The Spanish equestrian federation is the first to announce full teams that will represent Spain in the 2026 European Youth Championships in July this summer.
Spain will be fielding teams in all four categories: children, juniors, young riders and Under 25. The Europeans take place in Olomouc (CH/JR) and Pilisjaszfalu (YR/U25).
The pony team is yet to be announced.
Children
- Sofía Barroso Keska – Frido SN
- Sara García Haro – Destino
- Maria Iznairova – Orus
- Victoria Roig Bonilla – Scarlett O’Harrah
The reserves are Alfonso Espinós Berenguer (Jicaro SG), Martina González Muñoz (Sir Creyente), Ángela Hermoso de Mendoza Martínez (Garfias PH), and Jorge Samper Lostao (Sevillano Aran)
Junior Riders
- Francho Benedí Gil – Degas de Ymas
- Daniela Cruz Abreu – Valentina
- María de Castro Vega – Deseada
- Hugo Mélida Gómez – Bohemian
The reserves are Júlia Bergadà Closa (Exposition Boy), Marta Cabezas Rueda (Fiederglanz), Paula Carlos de Bergara Enguídanos (Miss Furstenball), and Aitana Lozano Jiménez (Merlín de Manzanares)
Young Riders
- Álvaro Cadena Cruzado – Fra Diavolo
- Juan José Ruiz Esteban – Jerezano BCN
- Alfonso Ruiz Velasco – De Yakare
- Nile Urrutia López – Viriathus Van GC
The reserves are Claudia Lledó Ros (Cocktail), Mireia Luz Konovalova (Saigon), Alfonso Ruiz Velasco (Fantastica Aristrain), and Mia Yagüe Antelo (Sir Romancier)
Under 25
- Natalia Bacariza Danguillecourt – Valerius Ymas
- Teresa de la Puerta Valdecantos – Anum Concesur
- Silvia Hernando Morant – Sir Marq
- Marta Villaescusa Bueno – Goerklintgaards Quantico
The reserves are: Michelle Chacón Sogorb (Jiro R), Daniel Herranz Yubero (Fito), Giovanni Torrens Bentz (Euroboy), and Francisco Javier Vázquez Vera (Químico JLE III)
Photo © Astrid Appels - pictured: Álvaro Cadena Cruzado – Fra Diavolo
Related Links
Eurodressage Coverage of the European Children and Junior Riders Championships
Eurodressage Coverage of the European Young Rider & Under 25 Championships