Tuesday, 29 July 2025
British Equestrian and the British Dressage Selectors can today confirm the four dressage athlete and horse combinations that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our definite entries for the FEI Dressage European Championship 2025, set to take place in Crozet, France, from 26–31 August.
Definite entries for the British Equestrian dressage team, in partnership with Agria, are listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname:
Charlotte (Lottie) Fry (29), based in Den Hout, The Netherlands and originally from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with Van Olst Horses and her own Glamourdale (black, stallion, 14yrs, 16.3hh, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, Breeder: J. Rodenburg NED, Groom: Richard Hauwaerts)
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, Groom: Natalie Campbell)
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, Groom: Lucy Scudamore)
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, Groom: Kim Masson)
Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance, and this list may be amended at any point up to midnight on Tuesday 19 August.
Dressage Chef d’Equipe Darrell Scaife commented; “What an exciting foursome to be taking to France for this year’s FEI European Dressage Championships. Carl will be riding in his ninth consecutive Europeans, Lottie has been a team regular since 2019, while for Andrew and Becky, it’s their Euros debut. But all four have considerable experience and with Lottie and Becky featuring the world’s top four and a number of personal best performances from the group this spring, we carry great form to the championships.
“The horses and riders have one of the best support teams behind them – both at home and via the World Class Programme and I’m looking forward to working with each and every one as we prepare for Crozet and look to successfully defend our team title.”
British Dressage International Director and Chief Dressage Selector Judy Harvey added; “We’re very excited to have the same team of athletes and horses available from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Andrew makes the step up from reserve and having that experience to draw on will give him great confidence in his first full senior championship team appearance.
“All the horses have continued to improve in the year since Paris, and we head to Crozet excited to see what they can deliver. This is a great group of athletes who will be fully supportive of one another to create an atmosphere conducive to producing top performances. We’re set for a great week – bring it on!”
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.