British Dressage Team announced for World Equestrian Games

last updated on August 04, 2010 17:01
British Dressage Team announced for World Equestrian Games

British Dressage today announced their selection for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.

The selected squad comprises (in alphabetical order):
• Laura Bechtolsheimer riding Dr & Mrs Bechtolsheimer’s and her own Mistral Hojris (with Andretti H as her reserve horse.)
• Fiona Bigwood riding her own Wie Atlantico
• Maria Eilberg riding Mr Ferdi Eilberg’s Two Sox
• Carl Hester riding Ms Cheryl Meisner’s Liebling II

The non-travelling reserves are (in alphabetical order): Henriette Andersen (Louis D’Or III) and Emile Faurie (Elmegardens Marquis).

Dressage Team Captain, Richard Davison said on the selection; “This is yet another strong quartet, mostly composed of last year’s silver medal winning team. Whilst Laura is ranked third in the world, the other riders have had to fight hard for their place and I am confident they will deliver the goods in Kentucky.”