Merveldt injured

KILDARE’s Anna Merveldt is spending a few weeks on the sidelines after breaking her arm. The Italian-based dressage rider was due to compete at the Longines FEI World Cup show in Amsterdam with her Olympic hope Esporim, but had to pull out after falling down a stairs at trainer Johann Hinnemann’s yard. Merveldt reports she will be back in the saddle shortly.