Former international eventer Nick Burton will take over from David Trott as senior chief selector for the British equestrian teams next year. David will retire at the next AGM in June 2008 when he also stands down as international teams director
, having served the maximum term.
Nick, who joined Judy Harvey and David on the selectors panel in August, has had a successful career in eventing, winning Punchestown Young Rider Championships and representing Britain at senior European Championship level.
Since retiring from international eventing, Nick (pictured riding Donner Duet) has become an international eventing judge, a list 2a dressage judge, the director of the Hartpury Equine Academy and the dressage trainer for the World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) Start and Potential event squads. He has also competed up to national small tour level in dressage and trains with Carl Hester.
David, who will continue in his role as WCPP dressage manager, said: “The British Dressage board of directors will be putting Nick forward as a candidate for the job of International Teams Director. We have waited a long time to find the right person. Nick has integrity and is highly regarded as a judge. Also, there is no conflict of interests as he is not intending to compete internationally in dressage.”
Two other directors, Training Director Jill Day and Marketing Director Lindsey Roberts, will also be retiring at the next AGM.
Photo copyrighted: Astrid Appels/Eurodressage
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