British Equestrian announces definite entries for FEI Showjumping World Championship
Thursday, 21 July 2022
British Equestrian and British Showjumping can today confirm the four horse and rider combinations, plus reserves, that will form their list of definite entries ahead of the FEI Showjumping World Championship, set to take place in Herning, Denmark, from 6–14 August this year.
Selected entries in alphabetical order by athlete surname:
- Scott Brash (35) based in Horsham, West Sussex and originally from Peebles, Peebleshire, with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Jefferson (bay, gelding, 16.1hh, 13yrs, Cooper van de Heffink x Irco Mena, Breeder: Bernard Mols BEL, Groom: David Honnet)
- Harry Charles (22) from Alton, Hampshire, with Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88 (bay, gelding, 17hh, 13yrs, Contact van de Heffinck x Orlando, Breeder: Picobello Horses BEL, Groom: Georgia Ellwood)
Harry has also been selected with a direct replacement ride, Stall Zet’s Casquo Blue (bay, gelding, 12yrs, Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z, Breeder: Gestuet Lewitz GER)
- Ben Maher (39) based in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Explosion W (chestnut, gelding, 16.1hh, 13yrs, Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet, Breeder: W. Wijnen NED, Groom: Sophie Currie)
Ben has also been selected with a direct replacement ride, Oakingham Stud’s Faltic HB (bay, stallion, 16.1hh, 12yrs, Baltic VDL x Concorde, Breeder: H. A. Brinkman NED)
- Joseph Stockdale (22) from Roade, Northamptonshire, with Joy Cocklin and Laura Stockdale’s Equine America Cacharel (bay, mare, 10yrs, 17hh, Cachas x Quinar, Breeder: Bohm Helmut GER, Groom: Charlotte Attwell)
Travelling reserve
- John Whitaker (66) from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, with Clare Whitaker and his own Equine America Unick du Francport (bay, gelding, 16.3hh, 14yrs, Zandor x Helios de la Cour II, Breeder: Laurent Baillet FRA, Groom: Kerry Finch)
Three reserve combinations have also been chosen, listed in alphabetical order:
- Amy Inglis (25) from Haywards Heath, West Sussex, with Claire Inglis’ Wishes (chestnut, mare, 16.1hh, 14yrs, Guidam x Wellington, Breeder: Claire Inglis GBR)
- Jodie Hall McAteer (22) from Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with Mandy Hall’s Salt’n Peppa (chestnut, gelding, 16.1hh, 13yrs, Stolzenberg x Escudo 19, Breeder: Heinrich Zettel GER)
- Ellen Whitaker (36) based in Hegelsom, Netherlands and originally from Barnsley, North Yorkshire, with Tilly Shaw’s Equine America Spacecake (grey, mare, 16.1hh, 10yrs, Stakkatol x Kannan, Breeder: Gestüt Lewitz GER)
Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance, and this list may be amended at any point up to 25 July 2022.
The funding that the British Equestrian World Class Programme receives from the National Lottery and UK Sport is pivotal in preparing our teams for senior championships and supporting them on the ground.
British Equestrian is also extremely grateful for the support we enjoy from our partners – Bates Saddles, Dodson & Horrell, Fairfax & Favor, Haygain, NAF and Toggi – and team suppliers – Equi-Trek Horseware, Lotus Romeo, Marksway Horsehage and Point Two. We’re indebted for the year-round support they provide to the World Class Programme and British teams, which helps us to best prepare for senior championships.