British Equestrian Vaulting have today announced the squad that will compete at the FEI European Junior Championships, which takes place in Kaposvár, HUN (1-5 August).

The team being sent to the European Juniors boasts an exciting mix of young athletes. Some having had the experience of competing at previous Europeans and others receiving their first call up.

Junior Squad:

South of Scotland Select with Mr and Mrs JCP Hewit’s Banky Moon, lunged by Rebecca Hewit

• Araminta Younger
• Henry Johnston-Smith
• Aimee Gillie
• Elsa Hibbert
• Beth Hay
• Henrietta Pinchbeck

With Stacy MacPherson as reserve lunger and squad reserve horse Mrs M Morgan’s Jays Fortitude.

Individual Junior female:

Kerri Brylka, Scotland, will compete on a Captain Jack at the event, lunged by John Eccles

Mhairi Hume, Scotland, will compete on a Captain Jack at the event, lunged by John Eccles

Araminta Younger, Scotland, will compete on a Bankey Moon at the event, lunged by Rebecca Hewit

Katie Henderson, Scotland, will travel as reserve Individual Junior Female

Individual Junior Male:

Jack Wilson, Scotland, will compete on a Rum n coke at the event, lunged by Liz Mackay

Atholl Pettinger, Scotland, was given an invitation to compete on a Rum n coke at the event, lunged by Liz Mackay

Junior Pas de Deux:

Kerri Brylka and Katie Henderson, Scotland, will compete on Captain Jack lunged by John Eccles with Glaxtown Billy lunged by Hannah Eccles as reserve horse

Henry Johnson-Smith & Aimee Gillie, Scotland, were given an invitation to compete on a Jays fortitude at the event, lunged by Rebecca Hewit

Vaulting Chef d’Equipe, Jane Eccles comments; “It’s great to have such a talented group of vaulters selected for Kaposvar. The squad comprises a mixture of experienced vaulters and debutantes which will add to the excitement of the Championships. It will be a fantastic experience for all those participating”.