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🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAM 2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

Absolutely thrilled and incredibly proud to see Newberrys Ditto & Linda Cowperthwaite selected to represent England at the 2026 Home Internationals🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 — and for Ditto, this will be his 4th time wearing the England colours! 🐴

It’s a huge honour to be selected, and one we certainly don’t take for granted.

There’s a lot of history behind this partnership, with plenty more to share about Ditto and his journey in the weeks ahead. ❤️

For now… just feeling incredibly proud of our little, lol 4x4! 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

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𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗’𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the talented riders and horses who have been selected to represent England at the upcoming Home Internationals! 🌹🐴

Selection for the national squad is a tremendous honour, and these partnerships have worked incredibly hard, demonstrating fantastic dedication and skill to earn their places. Please join us in celebrating and congratulating our selected combinations:
Linda Cowperthwaite & Newberrys Ditto
Judy Holloway & Rabbalina
Andrea Champ & Druimghigha Lantana
Eva Richardt & JT Roulette
Amanda Hamley & Lady
Alfie-Jay Errington & Bluebell
Jennifer Gaimster & Striker
Timothy Smith & Tannasg Alif
Philippa Verry & Charterlands Stilton
Emma Martin & Vlacq Mr Pizzaz
Ann Featherstone & Streamstown Sarah 'Enya'
Bobbie Jo Greene & Francesca
Phoebe Louise Greene & Alfie
Georgina Pitts & The TIA

We couldn't be prouder of this fantastic group of riders and horses as they prepare to fly the flag for England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✨

📖 To read more about how the competition is organised and find our more about the Home Internationals, visit: https://www.endurancegb.co.uk/.../Home+International+Rules

🎟️ Support the Team!
You can play a vital role in supporting our England squad on their journey. Show your support by entering the official England Team Home International Team Raffle 2026! All funds raised go directly towards helping our riders compete: https://www.zeffy.com/.../england-team-home-international...

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🐎 THETFORD – MAXX’S BIG LEARNING WEEKEND ❤️
For Maxx, AKA Mellway Golden Kosssck.
Thetford was never really about the grades. It was about education, experience and confidence.
He has already completed a few 40km Novice rides, some with Ditto and some on his own. With our young horses, we like to keep developing their education and experiences rather than simply increasing the kilometres during their Novice year.
So, Thetford was a fantastic opportunity.
It was Maxx’s first sleepover at an event and his first multi-day competition — with the huge advantage of having Ditto there as his mentor.
Friday was all about settling in. We walked around the venue, visited the vet hold, looked at the tents, watched horses coming and going and let him take everything in without pressure.
On Saturday, he was relaxed in the vetting with Ditto nearby. Out on course, Ditto was there to show him the way when needed.
At crew points, Ditto would drink… so Maxx would drink.
On finishing, Ditto would p*e… so Maxx would p*e. 😂
It was lovely watching him take his confidence from Ditto.
We kept the pace around 11kph, walking the softer and flinty sections, and allowed Maxx to learn rather than pushing him. He did occasionally remind us that he is still a young horse with some very lively moments in the canter! 😂
Then came the big test…
Could he come back and do it all again the next day?
Yes! ❤️
Another 40km, another completion and another Grade 2.
So Maxx finished the weekend with two Grade 2s, but more importantly, he finished with something far more valuable — a happy, confident young horse who has learned that staying away, competing for two days and tackling the unknown is all perfectly normal.
That’s what this stage of his education is about.
We don't need to rush him. We want to give him the right experiences, at the right time, without pressure.
And having Ditto there to show him the ropes made Thetford pretty special. ❤️
Two very good boys. 🥰🐎
For us, that’s what Team H is all about — producing horses with the fitness, confidence and experience to progress at their own pace, while always putting the horse first. ❤️🐎
From young horses learning the ropes to preparing experienced horses for international competition, every step has a purpose. The goal isn’t simply to get there — it’s to build a horse that is ready, happy and confident when the bigger challenges come.

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Thetford National Championships here we come! 🚚🐴🐴

Travelling with horses in hot conditions means an early start to make the most of the cooler temperatures and quieter roads. With a 5-hour journey ahead, we'll be making our usual comfort stop for a leg stretch, trailer clean-out and plenty of hydration.
While fresh water is always on offer, our horses often prefer a sloppy mash on the road.
Thankfully we're stocked up with a selection of TopSpec Fibre Mash and TopSpec Linseed Mash to help keep them hydrated and happy for the journey.
Safe travels to everyone heading to Thetford Endurance this weekend! 🍀

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