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We’re just a couple of weeks away from this year’s FEI European Eventing Championships, which are set to take place from August 9–13 at Haras du Pin in Normandy, northern France – and now, we’ve finally got the full list of selected riders to get us all firmly in the mood for this serious showdown.
14 nations will be represented at the Championships across 58 horse-and-rider combinations – and ten of those countries will field teams. Those are Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland, while Hungary, Poland, Denmark, and Finland will bring forward individual competitors.
There are two Olympic team qualifications up for grabs for the best-placed as-yet-unqualified teams at the Europeans, which will be chased down by Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, and Austria – but Spain, also on the hunt for a qualification, are conspicuous only by their absence, choosing instead to focus on trying to earn valuable Nations Cup points. They’ll be hoping for series leaders Belgium to finish well at Haras du Pin, and, no doubt, for current series runners-up Italy to nab a spot, too – a turn of events that would put the Dutch at the forefront of the race for the single Nations Cup qualification on a current score of 380 and the Spanish, currently fourth on 350, into second and ready to fight for further points at Arville’s leg the week after the European Championships, when their competitors’ top horses will be expected to be on holiday after the exertions of the championships.
But enough about the Nations Cup, which will certainly get its due attention as the season’s story continues to be written – for now, let’s look at these Europeans entries.
(NB: most countries haven’t yet named which riders are on the team of four, and which are individuals – and their deadline to do so isn’t until after the first horse inspection on August 9.)
AUSTRIA
Daniel Dunst and Chevalier 97
Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati and Oklahoma 2
Lea Siegl and Van Helsing P
BELGIUM
Lara de Liedekerke-Meier and Hermione d’Arville
Karin Donckers and Fletcha van’t Verahof
Cyril Gavrilovic and Elmundo de Gasco
Tine Magnus and Champagne Pia Z
Senne Vervaecke and Google Van Alsingen
Jarno Verwimp and Mahalia
DENMARK
Hanne Wind Ramsgaard and Amequ Torino
FINLAND
Veera Manninen and Sir Greg
FRANCE
Karim Laghouag and Triton Fontaine
Stéphane Landois and Ride For Thais Chaman Dumontceau
Gireg Le Coz and Aisprit De La Loge
Héloïse Le Guern and Canakine Du Sudre Z
Gaspard Maksud and Zaragoza
Nicolas Touzaint and Absolut Gold HDC
GERMANY
Nicolai Aldinger and Timmo
Sandra Auffarth and Viamant Du Matz
Malin Hansen-Hotopp and Carlitos Quidditch K
Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH
Jérôme Robiné and Black Ice
Christoph Wahler and Carjatan S
GREAT BRITAIN
Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo
Laura Collett and London 52
Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir
Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift
Kitty King and Vendredi Biats
Tom McEwen and JL Dublin
HUNGARY
Imre Toth and Zypresse 8
IRELAND
Susie Berry and Clever Trick
Ian Cassells and Woodendfarm Jack O D
Sarah Ennis and Grantstown Jackson
Jennifer Kuehnle and Polly Blue Eyes
Joseph Murphy and Calmaro
Felicity Ward and Regal Bounty
ITALY
Evelina Bertoli and Fidjy Des Melezes
Susanna Bordone and Imperial Van De Holtakkers
Fosco Girardi and Euphorie
Emiliano Portale and Scuderia 1918 Future
Federico Sacchetti and Grc Shiraz
Giovanni Ugolotti and Swirly Temptress
THE NETHERLANDS
Merel Blom-Hulsman and Vesuve D’Aveyron
Janneke Boonzaaijer and ACSI Champ De Tailleur
Andrew Heffernan and Gideon
Sanne de Jong and Enjoy
Elaine Pen and Divali (individual)
Jordy Wilken and Wilbert Bo (individual)
POLAND
Joanna Pawlak and Fantastic Frieda
SWEDEN
Frida Andersen and Box Leo
Sara Algotsson-Ostholt and Dynamite Jack
Sofia Sjöborg and Bryjamolga Van Het Marienshof Z
Amanda Staam and Corpoubet AT
Lina Forsberg and Kaizen (individual)
SWITZERLAND
Robin Godel and Grandeur De Lully CH
Mélody Johner and Toubleu De Rueire
Nadja Minder and Toblerone
Felix Vogg and Colero
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