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British contenders announced for FEI WBFSH World Breeding Championships 2026
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:10
British Dressage is pleased to confirm the horses and riders that have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Verden, Germany, 4 – 9 August 2026.
Congratulations to all of the owners, riders and connections, especially to the British breeders who have had horses selected. We wish you all the best when you compete in Verden next month.
British Dressage International Director Judy Harvey commented on the selection, stating: "We have fabulous young horses who scored highly in our selection trials. They have experienced riders and we expect to see great results from these future stars."
The following combinations have been nominated:
Five-year-old
Horse: Toddington Reet Petite (Bay mare, 2021, Valverde x Lord Leatherdale, AES)
Owners: Sarah Millis and Scarlett Denny
Rider: Lilah Gibbs
Breeder: Camilla Alexandra Brogaard
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Horse: McMary (Bay mare, 2021, Mclaren OLD OPT x Ampere, WESTF) (pictured)
Owners: Kiki L Courtelis and Reesink Stallions B.V
Rider: Phoebe Peters
Breeder: Jeron Slot & Dennis Schurink
Country of origin: Germany
Six-year-old
Horse: Flirtfaktor (Chestnut stallion, 2020, Furst Samarant x Sir Donnerhall, HANN)
Owner: Sarah Pidgley
Rider: Annabella Pidgley
Breeder: ZG Klein and Mornesheim Ricarda Mornesl
Country of origin: Germany
Seven-year-old
Horse: Secret Agent (Black stallion, 2019, Secret x De Niro, HANN)
Owners: Peter Belshaw, Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester
Rider: Charlotte Dujardin
Breeder: N & F Sievers
Country of origin: Germany
Horse: Vitaliano (Bay Gelding, 2019, Vitalis x Dancier, BHHS)
Owners: Wolfgang Wese and Monika Wese
Rider: Adrian Munoz
Breeder: Grant McKerron
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Reserves
Horse: Fifty-Fifty (Chestnut gelding, 2019, Furst Toto x Royal Classic, HANN)
Owner: Sarah Pidgley
Rider: Annabella Pidgley
Breeder: Arndt Schwierking
Country of origin: The Netherlands
Horse: Newton Sylvanite (Black gelding, 2019, Toerveslettens Sylvester x Don Schufro, OLDBG)
Owner: Fiona Bigwood
Rider: Fiona Bigwood
Breeder: Lorna Wilson, Newton Stud
Country of origin: United Kingdom
