At the end of August, on the same weekend that the US team is having their final Pan American Games selection trials at Richland Park, new individual and team European champions will be crowned in Luhmuhlen, Germany. Great Britain is a big favorite to win team gold, having won the last 8 European team golds. Britain has named their six individual squad members, with the four team competition pairs to be specified later.
Laura Collett and Rayef
William Fox-Pitt and Cool Mountain
Piggy French and Jakata
Mary King and Imperial Cavalier
Polly Stockton and Westwood Poser
Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz
21 year old Laura Collett will make her first of what will likely be many appearances at senior international competition for Great Britain. Click here for Samantha’s interview with Laura in June. William, Mary, Nicola, and Piggy were members of the British team at the World Equestrian Games. Click here for more info on the riders and horses. [via Horse and Hound] Go eventing.
