Heidi Coy and Russal Z, members of the Young Rider squad, finished ninth in the CCI4*-S 8/9 YO class at Burnham Market International 2020
British Eventing has announced the combinations that will be joining the 2021 British Eventing Youth Performance Development Squad.
The Youth Development squad is open to Junior riders, in the years of their 14th to 18th birthday, and Young Riders, in the years of their 16th to 21st birthday, who have achieved the MER qualification for the 2021 Junior and Young Rider European Championships as an athlete/horse combination between 1 January 2020 and 29 June 2021.
As the Youth Performance Programme works towards the 2021 Youth European Championships in Segersjö, Sweden, 26-29 August 2021, Development Squad combinations will be invited to attend training with the Youth Performance Coaches, along with receiving support from the wider Youth Performance team who will work closely with rider’s own home team, including coaches, vet, farrier and physiotherapist.
Through their sponsorship NAF are supporting the next generation of British team riders via the Junior Programme, which helps recognise combinations for the NAF Junior team heading for the European Championships, and those aiming for the NAF National Junior Championships at the South of England.
Inclusion in the Development Squad is entirely performance related, and the invitation to join will be extended to other eligible combinations as the 2021 season progresses.
NAF Juniors (in alphabetical order)
Daisy Bathe and Mexican Wave
Sophie Byford and Handsome
Xanthe De Wesselow and CDS Rock Away Beach
Ellie Fredericks and Lachain Crux
Izzy Hall and Greenvale Altered Image
Lucy Hattersley and Bennys Quality Star
Henry Hobby and Hazzle Dazzle
Tara Murphy with Monbeg Maximus and Rincoola Rolo
Lucy Richards and Wicklow Into Orbit
Jaymee Savill and Grange Ash Sparrow
Florence White and Hakuna Matata VDZ
Young Riders (in alphabetical order)
Sadie Abel and Ericantos VDB
Georgia Bartlett and Spano De Nazca
Tom Bird with Rebel Rhyme and Cowling Hot Gossip
Barnie Brotherton and Cash Casino
Alice Casburn and Topspin II
Heidi Coy with Russal Z, Carrigsean Tigerseye and Royal Fury
Molly Faulkner and Call Me Cooley
Oliver Jackson and Viktor Krum
Saffie Osborne and Lakantus
Daisy Proctor and CDS Lu Ca
Jess Rimmer and Diamond Bobby
