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F.E.I. WORLD REINING CHAMPIONSHIP. MANERBIO, ITALY.
Team News and information.
British Reining Team for World Reining Championships 2008
Doug Allen
riding Francesca Sternberg’s Jacs Little Sunrise
David Deptford
riding John Faulkener’s Old Vaquero
Tammy Greaves
or Patricia Greaves’ Jac Wonders Who
Francesca Sternberg
riding her own Yelena My Way
Mark How – Reserve Rider
Riding Hollywood Dun Star
Adam Heaton, British Chef d’Equipe said:
"As the team manager I am fortunate to have five such talented riders available for the team, and I am very grateful to all the owners for making such excellent horses available. All the riders are used to competing at the highest possible level and this experience will help us achieve our potential in Italy.
The riders will now focus on preparing the horses to peak on 12 September, when the competition starts in Manerbio."
British Reining – the FEI story so far
Britain is about to compete in its eighth FEI team event.
FEI World Equestrian Games
2002 Jerez Spain
British Team - 5th Overall. Team – Doug Allen, Francesca Sternberg, Bob Mayhew, Rosanne Sternberg.
2006 Aachen – Germany
British Team – 7th overall - Team - Doug Allen, Francesca Sternberg, Mark How, Rosanne Sternberg, David Gray.
FEI European Championships
2003 Reggio - Italy
British Team - 4th overall - Team - Doug Allen, Susie Anderson, Francesca Sternberg, Roseanne Sternberg
Individual silver medal for Roseanne Sternberg
2004 Manerbio - Italy
British Team - 7th overall - Team - David Gray, Mark How, Bob Mayhew, Naomi Wilkes
2005 Manerbio Italy
British Team - 5th overall - Team - Doug Allen, David Deptford, Mark How, Bruce Lawrence
2007 Mooslargue - France
British Team - 4th overall - Team - Doug Allen, Tammy Greaves, Mark How, Francesca Sternberg, David Gray
FEI World Reining Championships
2008 Manerbio Italy
British Team - Doug Allen, David Deptford, Tammy Greaves, Francesca Sternberg, Mark How.
British Reining Team announced for World Reining Championships 2008
The British Reining (BR) selection committee has announced the riders to form Team GB for 2008 FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio, Italy.
The Team will be:
Doug Allen
riding Francesca Sternberg’s Jacs Little Sunrise
or Francesca Sternberg’s Hollywood Dun Star
David Deptford
riding John Faulkener’s Old Vaquero
Tammy Greaves
riding Patricia Greaves’ The Magic of Whiz
or Patricia Greaves’ Jac Wonders Who
Francesca Sternberg
riding her own Yelena My Way
or her own Just Gotta Shine
Reserve rider is
Mark How
riding Mrs Chris Neeld-Leslie’s Animal Magnitism
Commenting on the selection
Adam Heaton, British Chef d’Equipe said:
"As the team manager I am fortunate to have five such talented riders available for the team, and I am very grateful to all the owners for making such excellent horses available. All the riders are used to competing at the highest possible level and this experience will help us achieve our potential in Italy.
The riders will now focus on preparing the horses to peak on 12 September, when the competition starts in Manerbio."
Italy will host the brand new FEI event, the 2008 FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio, Italy.
Teams from 20 nations will compete for World Championship medals September 11-14. In past years, a World Reining Championship has only been offered during the FEI World Equestrian Games held every four years. This year, teams will compete for the prestigious World Championship medals outside the WEG.
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