British Dressage and the British equestrian federation have announced its team for the 2025 European Dressage Championships in Crozet, France on 26 - 31 August 2025.
The title-defending British team will be captained by chef d'equipe Darrell Scaife
The British team includes:
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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)
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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)
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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 x Rhodium, Breeder: V. O. F. G. om. Gerritsen NED, Groom: Lucy Scudamore)
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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)
No reserve has been officially named, but Gareth Hughes (Lufada MVL), Sadie Smith (Swanmore Dantina), and Laura Tomlinson (Full Moon II) are nominatively entered and can be called up in case a substitution needs to take place. The last substitution can take place on Tuesday 26 August, two hours prior to the horse inspection.
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 (...) 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."
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!”
Photo © Astrid Appels
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Eurodressage Coverage of the 2025 European Dressage. Championships