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Charlotte Dujardin among nominated entries for Dressage World Championships
British Equestrian has revealed the eight horse and rider combinations who have been nominated to represent Great Britain at the FEI Dressage World Championship in Aachen this summer. Among the entries are three-time Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin riding the 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding Brave Heart, the Olympic bronze medal-winning partnership of Carl Hester and Fame, and the 2026 World Cup Final champions Becky Moody and the homebred Jagerbomb.It is Charlottes first nomination for a GB championship team since she was banned from competition by the FEI for a year after she engaged in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare.Defending champions nominatedTwo-time World Champions Charlotte Fry and the 15-year-old stallion Glamourdale are also listed as are Fiona Bigwood (Donna Bella), Gareth Hughes (Mowgli-Olympia MC), Susan Page (Harmonys Giulilanta) and Sadie Smith (Swanmore Dantina)Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of four combinations to travel to Aachen for the event, which takes place from Tuesday 11 Sunday 23 August, plus non-travelling reserves, will be announced at a later date.The full list of nominations for the British Equestrian dressage team, in partnership with Agria, is:Fiona Bigwoodwith her ownDonna Bella(chestnut, mare, 10yrs, 16.3hh, Don Juan de Hus x I. P. S. Gribaldi, breeder: Fiona Bigwood GBR)Charlotte Dujardinwith Ellen McCarthy, Spencer McCarthy and Bridget McCarthysBrave Heart(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16.1hh, Bordeaux 28 x Blue Hors Zack, breeders: Shirley and Titian Wilaras GER)Charlotte Frywith Van Olst Horses and her ownGlamourdale(black, stallion, 15yrs, 16.3hh, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, breeder: J. Rodenburg NED)Carl Hesterwith Fiona Bigwood, Mette Dahl and his ownFame(bay, stallion, 16yrs, 16.2hh, Bordeaux 28 x Rhodium, breeder: V. O. F. G. oM. Gerritsen NED)Gareth Hugheswith Georgina Wilkinson, Rebecca Hughes and his ownMowgli-Olympia MC(chestnut, gelding, 9yrs, 17hh, s. Rousseau, breeder: M. Van Summeren NED)Becky Moodywith Jo Cooper and her ownJagerbomb(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 17.1hh, Dante Weltino OLD x Jazz, breeder: Becky Moody GBR)Susan Papewith Harmony Sporthorses and her ownHarmonys Giulilanta(chestnut, mare, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Broere Jazz x Flemmingh, breeders: A. Vogelaar and J. Knol GER)Sadie Smithwith her ownSwanmore Dantina(dark bay, mare, 11yrs, 16hh, Dante Weltino OLD x Charatan W, breeder: Ben St John James GBR)Para nominated entries revealedFourteen-time Paralympic gold medallist Lee Pearson is one of the nominated entriesfor the FEI Para Dressage World Championship, which also take place in Aachen in August.Lee has been named with his 14-year-old gelding Breezer.Mari Durward-Akhurst, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, has been nominated with the 19-year-old mare Athene Lindebjerg, while Sophie Wells, a multiple Paralympic champion, is listed with both LJT Egebjerggards Samoa and MSJ Gold Standard.The full list of nominations is:Grade 1Mari Durward-Akhurstwith Diane Redfern, Nick Durward-Akhurst and Romilly HartsAthene Lindebjerg(black, mare 19yrs, 17hh, Gribaldi x Diamant, breeder: Ulla and Kristian Bech DEN)Grade 2Jemima Greenwith her own Fantabulous (chestnut, gelding, 8yrs, 16.1hh, Foundation 2 x Furst Romancier, breeder: Rainer and Angelika Alhers GER)Sir Lee Pearsonwith Jenson Guest, David Pearson, Linda Pearson and his ownBreezer(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.1hh, s. Barcardi, breeder: Sir Lee Pearson GBR)Grade 3Erin Orfordwith Carl Hester, Anne Barrott, Rowena Luard and The Lady Joseph TrustsLJT Nutbush(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.1hh, Negro x Sion, breeder: Mr A. Gregory GBR)Grade 4Nicola Naylorwith Rosalind Emery Kay and her ownHumberto L(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.2hh, Cachet L x Haarlem, breeder: J. Lamers NED) and her ownMoulin Rouge(chestnut, mare, 9yrs, 16.2hh, Ferdinand x Dorado, breeder: P. Buwalda NED)Grade 5Sophie Wellswith The Lady Joseph TrustsLJT Egebjerggards Samoa(black, mare, 10yrs, 16.1hh, Blue Hors St Schrufo x I. P. S. Gribaldi, breeder: Anders Green Hansen DEN) and Emma BlundellsMSJ Gold Standard(chestnut, mare, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Governer x Furstenball, breeder: Mount St John Equestrian LLP GBR).The squad of four and the non-travelling reserves will be announced in due course. Image of Charlotte Dujardin Dan Isitene/Getty Images.Related contentDid you know? Waistcoats are allowed to be worn under British Dressage and British Eventing rulesDo draw reins ever have a place when training horses? BHS coach weighs up the debateDouble bridles explainedFive tips from a dressage judge to help you feel more confident in the arenaLacking confidence? 10 signs of high-functioning anxiety in horse ridersThe post Charlotte Dujardin among nominated entries for Dressage World Championships appeared first on Your Horse.
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