BRITS READY FOR ROTTERDAM
Tuesday 15 June 2010
The fourth round of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this coming Friday.
World Class Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra has announced his squad which will feature the following riders:
John Whitaker from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire will ride Rebecca Stones’ thirteen year-old bay stallion, Peppermill. This will be the pairing’s third Team appearance so far this year, having jumped clear rounds in both Rome and St Gallen, as well as finishing in second place in the 200,000€ Rome Grand Prix.
Peter Charles from Alton in Hampshire will partner Olga White’s eleven year-old bay gelding, Murka’s Pom d’Ami. This combination have featured on all three British Teams in each round of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup Series so far, producing three foot perfect clear rounds including a double clear in Round 1 in La Baule.
David McPherson from Maidstone in Kent with his own nine year-old grey gelding Chamberlain Z. A relatively new ride for David who have achieved tremendous success in Europe already this year with several Grand Prix placings. Rotterdam will be this combination’s British Nations cup debut.
Scott Brash from Peeblesshire in Scotland with the eleven year-old bay gelding Intertoy Z, owned by Scott’s father Stanley Brash. This combination will be looking to emulate their Meydan FEI Nations Cup debut in Round 1 in La Baule, where they jumped a perfect second round clear.
Gemma Paternoster from Elstead in Surrey with her own fourteen year-old bay gelding Osiris. The 2006 European Young Rider Champions will be making their Meydan FEI Nations Cup debut in Rotterdam, having previously represented their country at four star level. Gemma and Osiris were recently part of the victorious British Nations Cup Team in Linz, Austria.
Great Britain currently lies in second place on the Meydan FEI Nations Cup Leaderboard. France are currently running away with the lead following three wins out of a possible three, with Germany in third.
The Meydan FEI Nations Cup takes place on Friday 18th June 2010 at 13:30 GMT and the Grand Prix of Rotterdam on Sunday 20th June 2010, also commencing at 13:30 GMT. Results can be followed at www.chio.nl. For all the latest news, information, standings, results and more information on the Meydan FEI Nations Cup visit www.meydanfeinationscup.org.
The British Show Jumping Teams are strongly supported by the UK Sport lottery funded BEF World Class programme.