Aachen Europeans showjumping: Britain qualifies for Rio 2016 amid Irish controversy *VIDEO*
Britain can defend its showjumping team gold at the Rio Olympics — but Ireland are appealing after one of their riders was fouled during his round
Jessica Mendoza
Jessica Mendoza, born in 1996, enjoyed a prolific pony and junior career in showjumping before recently stepping up to senior competition.
She won a team gold medal riding the great pony Tixylix at the 2012 European Pony Showjumping Championships. Since then she has gone onto win team bronze at the 2013 junior European Championships and team gold and individual silver at the 2014 junior European Championships riding Spirit T, who she produced herself.
Jessica Mendoza represented Great Britain at the 2015 Senior European Championships in Aachen on Spirit T, where she helped the British team finish in fourth place to claim their qualification for the Rio Olympics. Jessica and Spirit T have been selected as the travelling reserves for Rio as well as being part of the British Nations Cup squad for Hickstead (29 July).
Jessica is based in The Netherlands with her parents, having previously lived in Wiltshire where she was at school.
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Aachen Europeans showjumping: Brits still in the hunt after dramatic day *VIDEO*
Britain lies fourth after the second day of jumping in Aachen, with Joe Clee keeping third individually
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Aachen Europeans showjumping: Britain in team and individual bronze after speed competition *VIDEO*
Two of Britain's showjumpers are in the top 10 after great performances in the European Championships opening competition today
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'I’m looking forward to it and feeling confident': Meet the British European showjumping squad
Read all you need to know about this year's British showjumping squad for the European Championships, plus their reactions to getting that all-important call
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British showjumping team for European Championships named
The British team heading to Aachen for the FEI European Showjumping Championships (19-23 August) has been revealed
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Young British showjumpers prepare for battle in Europe
The British junior, young rider and children-on-horses squads have been announced ahead of the Europeans in Spain later this month
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Top pony showjumper Jessica Mendoza breaks ankle
Star young pony rider Jessica Mendoza will be out for up to three months after breaking her ankle at Scope Festival of Showjumping
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Jessica Mendoza nominated for BBC West Young Sports Personality
Thirteen-year-old show jumper Jessica Mendoza has been nominated for BBC West Young Sports Personality of the Year.
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Horse of the Year Show 2007: 128cm, 138cm, Xerox Special Event Services Cup, Woof Wear Stakes
A round up of Saturday afternoon's show jumping action from the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham
