The British Olympic dressage team for Paris 2024 has been announced, with Carl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin, Lottie Fry and Becky Moody all selected.
This is breaking news and at this stage, it hasn’t been confirmed which three riders will be competing and who will be the reserve.
Carl is set to compete in his seventh Games and will be riding the 14-year-old stallion Fame, the horse who partnered Carl to the highest score of his entire career to date – 85.46% in the freestyle at the 2023 European Dressage Championships.
Charlotte will be riding Imhotep – her first ride since Valegro to break the 90% barrier in international competition – and will become Britain’s most decorated female Olympian should she claim a medal of any colour in Paris.
Lottie will be competing at her second Olympics, this time on the reigning world champion, Glamourdale. While Becky Moody will be travelling to her first-ever Olympics with her crowd-favourite Jagerbomb.
“I’m delighted that we are fielding the strongest dressage team that we have ever sent to an Olympic Games,” said Judy Harvey, British Dressage’s International Director.
“The strength, depth and experience of all four combinations gives us plenty to be hopeful for. Congratulations to all the riders who have campaigned brilliantly with the goal of producing peak performances in Paris.
“We’re looking forward to cheering on the riders and their support teams, and I hope you will all join me in showing your support from home and from Paris.”
Carl Hester with 14-year-old Fame
Owners: rider, Fiona Bigwood and Mette Dahl
Breeder: VOFG and M Gerritsen
Breeding: by Bordeaux 28, out of a mare by Rhodium
Groom: Lucy Scudamore
Charlotte Dujardin with 11-year-old Imhotep
Owners: Carl Hester and Coral Ingham
Breeder: T Huizing
Breeding: by Everdale, out of a mare by Vivaldi
Groom: Francesca Gorni
Lottie Fry with 13-year-old Glamourdale
Owners: rider and Van Olst Horses
Breeder: J Rodenburg
Breeding: by Lord Leatherdale, out of a mare by Negro
Groom: Richard Hauwaerts
Becky Moody with 10-year-old Jagerbomb
Owners: rider and Jo Cooper
Breeder: rider
Breeding: by Dante Weltino, out of a mare by Jazz
Groom: Kim Masson
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