British Equestrian and the British Dressage selectors have confirmed the four horse and rider combinations, plus reserves, that will form the list of definite entries. Their selection is subject to each rider and horse maintaining form and fitness ahead of the World Championships.
The British team for the dressage World Championships, which run 5-14 August, is as follows:
Gareth Hughes has also been selected as a direct reserve with 12-year-old gelding Sintano Van Hof Olympia
Owner: Gareth Hughes and Judy Firmston-WilliamsBreeder: Iris and Henk Poettgens (NED)Breeding: by Sandro Hit, out of P.Siltana Van Hof Olympia, by Silvano
Two reserve combinations have also been announced, listed in order of preference:
Owner: Laura Tomlinson and her mother Ursula Bechtolsheimer
Breeder: J.G. Damen (NED)
Breeding: by Vivaldi, out of Utraginia Van Kairos, by Cabochon
Susan Pape with 13-year-old stallion Harmony’s Eclectisch
Owner: Susan Pape and Harmony Amateur Sports Foundation
Breeder: Fam Andeweg (NED)
Breeding: by Zenon, out of Tiranja, by Olivi
Although Charlotte, Lottie and Gareth represented Britain at the last two European Championships, and were also on the British squad at the Tokyo Olympics, this is the first British dressage team since 2008 not to feature Carl Hester, whose top horse En Vogue had to be withdrawn from the selection process earlier this year owing to lameness.
Meanwhile, this will be Richard’s first championship appearance for Britain in a decade, the last having been in 2012, as an individual at the London Olympics. The home-bred Bubblingh, who is out of Richard’s Athens Olympics and 2022 World Equestrian Games ride Ballaseyr Royale, will make his championships debut in Herning.
The dressage World Championships will also be a championship debut for Charlotte Dujardin’s ride Imhotep and Lottie Fry’s ride Glamourdale, with Charlotte having ridden Gio on the British team in 2021, and Lottie having had Everdale as her top ride last year.
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