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British Carriagedriving announces squads for FEI World and European Championships 2023

Wednesday, 16 August 2023

British Carriagedriving has announced their squads for this year’s summer of FEI Driving Championships, with representation at three locations:

• FEI Driving European Championship for Four-in-hand in Exloo, The Netherlands, 23–27 August
• FEI Para Driving World Championship in Exloo, The Netherlands, 23–27 August
• FEI Driving World Championship for Combined Ponies in Oirschot, The Netherlands, 30 August – 03 September

Definite entries in alphabetical order by athlete surname:

FEI Driving European Championship for Four-in-hand in Exloo, The Netherlands, 23–27 August

Driver: Daniel Naprous
Horses: Beene Van De Dubelsile, Hero, Valencio-S, Yse, Zanipolo-S 
Grooms: Edie Bainbridge, Alexandra Broome, Frank Campbell, Roger Campbell

Chef d'Equipe: Zoe Morgan

FEI Para Driving World Championship in Exloo, The Netherlands, 23–27 August

Driver: Deborah Daniel – Grade I
Pony: Mr Capitola Houdini, owned by Averina Snow 
Groom: Holly Dormer

Driver: Emily Ham (Indicative Grade I)
Pony: Beechwood Bracken
Groom: Averina Snow

Driver: Jayne McGarvie (Grade II)
Pony: Pandora’s Diplomat, owned by Julie Camm 
Groom: TBC

Diver: Tracey Spencer (Grade I)
Pony: Cadfach Gentleman Jim 
Groom: TBC

Driver: Mick Ward (Grade II) - pictured
Horse: Douglas
Grooms: Maria Ward and Trish Jones

Chef d’Equipe: Julie Camm
Vet: Rosie Mould

FEI Driving World Championship for Combined Ponies in Oirschot, The Netherlands, 30 August – 03 September

Four-in-hand

Driver: Angela Smith
Ponies: Crumpwell Chase, Justin, Roscoe, Rayrose Tornado and Rayrose Hurricane
Grooms: Stephie White and Nikki Reddington

Pony Pair

Driver: Phillipa Howe
Ponies: Dolf, owned by Sara Howe, Windhoeks Winston, owned by Sara Howe and Cuppers Ranger, owned by Trish Jones
Grooms: Sarah McLaughlin and Sara Howe

Driver: Averina Snow
Ponies: Menai Lone Ranger, Capitola Mr Houdini and Talyllyn Golden Sunshine, owned by Julie Camm
Groom: Dani Wheatley

Single Pony

Driver: Rebecca March
Pony: Elwood, owned by herself and Carol Lumsden.
Groom/s: Jamie March and Rachel Caughey

Driver: Lucy Scott
Pony: Tricklebanks Maestro
Groom: Phillipa Scott

Driver: Rosanna Walters-Symons
Pony: Polmesk Caesar, owned by Ruth and John Martin
Groom: Ben Freer

Chef d'Equipe: Marisa Pinnock