Nominated entries announced for FEI U25 European Championships

The British Dressage Selectors have confirmed the four horse and rider combinations that will form the list of nominated entries for the FEI Under 25 Dressage European Championships, set to take place in Pilisjaszfalu, Budapest, from 24 – 28 August this year.

The nominated entries, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname, are as follows:

Lucy Amy (24) based in Marshton, Wiltshire (from Jersey, Channel Islands) with her own Rudy (bay gelding, 2009, 16.2hh, Breeder: Dr Bartjen Konrad, HOLST).

Lewis Carrier (25) based in Downham Market, Norfolk with his own Diego V (bay gelding, 2008, 16.2hh, Spielberg, Breeder: Janssen, KWPN).

Dylan Deutrom (24), based in Whitchurch, Hampshire, with Sarah Church and William Deans’ San Marco (black gelding, 2010, 16.2hh, Status Quo x Gribaldi, Breeder: Cyril Bisscheroux, OLDBG), and Matt Hicks and Sarah Warry’s Sunlit Uplands (chestnut gelding, 2008, 16hh, Don Henrico x Hitchcock, Breeder: Hinrich Lohden, HANN).

Selection decisions are subject to the athletes and horses maintaining fitness and performance, and the list may be amended at any stage.

The confirmed combinations selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Under 25 Dressage European Championships will be announced on or around 18 July.

BD International Director, Judy Harvey, commented; “Our U25s riders have developed well over the season, with increasing confidence and improved scores. I am delighted that we have four strong combinations from which to select those who will be heading to Hungary next month.

“As we build towards the Championships in Budapest, we have seen some fantastic results from the combinations on the nominated list. Achieving a place on this list will have been the aim of the owners, riders and their support teams and they have done a phenomenal job to get to this stage.”