Sixty-two riders confirmed for equestrian Euros
23.07.2013The ECCO FEI European Para-Equestrian Championships will take place in August in Denmark.
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The ECCO FEI European Para-Equestrian Championships will take place in August in Denmark.
Stinna Kaastrup and her New Forest pony Labbenhus Snov at the FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships 2011
© • Liz Gregg
They will be the first Championships to host para-dressage events alongside able-bodied dressage and jumping events.
The entries have now been finalised for the FEI European Para-Equestrian Championships, which take place from 20-25 August in Herning, Denmark.
They will be the first Championships to host para-dressage events alongside able-bodied dressage and jumping events.
Sixty-two riders from 20 countries will compete.
The full list of entries for the Championships can be found here.
Twelve nations will field full teams, including: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Russia.
The remaining eight countries that will send individuals include: Belarus, Czech Republic, Israel, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.
At the 2011 Championships in Moorsele, Belgium, Great Britain won eight of the 11 gold medals available, including the team title. Only Austria’s Pepo Puch, Germany’s Hannelore Brenner and Denmark’s Stinna Kaastrup prevented a British sweep.