British Young Rider team for 2019 European Championships

       Phoebe Locke and Union Fortunas, 2019 British Young Rider Champions

 

Following the final Saracen Horse Feeds Young Rider Trial, hosted from 22-23 June at Farley Hall Horse Trials, the British Eventing Young Rider selectors have announced the six combinations that will head out to the Young Rider European Championships in Maarsbergen, the Netherlands on 10-14 July.

In alphabetical order, the squad is:

 

Felicity Collins with Vicky Collins and Avrina Milton’s 10 year old gelding RSH Contend Or

Richard Coney with his 11 year old gelding Kananaskis

Heidi Coy with her own nine year old gelding Royal Fury

Phoebe Locke with her 11 year old gelding, Union Fortunus, jointly owned with Kate and Alan Powell

Rosa Onslow with Cindy Onslow’s 13 year old gelding, Diamond Sundance

Bubby Upton with Rachel Upton’s nine year old gelding Cola III

 

Reserves:

Eros DHI, Rachel Upton’s 10 year old gelding, is direct reserve for Bubby Upton

Russal Z, David Ottewell’s seven year old mare, is direct reserve for Heidi Coy

RLE Limbo Kaiser, Cindy Onslow’s 12 year old gelding, is direct reserve for Rosa Onslow

Non-travelling reserve: Ailsa Wates with Pip Stone and Equine Aqua Training’s 14 year old gelding, Woodland Persuasion