Judy Reynolds (born 11 June 1981 in

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) is an Irish Olympic

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rider. Representing Ireland, she participated at the

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, where she achieved 18th place in the individual competition. Reynolds also competed at four

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(in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018) and at four

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(in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019). Her current best championship results were achieved in

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, when she placed 5th in both special and freestyle competitions. Reynolds participated at three editions of World Cup Finals (in 2016, 2017 and 2019). Her best result came at the 2017 Finals held in

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, where she placed 4th. She was named the Irish Dressage Rider of the Year in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Dressage results

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Final

Western European League

*Q - denotes qualification for the World Cup Final

Western European League podiums

References

Living people 1981 births Irish female equestrians Irish dressage riders Equestrians from County Kildare Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic equestrians for Ireland {{Ireland-equestrian-bio-stub