Horse & Hound

Fredricson’s vintage year sparkles

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Longines Global Champions Tour Final, X-Bionic Sphere, Šamorín, Slovakia

“I WILL certainly remember 2021,” said Peder Fredricson, after claiming overall honours in the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT).

It’s a prestigious accolade for the Swedish rider to add to the team gold and individual silver medals he won at the Tokyo Olympics and his individual bronze from the European Championships last month. He was also recently crowned as the new world number one.

“It feels good!” said Peder, who won the LGCT grands prix in London and Saint Tropez, both with Catch Me Not S, en route to claiming the LGCT title. “It’s been a fantastic year. I have some amazing horses and I’m very grateful for the owners who have kept them for these

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