Swedish Horses Selected for 2018 World Young Horse Championships

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 10:06
2018 World Young Horse Championships
Yvonne Osterholm and Dorina at the 2017 World Young Horse Championships :: Photo © Astrid Appels

The Swedish Equestrian Federation has announced the horse-and-rider combinations that will represent Sweden at the 2018 World Young Horse Championships in Ermelo, The Netherlands, on 2 - 5 August 2018. 

Following a final selection trial held at the 2018 CDIO Falsterbo on 10 - 15 July 2018, Swedish selectors Bo Jena and Jan-Ove Olsson have announced their final pick.

The Swedish horses are:

5-year olds

  • Athena (by Temptation x Master) - Rider: Rebecca Mauléon
  • Bergsjöholms Valbonne (by Blue Hors Zack x  Epson) - Rider: Ryttare: Emelie Brolin
  • Notting Hill TH (by Floricello x Donnerhall) - Rider: Marina Mattsson
  • Shizeido GJ  (by Sezuan x Danzas) - Rider: Madelene Engelke
  • Reserve: Darthula VH (by Dalwhinnie x Corrado WL) - Rider: Sandra Sterntorp

6-year olds

  • Astoria (by  Sir Donnerhall II x Quaterback) - Rider: Jeanna Högberg
  • Diod (by Ampère x Don Schufro) - Rider: Yvonne Österholm
  • Hilus MHB (by Johnsonx Don Primero) - Rider: Mikaela Alderin Danielsson
  • Total Hope (by Totilas x Don Schufro) - Rider: Pernilla André Hokfelt

7-year olds

  • Dorina (by Belissimo M x  Don Schufro) - Rider: Yvonne Österholm
  • Macacho (by Maserati x Camaro M) - Rider: Ebba von Essen
  • Romeona (by Blue Hors Don Romantic x Briar) - Rider: Martin Ågevall
  • Rudolph (by Zuidenwind xRosevelt) - Rider: Britt-Marie H-Ivarsson
  • Reserve: Corona (by Connaiseur x Weltman) - Rider: Linn Larsson

Photo © Astrid Appels

Related Links
Swedish Long List for 2018 World Young Horse Championships
Swedish WCYH Team Selection Events for 2018 Kick Off
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2018 World Young Horse Championships