Last Monday, PLA Halo Diamond returned to Louise Saywell, having spent lockdown with his owner — six days later, the pair became British Showjumping national champions at Bolesworth.
The 12-year-old gelding had been kept ticking over while competition was off but this was his first show with Louise since February.
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