Finnish Teams Selected for 2021 Nordic Baltic Championships

Sun, 06/20/2021 - 12:03
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Louise Jönsson and Dayna competing at the 2020 European Young Riders Championships :: Photo © Astrid Appels

The Finnish Equestrian Federation has announced the teams that will represent Finland at the 2021 Nordic Baltic Championships to be held on home turf in Ypaja, Finland, on 1 - 4 July 2021. 

Finland is fielding full teams of four across all age divisions. 

Representing the home country are:

Pony Riders - Kat 1 (tall ponies)

  • Venla Lahtinen - Daugaarden's Nichole
  • Roosa Salo - Sir Maximus Welshwarrior
  • Pinja Salmelan - Reitlands Du Nur Du 
  • Ruut Mantela - Hillside Arwen 

The reserves are Saana Hannula (Dacapo de l'Aude) and Matilda Piispa (Vasehöjs Kashi)

Pony Riders - Kat 2 (small ponies)

  • Mila Pietarila - Rosengårdens Night Hawk
  • Antonia Niemelä - Hunsingo's Twister
  • Amanda Prittinen - Strandagers Cherie
  • Ada Tarvonen - Klockas Innishannon

Children

  • Coco Roine - Sambaya, varalla Kameo
  • Gea Patricia Salminen - Oeds (reserve horse Jebina)
  • Peppi Kokko - Damasco Caniceira (reserve horse Helios)
  • Minttu Polin - Animus

The reserve is Vilma Walli (Kalevan Fairy Tale)

Junior Riders

  • Anni Plith - Mid-West Zalando
  • Pinja Järvinen - Fahrenheit
  • Mette Kauppila - Donna Lottchen
  • Mila Pietarila - Hestegaardens Michellin

The reserves are Inna Jurvanen (Escondido) and Sabina Saloniemi (Glenn van't Gestelhof)

Young Riders

  • Veera Paloheimo - Wolle Wolkenstein
  • Louise Jönsson – Dayna
  • Eerika Hakala - American Beauty
  • Sinna Sarlos - San Freedom

The reserves are Martta Palola (Hottas Höjris) and Lia Lundström (Quarcus)

Under 25

  • Anna Tallberg - Grevens Zorro
  • Lotta Luomajärvi - Windsor V
  • Nora Svensk - Lammehaven's Zadin
  • Susanna Therman – Dragonheart

Seniors

  • Stella Hagelstam - Sangraal
  • Anna von Wendt - Denzel
  • Anu Sironen - San Quelle
  • Maria Pyykönen - Fürst Wild S

The reserves are Sirpa Degerth-Kaldi (San Diago) and Pilvi Tuominen (G-Renzo)

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