Showjumpin WEG shortlist announced

[Santa_Claus]

Nick Skelton from Claverdon, Warwickshire riding the Hales Family’s, Arko III

John Whitaker from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire riding Rebecca Stones’, Peppermill

Michael Whitaker from Whatton, Notts riding Gillespie Equestrian’s, Insul Tech Portofino 63 and his own, Mozart des Hayettes

Tim Gredley from Newmarket, Suffolk riding Rowena Gredley’s, Omelli

Robert Smith from Shrewley, Warwickshire riding Di and Pennie Cornish’s, Marius Claudius

William Funnell from Dorking Surrey riding Julie Slade’s, Cortaflex Mondriaan

I thought they were allowed more than 6 riders at this stage? I was suprised at the shortness of the short list because i 'thought' up to 8 could be named to be cut down to 5 after the RIHS!?

Katie

 

[Mistyrocks]

oooo what a brilliant list!!

 

[RunToEarth]

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I thought they were allowed more than 6 riders at this stage? I was suprised at the shortness of the short list because i 'thought' up to 8 could be named to be cut down to 5 after the RIHS!?

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Yes I was under that impression, I was very confused when I saw the list, but I was told that they were doing things abit different this time?

 

[Mistyrocks]

I'm surprised Ellen whittaker and Ben Maher weren' t considered for it. However we have quite a few good riders out there at the moment..

 

[RunToEarth]

One of the reasons that ellen wasnt on it is because of the uncertainty that she would have Larry for the event, due to the legal battle they were in over ownership dispute.

 

[paintsplat05]

and Ben hasn't been jumping on many Nations Cup teams has he?

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

wow what a great team!!!!! they all deserve to be in it!!!!! so glad will is in it too!!!!

 

[christian]

looks like a fab list!! Soooooo glad to see will in there!!

 

[CastleMouse]

Great list! Well done William!

 

[madgirl]

yes go will hope he makes the final team!!!!

 

[monica123]

great list!!!!!!!!! fabby!!!! go Will!!!!

 

[madgirl]

who do you think will be in the eventual team?

 

[CastleMouse]

I think this'll be the eventual team:
Nick Skelton from Claverdon, Warwickshire riding the Hales Family’s, Arko III

John Whitaker from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire riding Rebecca Stones’, Peppermill

Michael Whitaker from Whatton, Notts riding Gillespie Equestrian’s, Insul Tech Portofino 63 and his own, Mozart des Hayettes

William Funnell from Dorking Surrey riding Julie Slade’s, Cortaflex Mondriaan

 

[christian]

I reckon
Robert Smith, Michael whitaker, Nick Skelton and Will Funnell

 

[madgirl]

i think there is 5!!

 

[christian]

o rite in which case
Robert Smith, Michael whitaker, Nick Skelton, Will Funnell and tim gredley!

 

[riotgirl]

I wouldn't like to be a selector - honestly couldn't choose between them all!

 

[monica123]

go will!!!!!!

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

i wouldn't manage to chose either!! hope will be in it!!!

 

[xspiralx]

I wouldn't choose Nick Skelton personally! Arko is fab, but everytime I watch him in something big he always seems to have 4 or 8 faults

 

[Rambo]

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I wouldn't choose Nick Skelton personally! Arko is fab, but everytime I watch him in something big he always seems to have 4 or 8 faults

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But they're the most successful GB combination for the past 2 seasons, and Arko's winnings alone are more than pretty much all the other top horses in this country put together

Perhaps (politely) suggest you don't watch then