Germany decisive in Hickstead Nations Cup win

Marcus Ehning as well as Plot Blue jumped ii double clears inwards the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup to aid secure the win for Germany. © Nigel Goddard, KSDigital Photography

Germany fielded a hand course of written report squad on Sabbatum at the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, as well as the stellar sort posted a squad marking of merely iv faults to win the British leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain.

The squad of Ludger Beerbaum (Chiara 222), Marcus Ehning (Plot Blue), Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Bella Donna 66) as well as Hans-Dieter Dreher (Magnus Romeo) bring a wealth of sense betwixt them as well as they duly produced clear circular afterwards clear round. Such was their authorisation that Beerbaum didn’t bring to ride inwards the minute round.

“We ever similar to come upward to Hickstead – the master copy squall upward has been completely renewed [following evolution plant inwards 2011], which nosotros actually appreciate,” Beerbaum said. “To come upward hither as well as win the Nations Cup is real prestigious.”

Marcus Ehning, a World as well as Olympic golden medallist, commented: “The course of written report was real fair, it was perfect for us – the correct squad definitely won!”

It was a disappointing twenty-four hr stream for the British who, a twelvemonth afterwards their spectacular squad glory on dwelling turf at the London 2012 Olympic Games, had to settle for 5th house along amongst Ukraine when both sides racked upward 17 faults apiece.

Hickstead first-timer Scott Brash (GBR) posted ii superb clears on Ursula XII, spell swain London 2012 squad mate Peter Charles as well as Murka’s Odie De Frevent finished on merely iv faults. William Funnell finished on 5 faults inwards circular i as well as viii inwards circular two; spell Ben Maher (making his Hickstead FEI Nations Cup debut) as well as his Olympic Equus caballus Tripple X III had a real uncharacteristic span of rounds amongst viii as well as xiii faults respectively.

It wasn’t a slap-up twenty-four hr stream for the Dutch either, who slotted into 7th when putting 20 faults on the board, spell Switzerland lined upward terminal of the viii competing nations amongst 32 faults.

This was Germany’s 13th victory inwards the 84-year history of the Edward Prince of Wales trophy for the Nations Cup of Great Britain.  But it was Hickstead-based Irishman, Shane Breen, who earned the Furusiyya Rider of the Day accolade which was decided past times London 2012 Olympic Games course of written report designer Bob Ellis.

Breen was happy amongst Ireland’s fourth-place finish.  “It’s been a slap-up twenty-four hr stream as well as nosotros are delighted,” he said.  “It’s been a slap-up contest as well as Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany were worthy winners – they were real skilful as well as real potent on the day.  The weather were super as well as the course of written report was real good built,” he said.

“I’m real much looking forwards to Dublin side past times side calendar week now.  I hopefully bring Balloon to ride inwards the Nations Cup, as well as Dublin counts equally points for us – as well as then a fleck of added pressure!”

The victorious German linguistic communication squad on the podium at Hickstead. © Lotte Simons

Result:

1. Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 4 faults: Plot Blue (Marcus Ehning) 0/0, Bella Donna (Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum) 4/0, Magnus Romeo (Hans-Dieter Dreher) 0/4, Chiara (Ludger Beerbaum) 0/DNS.

2. USA 12 faults: Cristallo (Richard Spooner) 16/8, Cylana (Reed Kessler) 0/8, Rothchild (McLain Ward) 4/0, Cortes ‘C’ (Beezie Madden) 0/0.

2. French Republic 12 faults: Nayana (Penelope Leprevost) 0/4, Myself de Breve (Marie Hecart) 0/4, Obiwan de Pilere Jo (Marc Dilasser) 4/12, Estoy Aqui de Muze HDC (Kevin Staut) 4/0.

4. Republic of Ireland xiii faults: Cos I Can (Shane Breen) 0/0, Annestown (Capt Michael Kelly) 0/4, Nicos de la Cense (Niall Talbot) 12/4, Diaghilev (Billy Twomey) 0/0.

5. Great Britain 17 faults: Billy Congo (William Funnell) 5/8, Murka’s Odie de Frevent (Peter Charles) 4/0, Ursula (Scott Brash) 0/0, Tripple X (Ben Maher) 8/13.

5. Ukraine 17 faults: Vivant (Cassio Rivetti) 0/4, Nobylis (Oleg Krasyuk) 1/12, Verdi (Ulrich Kirchhoff) 4/4, Pour Le Poussage (Katharina Offel) 4/4.

7. Netherlands 20 faults: Tobalio (Albert Voorn) 8/8, Wait as well as See (Michel Hendrix) 8/12, Very Nice (Timothy Hendrix) 4/8, VDL Bubalu (Jur Vrieling) 0/4.

8. Switzerland 32 faults: Landthago (Werner Muff) 8/8, Celesto (Nadja Peter-Steiner) 4/8, Windsor (Niklaus Rutschi) 8/4, LB Eagle Eye (Christina Liebherr) 8/0.

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