Equestrian FEI Eventing European Championships 2019

[heywoodu 14,954]

50 minutes ago, dcro said:

Meanwhile, as always, all Italians are competing in their respective uniforms.

 

Pietro Roman - police

Arianna Schivo - carabinieri

Giovanni Ugolotti - millitary

Vittoria Panizzon - air force

That's awesome. Where can I find good photos?

Edited August 30, 2019 by heywoodu

[dcro 10,210]

Just now, heywoodu said:

That's awesome. Where can I find good photos?

 

This is from horse inspection. Schivo is first from right, followed by Panizzon. Ugolotti is in the middle, and then Roman at the end.

 

 

 

Roman during dressage yesterday.

 

 

[dcro 10,210]

2x28.8 yesterday, 2x33.3 today. Belgian team is possessed.

 

Edited August 30, 2019 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

Team standings after Dressage...

 

68.90

85.70

90.90

92.80

94.10

94.20

95.10

97.90

107.60

115.30

118.00

1071.70

 

Big lead for Germany, but their cross-country form has been suspect for years now. Belgium started really well, but despite all the hype, I don't think it will make difference. All of them are just so slow on cross-country. Switzerland was just terrible in dressage. Finland sadly got 1000 penalties due to Swindells' withdrawal. It's a sad end for the first ever eventing team.

[dcro 10,210]

EquiRatings has an interesting prediction centre for these championships. https://prediction-centre.equiratings.com/competitions/2019_CH-EU_0006_C_S_01_01/

 

Sadly, they don't have such predictions for team competition.

 

EDIT: Well, they have this.

 

Edited August 30, 2019 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

If someone is looking for a live stream, SVT1 will broadcast complete action from today (Swedish VPN is required)...

[dcro 10,210]

Merel Blom has a drive-by at the ditch.

[dcro 10,210]

And then she retires at the final water.  That's what happens when you push an inexperienced horse too much for the time.

 

Surely the Dutch can't qualify now?

[Gianlu33 4,537]

I think thia is the frist bad news of the week for the Belgium... Loge was eliminated 

[dcro 10,210]

Loge takes a dive at the water. Belgians will struggle to qualify too...