Team NAF Pony short list

The British Dressage u21 Selectors Judy Harvey, Leanne Wall and Nikki Herbert have today released a short list of combinations for a place on the Team NAF squad at the upcoming Pony European Championships in Strzegom, Poland on 14-18 August 2019.

This list indicates pony and rider combinations from which a team and reserves will be selected, subject to combinations meeting the criteria as per the 2019 Pony Rider Selection Policy. This shortlist can be added to if riders produce outstanding results.

Riders in alphabetical order are:

Bonnie Bourne (16) from Kent with her own Fin C We (liver chestnut, gelding 16yrs, 14.2hh, Famos x Eiger III)

Holly Kerslake (15) from Devon riding Carl Trock and her own Valhallas Zorro (black, stallion, 10yrs, 14.1hh, Valhallas Lord Matrafal x Fjordglimts Sir Johnson)

Isobel Lickley (14) from Staffordshire riding Robert & Nicola Lickley’s Mister Snowman(liver chestnut, 13yrs, 14.1hh, The Braes My Mobility x Llanarth Most Triton)

Annabella Pidgley (14) from Berkshire with Sarah Pidgley’s Cognac (palomino, gelding, 11yrs, 14.1hh, FS Chamertin x Waldemar) or Sarah Pidgely’s Ine (chestnut, mare, 12yrs, 14.1hh, s. Constantin) or Sarah Pidgely’s Farbenfroh (brown, gelding, 16yrs, 14.2hh, Farewell I x Rakt’s Rocky)

Steffi Tomlinson (15) from Cheshire with Tracy Tomlinson’s Vivassa (liver chestnut, mare, 12yrs, 14.1hh, s. Vivaldi)

Hermione Tottman (15) from Hertfordshire with Nicola Tottman’s Brasil (dark bay, gelding, 12yrs, 14.2hh, Sandokkans Leonardo x Orchard Davranches).

The Team NAF Pony quartet and reserves will be announced in the week commencing Monday 8 July.

Pre-European Team Camp – Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 August

The Pony Pre-European Team Camp will be held on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 August at Parkers yard, Kent. This camp is compulsory for all selected riders/ponies.

Thanks to NAF for their loyal support of our BD Youth teams and to team suppliers LeMieux.