The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced the dressage team that will travel to France this summer to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games.

Judy Harvey, British Dressage International Director stated, "I’m delighted that we are fielding the strongest dressage team that we have ever sent to an Olympic Games; 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.”

The British dressage team includes:

• Charlotte Dujardin with Imhotep (Everdale out of Della d'Ottie stb-ext prest by Vivaldi, breeder T. Huizing from Donderen)
• Charlotte Fry with KWPN stallion Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja stb pref prest by Negro, breeder J.W. Rodenburg from Ouderkerk aan den IJssel)
• Carl Hester with Fame (Bordeaux out of Bonaventura ster prest sport-dres by Rhodium, breeder V.O.F. G. & M. Gerritsen from Leerdam)
• Reserve: Becky Moody with Jägerbomb (Dante Weltino out of Udysee vb by Jazz, breeder Becky Moody from Penistone, Sheffield)

The squad of four representing dressage offers a mix of experience and young talent with Carl Hester set to compete in his seventh Games while his protégé Charlotte Dujardin will be hoping to become Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, should she claim a medal in Paris of any colour. Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Fry will be looking to build on her Tokyo experience and is reigning World Champion, whilst Becky Moody will look to make her Games debut.

Rider and horse combinations will be submitted by July 8 to Paris 2024 as part of the Sport Entry process for the Games.

Source: Eurodressage
Photo Glamourdale: Dirk Caremans