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Final Six Announced for Jump British Young Rider Squad

12/07/2006

Six combinations have been selected for the Jump Young Rider squad following a hotly contested final trial at the Maybach Barbury Castle Horse Trials last weekend. This year’s Young Rider European Championships will be held at Pardubice in the Czech Republic over 4 – 6 August.

Gemma Tattersall made her European Championship aims clear by taking the final trial – almost ten penalties clear of her nearest rival with her 2005 European Team Gold medal partner, Jesters Quest. Second spot went to Lauren Shannon and Quixotic who also earn a squad place as did Alice Dunsdon and Master Taldi in third. Reigning British under 21 Champion Amy Young, Rosanna Crossley and Tanya Buckingham complete the sextet heading for Pardubice, home of the world famous steeplechase.

Melissa Shawcross and Swansong II, individuals at last year’s European Championship, have been named as reserves.

The squad head to trainer Gill Watson’s Buckinghamshire base, Hyde Farm for final concentration and team building over 25 – 29 July before setting off on the long journey to the Czech Republic.

RIDER (alphabetical order)	Horse	Owner
Tanya Buckingham (20) Wymeswold, Leics	Whats Happening Now Brown, Gelding, 16.3hh, 11yrs s. Cavalier	Rider
Rosanna Crossley (20) Waterlooville, Hants	High Time Bay, Gelding, 16.1hh, 11yrs s. High Kicker	Rider
Alice Dunsdon (20) Ewhurst, Surrey	Master Taldi Brown, Gelding, 16.1hh, 9yrs s. Taldi	Sarah Dunsdon
Lauren Shannon (19) Wymeswold, Leics	Quixotic Dk Bay, Mare, 16hh, 11yrs s. Carousel	Rider
Gemma Tattersall (21) Hailsham, East Sussex	Jesters Quest Grey, Geld, 16.2hh, 15 yrs s. Dandy Dos Vales	Clare Heron and Rider
Amy Young (20) Stocksfield, Northumberland	Highville Chestnut, Geld, 16.1hh, 11 yrs s. Robertstown Boy	Anne Marie Young
Reserve
Melissa Shawcross (20) Stratford, Warks	Swansong II Grey, Mare, 15.3hh, 10 yrs s. Bootsman Bains	Rider

The Young Rider Selectors reserve the right to make amendments to the list should they be warranted. The Squad are extremely grateful for the support of Jump Savings as title sponsors and official suppliers; Volkswagen, KC Equestrian, Gatehouse Range, NEW Equine Wear & Toggi with training support from The Horse Trials Support Group.

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For further information please contact Paul Graham at the BE office on Tel: 02476 698852 or paul.graham@britisheventing.com

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