Ros Canter and Izilot DHI. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Nominated entries for the British Equestrian eventing squad, in partnership with Agria, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname, with horses for each athlete then listed alphabetically:
- Rosalind Canter (39) from Hallington, Lincolnshire, with Alex Moody and her own Izilot DHI (bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16hh, Zavell VDL x Cavalier, Breeder: B. S. Wichers NED), Archie and Michele Saul’s Lordships Graffalo (bay, gelding, 13yrs, 17hh, Birkhof’s Grafenstolz x Rock King, Breeders: Lordships Stud and Pennie Wallace GBR) and Deirdre Johnston and Lady Milnes Coates’ MHS Seventeen (bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16hh, Callahan x Quidam Junior I, Breeder: Mary Brennan GBR)
- Laura Collett (35) from Salperton, Gloucestershire, with Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own London 52 (bay, gelding, 16yrs, 16.3hh, Landos x Quinar, Breeder: Ocke Riewerts GER)
- Caroline Harris (35) from Stroud, Gloucestershire, with Karen Dunford, Dinah Posford and Gail Sinclair’s Cooley Mosstown (bay, gelding, 9yrs, 16.1hh, Celtic Hero BZ x Riverman, Breeder: David Harrison IRL) and Lucy Matthews, Fiona Olivier, Marie Anne Richardson and Heather Royle’s D. Day (bay, gelding, 11yrs, 16.1hh, Billy Mexico x Dilum XX, Breeder: Fiona Olivier GBR)
- Yasmin Ingham (28) based in Nantwich, Cheshire and originally from The Isle of Man, with Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund’s Rehy DJ (bay, gelding, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Tinarana’s Inspector x Big Sink Hope, Breeder: Noell Russell IRL)
- Emily King (29) from Halkyn, Holywell, Flintshire with Paula and David Evans, David King and her own Valmy Biats (bay, gelding, 16yrs, 16.2hh, Orlando x Hadja, Breeder: Phillipe Brivois FRA)
- Piggy March (44) from Maidwell, Northamptonshire, with Jayne McGivern’s Halo (grey, stallion, 12yrs, 16.2hh, Humphrey 61 x Contender, Breeder: Bernard Hobe GER)
- Harry Meade (41) from West Littleton, Wiltshire, with Charlotte and Peter Opperman’s Cavalier Crystal (bay, mare, 15yrs, 16.3hh, Jack of Diamonds x Cavalier Royale, Breeder: Thomas Horgan IRL) and Mandy Gray and his own Et Hop Du Matz (bay, gelding, 11yrs, 16.2hh, Nouma D’Auzay x Easy Star, Breeder: Roger Sevette FRA)
- Tom McEwen (34) from Stroud, Gloucestershire, with John and Chloe Perry and Alison Swinburn’s Brookfield Quality (bay, gelding, 16yrs, 16.2hh, OBOS Quality 004 x Cavalier Royale, Breeder: Sean Kelly IRL) and James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnston’s JL Dublin (dark brown, gelding, 14yrs, 16.2hh, Diarado x Cantano, Breeder: Volker Göttsche-Götze GER)
- Gemma Stevens (40) from Horsham, West Sussex, with Pru Dawes’ Flash Cooley (grey, gelding, 13yrs, 16.1hh, CSF Mr Kroom x OBOS Quality, Breeder: Jim O’Neil IRL)
- Oliver Townend (42) from Ellesmere, Shropshire, with Karyn Shuter, Val Ryan and Angela Hislop’s Ballaghmor Class (grey, gelding 18yrs, 16.2hh, s. Courage II, Breeder: Noel Hicky IRL) and Paul and Diana Ridgeon’s Cooley Rosalent (grey, mare, 11yrs, 16.2hh, Valent x Roselier, Breeder: JW Rosbotham IRL)
- Bubby Upton (26) from Newmarket, Suffolk, with Rachel Upton’s Cola (brown, gelding, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Catoki x Contender, Breeder: Peter Boege GER) and the Five Time Syndicate and her own Its Cooley Time (grey, gelding, 10yrs, 16.1hh, Quality Time TN x Heartbreaker, Breeder: Ishennisnag Stud IRL)
At the time of release, the names of the grooms for each horse have not been confirmed, but will be included in the final squad announcement.
Selection decisions are subject to the athletes and horses maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of six combinations to travel to Blenheim Palace will be announced mid to late August.
The funding that the British Equestrian World Class Programme receives from the National Lottery and UK Sport is pivotal in preparing teams for senior championships and supporting them on the ground.
