British Showjumping’s Youth Teams announced for Nations Cup in Busto Arsizio, Italy

The following three youth squads have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup of Busto Arsizio (ITA). The competition takes place between 28 April – 3 May 2026 at the Etrea Sports Association.  

Pony Squad 

Raphaela Dawson, from Berkshire, with the 8-year-old chestnut gelding Woody Van Duyversputten, owned by Karan Dawson 

Cora Dowey, from North Yorkshire, with the 16-year-old Grey Stallion Las Vegas VI, owned by Sam Dowey 

Henry Leggott, from Northallerton, with the 10-year-old Bay Mare Blossom’s Jessop Panache, owned by The Blossom Stud 

Keira Merriman, from Surrey, with the 13-year-old Chestnut Mare, Qrevette GII, owned by Charlotte Page 

Tabby Morgan-Evans, from Suffolk, with the 12-year-old Bay Mare Conella II, owned by Jacqueline Barrs 

Children on Horses Squad 

Charlie Barker, from North Yorkshire, with the 10-year-old Bay Gelding Acarno B, owned by Kathleen Fellows 

Henry Barker, from North Yorkshire, with the 13-year-old Chestnut Mare Strides Maureen, owned by Kathleen Fellows 

Mia Breen, from West Sussex, with the 9-year-old Grey Gelding Solid Gold HS Z, owned by Caroline Breen  

Freddie Hodges, from Hertfordshire, with the 14-year-old Bay Mare Muze VD With0eve, owned by Natalie Hodges 

Elle Hourihan, from Hemel Hempstead, with the 15-year-old Roan Mare Gilka B, owned by Kerri Hourihan 

Junior Squad 

Millie Davies, from Preston, with the 15-year-old Bay Gelding Gianni HC, owned by Richard Hooper 

Ellen Hood, from Lancashire, with the 10-year-old Bay Gelding La Rue 62, owned by Karen Hood 

Eleanora Ljungman, from Wiltshire, with the 10-year-old Bay Mare Love II, owned by Charlotte Ljungman 

Aimee Paxton, from Midlothian, with the 9-year-old Liver Chestnut Gelding Chilli’s Duke, owned by Caroline Timmins 

India Vilarrubi, from North Yorkshire, with the 10-year-old Bay Gelding Vagalenco GF, owned by Claire Vilarrubi 

The Chef d’Equipe for the Juniors will be Tracey Newman. The Chef d’Equipe for the Ponies and Children on Horses  will be Clare Whitaker.  

Timetable  

The Team and Individual competitions will take place on the following days:  

Pony  

Nations Cup – Saturday 2nd May  

Grand Prix – Sunday 3rd May 

Children  

Nations Cup – Friday 1st May  

Grand Prix – Sunday 3rd May 

Junior  

Nations Cup – Friday 1st May  

Grand Prix – Sunday 3rd May   

For further information on the show and full results once the show is underway visit: www.etrea.it/www.equiresults.com The competition can be watched live on FEI.TV, powered by ClipMyHorse.TV.  

The British Showjumping Youth teams are proudly supported by Coldstream Equestrian, who supply the Youth teams with their team jackets and LeMieux, who supply the teams with their saddlepads and rugs.