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The three squads of riders who will represent Team GB in the equestrian competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been announced by the British Olympic Association (BOA).The dressage team includes Carl Hester, who is set to compete in his seventh Games, Charlotte Dujardin, who is hoping to become Britains most decorated female Olympian, Charlotte Fry, who will be looking to build on her Tokyo experience and is reigning World Champion, and Becky Moody, who is making her Games debut.Team GBs eventing team includes Laura Collett and Tom McEwen, who also competed at Tokyo 2020, Ros Canter, who was the travelling reserve for the last Olympics, and World Champion, Yasmin Ingham.Paris will be a fifth Olympic Games for current Olympic individual jumping champion, Ben Maher, and he is joined by Tokyo 2020 Olympians Scott Brash and Harry Charles. Debutant of the group is Joe Stockdale.A huge congratulations to all the athletes, grooms, and horse owners named today as we select the three squads of equestrian riders that will travel to Paris to compete for Team GB, said Team GB Chef de Mission, Mark England.There is an incredible wealth of experience across all three disciplines, with some athletes set to compete at their fourth, fifth and seventh Olympic Games this summer, which will undoubtedly stand them in good stead in Paris. I look forward to watching them compete at the historic Palace of Versailles in a months time.Helen Nicholls, Equestrian Team Leader said she was exceptionally proud of the 12 athlete combinations and their connections.We have an exciting balance of experience, talent and potential, and we head to the Games in a strong position, and with medal ambitions, she said. The hours of preparation, enormous sacrifice and total dedication will now be put to the ultimate test. The teams behind the athletes both equine and human have left no stone unturned in their quest to support them to their very best performances.The Olympic Games give us the opportunity to showcase our amazing sports and the unique bond between horse and rider to a new legion of supporters as well as give the equestrian community the chance to be part of Team GB and their family of sports. Heres to making lifelong memories, achieving dreams and hopefully medal celebrations.The combinations for the three disciplines are as follows:DressageCharlotte Dujardin with Carl Hester and Coral Inghams Imhotep. Groom: Francesca GorniCharlotte Fry with Van Olst Horses and her own Glamourdale. Groom: Richard Hauwaerts.Carl Hester with Fiona Bigwood, Mette Dahl and his own Fame. Groom: Lucy ScudamoreBecky Moody with Jo Cooper and her own Jagerbomb. Groom: Kim MassonEventingRosalind Canter with Michele and Archie Sauls Lordships Graffalo. Groom: Sarah CharnleyLaura Collett with Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own London 52. Groom: Tilly HughesYasmin Ingham with Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Funds Banzai du Loir. Groom: Alison BellTom McEwen with James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnstons JL Dublin. Groom: Adam ShortJumpingScott Brash with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkhams Hello Jefferson. Groom: David HonnetHarry Charles with Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88. Groom: Georgia EllwoodBen Maher with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Point Break. Groom: Derren LakeJoseph Stockdale with Joy Cocklin and Laura Stockdales Cacharel. Groom: Charlotte AttwellFurther readingKey dates and timetable for equestrian sports at Paris 2024 Olympic GamesIts vital equestrians get behind the Games: Excitement builds for ParisImprove your flatwork with Carl Hesters progressive dressage training planRos Canters grid exercise to slow a keen or strong horse when youre jumpingThe post Team GB squads announced for eventing, dressage and jumping at Paris 2024 appeared first on Your Horse.

Arianna Schivo and Quefira de lOrmeau. Photo by Tilly Berendt.Italy is the latest nation to nominate its entries for the upcoming Paris Olympics, putting forward eight horse and rider combinations ahead of the Definite Entries deadline of July 8. The Italian Federation will select its final team from the following list of riders:Evelina Bertoli with Fidji Des Melezes (Aga Khan Louna de Sainte-Ode, by Bayard DElle), owned by az. agricola di campello argenta and Evelina BertoliDaniele Bizzarro on Stormhill Riot (Downe Right Rebel Stormhill Matilda), owned by the Rider and Alice DazeleyEmiliano Portale on Scuderia 1918 Future (Fetcher N Grace Keg, by Le Mistral), owned by Scuderia 1918 Capital srl and Emma McNabAlessio Proia on Gatta Salta DO (Hos DO Cassandra Vant Cheikenshof, by Skippy II), owned by Rider and Gabriele Proia and Valerio ProiaPietro Sandei on Rubis De Prere (Fedor de Seves Cina du Logis, by Quandy du Mayne), owned by az.agr. Galanthus di Castellani S.Arianna Schivo on Quefira De Lormeau (Iolisco De Quinhon Isabelle du Brulot, by Beausejour IV), owned by Rider and Thomas BouquetPaolo Torlonia on ESI Bethany Bay (OBOS Quality 004 Catina, by Quasimodo van de Molendreef), owned by Kilpatrick T Limited and Emanuela TorloniaGiovanni Ugolottion Florencina (Verdi TN Whitsuntide de Marsch, by Goodtimes), owned by Rider and Philip Hunt and Jo Preston-HuntDirect Reserve Horse: Swirly Temptress (For Ladies Only Betty Barclay, by Brentano II), owned by Krin and Kristina RausingView more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

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The British squad for Paris 2024. Photo courtesy of Team GB.Whod be a British selector, right? Inthis economy, with this many extraordinary horses and riders taking up spots on that spicy meatball of a long-list?! No. Thank. You.But somehow, that selection committee has managed to come to the end of what we can only imagine was a deeply fraught process, with several fist-fights (maybe), a few arm-wrestling sessions (probably), and probably at least one instance of playing blindfolded darts to try to make a call between two riders (almost certainly), and has emerged, battered, bruised, and ready for social media to rip them to shreds, with a team of four horses and riders.We could write thousands of words on how terrible we feel for several of the obvious omissions on this list, who deserved selection enormously but have the misfortune of representing a country with just, well,way too many options. Instead, well wish for brilliant autumn campaigns, major, career-boosting victories, and many open doors to come for them and move swiftly on to the four horses and riders who have been selected to representGreat Britain at this summers Paris Olympics, where theyll aim to retain the team gold won in Tokyo.The four selected combinations are as follows, in alphabetical order:Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo twelve-year-old British-Bred Sport Horse (Birkhofs Grafenstolz x Cornish Queen, by Rock King), owned by Michele and Archie Saul and groomed bySarah CharnleyLaura Collett and London 52 fifteen-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Landos x Vernante, by Quinar Z), owned by Keith Scott, Karen Bartlett, and the rider, and groomed by Tilly HughesYasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir thirteen-year-old Selle Franais gelding (Nouma dAuzay x Gerboise du Cochet, by Livarot), owned by Jeanette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund, and groomed by Alison BellTom McEwen and JL Dublin thirteen-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Zarinna, by Canto 16), owned by Mr and Mrs J Lambert and Deirdre Johnstone, and groomed by Adam ShortNotice that thats four, and in alphabetical order, rather than three and a reserve thats because, apparently, the selection committee is just like the rest of us mere mortals and, for now, cant quite make the call on whos going to be travelling reserve. We expect this will follow closer to the competition, which begins at the end of next month, once observations have been made about the horses form in their final preparations.So, to recap, thats our reigning European Champions (Ros and Lordships Graffalo), who also won Badminton last year; a combination whove won all three of their five-star starts and were part of the gold medal-winning team at Tokyo (Laura and London 52); our reigning World Champions and CHIO Aachen champions, who also won Luhmhlens Olympics-Lite CCI4*-S a couple of weeks ago (Yas and Banzai du Loir); and a former European Champion horse and his new-ish rider, with whom hes finished in the top three thrice at five-star (Tom and JL Dublin). MAN, OH MAN.Wed say good luck to the rest of the world, but that would be doing eventing a disservice: the Brits didnt have their day as a team in Pratoni, and while this is arguably the most formidable team of the Paris line-up, one of the things that keeps us all coming back to this mad sport is how truly unpredictable it can be. One things for certain we cant wait to watch these guys give it their all at Versailles in a month.View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Ocala, FL International competition is in full swing this week at World Equestrian Center Ocala. The highlight event on Wednesday was the $31,500 1.45m Speed CSI4*, where an elite field of horse-and-rider combinations competed over a winding track designed by FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL). Kristen Vanderveen (USA) took an early lead aboard Bull Run Jumpers Five LLCs Bull Runs[...]Read MoreThe post Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Runs Faustino De Tili Storm to Victory in the $31,500 1.45m Speed CSI4* appeared first on World Equestrian Center.

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Ocala, FL The 2024 Summer Series is officially underway at World Equestrian Center Ocala with thrilling hunter/jumper competition Wednesday through Sunday through August 11. Spectators are welcome, there is no charge for admission or parking! Saturday night grand prix events are back! Join us every Saturday night at 7:30pm* for elite show jumping action under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. Visit[...]Read MoreThe post Whats Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center Ocala appeared first on World Equestrian Center.

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View this post on InstagramA post shared by British Equestrian (@britishequestrian_official) The impossible choice of selecting the British Olympic eventing team has finally been made, but I cant get over the fact that weve still been left in suspense as we dont yet know which of these fantastic four will end up in the traveling reserve spot. Another impossible choice!The other thing I cant get over is the fact that theyve had Ros stand on the edge of the fountain for their official photos at the Team GB kitting out day. That just really tickles me. U.S. Weekend PreviewBouckaert Equestrian H.T. and Area III Eventing Championships (Chattahoochee Hills, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]Full Moon Farm HT (Finksburg, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Inavale Farm HT (Philomath, OR) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]Larkin Hill H.T. (North Chatham, NY) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Summer Coconino H.T. I (Flagstaff, AZ) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Twin Rivers Summer H.T. (Paso Robles, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]UK International EventsBurgham International (Northumberland) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]European International EventsSemaLease Kilguilkey House International 1 (Ireland) [Website] [Entries] [Scoring]Thursday News and ReadingTo celebrate the launch of Canter Cultures first riding top, the Alice Sun Shirt, Canter Culture is giving away an entire outfit! For your chance to win an Alice Sun Shirt, one pair of Athletic Breeches, Boot Socks, and a Double Circle Belt, all you have to do is sign up for our newsletter and fill out the form in the 7/1 ICYMI Newsletter! Winner will select color options & sizing. Canter Culture seamlessly blends style & sport, so all thats left to do is enjoy the ride. Stay tuned well announce the winner in our weekly newsletter on 7/1! Sign up for our newsletter here.The Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant is now open to qualified applicants! Find out more here.Meg Kepferle is spearheading a campaign to revamp the ditches at the Horse Park of New Jersey. The current ones at the lower levels are known to be a little tricky for greener horses and riders and $7,500 is the current fundraising goal for new ditches from the Starter through Preliminary levels. Heres where to send donations and theres also an air vest up for auction!We all hear the many desperate calls for volunteers at events. So why are they seeming to fall on deaf ears? In this excellent first half of a two-part report, COTH spoke to several different event organizers to identify the problems they currently face in finding and retaining volunteers. Heres what they had to say.Researchers have recently published a study in the Equine Veterinary Journal using data recorded by StrideMASTER a wearable tech used originally used to help time races more precisely from 584 horses who ran in more than 5,000 races between 2011 and 2016. The data was compared to the horses records of orthopedic injuries and the results demonstrated a relationship between speed, stride, and risk of injury even as far as six races out from an injury. Sponsor Corner: Few things look nicer than a fresh, clean, and white saddle pad. But how do you keep your white saddle pad actually white not ivory, not cream, and certainly not yellow! Check out these tips from Ecogold! View this post on InstagramA post shared by ecogold (@ecogold) Video Break: Its all sure coming together now! View this post on InstagramA post shared by Chateau de Versailles (@chateauversailles)