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Lockdown tactics reap rewards for rising star: ‘we furloughed him for three months’ *H&H Plus*

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    • Find out how a chance phone call led to a former breeding stallion swapping mares for music and how a tactical use of lockdown resulted in a winners rug on his NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship debut...

    A three-month “furlough” proved a successful tactic for a former breeding stallion, who danced his way to victory in the Baileys Horse Feeds novice freestyle silver winter championship.

    Vancouver LG, ridden by co-owner Lauren Williamson, topped the class on a score of 74.44% with their freestyle routine to a Lion King soundtrack, put together by Jenny Johnson.

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    Lucy Elder
    Lucy Elder

    H&H senior news writer
    Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
    Lucy Elder