Abigail Lyle

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Abigail Lyle
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
BornApril 22, 1985 (1985-04-22) (age 39)
Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Sport
CountryFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
SportEquestrian
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 2024 Olympic Games
World finals 2022 FEI World Equestrian Games

Abigail Lyle (born 22 April 1985, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland) is an Irish dressage rider. [1] She competed at the 2022 FEI World Equestrian Games representing the Irish team with her horse Giraldo. In 2023 she competed at the 2023 European Dressage Championships in Riesenbeck and is currently the highest ranked Irish dressage rider in the FEI World Dressage Ranking. [2] Lyle is based in England where she runs her stables.

Lyle represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as an individual rider, finishing 37th. [3]

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References

  1. "Abigail LYLE". FEI.org.
  2. Sheridan, Roisin (3 February 2023). "Title: THE PRODUCER - Abigail Lyle: 'Happy horses are the most important thing for me'".
  3. "Abigail Lyle Nominated as Ireland's Individual Olympic Dressage Rider for Paris". Eurodressage. 5 June 2024.