The British eventers who will compete in the prestigious team competition at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, have been named
Oliver Townend
One of the leading British event riders, Oliver Townend has represented his country on a number of 
occasions, including helping the British team to win gold at the 2017 European Eventing Championships in Strzegom, Poland riding Cooley SRS.
Hailing from Yorkshire, but now based in Shropshire, Oliver’s first team call-up came when he was just 13-years-old when he rode in the pony European Eventing Championships.
Oliver has since gone on to compete in five senior European Championships, and two World Equestrian Games. In 2009 he won both Badminton and Burghley riding Flint Curtis and Carousel Quest respectively.
Career highlights
- won Badminton and Burghley CCI4*s
- won team gold at the 2017 European Championships
- former world number 2
- held all 3 British National titles (Open, Intermediate and Novice)
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