Germans extend Nations Cup eventing lead
Germany has scored a morale-boosting win inwards the 4th leg of the FEI Nations Cup Eventing, held on their domicile footing at Aachen in addition to their in conclusion option lawsuit earlier the London Olympic Games.
The Germans, who also won in conclusion calendar month inwards Strzegom inwards Poland, involve maintain at i time opened upwards a 20-point Pb inwards the FEI Nations Cup Eventing over the Dutch, amongst 2 events to run inwards this novel series. Great Britain, the runners-up inwards Aachen, are inwards 4th identify only on the same points tally every bit third-placed France.
Australian Christopher Burton took the private honours on Under Discussion, only he had elected to ride Haruzac (10th) for the squad in addition to the Australian endeavour disintegrated when Sam Griffiths was eliminated across province on Real Dancer in addition to Clayton Fredericks withdrew Bendigo later on dressage in addition to jumping.
The defending Olympic champions had left null to adventure inwards the squad contest, fielding European squad gilded in addition to private silvery medallists Sandra Auffarth in addition to Opgun Louvo, who finished fourth, addition reigning footing in addition to European champion Michael Jung on his recent Luhmühlen winner Leopin, eighth, Dirk Schrade on Hop And Skip, seventh, in addition to Ingrid Klimke with her 2008 Olympic gilded medallist Butts Abraxxas, 18th.
Klimke was the solely i of the quartet non to become clear across country, having a runout at a H2O complex.
“It was extremely of import for the squad to win here, for the sport inwards Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany every bit much every bit anything,” said squad trainer Christopher Bartle. “Aachen is such a high-profile occasion inwards this province and, inwards the past, eventing has been something of a “Cinderella” [secondary] sport inwards comparing to dressage in addition to jumping.
“The opposition was really potent this weekend, in addition to therefore in that location was all the to a greater extent than pressure level on us to deliver. But at the same time, I realise this was non the goal goal – our mission is to retain our Olympic squad gilded medal inwards Greenwich.”
Britain’s Olympic horses had stayed at home, only the squad nonetheless finished solely 4.6 penalties inwards arrears of Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany later on a vivid start past times Laura Collett, who led the dressage stage amongst a grade of 30.2 on Rayef. She eventually finished third, having dropped her reins on the cross country, forcing her to accept an unplanned long route, which incurred a few fourth dimension penalties.
William Fox-Pitt, who currently heads the HSBC Rider Rankings, was 6th on Neuf des Coeurs in addition to Francis Whittington was twelfth on Sir Percival lll.
Sweden, fielding solely iii riders, rose to 3rd place. They didn’t involve maintain the best of jumping phases – all iii scored 12 faults apiece – only shone amongst fast in addition to clear cross province rounds. Ludwig Svennerstal finished best, inwards 11th identify on Shamwari 4.
There was mixed success for New Zealand, 4th inwards the teams. Andrew Nicholson had an first-class challenger on his Olympic horse, Nereo, in addition to finished fifth, only Jonathan Paget had a cross province halt on Bullet Proof in addition to Lucy Jackson (Kilcoltrim Ambassador) was hampered past times a depression dressage placing. Mark Todd withdrew NZB Grass Valley later on uncharacteristically lowering v fences inwards the jumping.
Aachen, which volition host the 2015 FEI European Championships for Dressage, Jumping, Vaulting, Reining in addition to Driving, is Germany’s premier showground in addition to showtime created a cross province course, which finishes excitingly inwards the master copy arena, for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games.
Course Designer Rudiger Schwarz is known for his might to orbit imaginative in addition to challenging tracks inwards restricted spaces and, every bit usual, his course of educational activity proved influential.
“The course of educational activity is super in addition to y'all tin ever cash inwards one's chips on upwards a prissy frontwards gallop. The crowd are 100 portion behind y'all in addition to the atmospheric condition are excellent,” said Michael Jung, who also finished minute individually on La Biosthetique Sam.
“Regarding the Olympic Games, nosotros involve maintain nonetheless got unopen to run to do. We involve maintain all seen that things don’t ever become every bit planned inwards the dressage in addition to nosotros involve maintain got to better our fitness, only nosotros involve maintain a really potent squad that is inwards keen shape in addition to mentally really strong.”
The FEI Nations Cup Eventing, which is proving pop amongst riders in addition to squad managers, moves due south next, to Montelibretto, virtually Rome inwards Italy earlier what is certain to survive a closely contested in conclusion at Boekelo inwards Kingdom of the Netherlands inwards October.
FEI Nations Cup Eventing squad results:
1 Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 136.4
(Sandra Auffarth/Opgun Louvo 41.6; Michael Jung/Leopin 47.6; Dirk Schrade/Hop in addition to Skip 47.2; Ingrid Klimke/FRH Butts Abraxxas 61.8)
2 Great United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland 141.0
(Laura Collett/Rayef 40.6; William Fox-Pitt/Neuf des Couers 46.6; Francis Whittington/Sir Percival lll 53.8; Emily Baldwin/Drivetime 61.4)
3 Sweden 176.8
(Ludwig Svennerstal/Shamwari 4 52.4; Niklas Johnsson/First Lady 60.8; Hannes Melin/Gaston KLG 63.6)
4 New Zealand 217.6
(Andrew Nicholson/Nereo 43.6; Lucy Jackson/Kilcoltrim Ambassador 70.0; Jonathan Paget/Bullet Proof 104.0; Mark Todd/NZB Grass Valley WD)
5 French Republic 233.6
(Karim Laghouag/Punch de l’Esques 56.8; Stanislas de Zuchowicz/Quirinal de la Bastide ENE HN 87.0; Christophe Guillemet/Mach de la Barre 89.8; Denis Mesples/Olipper Schervil EL)
6 Netherlands 304.6
(Merel Blom/Rumour Has It 69.2; Raf Kooremans/Cavalor Chase the Moon 111.4; January van Beek/Bridget 124.0)
7 Commonwealth of Australia 1,126.6
(Christopher Burton/Haruzac 49.6; Bill Levett/Hippolyte 77.0; Sam Griffiths Real Dancer EL; Clayton Fredericks/Bendigo WD)
Results – Individual CICO3*:
1 Christopher Burton (AUS) Underdiscussion 38.8 penalization points
2 Michael Jung (GER) La Biosthetique-Sam FBW 40.6
3 Laura Collett (GBR) Rayef 40.6
4 Sandra Auffarth (GER) Opgun Louvo 41.6
5 Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Nereo 43.6
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