European dressage long-list named

British Dressage has named the 11 riders long-listed for the British team at Hickstead’s European Dressage championships (13-17 August).

They are:

• Nicky Barrett
• Wilfried Bechtolsheimer
• Fiona Bigwood
• Richard Davison
• Emile Faurie
• Carl Hester
• Emma Hindle
• Nicola McGivern
• Sandy Phillips
• Laura Richardson
• Peter Storr

The line up includes all eight members of the world class performance squad plus Wilfried Bechtolsheimer, Emma Hindle and Peter Storr.

The squad will be reduced to a short list at the end of June while the final team, who will carry Britain’s hopes of qualification for the Athens Olympics, will be announced on 10 July.

For more information about the European Championships visit www.dressageathickstead.com

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