British team

Britain's 2007 team

The British team members for the 2007 European Dressage Championships in Turin, Italy,
29 August - 2 September, were:

Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris with Douglas Dorsey as Laura's reserve horse

Fiona Bigwood and Mr G De Lully

Anna Ross-Davies and Liebling II

Emma Hindle and Lancet (pictured)

Chef d’equipe: David Trott
Coach: Ferdi Eilberg
Vet: John McEwen

Britain finished fifth, thereby qualifying for the 2008 Olympics. Initially selected as reserves, Anna Ross-Davies and Liebling took the place of Carl Hester and Lecantos, who were forced to withdraw due to injury less than two weeks before the show.

It was Anna's first season at international grand prix level with Donald McTaggart's 10-year-old and they were the only Brits to qualify for the grand prix freestyle, finishing an impressive 10th on 71.95%. For the full results, click www.fise.it/

For the full story on our riders and horses, click Biographies.

 Britain's 2006 team

The British team members for the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, 20 August to 3 September, were:

Laura Bechtolsheimer and Douglas Dorsey
Wayne Channon and Lorenzo CH
Emma Hindle and Lancet (pictured)
Sandy Phillips and Lara 106

For full results, click www.aachen2006.de.

Britain's 2005 team

The British team for the 2005 European Dressage Championships in Hagen, Germany, 27-31 July, was:

Carl Hester and Escapado
Fiona Bigwood and Mr G de Lully
Emma Hindle and Wie Weltmeyer
Wayne Channon and Lorenzo CH

Full results are available on the European Championships website.