Equestrian: Eventing Team Showjumping

Equestrian: Eventing Team Showjumping

As a long-time fan of eventing, I can’t help but feel a pang of nostalgia looking at this image of Tina Cook with her three horses, knowing that in the past she used to compete with a full team of five. The rules have changed since then, and now without the discard score, it makes qualifying for an Olympic team even more challenging.


When I used to compete in eventing, my team consisted of five members. However, now it’s down to three, which means we no longer have the option to discard a score. This makes our task more challenging. The Germans are consistently strong contenders, but if Great Britain had fielded two teams, they could have taken the gold. This would have put immense pressure on the selectors. Ros Canter rides Lordships Graffalo and was an alternate in Tokyo. She’s currently in excellent form. Laura Collett secured team eventing gold in Tokyo with Oliver Townend and Tom McEwen, who also earned silver in individual eventing. Yasmin Ingham boasts the title of world champion. All five riders have a high chance of winning individual medals as well. TINA COOK

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2024-07-26 19:34