The British nominated entries for the 2022 para dressage World Championships have been announced, featuring a mix of experienced combinations and new faces.
British Equestrian and British Dressage selectors have named eight horse and rider combinations that form the list of nominated entries for the FEI para dressage World Championships in Herning, Denmark (6 to 14 August).
The British nominated entries for the para dressage World Championships are:
Grade I
Gabriella Blake and 13-year-old gelding Strong Beau
Owner: Gabriella Blake (rider)
Breeder: Ms S Amos (GBR)
Breeding: by Spinway Blackthorn
Grade II
Sir Lee Pearson and 11-year-old gelding Breezer
Owner: Lee Pearson (rider)
Breeder: Lee Pearson (GBR)
Breeding: by Bacardi
Georgia Wilson and eight-year-old mare Sakura
Owner: Georgia Wilson (rider) and her parents Geoff and Julie Wilson
Breeder: G Eilberg (GBR)
Grade III
Natasha Baker and 11-year-old mare Keystone Dawn Chorus
Owner: Joanna Jensen, Christian Landolt, Phil and Lorraine Baker, and Natasha Baker (rider)
Breeder: S Lavendera (GBR)
Breeding: by Dimaggio
Grade IV
Nicola Naylor and 10-year-old gelding Humberto L
Owner: Einagriz Horses SRL
Bredding: by Cachet L, out of a mare by Haarlem
Grade V
Charlotte Cundall and 12-year-old gelding FJ Veyron
Owner: The Veyron Partnership
Breeder: Active Equestrian (GBR)
Breeding: by Vivaldi
Sophie Wells and 13-year-old gelding Don Cara M
Owner: Rowland Kinch
Breeder: H M Melis (NED)
Sophie Wells and eight-year-old gelding Classic Jillz Geuzenhof
Owner: Charlotte Hogg
Breeder: S Maakenschijn (NED)
The names of the grooms for each horse will be included in the final squad announcement.
Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance, and the list may be amended up to 4 July.
The selected squad of four combinations to travel to Herning, plus reserves, will be announced on or around 20 July.
You might also be interested in:
Subscribe to Horse & Hound this spring for great savings
World-class British entries announced for 2022 eventing World Championships
Preparations gather pace for World Championships
Three venues shape up for ‘spectacular’ 2022 World Championships
British dressage team likely to be without Carl Hester for the first time in 14 years
Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.
