Australian team announced for 2021 World Young Horse Championships

Maree Tomkinson, Rebecca Rooke, Hayley Beresford and Simone Pearce will be in action next month in Verden...

Adele Severs

Published 30 Jul 2021

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Maree Tomkinson and Friday IV in the 5YO class at DJWTS, 2021.

© Simon Scully Photography

Australian team announced for 2021 World Young Horse Championships

The National Dressage Selectors have selected the final team to represent Australia at the Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses which occur in Verden (GER) from the 24th – 29th August 2021.

The combinations selected are:

5yr Old:
   •    Rebecca Rooke & Pour Andrig de Barroue
   •    Maree Tomkinson & Friday IV
6yr Old:
   •    Hayley Beresford & Fraser Island
   •    Simone Pearce & Dancier Gold
7yr Old:
   •    Simone Pearce & Quando Unico

“I’m really honoured and proud to be flying the Australian Flag at the Championships again this year on these special stallions. I think both horses are absolutely world class,” said Simone Pearce of her selection.

Visit the event page for more information.