Eventing europeans - who will be on the team?

[Jo_x]

With 2 weeks to go, who do you think will be on the team? Place your bets!

The squad is:

Laura Collett – Grand Manoeuvre
Dani Evans – Smart Time
William Fox-Pitt – Bay My Hero
Pippa Funnell – Sandman 7
Tom Jackson – Waltham Fiddlers Find
Kitty King – Persimmon
Gemma Tattersall – Arctic Soul
Izzy Taylor – KBIS Briarlands Matilda
Oliver Townend – Fenyas Elegance
Francis Whittington – Easy Target
Nicola Wilson – One Two Many
Holly Woodhead – DHI Lupison

I think William and Nicola for sure, then maybe Izzy Taylor and Kitty King

 

[Piaffe123]

I would say William Fox Pitt, Nicola Wilson, Pippa Funnell and then not sure... I do like Gemma Tattersall and Izzy Taylor.

How lucky we are to have such strong team members!

 

[Goldenstar]

Nic WFP then I think perhaps LC and IT .
I am going for the whole event going up on Tuesday staying till the Monday.
Anyone else going .

 

[EventingMum]

WFP and probably Nicola Wilson for definite then I think it's a hard call Pippa and Oliver have the experience but Francis, Izzy, Kitty and Laura could all be good. I'm not wishing anyone to have a problem but would love the first reserve Wills Oakden to get a run.

I'm really looking forward to it, I think it will have a very different feel this year, OH has just surprised me and booked an extra night for us so we're there Tues - Sun. Anyone else in the Atholl Arms?

 

[blood_magik]

I think WFP, Pippa, Oliver and maybe Francis.

We're heading up on the Wednesday with the horses and staying til Sunday. I'm looking forwards to it although I'm sure the nerves will kick in when I'm at the gate waiting to go into the ring.

 

[sarahann1]

Hmm, not sure, WFP for certain, then PF, FW and NW possibly.

I'm heading up on either Tuesday night or Wed morning, and staying until the Sunday. I'm camping, but not sure where yet because I'm going up with a trader.

Stupidly excited about it this year, though a wee bit disappointed there will be hardly any main arena view unless you've bought a grandstand ticket.

 

[PorkChop]

For me it would be William, Francis, Pippa and Nicola

 

[Nicnac]

We are spoilt for choice. WFP of course and NW; then Francis and perhaps Oliver. Izzy would have been I think but not sure her second horse guarantees her team place. Oli and his horse are also a new partnership so maybe either Gemma or Laura?

Glad I'm not Yogi!!

 

[vallin]

My guess would be WFP, NW, IT, PF

My choice would be To slot FW in there somewhere but I think that would be a long shot

 

[kassieg]

William, nicola, pippa & izzy i think oliver is a possible but i think matilda is more reliable than fenyas elegance (even though i love her!)

 

[teapot]

William and Nicola for def and then who knows for the other two. Wouldn't be surprised if Heidi W gets a team spot given her dressage score at Aachen!

 

[Fiona]

Would love to see Ollie and Fenyas Elegance on the team. Her dressage is amazing and he seems to have struck up such a good partnership with her.

WFP and Nicola too...

Fiona

 

[rising_promise]

WFP and Nicola Wilson almost certainly. I think Gemma will get the call up as Arctic Soul is a XC machine and the Blair terrain will suit him. Would love to see FW in the team- good dressage, reliable SJ, XC can sometimes lack the speed but his performance in Aachan was incredible so fingers crossed. FW deserves it.

Pippa is so experienced so Yogi may go her way but I would think Izzy will get a team place.

 

[Orangehorse]

What happened to Ollie's horse that went to the World Championships last year?

 

[teapot]

What happened to Ollie's horse that went to the World Championships last year?

Not been out since WEG... though entered for something this weekend/soon.

 

[hcm88]

William
Nicola
Gemma

then I'm torn between Pippa and Francis. Easy Target can do a dressage to compete with the Germans but speed XC may not be the best. Tough decision for Yogi!

 

[teapot]

Tom Jackson's out and Wills Oakden is in as of this morning

 

[Nicnac]

I'm not wishing anyone to have a problem but would love the first reserve Wills Oakden to get a run.

I'm really looking forward to it, I think it will have a very different feel this year, OH has just surprised me and booked an extra night for us so we're there Tues - Sun. Anyone else in the Atholl Arms?

Careful what you wish for! Lovely surprise by OH and now you can see Wills!

Bit strange that the reason given for Tom's removal from team is his horse's fitness. Wonder whether it's a rooky error not to have kept the fitness work up as was on reserve list???

 

[EventingMum]

Careful what you wish for! Lovely surprise by OH and now you can see Wills!

Bit strange that the reason given for Tom's removal from team is his horse's fitness. Wonder whether it's a rooky error not to have kept the fitness work up as was on reserve list???

I'm delighted for Wills and thought his Facebook post was lovely when he said he's gutted for Tom. I see Wills has now withdrawn Alfi Brown from Burghley, presumably so he can concentrate on Greystone Midnight Melody and Blair.

 

[dingle12]

Any idea if it's going to be on TV?

 

[Nicnac]

Bit strange that the reason given for Tom's removal from team is his horse's fitness. Wonder whether it's a rooky error not to have kept the fitness work up as was on reserve list???

Just realised Tom was entered for Burghley so horse obviously fit therefore above comment nul and void. Hope it's nothing serious for his horse. Can't imagine horses will need to be fitter for Blair than Burghley? Know Blair is undulating but Burghley much tougher XC.

 

[Jo_x]

Just realised Tom was entered for Burghley so horse obviously fit therefore above comment nul and void. Hope it's nothing serious for his horse. Can't imagine horses will need to be fitter for Blair than Burghley? Know Blair is undulating but Burghley much tougher XC.

I'd imagine he'll withdraw from Burgley, Burghley entries would have had to have been done before it was even announced he was going to Blair?

 

[TheOldTrout]

Has the team been announced yet?

 

[VRIN]

Not been announced on BE website yet. Must be soon - less than a week to go!

 

[oldvic]

Not been announced on BE website yet. Must be soon - less than a week to go!

It will be announced after the trot up.

 

[Honey08]

Any idea if it's going to be on TV?

According to Claire Balding at Burghley yesterday, red button on Sunday and a full highlight show on Monday.

I'd have WFP, Pippa, Nicola and then struggle with Izzy or Ollie, probably. Izzy.

 

[MagicMelon]

Anybody going? I might go but will decide nearer the time, not if its wet (not that it bothers me but 3yo boys don't seem to enjoy that!).

 

[Goldenstar]

Anybody going? I might go but will decide nearer the time, not if its wet (not that it bothers me but 3yo boys don't seem to enjoy that!).

Yes going up on Tuesday unfortunately we will have to come back on Sunday morning .
Just about to do a mega clean of the wee truck .

 

[Lexi_]

Admittedly this is Twitter rumour (but from Andrew Baldock who's an equestrian journo) - he's saying he's hearing the team will be WFP, Nicola Wilson, Kitty King and one other, with Kitty as pathfinder.

 

[EventingMum]

Yes going up on Tuesday unfortunately we will have to come back on Sunday morning .
Just about to do a mega clean of the wee truck .

Son had ours all cleaned and ready to pack as he's supposed to be heading up tomorrow when he discovered an air leak so there were frantic phone calls to our friendly mechanic who will hopefully be down tomorrow morning at 6am, not a good start to his "holiday"!