British Short Listed Riders for the 2025 European Youth Championships

Dressage

Great Britain

Following results and progress throughout this year’s campaign, the British Dressage U21 Selectors have confirmed the updated short lists of riders in contention for team selection for the FEI Youth European Championships 2025.

In comparison with the long-list posted in March 2025 several riders did not make the cut, while some new comers have been added based on good results the past two months: children rider Oriana McNamara, pony riders Martha Jones and Sophia Longworth, and young riders Teghan Cantrell-Bennet, India Hamilton-Burnet , and Soraya Rogers.

The European Children, Pony, and Junior Championships take place in Le Mans (FRA) 28 July - 3 August, while the European Young Riders and Under 25 Championships take place in Kronberg (GER) on 10 - 13 July.

Short-listed are:

Children on Horses

Melissa Hargreaves - Lagerfeld W (bay gelding, 2016, Daily Diamond x Albaran, KWPN).
Oriana McNamara - Lafite (bay gelding, 2016, Bordeaux x Vivaldi, KWPN).
Rose Punchard - Elason (black gelding, 2009, Sorento).
Lily Waller McSweeney - Sky Diamond (bay gelding, 2010, Sir Donnerhall x Don Schufro, HANN).

Ponies

Ella Fraser - Brouwershaven’s Viceroy (bay gelding, 2009, Jurjen H x Speyksbosch Nelson).
Martha Jones - Cognac IX (palomino gelding, 2008, FS Chambertin x Waldermar, KNHS).
Mimi Kempster - Che Bello (bay gelding, 2010, FS Champion de Lux x Dressman I).
Sophia Longworth - Don De Luxe (palomino gelding, 2012, Champion De Luxe x Dornik B).
Queenie Moule - Amden Supreme Golden Dancer (palomino gelding, 2016, Dating AT x Scampi, DRP).
Molly Powell - Mr Diego (buckskin gelding, 2011, The Braes My Mobility x Sorento, DRP).

Juniors

Sofia Games - Honey D'Or (bay mare, 2012, Chippendale x Sandro Hit, KWPN).
Ella Glennon - Skovsbogaards Lord Franklin (bay gelding, 2016, Franklin x Windsor, DWB).
Myles Graham - Nibeley Black Pearl (black mare, 2012, Nibeley Union Jack x Conto, AES).
Abigail Gray - Empire B (black gelding, 2009, Sting x OO Seven, KWPN).
Madi Haerr - Floran (bay gelding, 2006, Florestan x Rosenkoenig).
Demi Howard-Cartwright - Newton Astro Nascente (chestnut gelding, 2016, Apache x Don Schufro, OLDBG).
Ruby Hughes - Fire Kracka (liver chestnut stallion, 2017, Fidertanz x Diamond Hit, HANN).
Isla Sully - Vagabond de Massa (bay gelding, 2009, Reito x Xaquiro, LUSIT)

Young Riders

Teghan Cantrell-Bennett - Woodlander Donna Summer (bay mare, 2005, Woodlander Del Amitri, BWBS).
Mette Dahl - Fidelio Van Het Bloemenhof (chestnut gelding, 2009, Fidertanz x Jazz, BWP).
India Durman-Mills - Escade (bay gelding, 2009, Jazz, KWPN).
Sofia Games - Bocelli (chestnut gelding, 2007, Belissimo M x Riccione, WESTF).
India Hamilton-Burnet - Kissingdale N&A (dark brown gelding, 2015, Lord Leatherdale x Santano, KWPN)
Isobel Lickley- Katniss (liver chestnut mare, 2015, Galaxie x Charmeur, KWPN).
Soraya Rogers - Kanishka (chestnut gelding, 2015, Galaxie, KWPN).

Teams and Reserve riders are expected to be announced during the week commencing 16 June 2025.