PARA DRESSAGE SQUAD ANNOUNCED

[philamena]

http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/ne...elected-for-equestrian-team-for-paralympicsgb



The athletes selected are:

Grade Ia – Sophie Christiansen: Maidenhead, Berkshire (Born: Ascot)riding her own Janeiro 6
Grade Ib – Lee Pearson: Staffordshire (Born: Stoke on Trent) riding Mr & Mrs D Pearson, Gillian Chinn and his own Gentleman
Grade II – Natasha Baker: Uxbridge, Middlesex (Born: Hammersmith, London) riding Mr C Landolt, Mr & Mrs P Baker and Mrs D Alder’s Cabral
Grade III – Deborah Criddle: Taunton, Somerset riding The Lady Joseph Trust’s LJT Akilles
Grade IV – Sophie Wells: Newark, Nottinghamshire (Born: Lincoln) riding Dr Jackie Walker’s Pinocchio

Anne Dunham has been named as first reserve with Mrs Sally Anne Brown’s Teddy. Lee Pearson and Sophie Wells are both selected with direct reserve horses - Lee on Zion and Sophie with Valerius. The team, consisting of four riders from those named above, will be announced at a later date.

 

[eahotson]

It will be a very strong team.

 

[philamena]

Looks great doesn't it! Super chuffed for Deb, forming that partnership with Akilles so quickly. Ooh exciting, glad I've got tickets

 

[eahotson]

Yes and v good horses.Anne Dunham has a new one.Possibly next Olympics?If I was going to come and see anything it would be the paras.

 

[atlantis]

Really looking forward to going now. Looks a strong team!!