The British Dressage Young Rider and Junior Selectors are pleased to announce the horse and rider combinations for the Junior and Young Rider European Championships in Arezzo, Italy 09 – 13 July 2014 which are as follows (in alphabetical order) :-
Juniors
Charlotte Fry (18) from Driffield, Humberside with Rosemary Shewen’s Z Flemmenco (bay, gelding, 16.2hh, 10yrs, s. Flemmingh)
Jessica Gale (18) from Waterlooville, Hampshire with her own Umbro-S (chestnut, gelding, 16.3hh, 13yrs, s. Jazz)
Maisie Scruton (17) from Hull, Humberside with her own Hot Chocolate 43 (dark bay, mare, 16hh, 17yrs, s. Sandro Hit)
Erin Williams (16) from Barlow, Derbywhire with Claire Williams’ Fleurie (liver chestnut, mare, 17hh, 14yrs, s. Florestan I) (pictured)
First Reserve: Rebecca Edwards (17) from Reading, Berkshire with Margaret Cox’s Ufano II (grey, stallion, 15.2hh, 13yrs, s. Indeciso
Second Reserve: Joanna Thurman-Baker (16) from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire with her own San Piko (dark bay, gelding, 16.3hh, 13yrs, s. Sandro Hit)
The Selectors were notified that Charlotte Fry’s other horse, Leslie Connor and Christine Graham’s Remming was not eligible for selection following a minor injury which will keep him out for the remainder of the season.
Young Riders
Philippa Hutton (20) from Ampney Knwole, Gloucestershire with Pammy Hutton’s Belmondo III (bay, gelding, 16.1hh, 13yrs, s. Bernstein)
Olivia Oakeley (21) from Hedge End, Hampshire with her own Donna Summer (chestnut, gelding, 16hh, 13yrs, s. Dimaggio)
Samantha Thurman-Baker (21) from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire with her own Highcliffe Apollo (bay, gelding, 16.2hh, 12yrs, s. Der Lenz
Ryan Todd (21) from Halifax, West Yorkshire with Julie Todd’s Charlex Eskebjerg (dark bay, gelding, 16.2hh, 13yrs, s. Carano)
First Reserve: Jessica Knapton (19) from Hull, Humberside with her own Di Spirito (chestnut, gelding, 16.1hh, 14yrs, s. Dimaggio)
Second Reserve: Gaby Lucas (18) from Dunmow, Essex with her own Laurentius II (bay, gelding, 18.1hh, 16yrs)
The Chefs d' Equipe are Anne Keen (Junior) and Cara Hayward (Young Rider) and the veterinarian for both teams is David Rowlands.
In addition to supporting Equestrian Team GBR, the UK Sport funded World Class Programme also contributes to British Dressage Young Rider, Junior and Pony Teams, to help them prepare for the Championships and deliver medals. For more information visit the British Equestrian Federation website here.
Championship website: www.arezzoequestriancentre.com