• The Young Rider European Championships started in 1981

• The Squad have been one of Britain's most successful having won 56 medals in just 29 years - 26 Gold meals - that's 16 team titles!

• Riders must be in the year of their 21st birthday or under

• The Young Rider Programme has been a fantastic grounding for riders like Pippa Funnell, William Fox-Pitt, Kristina Cook and Zara Phillips

• The venue for the 2010 YR European Championships is Pardubice Czech Republic. This will be run from the 30th July - 1st August 2010.