It’s fantastic to be back at Valkenswaard this week for the second edition of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy. This year is going to be even bigger and better with even more studbooks and participants. We are absolutely delighted to be building on the fantastic success last year, where our fabulous AES teams exceeded everybody’s wildest expectations by being the only studbook in the medals in all categories entered. This year again our Chefs d'Equipe Lucy Simpson and Robbert Ehrens have viewed horses all over the country to select the very best to represent their studbook and their country. We are very proud to introduce our riders and their lovely horses. Follow us over the coming days as we will be giving our updates from Longines Tops International Arena! 5yo Team Tom Dovkants: Bonita 1 (Galerius x Classe VDL), breeder Carron Nicol Katie Speller: Billy Mombasa (Billy Mexico x Capital), breeder Donal Barnwell Shane Breen: Z7 for T (For Pleasure x Voltaire), breeder Team Z7 Levi Critchlow: Break Free EM (by Escape Z), breeder Eiddwen Hughes Eric van der Vleuten: Bailey’s (O’ Bailey vh Brouwershof x Voltaire), breeder Stal Burg / Boeren Hannah Downes: Mr. Pom (Pommerol de Muze x Diarado), breeder DHR. Broers 6yo Team Kelly Cornelis: Baloucante di Luna (Balou du Rouet x Canturano I), breeder Kelly Cornelis & Tim Waegeman Danielle Ryder: CFS Nathalia (Global Champion TN x Calvados Z), breeder Castell Sports Horses Katie Speller: Z7 Pink Panther (Cuick Star Kervec x Obos Quality 004), breeder Team Z7 Simon Buckley: Fairground (Cornet Obolensky x Indoctro), breeder Simon Buckley Harry Smoulders: Duca Chin DK (Ducati van Schuttershof E.T. x Chin Chin), breeder Stal de Krochten 7yo Team Derek McCopin: Manhattan H (Billy Tudor x Sydney), breeder Jasmin Head Leo Lamb: Chrysler Key SR (Comme Il Faut x Calido I), breeder Keystud Charlie Millin: CFS Miami (Quickfeuer van Koekshof x Verdi TN), breeder Castell Sports Horses Carron Nicol: RRH Out of the Blue (Plot Blue x Livello), breeder Jasmine Hulme Zoe Potter: Mowgli C (Hermantico x Charisma), breeder MTS. Heringa – BJ Heringa 8yo Team Simon Buckley: Millfield Hickson (Hickstead White x Quinar), breeder Millfield Stud Ben Bick: If Evers Girl (If Ever III x Arko III), breeder Harry Hall Katie Speller: BE Alcantara (Colmar x Contact Me), breeder Breen Equestrian  Anthony Gordon: SFS Houdini (SFS Aristio x Magic Darco), breeder Lisa Hales Zoe Smith: Berliner Luft WW (Berlin’s Chapter x Lux Z), breeder Gerda Weston 9yo Stallions Shane Breen: Just Special (I’m Special de Muze x Wizzerd WW), breeder Castell Sports Horses Tabitha Kyle: Jumanji (Zacharov x Deauville de la Vie), breeder Castell Sports Horses Anna Jellis: C.Star WW (Big Star x Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve), breeder Gerda Weston Iris Hakvoort: ADSL van www.olland.biz (Allegro x Namelus R), breeder Olland Horses Dennis Lynch: Four Seasons (For Pleasure x Cassini II), breeder E.A.C. B.V.

From September 28th to October 1st, the first edition of the WBFSH Studbook Jumping Global Champions Trophy will take place in Valkenswaard. AES has announced which combinations will be representing them in the studbook competition from September 28th to October 1st in Valkenswaard, hosted by Jan Tops. Robbert Ehrens is the logical team leader, serving as a breeding advisor and studbook inspector. He primarily had to select English combinations. "As AES, we are experiencing significant growth in several countries, and in the coming years, the representation from countries other than the UK will improve. However, for now, I had to mainly choose from English combinations," says Ehrens. "The preparation time was very short, and most owners capable of competing at this level have already made their plans. For example, the World Championships in Lanaken are a primary goal, or another international competition. Lanaken takes place a week earlier, and many people find it too demanding to combine with their young horses." "I am confident that once this studbook competition in Valkenswaard has taken place, there will be more enthusiasm. But for now, I mainly scouted in England for selection, with fantastic assistance from Lucy Simpson of AES in England." The combinations representing the Anglo-European Studbook are: 5-year old: Z7 Pink Panther (Cuik Star Kervec x Obos Quality) with Katie Speller (GB) Moneypenny  (Cristallo x Billy Mexico) with Thomas Dovkants (GB) Espeshilli (Zambesi TN x Karandasj) with Daniele Ryder (GB) Duca Chin DK (Ducati van Schuttershof x Chin Chin) with Liv Huijbregts (NL) 6-year old: Chrysler Key SR (Comme Il Faut x Calido I) with Leo Lamb (GB) Cornet’s Ghost (Cornet Obolensky x Balou du Rouet) with Zoe Potter (GB) Millfield Lottery (Plot Blue x Quinar) with Emily Ward (GB) Be Warnham (Cuik Star Kervec x Andiamo) with Katie Speller (GB) Heart of Cicero (Cicero Z van Paemel x Heartbreaker) with Georgia Wells (GB) 7-year old: Gmail (Cornet Obolensky x Diamant de Semilly) with Leo Lamb (GB) If Evers Girls (Silver Wave x Arko III) with Benjamin Bick (GB) Wild Star HF (Big Star x Oklund) with Emily Ward (GB) Be Alcantara (Colmar x Contact Me) with Katie Speller (GB) Be Qvikly Star (Colmar x Contact Me) with Katie Speller (GB)