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British Combinations confirmed for The Le Lion D’angers Young Horse Championships 2024

The British Eventing Senior Selectors have confirmed the combinations that will compete at the 2024 Le Lion d’Angers Young Horse Championships in France from 17 – 20 October.

The combinations below in alphabetical order have been selected for Le Lion, with reserves in order of merit.

PLEASE INFORM THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY ASAP IF YOU HAVE TO WITHDRAW FOR ANY REASON.

Le Lion Selection 6 Year Olds:

  1. Barrington Boy owned by Johnny Hornby and ridden by Izzy Taylor
  2. Dassett Flight Path owned by Elizabeth Golby and ridden by Kitty King
  3. Norway Van De Haar owned by Miranda Lucey, Sue Ruddock and Celia Gough and ridden by Max Warburton

Ranked Reserves;

  1. Skittel D’ekwi owned and ridden by Molly Summerland
  2. Nakota owned by Bruce Saint, Linda Longshaw and Brett Bullimore and ridden by Sarah Bullimore

Le Lion Selection 7 Year Olds:

  1. Barrington Alice owned by Johnny Hornby and ridden by Izzy Taylor
  2. Calida Spice owned by The Spice Syndicate and rider Lizzie Baugh
  3. Chilli Morning IV owned by Chris and Lisa Stone and ridden by Gemma Stevens
  4. Cooley Cornasus owned by Hugh and Pam Jarvis and ridden by Tom Jackson (Direct Reserve Cooley DNA)
  5. Cooley Couture owned by Pru Dawes and ridden by Gemma Stevens
  6. Kantango owned by Penelope Holley, Joanna Jones, Jane Boggis and Jane Tolley and ridden by Kitty King
  7. Kinda Corvette owned by Luana Edge and ridden by Dani Evans
  8. Maestro owned by Penny and Fred Barker and ridden by Tom McEwen (Direct reserve Shannondale Arnold)
  9. My Star Turn owned by Sarah Jewson and Richard Jewson and ridden by Tom Jackson (Direct Reserve Cooley DNA)
  10. Quintus owned by Deirde Johnston and Jane Knight and ridden by Tom McEwen (Direct reserve Shannondale Arnold)
  11. Tailor Made Z owned by Carolyn Elwes, Gail Sinclair and Dinah Posford and ridden by Caroline Harris
  12. Wellfields Casino Royale owned and ridden by John Tilley

Ranked Reserves;

  1. Monbeg Stone Town owned by The Duchess of Norfolk, Catherine Carleton-Smith and rider Jack Pinkney
  2. Rockalong owned by Janey Barclay Roncorni and ridden by Nicky Roncoroni

We wish our horse and rider combinations the best of luck.

Follow the official event website for more information on the event.

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