British Equestrian announces nominated entries for FEI Dressage European Championship 2025
Friday, 11 July 2025
British Equestrian and the British Dressage Selectors can today confirm the eight dressage athlete and horse combinations that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the FEI Dressage European Championship 2025, set to take place in Crozet, France, from 26–31 August.
Nominated entries for the British Equestrian dressage squad, in partnership with Agria, are listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname, with horses for each athlete then listed by alphabetically:
- Charlotte Fry (29), based in Den Hout, The Netherlands and originally from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with Van Olst Horses and her own Everdale (black, stallion, 16yrs, 17.2hh, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, Breeder: P. Kluytmans NED) and Glamourdale (black, stallion, 14yrs, 16.3hh, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, J. Rodenburg NED)
- Andrew Gould (45) from Horsham, West Sussex, with Tatiana and Max Skillman’s Indigro (black, stallion, 12yrs, 16.2hh, Negro x Jazz, Breeder: J. Deenen NED)
- Carl Hester (58), based in Newent, Gloucestershire and originally from Sark, The Channel Islands, with Fiona Bigwood, Mette Dahl and his own Fame (bay, stallion, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Bordeaux 28 x Rhodium, Breeder: V. O. F. G. om. Gerritsen NED)
- Gareth Hughes (54) from Southam, Warwickshire, with Monica Lindstedt’s Lufada MVL (grey, mare, 10yrs, 16hh, Franquelin x Quixote, Breeder: Coudelaria Do Monte Velho PRT)
- Becky Moody (45) from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with Jo Cooper and her own Jagerbomb (bay, gelding, 11yrs, 17.1hh, Dante Weltino OLD x Jazz, Breeder: Becky Moody GBR)
- Sadie Smith (35) from Fareham, Hampshire, with her own Swanmore Dantina (dark bay, mare, 10yrs, 16hh, Dante Weltino OLD x Charatan W, Breeder: Ben St John James GBR)
- Laura Tomlinson (40) from Cirencester, Gloucestershire, with Ursula Bechtolsheimer and her own Full Moon II (bay, gelding, 9yrs, 17.1hh, Fuerstenball OLD x I.P.S. Gribaldi, Breeder: Dr. W. Bechtolsheimer GBR)
At the time of release, the names of the grooms for each horse have not been confirmed, but will be included in the final squad announcement.
Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of four combinations to travel to Crozet, plus non-travelling reserves, will be announced on or around Thursday 31 July.
The funding that the British Equestrian World Class Programme receives from the National Lottery and UK Sport is pivotal in preparing our teams for senior championships and supporting them on the ground.
British Equestrian is also extremely grateful for the support we enjoy from our partners – Agria, Bates Saddles, Dodson & Horrell, NAF, SEIB and Toggi – and team suppliers – Equi-Trek and Lotus Romeo. We’re indebted for the year-round support they provide to the World Class Programme and British teams, which helps us to best prepare for senior championships.