IN September 2018, the equestrian world congregated in North Carolina at Tryon Equestrian Centre to watch the best of the best battle it out for the title of world champion.

In the three leading disciplines of eventing, dressage and show jumping, it was three ladies who stood top of the podium. Equestrian sports are one of the only Olympic disciplines where both men and women compete together and neither receive any allowances for their gender.