SADLY, this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show was overshadowed by the death on Friday of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

The 24-year-old was involved in an incident on leaving the Castle Arena following a display and, despite being given immediate medical attention, was declared dead at the scene.

Having competed in show jumping, LBdr Sullivan joined the Army in November 2020, attending the Army Training Centre in Pirbright, before joining The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery the following June.