The Spanish Equestrian Federation has announced the long listed riders who are in the running for team selection for the 2015 European Championships for pony, children, junior, and young riders.
The lists were drafted by the Spanish dressage committee, team trainer Nicky Barrett and the Dressage Technical Director (Luis Lucio) taking especially into consideration the first results of the riders during the 2015 show season.
On 2 June 2015 the federation will announce the short lists from which the eventual teams will be picked.
The 2015 European Children/Junior/Young Riders Championships are the first highlight event of the summer. They take place in Vidauban, France, on 1 - 5 July 2015. The 2015 European Pony Championschips are scheduled for Malmo, Sweden, on 5 - 9 August.
The long listed riders are:
Pony Riders
- Picachu / Diego Martinez
- Carlo Colucci / María E. Navarro
- Nannika / Ainara Garay
- Altanero / Ana Lide Galíndez
- Jockers-Golden Boy / Maria Comas
The following pony riders will be assessed this season at shows: Valentina Rom (Intruso XII)
Children
- Kukilein / Agustín García
- Copo / Marta Bada
- Obvio / Joan Llargués
- Omega Aifos / Katie Kilmek
- Stella / Gisela Salord
- Rosenmontag / Ariadne Llabrés
- Campeón / Astrid Calvera
- Davinia / Berta Fitó
- Jerezano / Blai Panareda
- Darla / Anna Ferreiro
- Daconte / Casilda Rubio
The following children will be assessed this season at shows: María Comas (Jockers-Golden Boy), Valentina Rom ( Intruso XII), Emma Andersen (Pumpido), and Daniela Alvarez (De Juan TR).
Junior Riders
- Dhannie - Juan Matute
- Fidergold / Roger Comas
- Delhi / Alfonso Ramírez
- Furstenau / Anna Comas
- Lluna D Alo / Lluís Femenías
- Senator / Cristina Ballester
- Arroba Ónix / Elena Moncayola
- Richembau / Patricia Arroyo
- Alandro / Catalyna Makhmudova
- Flash / Mónica Blazquez
- Coco / Ana Mellado
- Son Salieri / Sofía Argelich
- Noble Spirit / Gonzalo Rodríguez
- Llano / Lucía López
- Femme Fatale / Eugenia Casanovas
- Rich Man / Claudia Costas
- Sangotard / Yago Blanco
- Portos / Clara Soto
The following juniors will be assessed this season at shows: García Reyes (Don Chico), Natalia Blanco (Lord of Dance), Segui Moises (Armstrong), Lara Perez (Walker), Maria Navarro (Dance Master) and Maria Jesus Montero (Dustin).
Young Riders
- De Vic / Cristina Torrent
- Wieske / Kevin Roegele
- Quantico / Juan Matute
- Zchufro C / Ma Dolores Moncayola
- Dimero / Concha Navarro
- Waldeck / Idoia de las Heras
- Dacapo / Sofía Pachón
- Escritor de Ymas II / Pablo Gómez
- Royal Song / Pablo Latorre
- Red Diamond / María Igualador
- Don / Carolina Díaz
- Welserin / María Ruiz
- Santa Fe / Ana Roca
- Sam / Mikel Monterrey
- Don Diago / Lara Insa
The following young riders will be assessed this season at shows: Antonio Laiz (Gejlhoms Menotti) and Eugenia Lorenzo (Monterrey).
Photo © Astrid Appels
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