Follow this page for updates to the team announcements for the 2022 FEI Eventing World Championships which will take place at Pratoni del Vivaro in Rome, Italy on September 15-18, 2022
Each country can send up to five riders – four team members and one individual. The best three scores will count for the team
The qualification period was from January 1st 2021 to August 15th 2022. Nominated entries by nation were announced on August 15th and definite entries confirmed on September 6th
You can view the full list of definite entries here
Ireland
Updated: 5th September
Felicity Ward and The Irish Sport Horse Regal Bounty have been added to the Irish Eventing squad to replace Joseph Murphy and Calmaro
“Unfortunately Joseph’s horse has had a setback in training and so the decision has been made not to take the risk and travel him to Pratoni” says Horse Sport Ireland’s acting High Performance Director for Eventing, Dag Albert
Horse Sport Ireland’s acting High Performance Director for Eventing, Dag Albert, originally had named his squad for the FEI Eventing World Championships in Pratoni (ITA) as:
Susie Berry with Monbeg By Design (ISH) [was Eskerhills Elixir] – 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Eskerhills Lexis [ISH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Fiona Molloy (Offaly). Owner: Helen Caton. Groom: Crisy Salmon
Padraig McCarthy with Fallulah (WESTF) – 2009 brown mare by Fidertanz 2 out of Devona by Di Versace. Bred by: Michael Norris, Owner: Amanda and Nicholas Boyle, Diane Brunsden, Peter Cattel and Padraig McCarthy. Groom: Jess Elliott
Joseph Murphy with Calmaro (BRAND) 2011 grey gelding by Carpalano out of Unknown. Owner: Claire Mayne, Charlie Mayne, Richard Ames and Annette O’Callaghan. Groom: Ryan Hopper
Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue (SHBGB) – 2009 grey gelding by Jaguar Mail out of Rock Me Baby by Rock Kind. Bred by Mellon Stud, Owner Austin O’Connor and The Salty Syndicate Groom: Francesca Denning
Sam Watson with SAP Talisman (ISH) – 2011 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Ali Row (TB) by All Royal (TB). Breeder: Rosemary Ponsonby. Owner: Hannah Watson and Julia Watson. Groom: Hannah Watson
Non-travelling Reserves:
Felicity Ward with Regal Bounty (ISH) – 2011 black gelding by Orestus VDL (KWPN) out of Edge of Reason (ISH) by Senang Hati (TB). Breeder: Miriam De Feu. Owner: James O’Callaghan
Michael Ryan with Barnahown Corn Hill (ISH) – 2011 brown gelding by Chinook Eclipse (TB) (USA) and out of Mats Lady (UNK). Bred by Michael Lynch Co Cork. Owners: Carol and Tom Henry
Susie Berry and Monbeg By Design
Belgium
Belgium’s Eventing Team Manager Kai-Steffen Meier has announced the team for Pratoni 2022, which will include a mix of experience and young talent
Team
Lara de Liedekerke – Hermione d'Arville
Karin Donckers – Fletcha van't Verahof
Own reserve: Leipheimer van't Verahof
Senne Vervaecke – Google Van Alsingen
Jarno Verwimp – Mahalia
Individual
Maarten Boon – Countess of Cantos
Reserve
Joris Vanspringel – Creator GS
Senne Vervaecke – Google Van Alsingen
Sweden
Sweden has announced its team for Pratoni 2022 with Head Coach of Swedish Eventing Fredrik Bergendorff selecting four riders for the team and one individual rider.
The team will be the same that recently rode the FEI Eventing Nations Cup in French Haras du Pin:
- Malin Josefsson riding Golden Midnight
- Aminda Ingulfson riding Joystick
- Frida Andersén riding Box Leo
- Sofia Sjöborg riding Bryjamolga vh Marienshof Z
“These are four young riders with a future ahead of them” says Fredrik Bergendorff
All the riders in the team are debuting at World Championship level with the experienced Niklas Lindbäck as an individual rider.
“Niklas has extensive experience in championships and can contribute with advice and support” says Fredrik “In addition, he can join the team at short notice if it becomes relevant and know exactly what he needs to do”
“We rode the Nations Cup there last spring, but the course will certainly be very different now” believes Fredrik, who believes that it is still good to have been at the competition venue.
“What we know is that it is hilly and requires horses with good fitness and that the surface is very good, with old volcanic soil that gives failure even if it is dry. If it rains, it runs off quickly.
Everything is also close within the area, such as stables and riding tracks”
The goal of riding championships is always medals, but Fredrik Bergendorff believes that you have to look at which riders you have in the team and what is realistic.
“If all teams do their best, it is difficult to win a medal. If we get the chance, we'll take it of course, but otherwise the goal is to maintain our level and see how far it goes”
Sofia Sjöborg riding Bryjamolga vh Marienshof Z
France
French National Coach Thierry Touzaint and the FFE selectors have named six combinations who will attend the final French preparation camp in Saint-Martin de Bréhal (50) from August 27th to 9th September.
The five combinations selected for the World Championships will be known on September 5th
In alphabetical order, they are:
- Thomas Carlile & Darmagnac de Béliard, property of the S.C.E.A de Béliard and Jean-Jacques Montagne. Groom: Camille Cotton
- Héloïse Le Guern & Canakine du Sudre Z, owned by Bénédicte Le Guern. Groom: Benedicte Le Guern
- Cyrielle Lefèvre & Armanjo Serosah, owned by Charline Guérin. Groom: Soizic Lefevre
- Gaspard Maksud & Zaragoza, owned by Jane Young and Martin Thurlow. Groom: Lucy-Anna Westaway
- Astier Nicolas & Alertamalib’Or, property of Aliette Forien, Pascal Ravery, Nicolas Paul and his rider. Groom: Laura Schmitt
- Nicolas Touzaint & Absolut Gold*HDC, owned by SARL Haras des Coudrettes. Groom: Aure Coulange
Héloïse Le Guern & Canakine du Sudre Z
New Zealand
Team/Individual
- Tim Price and Falco – owned by Sue Benson and Tim Price
- Jonelle Price and McClaren – owned by David and Katherine Thomson
- Clarke Johnstone and Menlo Park – owned by Jean, Rob and Clarke Johnstone
- Monica Spencer and Artist – owned by Monica Spencer
- Amanda Pottinger and Just Kidding – owned by the Pottinger Family
Reserves
- Jesse Campbell and Diachello – owned by Kent Gardner and Jesse Campbell
- Samantha Lissington and Ricker Ridge Sooty GNZ – owned by Pip McCarroll and Samantha Lissington
- Matthew Grayling and Trudeau – owned by Winky Foley
- Dan Jocelyn and Cooley One To Many – owned by Lucy and Sophie Allison, Franki Clapham and Carole King
Read full details of Team New Zealand here
Tim Price and Falco
Italy
The Italian Federation of Equestrian Sports Selection Committee, composed of Katherine Ferguson Lucheschi, Francesco Girardi and Giacomo Della Chiesa, has identified the team to represent the home nation at Pratoni 2022.
Four will be part of the Italian team, while one will take part on an individual basis and two reserves have been nominated
The combinations are (in alphabetical order):
Evelina Bertoli on Fidjy des Melezes
Susanna Bordone on Imperial van de Holtakkers
Marco Cappai on Uter
Arianna Shy on Quefira de L’Ormeu
Giovanni Ugolotti on Duke of Champions or Swirly Temptress
RESERVES
Mattia Luciani on Leopold K
Pietro Sandei on Rubis de Prere
Giovanni Ugolotti and Duke of Champions
Switzerland
Team riders
- Robin Godel, Dompierre (FR), with Grandeur de Lully CH, owner: Jean-Jacques Fünfschilling
- Mélody Johner, Lausanne (VD), with Toubleu de Rueire, owners: Peter Thürler, Heinz-Günter Wickenhäuser
- Nadja Minder, Illnau (ZH), with Toblerone CH, owner: Nicole Basieux
- Felix Vogg, Überlingen DE, with Cartania II, owners: Felix Vogg, Phoenix Eventing S.à.r.l. or Colero, owner: Jürgen Vogg
Individual rider: Patrick Rüegg, Altwis (LU), with Fifty Fifty V, owner: Angela Häberli
Team manager Dominik Burger says “So far we have had a great season. At the world championship, a difficult cross and strong competition await us. Our objective is to obtain a ranking among the first six in the team competition and thus obtain our ticket for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024”.
The Swiss riders will also be supervised on site by Antonia Müller, team veterinarian, as well as by Gilles Ngovan, dressage coach, by Andrew Nicholson, cross-country coach, and by Lesley McNaught, coach jump.
Robin Godel and Grandeur de Lully CH
Germany
Following the Nations Cup at Haras du Pin, the Eventing Committee of the German Olympic Committee for Equestrianism (DOKR) has nominated its candidates for the World Championships
A total of five couples per nation are eligible to start, four of which will be named on site for the team ranking.
The nominees are (in alphabetical order):
Team:
- Sandra Auffarth (Ganderkesee) with Viamant du Matz
- Michael Jung (Horb) with fischerChipmunk FRH
- Julia Krajewski (Warendorf) with Amande de B'Neville
- Christoph Wahler (Bad Bevensen) with Carjatan S
Individual rider:
Alina Dibowski (Döhle) with Barbados
The first reservists to be nominated are Nicolai Aldinger (Salzhausen) with Timmo for the team and Sophie Leube (Hamm) with Jadore Moi if the individual rider fails.
The other reservists are ranked as follows: Dirk Schrade (Heidmühlen) with Casino, Malin Hansen-Hotopp (Gransebieth) with Carlitos Quidditch and Ingrid Klimke (Münster) with Equistros Siena just do it.
Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Julia Krajewski will be going for a World Championship double at Pratoni 2022
Australia
Australian team named on 17th August - full details here
Equestrian Australia has nominated 15 combinations. The combinations, in alphabetical order are:
- Sammi Birch and Finduss PFB, owned by Parkfield Breeding and Sharon Bishop
- Lauren Browne and Sky’s da Limit, owned by the rider
- Clayton Fredericks and FE Coldplay, owned by Diana Crawford, Hugh Wrigley and the rider
- Lissa Green and Billy Bandit, owned by Katherine Coleman and The Bandit Syndicate
- Andrew Hoy and Vassily de Lassos, owned by Paula and David Evans
- Bill Levett and Sligo Candy Cane, owned by Elisabeth Murdoch
- Shenae Lowings and Bold Venture, owned by the rider
- Sam Lyle and BF Valour, owned by Charlotte Mavris
- Kevin McNab and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam, owned by Scuderia 1918 and Emma McNab
- Kevin McNab and Willunga, owned by Samia Murgian and Emma McNab
- Jessica Rae and Fifth Avenue, owned by the rider
- Shane Rose and Easy Turn, owned by Angela Shacklady and Niki Rose
- Shane Rose and Virgil, owned by Niki Rose and Michelle Hasibar
- Hazel Shannon and Willingapark Clifford, owned by Terry Snow
- Gemma Tinney and Diabolo, owned by Tim Game and Karen Tinney
Will Enzinger, EA High Performance Pathways Manager, said that the inclusion of up and coming combinations is an encouraging indication of the depth of the Australian talent pool.
“It is very exciting to see riders from the Generation NEXT Squad named on the nominated entry list for the FEI World Championships. Not all of these athletes will have the opportunity to compete at the World Championships next month, as only eight combinations will make the final cut, but by being nominated and capturing the attention of selectors it shows that they have taken a huge step in the right direction”
The final team selection will be announced on 17th August, 2022
Hazel Shannon and Willingapark Clifford, Aus3DE 2019
Ireland
Horse Sport Ireland’s acting High Performance Director for Eventing, Dag Albert, has announced the long-list for Pratoni with the final squad to be officially selected on 29th August.
The longlist in alphabetical order is:
Susie Berry with Ringwood LB (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Seoidin Alainn (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Caitriona Mulkere (Clare). Owners: Susannah Berry, Helen Caton and Gwen Purce.
Susie Berry with Monbeg By Design (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Eskerhills Lexis [ISH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Fiona Molloy (Offaly). Owner: Helen Caton.
Cathal Daniels with Rioghan Rua (ISH) – 2007 mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWE) out of Highland Destiny (ISH)[TIH] by Flagmount King (ID). Breeder: Margaret Kinsella (Galway). Owner: Frank and Margaret Kinsella.
Cathal Daniels with LEB Lias Jewel (ISH) – 2010 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Leb Liath (ISH)[TIH] by Colin Diamond (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder/Owner: Jo Breheny
Cathal Daniels with Barrichello (AES) – 2009 chestnut gelding by Balou Du Rouet out of Madons Even Wiser by Matinee Du Madon VII. Breeder James Dyer, Owner Sarah Hughes.
Cathal Daniels with CDS Cairnview Romolu (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Omar (BWP) out of Cairnview Grace (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Geraldine Quinn (Longford). Owner: Cathal Daniels.
Padraig McCarthy with Fallulah (WESTF) – 2009 brown mare by Fidertanz 2 out of Devona by Di Versace. Bred by: Michael Norris, Owner: Amanda and Nicholas Boyle, Diane Brunsden, Peter Cattel and Padraig McCarthy
Padraig McCarthy with HHS Noble Call (ISH) [was Newsflash, NLF Newsflash] – 2005 gelding by Last News (TB) out of Noblina (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by: Anne Hughes (Kilkenny) Owner: Pearl Chaffe and Padraig McCarthy
Joseph Murphy with Calmaro 2011 grey gelding by Carpalano out of Unknown. Owner: Claire Mayne, Charlie Mayne, Joseph Murphy and Annette O’Callaghan.
Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue (SHBGB) – 2009 grey gelding by Jaguar Mail out of Rock Me Baby by Rock Kind. Bred by Mellon Stud, Owner Austin O’Connor and The Salty Syndicate
Elizabeth Power with Senza Fine (MIPAAF) – 2011 bay mare by Lakota out of Launeddas by Rheingold de Luyne. Breeder: Carboni Maurizio. Owner: Therese Miller & Elizabeth Power
Michael Ryan with Barnahown Corn Hill (ISH) – 2011 brown gelding by Chinook Eclipse (TB) (USA) and out of Mats Lady (UNK). Bred by Michael Lynch Co Cork. Owners: Carol and Tom Henry
Felicity Ward with Regal Bounty (ISH) – 2011 black gelding by Orestus VDL (KWPN) out of Edge of Reason (ISH) by Senang Hati (TB). Breeder: Miriam De Feu. Owner: James O’Callaghan
Sam Watson with Ballybolger Talisman (ISH) – 2011 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Ali Row (TB) by All Royal (TB). Breeder: Rosemary Ponsonby. Owner: Hannah Watson and Julia Watson.
Susie Berry and Ringwood LB at Bramham International CCI4*-L 2022
USA
Making up this year’s World Championships USA squad are;
- Will Coleman and his own 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Off The Record (VDL Arkansas x Drumogoland Bay)
- Ariel Grald and Annie Elridge’s 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Leamore Master Plan (Master Imp x Andragh Bash)
- Lauren Nicholson and Jacqueline Mars’ 15-year-old Anglo-Arab gelding Vermiculus (Serazim x Wake Me Gently)
- Boyd Martin and Christine Turner’s 15-year-old Trakehner gelding Tsetserleg TSF (Windfall x Thabana)
- Tamra (Tamie) Smith and Alexandra and Ellen Ahearn and Eric Markell’s 16-year-old German Sport Horse gelding Mai Baum (Loredano x Ramiro)
Reserves
Will Coleman and Team Rebecca LLC’s 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Dondante are the Direct Reserve and Phillip Dutton will serve as the Traveling Reserve with the Z Partnership’s 14-year-old Zangersheide gelding Z (Asca x Bellabouche).
The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello
The final four selected to represent the U.S. as a team will be confirmed after the first horse inspection at the Championship.
Tamie Smith and Mai Baum at Badminton 2022
Canada
The Canadian Eventing team will have a mix of veteran and newcomers to the FEI World Championships.
Awad will be competing in her fourth FEI World Championships, Loach and Fergusson in their second championships and Jacks, Slezak, Winter and Cooke entering their first such competition. Awad, Loach and Winter are also two-time Olympians in their equestrian careers.
- Hawley Awad riding JollyBo
- Holly Jacks riding Candy King
- Colleen Loach riding Vermont
- Karl Slezak riding Fernhill Wishes
- Michael Winter riding El Mundo
Non-travelling reserves:
Dana Cooke riding FE Mississippi
Lisa Marie Fergusson riding Honor Me
The Canadian Eventing team will be supported by Team Leader James Hood, Team Manager Fleur Tipton, and Chef D’Équipe Rebbeca Howard.
Canada’s best result at the FEI World Championships is ninth place in the individual event in Lexington, KY, in 2010, while earning a silver medal in the team event that same year
Michael Winter and El Mundo at Badminton 2022
Brazil
The Brazilian equestrian federation has announced the Eventing team for the World Championships as;
• Carlos Parro riding Goliath
• Marcelo Tosi riding Glenfly
• Marcio Carvalho Jorge riding Kilcoltrim Kit Kat
• Ruy Fonseca riding Ballypatrick SRS
In May 2022 it was announced that William Fox-Pitt would head up the Brazilian Team for the 2022 - 2024 cycle, and so will be their coach at Pratoni
Coach: William Fox Pitt
Chef d’equipe: Julie Purgly
Team Vet: Paulo Eduardo Limongi Pacheco
Carlos Parro riding Goliath at Tokyo 2020
