Eventers carry British team hopes in Malmö

The 4 riders who will represent Britain in the team competition at the HSBC FEI Eventing European Championships in Malmö have been revealed, following the first horse inspection earlier today.

The team riders are:

Pippa Funnell riding Mrs Carol Toliver’s Mirage d’Elle

Lucy Wiegersma with Mr & Mrs Christopher Perkins’ Simon Porloe

Tina Cook riding Mrs Sarah Pelham and Mr & Mrs Nicolas Embiricos’s Miners Frolic

William Fox-Pitt with Mr Chris and Mrs Lisa Stone’s Chilli Morning

British individual

Izzy Taylor with Mr Guy Avis’s KBIS Briarlands Matilda will ride as an individual

Unfortunately the final member of the squad, Tom McEwan, will not be riding after his horse Diesel was eliminated at the first trot-up.

Competition gets underway on Thursday with the first of two days of dressage, followed by cross-country on Saturday and the final nail-biting showjumping rounds on Sunday.

Stay abreast of all the news from Malmö here on Horseandhound.co.uk and don’t miss our full magazine report, including fantastic pictures of all the action and in-depth analysis of how the medals were won and lost, on sale Thursday 5 September.

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Carol Phillips

H&H website editor

Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.