Australia confirms Team for 2016 Boekelo Nations Cup
Rio Olympian Sam Griffiths will return to representative duties for this weekend's FEI Eventing Nations Cup event in Boekelo.
Sammi Birch, World Equestrian Games representative, performed an amazing Gold Cup position as a Team in Aachen earlier this year and will be part of the journey to the Netherlands.
The final members of the Australian team will be 2014 World Equestrian Games representative Paul Tapner and Emma Dougall, based in Windsor with her partner Kevin McNab since 2012.
Team combinations :
- Sammi Birch and Hunter Valley II
- Emma Dougall and Fernhill Tabasco
- Sam Griffiths and Beaurepaire Nemo
- Paul Tapner and Bonza King of Rouges
The CCI Boekelo welcomes 60,000 spectators each year on its 3* sophisticated cross-country course, designed by Olympic designer Sue Benson.
The first horse inspection will be conducted today, with dressage commencing on Thursday 6th, cross–country on Saturday and Jumping on Sunday.
Last year Great Britain won the 2015 FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing in front of Germany. Australia finished 3rd and wants to continue to demonstrate to the world its ability to finish on the podium.
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