The squad of six aiming to retain gold for Britain at subsequent month’s Agria FEI Eventing European Championships has been confirmed; a line-up “preferrred for present and future efficiency”.
British Equestrian and British Eventing (BE) have launched the six horses and riders who will head to the house championship, at Blenheim Palace (18-21 September). Britain received workforce gold on the 2023 championships, plus particular person gold (Ros Canter using Lordships Graffalo) and silver (Kitty King using Vendredi Biats).
The British European Eventing Championships squad is:
Laura Collett with 16-year-old London 52
Homeowners: Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and rider
Breeder: Ocke Riewerts
Breeding: By Landos, out of a mare by Quinar
Groom: Tilly Hughes
Caroline Harris with 11-year-old D Day
Homeowners: Lucy Matthews, Fiona Olivier, Marie Anne Richardson and Heather Royle
Breeder: Fiona Olivier
Breeding: By Billy Mexico, out of a mare by Dilum XX
Groom: Nellie Smith
Yasmin Ingham with 15-year-old Rehy DJ
Homeowners: Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund
Breeder: Noell Russell
Breeding: By Tinarana’s Inspector, out of a mare by Large Sink Hope
Groom: Alison Bell
Piggy March with 12-year-old Halo
Proprietor: Jayne McGivern
Breeder: Bernard Hobe
Breeding: By Humphrey 61, out of a mare by Contender
Groom: Hannah Chowen
Tom McEwen with 14-year-old JL Dublin
Homeowners: James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnston
Breeder: Volker Göttsche-Götze
Breeding: By Diarado, out of a mare by Cantano
Groom: Adam Brief
Bubby Upton with 10-year-old Its Cooley Time
Homeowners: The 5 Time Syndicate and rider
Breeder: Ennisnag Stud
Breeding: By High quality Time TN, out of a mare by Heartbreaker
Groom: Kirsty Campbell
Eventing efficiency supervisor Dickie Waygood mentioned: “It is a actually thrilling group of horses and riders, which mixes expertise alongside new expertise – each human and equine.
“We’re lucky to have Laura and Tom returning with their completed Olympic rides, it’s a brand new championship journey for Yaz, whereas Piggy brings ahead her next-generation championship horse. Each Bubby and Caroline have been in excellent latest kind and are worthy debutants – it’s thrilling for our sport to have new faces within the squad.
“General, the line-up is good for present and future efficiency as we glance towards subsequent 12 months’s FEI World Championships and LA28, whereas nonetheless being aggressive at Blenheim. I’d additionally prefer to thank all of our house owners for his or her help and the religion they put in our World Class programme.”
BE chief government Rosie Williams mentioned the workforce was delighted to verify the squad.
“Internet hosting such a prestigious occasion on residence soil is a big second for our sport, and we look ahead to seeing the complete group – members, supporters, and followers – come collectively to cheer the workforce on,” she mentioned. “We want each member of the squad the perfect of luck.”
Congratulations
Agria UK chief government Vicki Wentworth despatched “large congratulations” to all these chosen.
“They need to really feel immensely happy with what they’ve achieved to this point, and we at Agria are honoured to be title sponsors of this iconic occasion, returning to residence soil for the primary time in 20 years on the magnificent Blenheim Palace,” she mentioned. “Everybody right here at Agria needs the complete squad the perfect of luck in these ultimate weeks of preparation and naturally, on the competitors itself. I can promise we would be the ones shouting them on on the prime of our voices from the sidelines.”
Choice selections are depending on horse and rider health and efficiency.
The BEF added that Nationwide Lottery and UK Sport funding is “pivotal” in getting ready groups for championships, and that it is extremely grateful for the help from its companions Agria, Bates Saddles, D&H, NAF, SEIB and Toggi and workforce suppliers Equi-Trek and Lotus Romeo.
“We’re indebted for the year-round help they supply to the World Class programme and British groups, which helps us to greatest put together for senior championships,” a BEF spokesperson mentioned.
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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Keen about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all features of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by way of to worldwide championships.
