British Equestrian and British Dressage announce nominated entries for FEI Senior and U25 Dressage European Championships
Thursday, 05 August 2021
British Equestrian and the British Dressage Selectors can today confirm the eight athlete and horse combinations that will form their long list of entries ahead of the FEI Senior Dressage European Championship, set to take place at Hagen, Germany, on 7–12 September this year.
Long list entries, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname:
- Fiona Bigwood (45) based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex with Penny Bigwood and her own Hawtins Delicato (bay, gelding, 13yrs, 16.2hh, Diamond Hit x Regazzoni, Breeder: Judith Davis GBR)
- Charlotte Dujardin (35) based in Newent, Gloucestershire with Renai Hart, Carl Hester and her own Gio (chestnut, gelding, 10yrs, 16hh, Apache x Tango, Breeders: H J de Jong, A Valk NED)
- Emile Faurie (57) based in Milton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire with Theodora Livanos and his own Dono di Maggio OLD (chestnut, gelding, 14yrs, 17hh, Dimaggio x Santander H, Breeder: Gabriele Heinisch GER)
- Charlotte Fry (25) based in Den Hout, the Netherlands (from Scarborough, North Yorkshire) with Van Olst Horses and her own Dark Legend (dark bay gelding, 17hh, 13yrs, Zucchero x Tango, Breeder: Fam. Nobus-De Potter NED) and Everdale (black stallion, 17.2hh, 12yrs, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, Breeder: P Kluytmans NED)
- Carl Hester (54) based in Newent, Gloucestershire (from Sark, The Channel Islands) with Sandra Biddlecombe, Charlotte Dujardin, Lady Anne Evans and his own En Vogue (dark bay, gelding, 12yrs, 17hh, Jazz x Contango, Breeder: A Van der Goor NED)
- Gareth Hughes (50) based in Southam, Warwickshire with Judy Firmston-Williams and his own Sintano Van Hof Olympia (bay, gelding, 16.3hh, 11yrs, Sandro Hit x Silvano, Breeder: Hof Olympia NED)
- Laura Tomlinson (36) based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire with Ursula Bechtolsheimer and her own DSP Rose of Bavaria (black mare, 11yrs, Bordeaux 28 x Florestan I, Breeder: Dr Heuschmann GER)
Two reserve combinations have also been named, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname:
- Richard Davison (65) based in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire with Gwendolyn Meyer and his own Bubblingh (bay, gelding, 15yrs, 16.3hh, Lingh x Picandt, Breeder: Richard Davison GBR)
- Susan Pape (58) based in Hamburg, Germany, with Harmony Sporthorses and her own Harmony’s Eclectisch (black, stallion, 16.3hh, 12yrs, Zenon x Olivi, Breeder: Fam Andeweg NED)
Selection decisions are subject to the athletes and horses maintaining fitness and performance, and this list may be amended at any stage.
The selected squad of four combinations, plus reserves, will be announced on or around 20 August.
British Dressage and the British Dressage Selectors are also able to confirm the six athlete and horse combinations that will form their long list of entries ahead of the FEI U25 Dressage European Championship, set to take place at Hagen during the same period.
Long list entries, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname:
- Lucy Amy (23) based in Marshton, Wiltshire (from Jersey, Channel Islands), with Richard Amy’s Rudy (bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16.2hh, Breeder: Dr Bartjen Konrad GER)
- Lewis Carrier (24), based in Downham, Norfolk, with his own Diego V (bay, gelding, 13yrs, 16.2hh, s. Spielberg, Breeder: Janssen NED)
- Dylan Deutrom (23), based in Whitchurch, Hampshire, with Matt Hicks and Sarah Warry’s Sunlit Uplands (chestnut, gelding, 13yrs, 16hh, Don Henrico x Hitchcock, Breeder: Hinrich Lohden GER)
- Alex Harrison (24), based in Chew Magna, Somerset, with his own Diamond Hill (chestnut, gelding, 15.2hh, 10yrs, s. Don Diamond, GBR)
- Alicia Lee (22), based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, with her own Bonita 466 (dark brown, mare, 16.1hh, 12yrs, Benetton Dream x Prince Thatch, Breeder: Carston Kuls GER)
- Ellie McCarthy (24), based in Sway, Hampshire, with Spencer McCarthy’s GB Londero V Worrenberg (dark bay, gelding, 16.1hh, 12yrs, Londontime x Calypso II, Breeder: Ferdi Hodel SUI)
Selection decisions are subject to the athletes and horses maintaining fitness and performance, and this list may be amended at any stage.
The selected squad of three or four combinations, plus reserves, will be announced on or around 20 August.