British Equestrian and the British Showjumping Selectors can today confirm the 10 jumping athlete and horse combinations that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the FEI Jumping European Championship 2025, set to take place in A Coruña, Spain from 16–20 July.
Nominated entries, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname with horses for each athlete then listed by alphabetically:
- Scott Brash (39), based in Horsham West Sussex and originally from Peebles, Scotland, with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Mango (grey, mare, 10yrs, 16hh, Untouchable 27 x Numero Uno, Breeder: H. P. H. Vaessen NED) or Hello Folie (chestnut, mare, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Luidam x Diament de Semilly, Breeder: Claire Gouin FRA)
- Ben Maher (42), from Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Dallas Vegas Batilly (bay, mare, 12yrs, 16.2hh, Cap Kennedy x L’Arc De Triomphe, Breeder: Jean Claude Viollet FRA) or Enjeu de Grisien (bay, gelding, 11yrs, 16.2hh, Toulon x Andiamo, Breeder: Elevage de Grisien S.C.E.A FRA) or Point Break (bay, stallion, 11yrs, 16.2hh, Action-Breaker x Baloubet du Rouet, Breeder: Nya Äppelvikens Ridskola AB SWE)
- Jessica Mendoza (29) based in Wellington, Florida and originally from Horsham, West Sussex, with her own In The Air (black, mare, 12yrs, 16.2hh, Air Jordan x Indoctro, Breeder: C. Den Boer NED)
- Matthew Sampson (34), from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with Rachel Gredley, William Gredley and Unex Competition Yard’s Medoc de Toxandria (bay, gelding, 13yrs, 16.2hh, Der Senaat III x Kelvin De Sainte Hermelle, Breeder: Werner Dierckx BEL)
- Joseph Stockdale (25), from Roade, Northamptonshire, with Barbara Hester and Laura Stockdale’s Ebanking (chestnut, stallion, 11yrs, 16.3hh, Etoulon x Aranebel, Breeder: V. Vriend GER)
- Donald Whitaker (32), based in Dagobertshausen, Germany and originally from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, with Reitsportanlage Dagobertshausen GmbH and his own Millfield Colette (grey, mare, 12yrs, 16.1hh, Cornet Obolensky x Clearway, Breeder: Sue Jaggar GBR)
- Robert Whitaker (42), from Horley, Surrey, with Caroline and Brian Stephen Blatchford’s Vermento (black, stallion, 12yrs, 16.3hh, Argento x Skippy 12, Breeder: John and Clare Whitaker GBR)
At the time of release, the names of the grooms for each horse have not been confirmed but will be included in the final squad announcement.
Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of five combinations to travel to A Coruña, plus non-travelling reserves, will be announced on or around Wednesday 25 June.
The funding that the British Equestrian World Class Programme receives from the National Lottery and UK Sport is pivotal in preparing our teams for senior championships and supporting them on the ground.
British Equestrian is also extremely grateful for the support we enjoy from our partners – Agria, Bates Saddles, Dodson & Horrell, NAF, SEIB and Toggi – and team suppliers – Equi-Trek and Lotus Romeo. We’re indebted for the year-round support they provide to the World Class Programme and British teams, which helps us to best prepare for senior championships.
