British Showjumping Team announced for CSIO5* Ocala Longines League of Nations
Wednesday 06 March 2024
Having qualified to compete in the CSIO5* Longines League of Nations in Ocala, USA, the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain. The competition takes place between the 19 – 23 March 2024 at the World Equestrian Centre, Florida.
- Harry Charles, from Alton, Hampshire, with either the 15-year-old bay gelding Romeo 88, owned by Ann Thompson or the 14-year-old bay gelding Casquo Blue, owned by Stall Zet.
- Tim Gredley, from Newmarket, Suffolk, with either the 11-year-old black gelding Imperial HBF, or the 12-year-old bay gelding Medoc De Toxandria, both owned by Unex Competition Yard Ltd.
- Ben Maher, from Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, with either the 11-year-old bay mare Dallas Vegas Batilly, or the 10-year-old Bay Stallion Point Break, both jointly owned by Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright.
- Jess Mendoza, who is based in America, with the 12-year-old bay gelding I-Cap CL Z, jointly owned by Sarah Mendoza and Jess Mendoza.
The Grand Prix will take place on Thursday, 21 March at 19:00 hrs local time (23:00 GMT) whilst the Nations Cup competition takes place on Saturday, 23 March at 16:30 hrs local time (20:30 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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