The British equestrian federation has announced the riders which have been selected to compete at the summer 2025 European Youth Championships.
Following a successful spring international season, the British Dressage U21 Selectors confirmed the combinations for Team GB.
The European Children, Pony, and Junior Championships take place in Le Mans (FRA) 28 July - 3 August, while the European Young Riders and Under 25 Championships take place in Kronberg (GER) on 10 - 13 July.
No Pony Team
Remarkably after finishing fourth with the team and winning the Kur gold medal (Abigail gray) at last year's European Pony Championships, British Dressage is not fielding a single pony pair this year!
BD International Director Judy Harvey commented, "this year, we have decided not to select a Pony team. After a lot of discussion and consideration, the Selection Panel collectively agreed that our young riders in this age category were not quite ready to compete at championship level. Instead, we will be committed to providing extra development opportunities for our Pony riders and reallocating resources to fund an additional training camp in the autumn."
No less than six British pony pairs were short-listed for team selection. They are Ella Fraser (Brouwershaven’s Viceroy), Martha Jones (Cognac IX), Mimi Kempster (Che Bello), Sophia Longworth - (Don De Luxe), Queenie Moule (Amden Supreme Golden Dancer), and Molly Powell (Mr Diego). At the recent observation trial at CDI Wellington Heckfield these riders were all scoring between 65 - 69%.
Photos © Astrid Appels
Four Teams
Great Britain will be fielding full teams in the children, junior, young riders and U25 division.
The selected British teams include:
Children
- Melissa Hargreaves - Lagerfeld W (bay gelding, 2016, Daily Diamond x Albaran, KWPN).
- Oriana McNamara- Lafite (bay gelding, 2016, Bordeaux x Vivaldi, KWPN).
- Rose Punchard - Elason (black gelding, 2009, Sorento).
- Lily Waller McSweeney - Sky Diamond (bay gelding, 2010, Sir Donnerhall x Don Schufro, HANN).
No reserve has been named.
Junior Riders
- Myles Graham - Nibeley Black Pearl (black mare, 2012, Nibeley Union Jack x Conto, AES).
- Abigail Gray - Empire B (black gelding, 2009, Sting x OO Seven, KWPN).
- Demi Howard-Cartwright - Newton Astro Nascente (chestnut gelding, 2016, Apache x Don Schufro, OLDBG).
- Isla Sully - Vagabond de Massa (bay gelding, 2009, Reito x Xaquiro, LUSIT)
The first reserve is Madi Haerr on Floran (bay gelding, 2006, Florestan x Rosenkönig).
Young Riders
- Teghan Cantrell-Bennett - Woodlander Donna Summer (bay mare, 2005, Woodlander Del Amitri x Consul, BWBS).
- Mette Dahl - Fidelio Van Het Bloemenhof (chestnut gelding, 2009, Fidertanz x Jazz, BWP).
- India Durman-Mills - Escade (bay gelding, 2009, Jazz x Wolfgang, KWPN).
- Isobel Lickley - Katniss (liver chestnut mare, 2015, Galaxie x Charmeur, KWPN).
The first reserve is Sophie Wallace on Fallatijn Van Kairos (chestnut gelding, 2010, Vivaldi x Cabochon, KWPN).
Under 25
- Harrison Ashton - Million Dreams (black mare, 2015, Millenium x Sandro Hit, OLD).
- Lilah Gibbs - Dude III (black gelding, 2011, Dancier x Rubinstein, HANN).
- Charlotte Lutener - Full Fusion BS (bay mare, 2010, Zack x Mooiman, KWPN).
- Annabella Pidgley - Vamos Amigos (bay gelding, 2012, Vitalis x Hotline, WESTF).
No reserve has been named.
Related Links
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2025 European Young Riders and Under 25 Championships
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2025 European Children, Pony, Junior Riders Championships