The British Olympic Association announced the three squads of riders who will travel to France this summer to represent Team GB in the equestrian competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Rider and horse combinations will be submitted by July 8 as part of Great Britain’s Sport Entry process for the Games.
“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.”
“I’m exceptionally proud of the 12 athlete combinations and their connections who will travel to Paris across the three disciplines of equestrian,” said Helen Nicholls, equestrian team leader “We have an exciting balance of experience, talent and potential, and we head to the Games in a strong position, and with medal ambitions. 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. Here’s to making lifelong memories, achieving dreams and hopefully medal celebrations.”
The Olympic equestrian events will run July 26-Aug. 6 at the historic Palace of Versailles, and riders will compete across six medal events: team and individual in each of the disciplines.
Dressage
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• Charlotte Dujardin, 38, Newent, Gloucestershire, with Carl Hester and Coral Ingham’s Imhotep, groomed by Francesca Gorni
• Charlotte Fry, 28, Den Hout, the Netherlands, with Van Olst Horses and her own Glamourdale, groomed by Richard Hauwaerts
• Carl Hester, 56, Newent, Gloucestershire, with Fiona Bigwood, Mette Dahl and his own Fame, groomed by Lucy Scudamore
• Becky Moody, 44, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with Jo Cooper and her own Jagerbomb, groomed by Kim Masson
Eventing
• Rosalind Canter, 38, Hallington, Lincolnshire, with Michele and Archie Saul’s Lordships Graffalo, groomed by Sarah Charnley
• Laura Collett, 34, Salperton, Gloucestershire, with Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own London 52, groomed by Tilly Hughes
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• Yasmin Ingham, 27, Nantwich, Cheshire, with Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund’s Banzai Du Loir, groomed byAlison Bell
• Tom McEwen, 33, Stroud, Gloucestershire, with James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnston’s JL Dublin, groomed by Adam Short
Jumping
• Scott Brash, 38, Horsham, West Sussex, with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Jefferson, groomed by David Honnet
• Harry Charles, 24, Alton, Hampshire, with Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88, groomed by Georgia Ellwood
• Ben Maher, 41, Stortford, Hertfordshire, with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Point Break, groomed by Derren Lake
• Joseph Stockdale, 24, Roade, Northamptonshire, with Joy Cocklin and Laura Stockdale’s Cacharel, groomed by Charlotte Attwell
