European Eventing Champs

last rider going... Ingrid Klimke

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Germany still take Gold.
France in Silver
GB in Bronze

Micheal Jung takes Gold (GER)
Sandra Auffarth Silver (GER)
Frank Ostalt Bronze (GER)

WFP was 7th
Piggy French 9th
Nicola W 16th
 
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FrodoBeutlin said:
And really happy for Stefano & Apollo, finished in 5th place. Pity about those silly time penalties x-c, otherwise he'd have got individual silver :eek:
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Brilliant result for him. His wife nearly died in the spring and he didn't compete during that time so he and the horse would be short of match practise. He really deserves the good result.
 
i felt desperately sorry for Sara Algottson-Ostholt too, that lovely homebred and she had gone so brilliantly, to have a mistake like that in the final line and pay so dearly for it... jeeeez. such a shame for her, and for Ingrid.
Michael and Sam are just unbelievable, make it look ridiculously easy.
alarm bells well and truly ringing for London 2012 now, can't believe Germany's strength in depth! the young German girl Sandra Auffarth was awesome, as was Elaine Pen on Vera.
 
kerilli said:
i felt desperately sorry for Sara Algottson-Ostholt too, that lovely homebred and she had gone so brilliantly, to have a mistake like that in the final line and pay so dearly for it... jeeeez. such a shame for her, and for Ingrid.
Michael and Sam are just unbelievable, make it look ridiculously easy.
alarm bells well and truly ringing for London 2012 now, can't believe Germany's strength in depth! the young German girl Sandra Auffarth was awesome, as was Elaine Pen on Vera.
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Think London's going to be very interesting...

That said, Team GB has had major strength in depth too and ok so the Euros haven't been a success (compared to what we're used to) they'll regroup and if it means they'll put even more work in for next summer then that's a good thing. The Germans never perform as well away from home...
 
teapot said:
That said, Team GB has had major strength in depth too and ok so the Euros haven't been a success (compared to what we're used to) they'll regroup and if it means they'll put even more work in for next summer then that's a good thing. The Germans never perform as well away from home...
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Frankly, Germany seemed to come from a different planet - totally different class.

I know nothing about the sport though :D
 
I just think Michael Jung and Same have no chinks in their armour - they are the ones who hold it all together for Germany. Frank and Ingrid are very hit and miss. The new girl was very calm and collected and looks awesome for the future.

Will be interesting to see if their are any subtle changes in team GB as there are some very strong teams coming up in Germany, NZ, Australia and France coming back again.
 
oldvic said:
Yes, she's doing well and getting her strength back. I'm so pleased for him, he's such a nice guy.
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Aww. Is he based in the UK? I don't know Stefano at all but absolutely love his horse, he was sold/found by an acquaintance and that's why I was keen to catch a glimpse of him - it was at last year's WEG, saw clips of the dressage and I swear I almost fainted, I never thought an eventer could move like that!!!
 
teapot said:
Think London's going to be very interesting...

That said, Team GB has had major strength in depth too and ok so the Euros haven't been a success (compared to what we're used to) they'll regroup and if it means they'll put even more work in for next summer then that's a good thing. The Germans never perform as well away from home...
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Im not sure if anyone else agrees, but I do not find some of the Germans very comfortable to watch XC. The Olympic XC track is apparently very twisty and hilly (according to HH report from test event), and I think one of the top riders said the best horse to get round the track would be a polo pony! Do you think the German style of riding and horse (fast and bold) will suit this type of track?

I felt gutted for Laura Collett, such shame on her debut at the Euros.
 
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