British Horses Selected for 2016 World Young Horse Championships

Mon, 06/27/2016 - 11:38
2016 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

British Dressage, the dressage department of the British Equestrian Federation, has announced the horse-and-rider combinations that have been nominated to compete at the 2016 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo, The Netherlands, on 29 - 31 July 2016.

Britain is eligible to send two horses per age division. The country has nominated three 5-year olds but the federation has not yet made clear which horse is the reserve. Two 6-year olds and one 7-year old will be traveling to Ermelo to represent Great Britain at these Championships.

The British horses are:

5-year olds

  • Giloma (KWPN mare by Lord Leatherdale x Lovis Corinth) - Rider: Natalie Banks-Bushell - Owner: The Unicorn Syndicate
  • Crosby (KWPN stallion by Chippendale x Flemmingh) - Rider: Charlotte Fry - Owner Gert-Jan van Olst
  • Graaf Leatherdale (KWPN gelding by Lord Leatherdale x Kennedy) - Rider Charlotte Fry - Owner Gert-Jan van Olst

6-year olds

  • Fendi T (KWPN gelding, by Negro x Lester) - Rider: Charlotte Fry - Owner Gert-Jan van Olst
  • Bodleian (Oldenburg gelding, by Belissimo M x Fidertanz) - Rider: Sarah Millis - Owner: Selene Scarsi

7-year olds

  • Eldorado (KWPN stallion, by Special D x Damiro) - Rider and Owner: Emma Woolley

Photo © Selene Scarsi

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2016 World Young Horse Championships