Reigning world champions Ros Canter and Allstar B are among the 18-strong list of combinations targeting British squad selection for the European Eventing Championships.
A total of 18 combinations are named on the list, with the selected squad of six plus reserves set to be announced next week (around 27 August).
The eventing Europeans were originally cancelled, owing to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics by a year, but were reinstated due to demand. The championships will be held at Avenches in Switzerland from 22 to 26 September.
The nominated entries, in alphabetical order, are:
Sarah Bullimore, 48, with the Kew Jumping Syndicate, Brett Bullimore’s and her own homebred 10-year-old gelding Corouet (Balou du Rouet x Lovis Corinth)
Ros Canter, 35, with Caroline Moore’s and her own 16-year-old gelding Allstar B (Ephebe For Ever x Erkstein), bred by FAJ Van der Burg. Ros is also listed with Michele Saul’s nine-year-old gelding Lordships Graffalo (Grafenstolz x Rock King), bred by Lordships Stud, Writtle College
Kirsty Chabert, 32, with John Johnston and Carole Somers’ 12-year-old mare Classic IV (by Calvaro FC), bred by P Charles
Emilie Chandler, 40, with Maria Doel’s 12-year-old gelding Gortfadda Diamond (Water Valley Cool Diamond x Glacial Storm), bred by Sean Thomas Lydon
Laura Collett, 31, with Keith Scott, Nick How’s and her own 13-year-old gelding Mr Bass (Carrico x Exorbitant XX), bred by Henning Heinz
Kristina Cook, 50, with Elisabeth Murdoch and Keith Tyson’s 14-year-old gelding Billy the Red (Balou du Rouet x Stan The Man XX), bred by Michaela Weber-Herrmann
William Fox- Pitt, 52, with Jennifer Dowling’s and his own 12-year-old gelding Little Fire (Graf Top x Heraldik), bred by Dr Volker Steinkraus. Willian is also listed with the Oratorio Syndicate’s 12-year-old gelding Oratorio (Oslo Biats x Topanoora), bred by R Jenks
Pippa Funnell, 52, with Jonathan and Jane Clarke’s 13-year-old gelding MGH Grafton Street (by OBOS Quality), bred by Padraig and Lucy McCarthy, and Barbara and Nicholas Walkinshaw’s 12-year-old gelding Billy Walk On (Billy Mexico x Golden Bash), bred by Donal Barnwell
Yasmin Ingham, 24, with Janette Chinn and Sue Davies’ 10-year-old gelding Banzai Du Loir (Nouma D’Auzay x Livarot), bred by Pierre Gouye
Kitty King, 38, with Diana Bown, Sally Eyre, Samantha Wilson and Sally Lloyd-Baker’s 12-year-old gelding Vendredi Biats (Winningmood x Camelia De Ruelles), bred by Phillipe Brivois
Piggy March, 40, with John and Chloe Perry and Alison Swinburn’s 12-year-old gelding Brookfield Inocent (Inocent x Kings Servant), bred by John Mulvey
Harry Meade, 37, with his own 12-year-old gelding Superstition (by Satisfaction FRH), bred by Eva Meier
Izzy Taylor, 38, with Mark Sartori’s and her own 10-year-old gelding Monkeying Around (Bertoli W x Donnerhall II), bred by Christian Heinrich
Oliver Townend, 38, with Angela Hislop’s 16-year-old gelding Cooley Master Class (Ramiro B x Master Imp), bred by John Hagan
Nicola Wilson, 44, with Deirdre Johnston and James and Jo Lambert’s 10-year-old gelding JL Dublin (Diarados Cheeky Boy x Cantano), bred by Volker Coettsche-Goetze
The list is open to amendments “at any stage”, with selection decisions subject to horses and riders maintaining fitness and performance.
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