Mari Durward-Akhurst – International Para Rider

Mari Durward-Akhurst is a 29-year-old Para Dressage Rider. European Silver Medalist. 8x National champion, 3x International Champion and 3x Gold Semi Final Winner. Based in Buckinghamshire and trained by Rob Waine. Mari is striving for selection for this year’s European Championships and next years Paralympics.

Wellington Festival of Para Dressage/ Selection event for the Para Dressage Europeans.
Grand Prix Freestyle Athene 🥈 and Damo 4th
Grand Prix Test A Athene 🥇 and Damo 🥉
Grand Prix Test B Athene 🥇 and Damo 🥉
Direct qualification to the Gold Nationals for Athene and Damo.

Hartpury CPEDI3* (first International with Athene and 5th competition together)
Grand Prix Test A 🥉
Grand Prix Test B 🥉
Grand Prix Test Freestyle 🥉
Nations cup team 🥇

Gold Semi Finals and European selection event.

Day 1 4th and 🥈

Day 2 🥇🥉

Day 3 🥇🥉. Qualifying for the Nationals.

Hartpury CPEDI3* 🥉🥉🥇🥉