The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) today announced the equestrian athletes and horses the British Equestrian Federation submitted to the FEI as the Nominated Entry List for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Only horses and athletes listed on the Nominated Entries can be put forward to the BPA for selection.
Nations are invited to register a set number of eligible horse and rider combinations in para-equestrian dressage. From this nominated entry list athletes will be selected to compete for Paralympics GB with the remaining combinations forming the reserve list for the team. Only horses and riders from these nominated lists may be considered to compete at the Games.
Britain has qualified 5 riders to compete in para-equestrian dressage.
Nominated entries:
Natasha Baker with Cabral
Ricky Balshaw with Sunny Boy
Sophie Christiansen with Janeiro 6
Deborah Criddle with LJT Akilles
Anne Dunham with Teddy
Anne Dunham with LJT Lucas Normark
Erin Orford with Nirvana Morroko
Lee Pearson with Gentleman
Lee Pearson with Zion
Joanne Pitt with Estralita
Emma Sheardown with Purdy’s Dream
Nicky Thompson with Welt Santa Cruz
Sophie Wells with Pinocchio
Sophie Wells with Valerius
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