Brits name strong team for European pony champs
Britain has named its eventing squad for the FEI Pony European Championships inwards Fontainebleau afterward this month.
The British selections follow a successful lastly trial at Barbury Castle inwards the Open Novice department lastly calendar month past times the Charles Owen British Pony Squad.
The French lawsuit runs from July 17 to 22, too the Brits bring an all-girl squad,” said Sarah Hancox, Chairman of the Selectors of the Pony Team.
“We were delighted amongst the means the girls rode at Barbury amongst all of the ponies looking on non bad form. The riders gelled good amongst each other, addition their families were all really supportive of them every bit a grouping which is too then of import for riders of this age.
“I experience nosotros are definitely at an wages this twelvemonth having 2 ‘old hands’ amongst us; Maddie too Janou bring been really supportive too welcoming to the novel faces on the squad,” Hancox said.
Maddie Taylor (Bandalera) too Janou Bleekman (Cregaan Scenic) represented United Kingdom of Great Britain too Northern Ireland of Britain too Northern Republic of Ireland inwards 2011, whilst the 2011 private argent medal winning ride of Sam Ecroyd, Three Wells Breeze, returns amongst novel passenger Charlotte Bacon. And Hotshots, ridden this flavor past times Annie Keir, was formerly campaigned every bit purpose of the 2010 British Pony squad amongst Sophie Howe.
“So, nosotros caput to Fontainebleau amongst a potent squad of ponies too riders all of whom bring had really adept shape this flavor too who all bring definitely earned their house on the squad. We tin safely tell that they are all extremely excited to live heading to France!
“We really much await forrad to going to Fontainebleau; it is a non bad purpose-built Championship place amongst fantabulous facilities.”
The squad comprises vi combinations where 4 volition stand upward for United Kingdom of Great Britain too Northern Ireland of Britain too Northern Republic of Ireland every bit a squad too the remaining 2 riders volition stand upward for United Kingdom of Great Britain too Northern Ireland of Britain too Northern Republic of Ireland every bit Individuals; the squad of 4 volition live named next the initial veterinarian inspection at Fontainebleau.
• Ireland’s pony showjumping squad for the championships has every bit good been named, amongst few experienced riders travelling to French Republic for the event.
“We bring had adept results too then far, winning the Nations Cup inwards Fontainebleau, mo inwards the Nations Cup inwards Wierden too winning the Grands Prix inwards both Wierden too Hagen, too then I am confident amongst the squad travelling,” said Team Ireland’s Equestrian Pony Show Jumping High Performance Coach Tom Slattery.
“These riders were selected based on form, which included our 2 international trials addition the performances at international shows. All nosotros take away is a piddling chip of luck on our side at the championships.”
The 2012 British Eventing Pony Squad (in alphabetical order):
| Rider/age/location | Pony | Owner | Pony age/height/colour |
| Charlotte Bacon, 15, from Shipton Under Wychwood, Oxon | Three Wells Breeze | Rider | 12yrs14h2Grey Mare |
| Janou Bleekman, 16, from Cullompton, Devon | Cregaan Scenic | Team Bleekman | 12yrs14h1Piebald Mare |
| Yasmine Ingham, 15, from Greeba, Isle of Man | Craig Mor Tom | Rider | 11yrs14h2Chestnut Gelding |
| Annie Keir, 14, from Maidwell, Northants | Hotshots | Belinda Keir | 12yrs14h0Chestnut Gelding/ 16yrs 14h2 Chestnut Mare |
| Louisa Nesbitt, 16, from Ludlow, Shrops | Carrowmore Gemstone | Rider | 15yrs14h2Bay Gelding |
| Madeleine Taylor, 15, from Maldon, Essex | Bandalera | Rider | 17yrs14h2Chestnut Mare |
The non-travelling reserves (in order) are:
Laura Birley riding her ain Ottava Rima
Tilly Williams riding Mrs Katie Williams’ Wye Valley Fabristeard
Diana Bevan riding her ain Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Touch of Spice
Janou Bleekman riding Team Bleekman’s Toberpatrick Larry
Ireland’s Pony Show Jumping squad (in alphabetical order):
Tom Foley – Crown Jewel
Matt Garrigan – Future Interest
Paraic Kenny – Grey Ross
Molly O’Shea – More Clover
Darragh Ryan – Quantum Light
The 2 non travelling reserves are:
Susan Fitzpatrick – Petrus Spartacus
Tim MacDonagh – Imagine If One
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