The 28-year-old from the Manor Valley currently tops the world showjumping rankings.

And from September 1 he will lead the five-strong British squad in France.

Scott, who will yet again partner Hello Sanctos, told the Peeblesshire News: “I’m delighted to be part of the championship team again.

“Not just for myself but for my owners, my team and for Sanctos who has been tremendous. It’s a massive honour for us all.” Scott picked up back to back gold medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games and the 2013 European Championships in Herning, Denmark.

And he and the rest of the GB team are fancied to contest for the medals yet again.

As well as Scott topping the word rankings, his 11 year-old bay gelding, Hello Sanctos, is currently top of the World Ranking Jumping Horse List.

Joining Scott in Team GB are Joe Clee, Ben Maher, Spencer Roe and Michael Whitaker.

Chef d’Equipe Rob Hoekstra said; “This is a really exciting team with plenty of youth and experience.

“We have guys with medal experience at the highest levels and a couple here for the first time. What they all have is lots of clear rounds in them which is what you need to win at Championship level; I think it sends out a message that for those who are jumping well there are always opportunities to make it.

“I’m looking forward to the World Games. We’re aiming for a top five team placing to secure our qualification for Rio but when we get there it would be nice to add a world title to the ones we’ve already got.” Four selected riders will compete as individuals at the Championships, as well as representing Great Britain in the team competition, where the three best scores count towards the team result.

In the individual competition, all four rounds count towards qualification for the final four, which sees riders compete on their own and each other’s horses - unique to a World Equestrian Games.