Stellar British entries list announced for para dressage World Championships

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 VeyronOwner: The Veyron PartnershipBreeder: 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 GeuzenhofOwner: Charlotte HoggBreeder: 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.

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