We had a very special afternoon on Saturday 16th October 2021 when we welcomed Sophie Christiansen CBE to Quest. Sophie is a Paralympian who has won 8 gold medals and holds 5 World titles in dressage! Sophie visited Quest to celebrate our riders success at the recent RDAUK Virtual National Championships 2021.

Our riders were delighted to receive their rosettes from Sophie, who is a real inspiration to them as Sophie started her riding career with an RDA group at the age of 8. Sophie bought along one of her gold medals, we were all very surprised how heavy it was! Our RDA Award Nominees, Breda, Elliot and DB were also presented with their prizes.

We had a very special afternoon on Saturday 16th October 2021 when we welcomed Sophie Christiansen CBE to Quest. Sophie is a Paralympian who has won 8 gold medals and holds 5 World titles in dressage! Sophie visited Quest to celebrate our riders success at the recent RDAUK Virtual National Championships 2021.

Our riders were delighted to receive their rosettes from Sophie, who is a real inspiration to them as Sophie started her riding career with an RDA group at the age of 8. Sophie bought along one of her gold medals, we were all very surprised how heavy it was!

Our RDA Award Nominees, Breda, Elliot and DB were also presented with their prizes.

Sophie Christensen and Quest volunteers riding for the disabled

Sophie with our National Championship riders and Breda and Elliot, our RDA Award Nominees.

Sophie christensen riders and volunteers quest rda

Sophie with our National Championship riders(Bella, Rhys, Ella and Kate)and DB. Also pictured Coach Megs, Coach Corinna and Chairman Julie.

Sophie Christensen Quest RDA gold medal

How heavy is that gold medal?

Sophie Christensen and quest riders national championships cake
Sophie Christensen and quest riders national championships cakes
quest riders national championships

Huge Congratulations to Bella, Ella, Kate, Rhys, Breda, Elliott and DB, we are incredibly proud of you all.   We are extremely grateful to Sophie for giving up her time to join us for our celebration-thank you Sophie!

If you want to read more about Sophie and follow her road to Paris, here is her website Sophie Christiansen Paralympian

It was a lovely afternoon and incredibly special to have Sophie with us. Whilst we watched the riders do their lap of honour we all enjoyed some delicious cake made by Bella’s Mum with photos of our riders on.