WEG eventing: Germans shape up as hot favourites
Eventing is completely sold out at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, in addition to it is no wonder, given the calibre of the contest at Normandy.
A record entry of 97 combinations from 28 nations caput for the spectacular Haras du Pin, the French National Stud founded past times Louis XIV known every bit “the Equestrian Versailles”, where the dressage in addition to cross-country phases volition move held followed past times a nail-biting jumping finale at the Stade d’Ornano inward Caen, amongst 6 squad places at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games likewise upward for grabs.
The competition begins amongst the commencement Equus caballus inspection on August 27 at Haras du Pin, followed past times dressage on Th in addition to Fri August 28-29 , in addition to cross-country on Saturday, August 30. The concluding jumping stage to determine squad in addition to private medals volition move held inward Stade d’Ornano inward Caen on Sunday, August 31.
More than 70,000 tickets accept been sold for the Eventing, in addition to 50,000 spectators are expected on cross province day.
Four years agone at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 inward Kentucky, Germany’s Michael Jung embarked on his record-breaking run of gilt medal success. He dazzled the footing at that spot amongst his superb horsemanship on La Biosthetique Sam FBW, earlier the pair went on to amass 4 to a greater extent than gilt medals at the 2011 European Championships in addition to London 2012 Olympic Games.
Jung, 32, is instantly attempting to win his 5th successive title, next double gilt at the FEI European Championships on Halunke FBW in conclusion year, in addition to he has the 14-year-old Sam looking every bit good every bit ever, dorsum inward activity subsequently having in conclusion flavor off.
Jung’s primary challenger is probable to move his squad mate Sandra Auffarth amongst her bright chestnut gelding Opgun Louvo, squad gilt in addition to private silverish in addition to bronze medallists inward 2011 in addition to 2012 in addition to recent winners of the Aachen CICO3*, in addition to the combination many people consider is the 1 to beat.
In fact, it’s difficult to facial expression past times the Germans for squad gilt inward Normandy, when you lot constituent inward Ingrid Klimke on her European squad gilt in addition to private silverish medallist FRH Escada JS, Dirk Schrade on the sparky chestnut Hop And Skip, Andreas Ostholt on the exciting prospect So Is Et in addition to the consistent Peter Thomsen on Horseware’s Barney.
But other nations are hungry for medals. Astonishingly, Commonwealth of Australia has never won a footing squad or private title. The nearest they accept been inward recent years is squad bronze in addition to Clayton Fredericks’ private silverish medal inward Aachen (GER) inward 2006.
Perhaps this volition move the yr that is rectified, every bit they plain 2 CCI4*-winning combinations inward Sam Griffiths (Paulank Brockagh) in addition to Christopher Burton (TS Jamaimo), addition squad newcomer Bill Levett on the 2013 Saumur CCI3* winner Shannondale Titan in addition to Paul Tapner amongst the Badminton 2014 cross-country leader Kilronan. The British-based quartet are joined past times 2 highly experienced home-based riders inward Shane Rose (CP Qualified) in addition to Stuart Tinney (Pluto Mio).
New Zealand has known groovy success at this level, winning squad gilt at the initiative FEI World Equestrian Games at Stockholm (SWE) inward 1990, in addition to 1 time again at Rome (ITA) inward 1998. Mark Todd was a fellow member of both those teams, in addition to of the quartet that won bronze inward 2010. He has a novel ride this yr inward the German-bred Leonidas ll, 14th at Badminton.
The Kiwis 1 time again facial expression exceptionally potent amongst Andrew Nicholson on Nereo, squad in addition to private bronze medallists inward 2010 in addition to members of the bronze medal squad at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Jock Paget amongst Olympic squad bronze medallist in addition to 2013 Badminton winner Clifton Promise in addition to newcomer Tim Price, who makes his squad debut amongst Luhmühlen CCI4* winner Wesko.
The host nation, France, likewise accept rejuvenated fortunes in addition to plain 5 hugely experienced riders inward Jean Teulere (Matelot du Grand Val), Cedric Lyard (Cadeau du Roi), Denis Mesples (Oregon de la Vigne), Pascal Leroy (Minos de Petra) in addition to Rodolphe Scherer (Makara de Montiege), addition youthful talent inward Maxime Livio amongst the Saumur CCI3* winner Qalao Des Mers.
Great Britain, the defending champions, are an interesting prospect. Three of their groovy horses from 2010 – Imperial Cavalier (Mary King), Opposition Buzz (Nicola Wilson) in addition to Miners Frolic (Kristina Cook) – accept been retired, in addition to exclusively 2 of their 6 horses accept squad experience, fifty-fifty if their riders accept enough of medal-winning credentials.
William Fox-Pitt, the private silverish medallist inward Kentucky on Cool Mountain, this fourth dimension rides the imposing chestnut stallion Chilli Morning, private bronze medallist at the 2013 FEI European Championships. Zara Phillips, footing champion on Toytown inward 2006, is dorsum inward activity subsequently their nativity of her daughter, Mia, inward Jan in addition to partners her 2012 Olympic squad silverish medallist High Kingdom.
Kristina Cook in addition to Nicola Wilson accept novel squad rides inward De Novo News in addition to Annie Clover respectively. Oliver Townend, who competed every bit an private on Flint Curtis at Aachen inward 2006, rides Black Tie in addition to Harry Meade makes his long-awaited squad debut on Wild Lone, 3rd at Badminton.
This promises to move the well-nigh competitive FEI World Equestrian Games yet. Nations fielding teams are: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden in addition to USA.
The next nations volition move fielding individuals: Austria, Belarus, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Hungary, Japan, Portugal, South Africa in addition to Russia.
The stats
- 28 nations; sixteen teams; 97 combinations – the previous record, inward 2010, was lxxx combinations in addition to 24 nations
- 3 one-time footing champions: Jean Teulere (FRA, Espoir de la Mare, 2002); Zara Phillips (GBR, Toytown, 2006); Michael Jung (GER, La Biosthetique Sam, 2010)
- 2 dual squad gilt medallists: Mark Todd (1990, 1998) in addition to Kristina Cook (1994, 2010)
- 2 riders who accept competed at all 6 previous FEI World Equestrian Games: Andrew Nicholson (NZL) in addition to Phillip Dutton (USA)
- 8 partnerships from 2010: Michael Jung & La Biosthetique Sam FBW (individual gold); Andrew Nicholson & Nereo (double bronze); Hawley Bennett-Awad (CAN) in addition to Gin & Juice, (17th and squad silver); Jock Paget (NZL) & Clifton Promise (7th); Pascal Leroy (FRA) & Minos de Petra (20th); Sam Watson (IRL) & Horseware Bushman (26th); Ruy Fonseca (BRA) in addition to Tom Bombadill Too (36th); Bruce (Buck) Davidson JR (USA) in addition to Ballynoe Castle RM (42nd)
- 1 Equus caballus who competed inward 2010 nether a unlike rider: Hop And Skip was previously ridden past times Kenki Sato for Nippon in addition to is instantly amongst Germany’s Dirk Schrade
- Officials
- 1 married couple: Tim in addition to Jonelle Price (NZL)
- 1 pair of brothers: Felix in addition to Ben Vogg (SUI)
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Harry Meade in addition to Wild Lone. © Mike Bain 4 children of one-time medallists: Bruce (Buck) Davidson JR, boy of dual footing champion Bruce Davidson (1974, 1978); Sam Watson (IRL), boy of John Watson, private silverish medallist inward 1978; Zara Phillips, immature adult woman of squad gilt medallist Mark Phillips (1974); in addition to Harry Meade, boy of the multi-medalled Richard Meade
- 3 CCI4* winners inward the New Zealand squad: Andrew Nicholson & Nereo (Pau, 2012), Jock Paget & Clifton Promise (Badminton, 2013) in addition to Tim Price & Wesko (Luhmühlen, 2014)
- 2 CCI4* winners inward the Australian squad: Christopher Burton & TS Jamaimo (Adelaide, 2013); in addition to Sam Griffiths & Paulank Brockagh (Badminton 2014)
- 36 years since Sir Mark Todd, 58, commencement rode inward a championship, at Kentucky inward 1978; he’s non the oldest rider, however, every bit that accolade goes to Jean Teulere (FRA), who is 60
- 16 caps for William Fox-Pitt (GBR); other highly-capped riders are Andrew Nicholson in addition to Jean Teulere, 14; Kristina Cook, 12; Sir Mark Todd, 11
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