British Equestrian and British Showjumping have today announced fourteen horse-and-rider combinations that will form their list of nominated entries ahead of the FEI World Championships, set to take place in Herning, Denmark, from 6–14 August this year.
The following horse-and-rider combinations have been nominated:
- Scott Brash (35) with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Jefferson (Cooper van de Heffink x Irco Mena, breeder: Bernard Mols)
- Harry Charles (22) with Ann Thompson’s Aralyn Blue (Chacco-Blue x Ludwig AS, breeder: Franjo Udovc), Stall Zet’s Casquo Blue (Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz), Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88 (Contact van de Heffinck x Orlando, breeder: Picobello Horses) and Pembroke Holdings and Stall Zet’s Stardust (Chacco-Blue x Con Air, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz)
- Jodie Hall McAteer (22) with Mandy Hall’s Salt’n Peppa (Stolzenberg x Escudo 19, breeder: Heinrich Zettel)
- Amy Inglis (25) with Claire Inglis’ Wishes (Guidam x Wellington, breeder: Claire Inglis)
- Ben Maher (39) with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet, breeder: Willy Wijnen) and Oakingham Stud’s Faltic HB (Baltic VDL x Concorde, breeder: H. A. Brinkman)
- Matthew Sampson (31) with Luis Alejandro Plascencia O.’s Fabrice DN (VDL Emilion x Baloubet Du Rouet, breeder: D. Noordhuis)
- Joseph Stockdale (22) with Joy Cocklin and Laura Stockdale’s Equine America Cacharel (Cachas x Quinar, breeder: Bohm Helmut)
- Ellen Whitaker (36) with Tilly Shaw’s Equine America Spacecake (Stakkatol x Kannan, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz)
- Jack Whitaker (20) with Michael Whitaker’s Equine America Valmy de la Lande (Mylord Carthago x Starter, breeder: Jérome Leconte)
- John Whitaker (66) with Clare Whitaker and his own Equine America Unick du Francport (Zandor x Helios de la Cour II, breeder: Laurent Baillet)
At the time of release, the names of the grooms for each horse have not been confirmed but will be included in the final squad announcement.