The British team for the European Dressage Championships has been revealed by British Equestrian and the British Dressage selectors.
The same four riders who took silver at the 2021 Europeans will travel to Riesenbeck, Germany, on 5-10 September, bidding to go one better this year.
Chief British Dressage selector Judy Harvey said: “Quite simply, this is the ‘dream team’. We have possibly one of the strongest teams we have ever sent to an FEI European Championship. All four riders are medallists, and their horses are a fabulous blend of talent and proven ability. I am very excited to see how they fare; not only is it a strong team but they will all be in the mix for individual medals too.”
The four riders who will make up the British team for the European Dressage Championships 2023 are as follows:
Breeding: by Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja, by Negro
Groom: Richard Hauwaerts
Lottie Fry with 14-year-old stallion Everdale (direct reserve)
Owner: Van Olst Horses
Breeder: P Kluytmans (NED)
Breeding: by Lord Leatherdale out of Aliska K, by Negro
Gareth Hughes and Classic Briolinca at the European Championships in 2019
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Lottie Fry and Glamourdale are the reigning world champions, and each currently lie second in their respective world rankings, behind Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB.
Lottie and Glamourdale were joined on the British team by Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep, and Gareth Hughes and Classic Briolinca at the the World Dressage Championships last year, where they won silver.
The Europeans will be a first major championship for Carl Hester’s ride Fame, who he has only been riding since the beginning of this year. This will, however, be Carl’s 11th European Championships.
Two reserve combinations have also been announced, and they are:
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