British showjumping Olympic entries are introduced

One senior championship debutant and 5 staff regulars have been included on the record of British showjumping Olympic entries for the 2024 Paris Video games.

British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors have at present (24 Could) confirmed the 12 combos – six riders and 12 horses – whose names will probably be submitted to the FEI. The ultimate squad will probably be confirmed subsequent month.

This might be a primary senior championship for Robert Whitaker, and a primary Olympics for Joe Stockdale, who represented Britain with Equine America Cacharel on the 2021 Europeans and 2022 World Championships, and Tim Gredley, who jumped Medoc De Toxandria finally yr’s Europeans, and Omelli on the 2006 World Equestrian Video games. Olympic champion Ben Maher, Scott Brash and Harry Charles all represented Britain in Tokyo, and Scott and Ben have been on the staff that received gold at London 2012.

British showjumping Olympic entries:

Scott Brash with 15-year-old Hey Jefferson (pictured)

Homeowners: Girl Pauline Harris and Girl Pauline Kirkham

Breeder: Bernard Mols

Breeding: by Cooper Van De Heffinck, out of a mare by Irco Mena

Scott Brash with 10-year-old Hey Valentino

Homeowners: Girl Pauline Harris and Girl Pauline Kirkham

Breeder: Tina Petersson-Lind

Breeding: by Diamantino, out of a mare by Cautious 28

Harry Charles with 12-year-old Aralyn Blue

Homeowners: Ann Thompson and Harry’s father Peter

Breeder: Franjo Udovc

Breeding: by Chacco-Blue, out of a mare by Ludwig AS

Harry Charles with 15-year-old Romeo 88

Homeowners: Ann Thompson and Harry’s father Peter

Breeder: Picobello Horses

Breeding: by Contact Van De Heffink, out of a mare by Orlando

Harry Charles with 11-year-old Sherlock

Homeowners: Stall Zet and Harry’s father Peter

Breeder: Gustaaf Quintelier

Breeding: by Bisquet Balou C, out of a mare by Malito De Reve

Tim Gredley with 11-year-old Imperial HBF

Homeowners: Tim’s father William and spouse Rachel, and Unex Competitors Yard

Breeder: HBF Stud

Breeding: by Glasgow-W VH Merelsnest, out of a mare by Unique VDL

Tim Gredley with 12-year-old Medoc De Toxandria

Homeowners: Tim’s father William and spouse Rachel, and Unex Competitors Yard

Breeder: Werner Dierckx

Breeding: by Der Senaat III, out of a mare by Kelvin De Sainte Hermelle

Ben Maher with 11-year-old Dallas Vegas Batilly

Homeowners: Rider, Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright

Breeder: Jean Claude Viollet

Breeding: by Cap Kennedy, out of a mare by L’Arc De Triomphe

Ben Maher with 10-year-old Enjeu De Grisien

Homeowners: Rider, Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright

Breeder: SCEA Elevage de Grisien

Breeding: by Toulon, out of a mare by Andiamo

Ben Maher with 10-year-old Level Break

Homeowners: Rider, Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright

Breeder: Nya Äppelvikens Ridskola AB

Breeding: by Motion-Breaker, out of a mare by Baloubet Du Rouet

Joseph Stockdale with 13-year-old Equine America Cacharel

Homeowners: Pleasure Cocklin and Joe’s mom Laura

Breeder: Bohm Helmut

Breeding: by Cachas, out of a mare by Quinar

Robert Whitaker with 11-year-old Vermento

Homeowners: Stephen and Caroline Blatchford

Breeders: Robert’s mother and father John and Clare Whitaker

Breeding: by Argento, out of a mare by Skippy 12

The grooms’ names haven’t been confirmed however will probably be included within the remaining squad announcement.

Choice choices are topic to riders’ and horses’ sustaining health and efficiency, and this record could also be amended at any level as much as 25 June. The chosen squad of 4 combos to journey to Paris, plus reserves, will probably be introduced in late June.

Nominated entries for dressage combos will probably be introduced within the coming weeks; nominated entries for the para dressage squad for the Paralympic Video games in Paris will probably be revealed in June.

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