twisting a knee. Reluctant to see a doctor, she eventually ended up having emergency keyhole surgery once it was discovered that she had snapped her anterior cruciate ligament.
Within three weeks of the operation she was competing at Lincolnshire Horse Trials, and has opted to delay reconstructive surgery until the autumn.
“At the start of the season I never thought I’d be where I am now,” said Kristina.
“I’m forever thankful to Judy for giving me the ride; he’s feisty and I had to get used to him, but he has done so much for me.
“It’s amazing, all my dreams have come true, although I feel gutted for those not selected. I’m just lucky that, according to the doctors, one of the few sports I could have done with my injury is riding – it doesn’t even hurt!”
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