In Hickstead, the sporting highlight was undoubtedly the Longines Nations Cup. In this CSIO5* event, hosting nation, Great Britain, clinched the victory without any doubt in front of their home crowd!
On their home turf, the British team arrived at full strength. With a total of four points, the team from Ireland followed as runner up with an eight-point difference. The third place was taken by the French team.
For Great Britain, Harry Charles was the only one to achieve a double clear round with his 13-year-old horse, Casquo Blue (Chacco-Blue). The other team members had a maximum of one jumping fault over both rounds.
Olympic champion Ben Maher competed with his 14-year-old KWPN horse, Exit Remo (formerly known as Extender V). The duo was accompanied by Tim Gredley riding MEdoc de Toxandria, a descendant of Der Senaat 111 from the breeding of Werner Dierckx. John Whitaker also represented Great Britain, riding Unick du Francport (Zandor).
On their home turf, the British team arrived at full strength. With a total of four points, the team from Ireland followed as runner up with an eight-point difference. The third place was taken by the French team.
For Great Britain, Harry Charles was the only one to achieve a double clear round with his 13-year-old horse, Casquo Blue (Chacco-Blue). The other team members had a maximum of one jumping fault over both rounds.
Olympic champion Ben Maher competed with his 14-year-old KWPN horse, Exit Remo (formerly known as Extender V). The duo was accompanied by Tim Gredley riding MEdoc de Toxandria, a descendant of Der Senaat 111 from the breeding of Werner Dierckx. John Whitaker also represented Great Britain, riding Unick du Francport (Zandor).