British Equestrian and British Eventing confirm update to nominated entries for Agria FEI Eventing European Championship 2025
Friday, 15 August 2025
British Equestrian and the British Eventing Selectors can today confirm changes to their nominated entry list for the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship 2025, set to take place on home soil at Blenheim Palace on 18–21 September.
The 18 athlete and horse combinations that will be submitted to the FEI are now as follows:
- Alexander Bragg (45) from Taunton, Somerset, with Debbie and Neill Nuttall’s Ardeo Premier (bay, gelding, 13yrs, 16.2hh, Hold Up Premier x Cruising, Breeder: Michael Beattie ISH)
- Laura Collett (35) from Salperton, Gloucestershire, with Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own London 52 (bay, gelding, 16yrs, 16.3hh, Landos x Quinar, Breeder: Ocke Riewerts GER)
- Caroline Harris (35) from Stroud, Gloucestershire, with Karen Dunford, Dinah Posford and Gail Sinclair’s Cooley Mosstown (bay, gelding, 9yrs, 16.1hh, Celtic Hero BZ x Riverman, Breeder: David Harrison IRL) and Lucy Matthews, Fiona Olivier, Marie Anne Richardson and Heather Royle’s D. Day (bay, gelding, 11yrs, 16.1hh, Billy Mexico x Dilum XX, Breeder: Fiona Olivier GBR)
- Yasmin Ingham (28) based in Nantwich, Cheshire and originally from The Isle of Man, with Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund’s Rehy DJ (bay, gelding, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Tinarana’s Inspector x Big Sink Hope, Breeder: Noell Russell IRL)
- Tom Jackson (32) from Godalming, Surrey, with Helen Scott’s Hawk Eye (bay, gelding, 13yrs, 17hh, s. Beach Ball, Breeder: Robert James Smyth ISH) and Michael Stenning’s United 36 (bay, gelding, 9yrs, 16.2hh, Ucello x Espiri, Breeder: Heinrich Bohmke GER)
- Emily King (29) from Halkyn, Flintshire with Paula and David Evans, David King and her own Valmy Biats (bay, gelding, 16yrs, 16.2hh, Orlando x Hadja, Breeder: Phillipe Brivois FRA)
- Piggy March (45) from Maidwell, Northamptonshire, with Jayne McGivern’s Halo (grey, stallion, 12yrs, 16.2hh, Humphrey 61 x Contender, Breeder: Bernard Hobe GER)
- Tom McEwen (34) from Stroud, Gloucestershire, with John and Chloe Perry and Alison Swinburn’s Brookfield Quality (bay, gelding, 16yrs, 16.2hh, OBOS Quality 004 x Cavalier Royale, Breeder: Sean Kelly IRL) and James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnston’s JL Dublin (dark brown, gelding, 14yrs, 16.2hh, Diarado x Cantano, Breeder: Volker Göttsche-Götze GER)
- Harry Meade (42) from West Littleton, Wiltshire, with Amanda Gould’s Grafennacht (bay, mare, 13yrs, 171.hh, Birkhof’s Grafenstolz TSF x Narew, Breeder: Sue Eggleton GBR)
- Gemma Stevens (40) from Horsham, West Sussex, with Pru Dawes’ Flash Cooley (grey, gelding, 13yrs, 16.1hh, CSF Mr Kroom x OBOS Quality, Breeder: Jim O’Neil IRL)
- Izzy Taylor (42) from Bicester, Oxfordshire, with Jane Timmis’ SBH Big Wall (grey, gelding, 10yrs, 16.1hh, Puissance x Courage II, Breeder: John P Murphy ISH)
- Oliver Townend (42) from Ellesmere, Shropshire, with Karyn Shuter, Val Ryan and Angela Hislop’s Ballaghmor Class (grey, gelding 18yrs, 16.2hh, s. Courage II, Breeder: Noel Hicky IRL) and Paul and Diana Ridgeon’s Cooley Rosalent (grey, mare, 11yrs, 16.2hh, Valent x Roselier, Breeder: JW Rosbotham IRL)
- Bubby Upton (26) from Newmarket, Suffolk, with Rachel Upton’s Cola (brown, gelding, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Catoki x Contender, Breeder: Peter Boege GER) and the Five Time Syndicate and her own Its Cooley Time (grey, gelding, 10yrs, 16.1hh, Quality Time TN x Heartbreaker, Breeder: Ishennisnag Stud IRL)
Selection decisions are subject to the athletes and horses maintaining fitness and performance. The British Equestrian Eventing Squad, in partnership with Agria, of six athlete and horse combinations who will travel to Blenheim Palace will be announced next week.
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.