Dressage stars join Spanish Riding School

Three dressage superstars are joining the renowned Spanish Riding School of Vienna on their UK tour.

Britain’s best

Carl Hester will perform at all six tour dates, which kick off on 31 October at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena, where he will be joined by Lee Pearson.

Lee is Britain’s most successful Paralympian, winning his 10th gold medal during the 2012 London Paralympics. He also has six World Equestrian Games gold medals, and three more from the Europeans.

“To open for the Spanish Riding School is a real honour and it’s fabulous that the tour will be showcasing Britain’s top dressage riders,” said Lee.

Excited

The tour then moves to London’s Wembley Arena for three nights, where Carl will joined by Paralympic double gold medalist Natasha Baker.

While Carl and Lee have performed with the Spanish Riding School on previous tours, this will be the first time Natasha joins the show.

“I’m really excited to be joining the Spanish Riding School of Vienna on their 2014 UK tour,” said Natasha. “To be a part of the show is an honour and it will be fantastic to perform in front of a crowd at Wembley.”

Behind the scenes

H&C’s reporter Sara Silfverberg, went behind the scenes to get an exclusive peek at The Spanish Riding School on tour.You can see a preview of her showhere.

Tour dates

Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena with Carl Hester and Lee Pearson

Friday 31st October

Saturday 1st November

Sunday 2nd November

London’s Wembley Arena with Carl Hester and Natasha Baker

Friday 14th November

Saturday 15th November

Sunday 16th November

Tickets can be booked online.