HORSE Sport Ireland has published the selection criteria for the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses 2023 which takes place from October 19th to 22nd at Le Lion d’Angers, France.

A total of 15 combinations may be nominated to compete by the team manager Dag Albert. These are split into three six-year-olds for the CCI2*-L and 12 seven-year-old olds for the CCI3*-L. Entries are restricted to two horses per athlete.

For six-year-old horses to be in contention for selection, they must have at least one outing at CCI2*-S level with zero penalties on cross-country and a maximum of four faults in the show jumping phase. In addition, the selectors have set a minimum dressage score of 65% to be achieved at international events in order to be considered for selection.

For seven-year-old selection, horses must have one run at both CCI2*-L and CCI3*-S level, with zero penalties on cross-country and a maximum of four faults in the show jumping. In this division, the selectors have set a minimum dressage score of 63% to be achieved at international events in order to be considered for selection.

The HSI selection policy document states that athletes should be mindful that the above stated Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MER) are only a minimum requirement and selectors will prioritise athlete combinations who are capable of achieving a podium finish at the CCI2*-YH and CCI3*-YH level with any of the two Irish WBFSH breed codes.

In order to participate in the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Championship for Young Horses 2023, all horses entered must be registered in a WBFSH member studbook and meet the FEI qualification criteria.