Young rider eventers chosen for Blair

The British team for the young rider European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle (23-26 August) is:

• Emily Galbraith, 19, (pictured) and Crown Alliance
• Ben Hobday, 19, and Uptons Who
• Lauren Shannon, 20, and Quixotic
• Georgie Spence, 18, and Cottage Craft Spirals, with Song For Gull as a direct reserve horse

Georgie scored a one-two at the final trial at Gatcombe last weekend, while Emily and Ben are Britain’s reigning national under-25 and under-21 champions. Lauren was on the gold medal-winning team at last year’s championships.

As the home side, Britain can field eight individuals in the Jump Savings-sponsored squad. The chosen riders are:

• Charlotte Agnew, 19, and Little Beau
• Charlotte Castle, 19, and The Cointreau Challenge
• Dani Cuomo, 18, and Ballin Willow
• Sophie Griffith-Jones, 20, and Seaboy
• Flora Harris, 19, and Double Image II
• Ginny Howe, 19, and Cavort
• Nicola Malcolm, 19, and McFly
• Nicola Wilson, 21, and Oingy Boingy

The reserves are Tamsyn Hutchins (Opposition Springtime) and Elder Scouller (Pebbly White Stuff).

For more information visit www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk

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Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.