British team for showjumping World Championshps announced

Joe Stockdale riding Equine America Cacharel in the first round of the European Showjumping Championships — Stockdale Joseph, GBR, Equine America Cacharel European Championship Riesenbeck 2021 © Hippo Foto - Dirk Caremans 01/09/2021

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The Team GBR horses and riders who will be gunning for glory in Herning have been chosen, as the British team for the showjumping World Championships has been announced.

British Equestrian and British Showjumping have today confirmed the four horse and rider combinations, and reserves, for the event in Herning, Denmark, from 6 to 14 August.

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British World Championships showjumping team announced

The entries, in alphabetical order, are:

Owners: Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline KirkhamBreeder: Bernard MolsBreeding: Cooper Van De Heffink, out of an Irco Mena mareGroom: David Honnet

Owners: Ann Thompson and HarryBreeder: Picobello HorsesBreeding: Contact Van De Heffinck, out of an Orlando mareGroom: Georgia Ellwood

Owners: Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and BenBreeder: W WijnenBreeding: Chacco-Blue, out of a Baloubet mareGroom: Sophie Currie

Owners: Joy Cocklin and Joe’s mother Laura StockdaleBreeder: Bohm HelmutBreeding: Cachas, out of a Quinar mareGroom: Charlotte Attwell

Harry has also been selected with 12-year-old gelding Casquo Blue as a direct reserve

Owner: Stall ZetBreeder: Gestuet LewitzBreeding: Chacco-Blue, out of a Carthago Z mare

Ben has also been selected with 12-year-old stallion Faltic HB as a direct replacement

Owner: Oakingham StudBreeder: A BrinkmanBreeding: Baltic VDL, out of a Concorde mare

The travelling reserve is:

Owners: John and his wife Clare WhitakerBreeder: Laurent BailletBreeding: Zandor, out of a Helios De La Cour mareGroom: Kerry Finch

The reserves are:

Amy Inglis with 14-year-old mare Wishes

Owner: Amy’s mother Claire InglisBreeder: Claire InglisBreeding: Guidam, out of a Wellington mare

Owner: Jodie’s mother Mandy HallBreeder: Heinrich ZettelBreeding: Stolzenberg, out of an Escudo mare

Owner: Tilly ShawBreeder: Gestüt LewitzBreeding: Stakkatol, out of a Kannan mare

Selection decisions for the British team for the showjumping World Championships are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance, and this list may be amended at any point until 25 July 2022.

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