Equestrian FEI Eventing European Championships 2019

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Just now, Dragon said:

Last three Olympics.

Number of horses under the time limit:

2008  0

2012  5

2016  6

 

Right. Rio 2016 was kind of more challenging than London 2012 though, which had a lot of riders just outside of the optimum time.

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Rotational fall for Benitez, but thankfully with no serious consequences.

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Sam Watson throws away team medal for the Irish.

Edited August 31, 2019 by dcro

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Okay agree, then the limit really seems to be too low. However, I'd prefer limits which can be achieved by a couple of pairs rather than the Beijing or Badminton courses. Real quick horses shouldn't be pushed that hard only to gain another second, imo.

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Just now, LowerSaxony said:

Okay agree, then the limit really seems to be too low. However, I'd prefer limits which can be achieved by a couple of pairs rather than the Beijing or Badminton courses. Real quick horses shouldn't be pushed that hard only to gain another second, imo.

Yeah, but tight time doesn't equal pushing quick horses. Masterful riders achieve time by being extremely efficient and by tackling obstacles in the same, consistent rhytm. That's why someone like Christopher Burton can go inside the time with any given horse, and on any given course.

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After cross-country...

 

Individual

Jung (fischerChipmunk) - 20.90

Klimke (SAP Hale Bob) - 22.20

Thibaut Vallette (Qing du Briot) - 25.80

Tim Lips (Bayro) - 26.00

Oliver Townend (Cooley Master Class) - 27.60

 

I wonder if Klimke can become the first rider since 2001 to defend ECh title on the same horse? Chipmunk is really not that great in show jumping...

 

Team

78.50

92.80

93.60

99.20

101.10

103.30

146.60

164.10

1137.30

2026.00

2038.20

2052.70

 

 Quotas are probably decided, barring any drama at the horse inspection.

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Overnight withdrawals

 

Goury

Glynn

Senra-Chover

Khoddam-Hazrati

Opravilova

 

54 riders will move forward onto show jumping.

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For some reason they are using European Union fence. Maybe an attempt to trigger the British team.

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Clear round, followed by another clear round, and another clear round... 

 

This event will be a glorified dressage competition. And, trust me, eventing dressage is really not worth that. Definitely not the 4* dressage that we witnessed here.

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Italy moves into bronze medal position!