Dutch take out La Baule Nations Cup leg
A squad from Kingdom of the Netherlands has taken out the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping competition at La Baule inwards France.
It was the opening leg of the Europe Division 1 department of the serial on Friday, in addition to the Swiss team, which seems to direct maintain it inwards the bag, finished second while Ireland, Great United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland in addition to French Republic shared 3rd house ahead of Deutschland inwards sixth, Kingdom of Belgium inwards 7th in addition to Kingdom of Spain inwards eighth.
The Swiss collected but a unmarried fourth dimension fault inwards the opening round, but despite a bright double-clear from Janika Sprunger, who took the Furusiyya Rider of the Day accolade for her performances alongside Palloubet D’Halong, they were obliged to add together 10 to a greater extent than to their tally 2d fourth dimension out which left them trailing the winning Dutch yesteryear 3 faults.
So many of the riders savage foul of the 84 seconds time-allowed. Frederic Cottier’s rail was non over-demanding, but non 1 of the squad that eventually won the contest managed to escape time-faults showtime fourth dimension out when 17 of the 32 starters exceeded the target. Dutch pathfinder, Albert Voorn, collected but a unmarried fourth dimension punishment inwards an otherwise foot-perfect run inwards both rounds alongside Tobalio, piece the impressive immature Schuttert brothers, 23-year-old Hendrik in addition to 19-year-old Frank, improved from nine in addition to 5 faults respectively to seriously bolster their country’s chances inwards circular 2 alongside clears that eventually decided the result.
Bright sunshine in addition to perfect Earth weather laid the scene for a nifty twenty-four hr menstruation of sport, in addition to alongside 3 of the 4 members of the London 2012 Olympic gilded medal winning side inwards activity it seemed probable the British mightiness at in conclusion tape their showtime squad success at this legendary French fixture. Nick Skelton in addition to Big Star never topographic point a pes incorrect to register the alone other double-clear of the day, but at that topographic point were mistakes for Ben Maher in addition to Celia at the oxer at ground two, for Scott Brash in addition to Hello Sanctos at the showtime chemical constituent of the triple combination at half-dozen in addition to for Robert Smith in addition to Voila at the next vertical at 7 saw them sharing in conclusion house alongside Republic of Ireland at the halfway stage.
As it began, the Dutch were sharing 5th house alongside the Castilian who were also carrying 7 faults, Deutschland in addition to Kingdom of Belgium were inwards joint-third carrying six, the French were inwards 2d alongside 5 faults on the board in addition to the Swiss were inwards the driving topographic point carrying but the unmarried fourth dimension punishment collected yesteryear Olympic champion Steve Guerdat in addition to Nasa.
And Guerdat looked laid to add together but 1 farther fourth dimension punishment equally he came to the in conclusion at his 2d attempt, alone for that to autumn for a sum of 5 faults. Since pathfinders, Paul Estermann in addition to Castlefield Eclipse, had already added 5 to their 4 from the opening round, that would straight off ensure a finishing sum of at to the lowest degree half-dozen faults if the 2 remaining Swiss squad members could become clear. As it turned out however, that was a large ask.
The French meanwhile were also stumbling, alongside an additional 8 faults after unmarried errors from pathfinder Penelope Leprevost (Topinambour) at the terminal chemical constituent of the triple combination, in addition to anchorman Kevin Staut (Estoy Aqui de Muze) at the previous triple bar which alone savage twice throughout the day. Although Olivier Guillon’s 8 faults alongside Lord de Theize could live dropped when Marc Dilasser (Obiwan de Piliere) went clear, French chances were slipping away.
Germany in addition to Kingdom of Belgium lost their direct maintain on the sudden destination when collecting an additional nine in addition to xiii faults respectively, piece Kingdom of Spain disappeared from the reckoning alongside xiv to a greater extent than inwards their trouble concern human relationship despite an opening clear from Pilar Cordon whose chestnut mare, Coriana van Klapscheut, topographic point inwards an attention-seeking protestation earlier the start of each of her 2 lovely jumping exhibitions. The British in addition to Irish Gaelic both rallied good 2d fourth dimension out when picking upwardly but 5 faults apiece but it was all besides late. And equally it came downwards to the wire, it was upwardly to the Swiss to win rather than the Dutch to lose, because when last-line Dutch duo of Leon Thijssen in addition to Tyson topographic point the discount grade of 5 on the board, the squad sum of 8 faults was equally practiced equally they could brand it.
Another fabulous clear from Sprunger in addition to her 10-year-old gelding boy of the nifty Baloubet du Rouet anchored the Swiss tally at half-dozen faults provided fourth-line rider, Pius Schwizer, could attain approximately other clear. But, in conclusion into the band in addition to nether incredible pressure, his relatively inexperienced nine-year-old, Powerplay, hitting the showtime chemical constituent of the triple combination, the white oxer 2 fences afterward in addition to added a fourth dimension punishment for nine faults which meant both Estermann in addition to Guerdat’s 5 had to live taken into account. Their 11-fault terminal tally would live practiced plenty for runner-up spot, but it was Rob Ehren’s Dutch squad who would stand upwardly on the top stride of the podium after a genuinely determined effort.
At 57 years of age, in addition to alongside an Olympic private silvery medal inwards his trophy cabinet since 2000, Albert Voorn knows all at that topographic point is to know close large days in addition to the experience of winning, in addition to of losing. Reflecting on the success he said: “we had a nifty spirit on our team. When 1 individual is non doing good then, at this moment, nosotros are non thinking close failing, nosotros are thinking close what nosotros tin attain to help.” He described the talented immature Schuttert brothers equally “two cool guys”.
He is concerned close his futurity alongside the 13-year-old gelding, Tobalio, who has helped him brand a welcome render to the top destination of the sport inwards recent years.
“I called Mr Visser of Eurocommerce inwards 2011 in addition to said I would similar to live 1 of the riders to fulfill his ambitions. He didn’t recall I was soundless riding, because I was thus doing smaller competitions, but he said ‘absolutely, nosotros are going to attain it!’, in addition to 2 weeks afterward he called me back. He had 2 horses that no-one else wanted to ride in addition to he said yous tin direct maintain them in addition to if yous can’t railroad train them thus I won’t buy the farm on them. Try them in addition to if it doesn’t run out I volition acquire other horses for you. So nosotros did approximately shows at 1* in addition to at 3* in addition to thus I joined the squad for La Baule in conclusion yr in addition to nosotros came second, in addition to thus I also competed at Hickstead in addition to Dublin. But because of Mr Visser’s fiscal province of affairs I peradventure volition lose my horses. I topographic point a lot of fourth dimension into them in addition to emotionally I’m real attached to them. If they become to the Bank, they they volition live topographic point upwardly for sale. So I don’t know close my futurity alongside them,” he said.
While he waits to acquire their fate however, he is going to bask them equally much equally he can, in addition to he has high hopes for Dutch chances throughout this initiatory Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup season. “We volition essay to acquire our Olympic squad to St Gallen, Rotterdam in addition to Aachen,” he said, “and I’m hoping to become to Falsterbo, Hickstead in addition to Dublin.”
Meanwhile Hendrik Schuttert was but enjoying the 2d in addition to the super number achieved for his province alongside the assist of himself in addition to his brother. “This is our showtime Nations Cup together thus it’s a super feeling that nosotros tin compete together inwards the Nations Cup at the highest degree – to win the showtime fourth dimension for us, its amazing!” he said.
Under the novel rules of the Furusiyya series, but 4 of the teams staring inwards the contest – France, Ireland, Great United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland in addition to Switzerland – were seeking points towards the terminal inwards September in addition to it is the Swiss who gained the highest number of points.
As Kingdom of the Netherlands had non designated La Baule equally 1 of their venues to collect serial points, this way that Republic of Ireland straight off shares equal 2d house on the Furusiyya table.
Switzerland’s Janika Sprunger was presented alongside the Furusiyya Rider of the Day accolade which was judged yesteryear international passenger in addition to coach, Alice Debany Clero.
The side yesteryear side leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Europe Division 1 serial takes house at the Piazza di Siena inwards Rome (ITA) side yesteryear side Friday, 24 May.
There volition also live a leg of Europe Division 2 taking house inwards Copenhagen (DEN) on the same afternoon.
Result:
1. Netherlands 8 faults: Tobalio (Albert Voorn) 1/1, Cerona HS (Hendrik January Schuttert) 9/0, Winchester HS (Frank Schuttert) 5/0, Tyson (Leon Thijssen) 1/5.
2. Switzerland eleven faults: Castlefield Eclipse (Paul Estermann) 4/5, Nasa (Steve Guerdat) 1/5, Palloubet D’Halong (Janika Sprunger) 0/0, Powerplay (Pius Schwizer) 0/9.
3. French Republic xiii faults: Topinambour (Penelope Leprevost) 1/4, Obiwan de Piliere (Marc Dilasser) 8/0, Lord de Theize (Olivier Guillon) 0/8, Estoy Aqui de Muze (Kevin Staut) 4/4.
3. Great United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland xiii faults: Big Star (Nick Skelton) 0/0, Celia (Ben Maher) 4/0, Hello Sanctos (Scott Brash) 4/8, Voila IV (Robert Smith) 5/5.
3. Republic of Ireland xiii faults: Amaretto Darco (Shane Sweetnam) 0/8, Balloon (Shane Breen) 0/4, Ballymore Eustace (Shane Carey) 8/1, Tinka’s Serenade (Billy Twomey) 9/0.
6. Deutschland xv faults: Cavity G (Holger Wulschner) 9/4, Carlson (Katrin Eckermann) 1/4, Lacan (Patrick Stuhlmeyer) 0/8, Leonie W (Lars Nieberg) 5/1.
7. Kingdom of Belgium xix faults: Bufero Vh Panishof (Dirk Demeersman) 1/4, Cor van de Wateringhoeve (Donimique Hendrickx) 1/9, Cabrio van de Heffinck (Olivier Philippaerts) 12/0, Denver van T Goemanshof (Ludo Philippaerts) 4/9.
8. Kingdom of Spain 21 faults: Coriana van Klapscheut (Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Muro) 1/0, Bonaire 5 (Manuel Fernandez Saro) 5/9, Prunella D’Ariel (Paola Amilibia Puig) 1/9, Qlamp D’Ivraie (Manuel Anon Suarez) 17/5
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