British young riders eye 8th eventing champs gold

Tom McEwen too LA Lux at Highclere Castle in conclusion year. © Al Crook

British Eventing has named a six-strong Young Rider squad to defend its squad gilded medal championship at the European Championships inwards Sweden side past times side month.

The statement follows a successful concluding trial at Aston Le Walls (July 10 to 13).

Britain has held the squad gilded championship for vii consecutive years. In add-on to squad gold, Willa Newton was crowned private silverish at in conclusion year’s Europeans at Blair Castle, Perthshire.

The annual FEI European Championship for eventers aged betwixt xix too 21 years old takes house inwards  Malmö (Sweden) from August ix to 12. The number runs at CCI2* degree too volition run across time to come stars of the British Eventing phase battle it out to defend their Team gilded medal title.

This year’s British Olympic squad includes 3 one-time Young Rider medalists: Zara Phillips (2002), Tina Cook (1989 too 1991) too William Fox-Pitt (1988-1990).

Chairman of the KBIS Young Rider selectors, Alex Colquhoun said: “We are extremely grateful to the organisers of Aston Le Walls for in i lawsuit to a greater extent than hosting the concluding Young Rider trial which allowed for a much needed concluding run prior to selection.”

The squad consists of 3 members of the 2011 British Young Riders, Dani Evans, Tom McEwen too Gina Ruck. Welcomed to the squad is David Doel too Evie Paterson upwards from the Junior ranks, too  Isobel Djivanovic volition endure making her European Championship debut next her impressive win at Tattersalls inwards the Young Rider CCI2*.

Eliza Stoddart is named equally offset reserve alongside her woman bring upwards Mrs Georgina Stoddart’s Strike a Pose.

The Young Rider Selection commission reserves the correct to add together or ameliorate the long listing at whatever time.

 

Rider details	Horse	Owner	Horse age/height/colour
David Doel, xix from Wiltshire	Kings Cross	Mr David & Mrs Maggie Doel & Rider	16/16.1/chestnut
Isobel Djivanovic, 21 from Wiltshire	Billy Buzz	Mrs Celia Djivanovic & Rider	8/16.1/bay
Dani Evans, xx from Bristol	Raphael II	Mrs Vanessa Watson	9/17.1/bay
Tom McEwen, 21 from Wiltshire	DHI Lupison	Mr Ian Woodhead	8/16.1/chestnut
Evie Paterson, xx from Shropshire	Direct Supreme	Rider	10/16.1/bay
Gina Ruck, xix from Lincolnshire	Viper Priba	Rider	10/16.1/dark bay

 

 

 

 

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