From August 16 to 24, Aachen will set the stage for the FEI World Show Jumping Championships. Meanwhile, the Brazilian federation has announced its team selection for the event.
The following combinations will compete for Brazil:
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Luciana Diniz – Vergio du Deser (Mylord Carthago)
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Marlon Modolo Zanotelli – Dorette OLD (Dollar du Murieri) or Ilex (Baltic VDL)
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Rodrigo Pessoa – Major Tom (Vagabond de la Pomme) or Prins van 't Eigenlo (Vigo d'Arsouilles)
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Stephan de Freitas Barcha – Dinozo Imperio Igipcio (Diamant de Semilly) or Chevaux Primavera Imperio Egipcio (Calvaro FC)
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Yuri Mansur – QH Alfons Santo Antonio (Aromats)
In addition to national coach Pedro Paulo Lacerda, Franke Sloothaak has been brought on board to support the jumping team.
"To further promote high-performance and elite sport, the Brazilian federation has called upon the assistance of Franke Sloothaak. He will provide technical support during the preparations leading up to the FEI World Championships in Aachen."