Portuguese Teams Selected for 2022 European Junior/Young Riders Championships

Fri, 06/24/2022 - 11:48
Portugal
Guilherme Chaves and Zéfiro at the 2022 CDIO Compiegne :: Photo © Rui Pedro Godinho

The Portuguese Equestrian Federation has announced the teams that will represent Portugal at the 2022 European Junior and Young Riders Championships in Hartpury, Great Britain, on 25 - 30 July 2022. 

Portugal will be fielding two full teams of four riders and they are assisted by national selector and team captain Luís Faísca, Portuguese youth team trainer Filipe Canelas Pinto, and team veterinarian Rita Costa Cabral.

The teams include:

Junior Riders Team:

  • Briana Vintila (15) - Inana B (2013, Painted Black out of Emma B, KWPN, owned by Wequadar Stables, Lda)
  • Francisca Monteiro (18) - Invictus VF (2013, Rotspon out of Mondfee, Hann., owned by Lourenço Machado)
  • Nicole Silva (18) - Funji (2014, Funtime out of Berinale, Hann., owned by Caracol Vedeta. Lda.)
  • Guilherme Chaves (16) - Zéfiro (2004, Rico out of Orbita, PSL, owned by Raquel Barão)

Young Riders team:

  • Ana Carolina Gonçalinho (21) - Spartacus 26 (2015, Sarotti Mokka Shane out of Lifetime, Hann.)
  • Marta Fernandes Marques (20) - Jardineiro (2014, Altivo out of Dançarina, PSL, owned by Rudacofer)
  • Manuel Resina Antunes (18) - Jackpot do Penedo (2014, Idolo out of Valquiria, PSL, owned by Alberto Resina)
  • Sebastião Lucas Lopes (21) - Inquieto Lezirias (2013, Quixote out of Nafta, PSL)

Photo © Rui Pedro Godinho

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2022 European Junior/Young Riders Championships