Calling young SJ talent

The BSJA is looking for young riders with international potential to join those currently selected for the 2004 Accenture Young Rider International Squad.

Riders must be under 21 years of age with a Grade A or B horse. A viewing day for potential candidates will take place at Towerlands Equestrian Centre, Braintree, Essex on Thursday, 4 March 2004.

Squad members will attend a full programme of international shows, plus training sessions, in the run up to the Junior and Young Rider European Championships 2004 which are being held in Villamora, Portugal in July.

The current under-18s squad includes:

• Martha Beaumont
• James Billington
• Kelly Connor
• Lauren Fitch
• Emma Fletcher
• Tim Gredley
• Sophie Heaven
• Richad Hook
• Louise Pavitt
• Charlotte Platt
• Gemma Plumley
• Ryan Prater
• Georgie Strutton
• Ellen Whitaker

The young rider squad comprises:

• Ricki Hill
• Portia Howard
• Sarah Lynch
• Ben Maher
• Victoria Mallin
• Lisa Phillips
• Nathalie Phillps
• Michaela Russell
• Emma Shaw
• Rebecca Walker
• Robert Whitaker
• Lee Williams

For more details about the viewing day contact the BSJA head office (tel: 02476 698800)

Carol Phillips

H&H website editor

Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.