British Equestrian and British Showjumping selectors have announced the nine horse-and-rider combinations, plus three reserves, that will be submitted as nominated entries for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 

The British short list consists of: 

Scott Brash with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Jefferson (Cooper van de Heffink x Irco Mena – breeder Bernard Mols, BEL)

Harry Charles with Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88 (Contact van de Heffinck x Orlando – breeder Picobello Horses, BEL)

William Funnell with The Billy Stud’s Equine America Billy Diamo (Cevin Z x Andiamo – breeders William Funnell and Donal Barnwell, GBR)

Ben Maher with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet de Rouet – breeder Willy Wijnen, NED)

Emily Moffitt with Poden Farms and Neil and Heidi Moffitt’s Winning Good (Winningmood x Sir Corland – breeder WFM van Gestel, NED)

Holly Smith with Ian Dowie’s Denver (Albfueheren’s Memphis x Chico’s Boy – breeder MG and AA Woertman, NED)

Alexandra Thornton with Dunwalke Ltd’s Cornetto K (Cornet Obolensky x Calido – breeder Johann Krull, NED)

Ellen Whitaker with Norman Oley’s Arena UK Winston (Waldo van Dungen x Hamilton Tropics – breeder Brenda Morelli, IRL)

James Wilson with Heather Larson and Susan Larson’s Imagine de Muze (Nabab de Reve x Chin Chin – breeder Joris De Brabander, BEL)

The following riders have horses as direct reserves for their horses named above:

Scott Brash – first reserve with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Senator (Carambole x Indoctro – breeders Henstra and Henstra, NED) and second reserve Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Vincent (Consul DL Vie Z x Fergar Mail – breeders Raphael Dulin and Annick Dulin Legoupil, FRA)

Harry Charles – first reserve (subject to successfully completing a Minimum Eligibilty Requirement competition) with Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and Peter Charles’ Irenice Horta (Vigo d Arsouilles STX x Diamnent de Semilly – breeder Wim Van Rossem, BEL)