British Showjumping’s Youth Teams announced for Nations Cup in Compiegne, France

The following four youth squads have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup of Compiegne (FRA). The competition takes place between 15 – 19 April 2026 at the Stade Equestre du Grand Parc. 

Pony Squad 

Amy Capper, from Renfrewshire, with the 16-year-old Bay Stallion, Oscar Van De Beekerheide, owned by Nicola and Robert Capper. 

Raphaela Dawson, from Berkshire, with the 13-year-old Grey Mare, MHS Glow, owned by Karan Dawson. 

Henry Leggott, from Northallerton, with the 11-year-old Dark Bay Mare, Blossom’s Big Claim, owned by The Blossom Stud. 

Keira Merriman, from Surrey, with the 13-year-old Chestnut Mare, Qrevette GII, owned by Charlotte Page. 

Holly West, from South Lanarkshire, with the 17-year-old Appaloosa Mare, Runard Lass, owned by Alison Irvine. 

Children on Horses Squad 

Mia Breen, from West Sussex, with the 13-year-old Chestnut Gelding K. I Crack 41, owned by Caroline Breen. 

Douglas Breen, from West Sussex, with the 16-year-old Chestnut Gelding Avalon Du Carpont, owned by Breen Equestrian Ltd. 

Lavinia Ecclestone, from London, with the 13-year-old Bay Mare Christina 16, owned by Petra Ecclestone. 

Alexander Leggott, from North Yorkshire, with the 9-year-old Bay Mare Blossom’s Billy Heinz, owned by The Blossom Stud. 

Tabby Morgan Evans, from Suffolk, with the 9-year-old Bay Gelding Zilveren’s Swizzle Time BDA, owned by Kelly Hassell. 

Junior Squad 

Ted Bastian-Mason, from Hampshire, with the 12-year-old Bay Stallion Forest Ranger OL, owned by Aaron Bastian-Mason 

Honey Bowes, from Grantham, with the 10-year-old Chestnut Gelding Javas El CID, owned by Jon Bowes. 

Sophie Campbell, from Gloucestershire, with the 11-year-old Bay Gelding RSH Monbeg Marshall, owned by Lucinda Campbell. 

Millie Davies, from Preston, with the 15-year-old Bay Gelding Gianni HC, owned by Richard Hooper. 

Hollie Gerken, from Colchester, with the 12-year-old Bay Gelding Joplin I, owned by Ruth Dowie. 

Young Riders Squad 

Charlie Atkinson, from Cleveland, with the 10-year-old Grey Mare BE Qvikly Star, owned by Sarah Kane. 

Ruby Barrs, from Hertfordshire, with the 14-year-old Bay Gelding Manzana De Rigo, owned by Jacqueline Barrs. 

Mia Grey, from County Durham, with the 16-year-old Grey Gelding Galtur, owned by Kelly Grey. 

Fergal Holohan, from Ayr Ayrshire, with the 11 year-old Bay Mare Karima II, owned by Fiona Holohan. 

Jessica Rood, from Nottinghamshire, with the 9-year-old Grey Mare Dido Bois Blanc Z, owned by Dawn Marie Rood. 

The Chef d’Equipe for the Young Riders will be Nicola McLeish. The Chef d’Equipe for the Ponies, Children on Horses and Junior Squads will be Clare Whitaker. 

Timetable 

The Team and Individual competitions will take place on the following days: 

Pony 

Nations Cup – Saturday 18th April 

Grand Prix – Sunday 19th April 

Children 

Nations Cup – Saturday 18th April 

Grand Prix – Sunday 19th April 

Junior 

Nations Cup – Friday 17th April 

Grand Prix – Sunday 19th April  

Young Riders 

Nations Cup – Friday 17th April 

Grand Prix – Sunday 19th April 

For further information on the show and full results once the show is underway visit: https://grandprix-events.com/en/csio-youth-compiegne/. The competition can be watched live on FEI.TV, powered by ClipMyHorse.TV. 

The British Showjumping Youth teams are proudly supported by Coldstream Equestrian, who supply the Youth teams with their team jackets and LeMieux, who supply the teams with their saddlepads and rugs.