GEORGIA Wilson led the way for Team GB as she claimed silver in the Paralympic Equestrian event.

Missing 14-time gold medallist Sir Lee Pearson through suspension, Britain failed to top the dressage medal table for the first time in Paralympic history, but the 28-year-old from Abergele took the reigns and delivered the performance her team needed to take silver in the Freestyle event with her 14-year-old horse Sakura.

She scored 79.374%, narrowly behind the USA's Fiona Howard on Diamond Dunes with 81.994%.

That came after Georgia's bronze medal performance in the Championship test. Teamates Mari Durward-Akhurst, Natasha Baker and Sophie Wells combined for a another five bronze medals for Team GB.

It means Georgia was the leading British rider and improved on her double-bronze at the Tokyo games.

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“It's just incredible, when I did my individual test, it was a dream to go home with a medal. But to go home with two, it’s amazing,” she said. 

"When I went in there, I was nervous because of the long wait, but I know we've done it before lots of times. Last year, I got a 79% and if I just tried my best to get everything out and get the marks that I could get, it would be a good percentage. Suki just tried her heart out.  

“I can't thank that horse enough. Mum and dad sold their motorhome - their pension and retirement present - for Suki, but I think she's worth her weight in gold, so I don't think they'll miss the motorhome too much!

"It's down to everyone around. My trainer Nicky Lickley, my sisters, mum dad, the World Class squad, National Lottery Funding, the people that play the lottery, too. It's everyone and to just pull it off in the arena where everyone's watching and it's the most important time, it's just fun."