HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Blue Chip rider Katie Bradburne and Westpoint Foreign Affair, named in the 2024 Pony European Championship Squad!
The following youth squad has been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Ponies. The competition takes place between 23 – 28 July 2024 at Sentower Park, Opglabbeek (BEL).
Katie Bradburne, from Berkshire, with the eight-year-old bay mare Westpoint Foreign Affair, owned by Sophie Johnstone. (Winner of the 2023 Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship at HOYS)
Hollie Gerken, from Essex, with the 12-year-old bay mare Galaxy V, owned by Jade Gerken.
Cate Kerr, from North Yorkshire, with the 17-year-old bay mare Cindy VI, owned Clare Weightman.
Aimee Paxton, from Midlothian, with the 14-year-old grey stallion Las Vegas VI, owned by Lucy Simpson. (Winners of the 2023 Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters)
Sophia Rogers, from Essex, with the 12-year-old bay gelding Neil 55, owned by Nicola Rogers.
The Chef d’Équipe for the Pony Squad will be Clare Whitaker.
Timetable
The Team and Individual competitions will take place on the following days:
First Qualifying Competition – Thursday, 25 July at 18:45 local time (17:45 BST)
Team Championship – Friday, 26 July at 14:00 local time (13:00 BST)
Farewell Competition – Saturday, 27 July at 18:00 local time (17:00 BST)
Individual Final – Sunday, 28 July at 15:00 local time (14:00 BST)