August, 2009
Ruth Receives World-Class Promotion

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Congratulations to easibed sponsored rider Ruth Edge, who has been promoted from the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) World Class Development Programme to the World Class Performance Programme.

International Event rider Ruth is one of four riders to be promoted to the programme, which provides Britain’s elite riders with the best preparation possible for international competition.

Ruth has recently achieved a top ten finish at Badminton, a second place at Luhmulen and a first and second place at Burnham Market. Previously she took the title at the British Open Championships in 2004 and 2008 and won the Scottish Open Championships in 2006.

The lottery-funded World Class Performance Programme incorporates the Olympic sports of Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping as well as the Paralympic sport of Para-equestrian Dressage.

The other riders promoted to the Performance Programme are Event riders Nicola Wilson and Lucy Wiegersma and Para-equestrian Dressage rider Sophie Wells.

ENDS

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For further information contact Gayle Green on 07766 701479 or email gayle@mcpheeassociates.co.uk.