Ellen has this week flown out to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to represent Great Britain in the CSIO5* Nations Cup.

Ellen is joined on Team GB by Ben Maher, Robert Smith and Guy Williams. She arrived in Abu Dhabi today (Tuesday) and will begin warming up tomorrow. The actual competition starts on Thursday, with the Nations Cup  taking place on Friday and the Grand Prix on Saturday. It is being held at the spectacular Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club in Abu Dhabi.

Ellen will be riding Equimax Ocolado for the event. She said: "I have only ever jumped Locarno at a senior team event level before, so this will be a first for Equimax Ocolado and quite a test.

"I am really pleased to have been selected. It's a huge responsibility to jump as part of your nation's team but I am really looking forward to it."