Eventer Georgie Dalton to stop competing

Former young rider and team gold medallist Georgie Dalton, has decided to stop competitive riding after failing to regain her confidence after a bad fall, Georgie aged 30 was a tipped as a future star having been placed on the world class development programme back in November, but after a bad accident Georgia has had a great deal of soul searching as well as counselling with a psychologist, but has decided she has no plans to compete at high levels.

Georgia is quoted at saying it has been a tough few weeks, but she is much happier now she has made her decision. Georgie missed most of last year after an accident where she had a big fall while show jumping, suffering nerve damage in her left arm, resulting in loss of fell in her arm, she has had a few outings since being claimed to ride but has struggled with her nerves. �I do not feel that I am riding with the same control, flair or confidence that I did previously,� she said.

Georfie will have a complete break over the summer and her horse have gone to Izzy Taylor and Jodie Amos., she is still considering what to do with her top horse Orlando.

Team GBR�s eventing performance manager, Yogi Breisner, described Georgie as �a very talented rider� who had �real empathy with her horses�. He added: �I respect her decision to make a change in her life and go on and do other things."