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2003
European Dressage Championships
British Short List of Its EC Dressage Team Unveiled
July 1, 2003
 British
Dressage has announced the short list of eight potential
squad members who carry Britain's hopes of qualifying
for the Athens Olympics at the European Dressage Championships
at Hickstead, England.
Hot favourites include Richard Davison who has scored
consistently well abroad riding Ballaseyr Royale and
German-based Emma Hindle on chestnut stallion Wie Weltmeyer,
who were the best of the British at Aachen CDIO recently,
qualifying for the Kur and finishing in 11th and 15th
places respectively.
The short list also includes six other top British
combinations: 2002 National Champion Nicky Barrett (Giorgio
S), Fiona Bigwood (Habana), Emile Faurie (Rascher Hopes),
Carl Hester (Escapado), Nicola McGivern (Active Walero),
Laura Richardson (Millenium)
In order to qualify for Athens the British team must
finish as one of the top two teams outside those already
qualified at WEG last year. The short trip to Hickstead
should see the horses arrive and compete at the top
of their game in front of a sell-out home crowd.
By Diana Williams
Image copyrighted: Dirk
Caremans
depicting Richard Davison on his 2001 European Championships'
mount Hiscox Askari
Related Links
Long List British Dressage
Riders for 2003 European Championships Announced
Heath Ryan in Australian Team after
Withdrawal Ricky MacMillan
Australian Dressage Team Announced
for 2003 Open European Championships
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