Alistair's triumph was soon followed by another as Laura Bechtolsheimer, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin helped Britain win the team dressage event in Greenwich Park.

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Also, gold medallist Carl Hester is a dressage coach at the college, working with the elite team which is part of the Hartpury Equine Academy.

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Conseiller Williams said a number of film crews had visited the island across the summer and there had been a lot of interest in the island following Sark-born Carl Hester's part in the GB team dressage gold medal.

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