British Showjumping Team announced for CSIO4* Sharjah FEI Nations Cup
Monday 15 January 2024
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO4* Nations Cup in Sharjah, UAE, the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain. The competition takes place between the 25th – 28th January 2024 at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
- Skye Higgin, who is based in France, with the 11-year-old bay mare Djordania Du Tillard, owned by Bernadette Lejeune.
- Joe Stockdale, from Roade, Northampton, with either the 13-year-old bay mare Equine America Cacharel, jointly owned by Joy Cocklin and Laura Stockdale, or the 10-year-old chestnut stallion Ebanking, jointly owned by Barbara Hester and Laura Stockdale.
- Donald Whitaker, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, with either the 13-year-old bay stallion Di Caprio, or the 11-year-old grey mare Millfield Colette, both jointly owned by Reitsportanlage Dagobertshausen GmbH & CO.KG and Donald Whitaker.
- Jack Whitaker, from Whatton, Nottinghamshire, with either the 15-year-old grey stallion Equine America Valmy De La Lande, owned by Michael Whitaker, or the 12-year-old bay mare Equine America Q Paravatti N, jointly owned by Michael Whitaker and Graham Gillespie.
This Nations Cup competition takes place on Sunday, 28 January at 16:40 hrs local time (12:40 GMT). The Chef d’équipe for the team will be Di Lampard.
For further information on the show and full results once the show is underway, visit https://www.longinestiming.com/equestrian
The GBR showjumping teams are supported by the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Programme, funded by UK Sport through the National Lottery. The Programme focuses on identifying talent, developing potential and maximising medal-winning performances on the world stage. The teams are further supported by LeMieux, who supply the teams with their saddlepads and rugs.
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