British Endurance Elite Squad 2010

The following horses and riders are currently on the British Endurance Elite Squad.  The final team selected to represent GBR at the forthcoming World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in September 2010 will be chosen from this list.

BECCY BROUGHTON

Beccy Broughton, 29, is based in Ravenshead, Notts and partners Java Sunlight, a 15.1hh chestnut mare by Dhruv.  Java was given to Beccy when she was 6 months old and is a very special member of the family.

Beccy began endurance riding when she was 5 years old and had to get special permission from ride organisers to participate.

Beccy and Java Sunlight were 2nd at Haywood Oaks 2009 (160k)

ROZ CLAPP

Roz Clapp - photo by David Saunders

Roz and Nazeeka were 2nd at Dukeries last year (160k); 4th at Newmarket 2007 (160k)

FIONA HAMILTON

Fiona Hamilton - photo by David Saunders

Fiona is from Horsham, West Sussex, has been riding for 18 years 10 in Endurance. She has been a member of British Young Riders Team. Successes include U21 National Champion 2006, AHS Marathon win 2006, 2 * Gold - 1 * Silver Golden Horseshoe.

Fiona and Sharifah were 1st at Euston Park last year (160k); 8th at E.P 2008 (160k); 19th Barroca d'Alva 2007 (160k); 1st Ermelo 2007 (160k).

ANNIE JOPPE

Annie hails from Cornwall and is partnered with Dilmun.  She has been riding for 40 years and has competed in endurance for the last 10.
Dilmun is a 10 year old grey Arabian gelding who stand 15.1 hh by Normantiv.

Annie and Dilmun were 8th at Euston Park 2008 (160k)

CATRIONA MOON

Catriona, 27, is this year partnered with Leila, a 10 year old French bred roan mare. They have been together for 18 months and their best result was at Euston Park in 2008 when they came 7^th.

Catriona has been riding for as long as she can remember and this is her 21^st season in endurance riding. She is currently living in Northumberland and works as a vet.

She was a successful Young Rider and competed in the European Championships in 1997 and 1999.  She also competed in the Young Rider World Championships in 2001 and 2003.  In 2001 she and her homebred Connemara pony, Wotan Rose Caili were the highest placed British combination to complete the ride.

Catriona and Leila were 7th at Euston Park 2008 (160k)

CHRISTINE YEOMAN

Chris Yeomans Taquilleri winning Cirencester - photo by Eric Jones

Christine is from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been riding Endurance for 12 years. Christine has Team experience at Punchestown European Championships and Aachen World Championships. She has enjoyed many successes with her horses: 1st. Cirencester 160km 2006, 1st. Fastna Trail - Holland 160km 2006, 1st. Argenatan - France 120km. 2006, 17th. Aachen World Championships.

Christine and LM Midday  were 1st Dukeries 2009 (160k); 6th Dukeries 2008 (160k); 6th Euston Park 2007 (160k)