British WEG team announced
British Showjumping has announced its team selection for the
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The selected squad is:
Scott Brash and Stanley Brash’s Intertoy Z
Tina Fletcher and Lady Pauline Harris’s Hallo Sailor
David McPherson and his own Chamberlain Z
Michael Whitaker and Beatrice Mertens’ GIG Amai II
Robert Smith is the non-travelling reserve with Talan.
World Class Showjumping Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra said:
“My target this year was to remain in the Top Level (Meydan) Nations Cup series
for 2011, which we have now achieved. This fits with the overall build up to
London 2012 which is primary to all we do. Results have been exciting and
we have seen a number of new horses and riders producing excellent performances
in the Nations Cup.
“The team for WEG is very much part of the development of
the squad for 2012 and we have selected horses that have performed well in the
Meydan FEI Nations Cup. Michael will be the experienced hand in the team, Scott
and Tina will benefit enormously from experiencing their first championship, while
David has championship experience but takes an inexperienced horse. It is an
exciting team for the future and part of the road to 2012.”
World Class Performance Director Will Connell added: “This
year has seen a change of management and leadership in the showjumping team and
the plan that we put together is based on a complete focus on preparing for
London 2012. It has been a very exciting year with some excellent
results.
“WEG is important as part of the preparation for London and the team Rob
has selected will benefit from the experience. The team has real talent and if
all goes well who knows what they might bring home but most important is that
they bring home valuable knowledge gain ahead of London.” The Games take place in Kentucky,
USA
from Saturday, 25 September to Sunday, 10 October with the showjumping
competition taking place between Monday, 4 October and Saturday, 9 October 2010.
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