The reigning Olympic champion and Nations Cup heroes are among those named in the British team for the European Showjumping Championships.
Today (7 August) British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors have confirmed the five horse and rider combinations that will form the list of definite entries who will compete in Milan, Italy, from 29 August to 3 September.
The selected combinations for the British team for the European Showjumping Championships, in alphabetical order, are:
Harry Charles and Casquo Blue at the Nations Cup of Hickstead in 2022.
Owner: Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and rider
Breeder: H A Brinkman (NED
Breeding: by Baltic VDL, out of Beloma B, by Concorde
Groom: Derren Lake
Donald Whitaker on Di Caprio at the Rome Nations Cup 2022.
(Image credit: Alamy)
Donald Whitaker with 12-year-old stallion Di CaprioOwner: Reitsportanlage Dagobertshausen GmbH and COKGBreeder: Harms Carsten (GER)Breeding: by Diarado, out of Zanzahra, by Cassini IGroom: Ally Gilly
The reserves, in alphabetical order, are:
Harry Charles with 12-year-old mare Aralyn Blue (Harry’s direct reserve)Owner: Ann ThompsonBreeder: Franjo Udovc (SLO)Breeding: by Chacco-Blue, out of Apienne, by Ludwig AS
Ben Maher with 10-year-old mare Dallas Vegas Batilly (Ben’s first direct reserve)
Owner: Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and rider
Breeder: J Viollett (FRA)
Breeding: by Cap Kennedy 2, out of Violetta Batilly, by L’Arc de Triomph
Ben Maher with 12-year-old mare Ginger-Blue (Ben’s second direct reserve)Owner: Jane Forbes ClarkBreeder: P Verberne (NED)Breeding: by Plot Blue out of Royal Rose, by Royal Bravour
Breeding: by Luidam, out of Naiade Des Abers, by Diamant de Semilly
Groom: Duncan Skinner
Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance, and this list may be amended at any point up to midnight today.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
