French back in the Super League

[lucretia]

today penelope leprevost, alexandra francart, ines debalndre and kevin staut thrashed the opposition including us and the irish, in the zagreb CSIO**** to head the nations cup table and put themselves back in the superleague. we think italy will also qualify though there is another european qualifier next week in athens.
personally i missed the french at the olympics though i think this 'year out' has given them time to re group and i am dead pleased to see them back.

 

[flohelf]

Hey Lu, let's hope they're back on track for good...
But my heart is all the way into U.S. eventing this weekend

 

[lucretia]

am sure they are and let us know all from the US as soon as you hear x

 

[JCWHITE]

Yes, In my opinion, I think its been a bit unfortunate not to have had the French in the Superleague this last year, given how strong the sport is here.
JC

 

[Rambo]

Yeah..........but shame the superleague finished last year....so they kinda missed the boat

Still, i'm sure they'll enjoy themselves in the 'top flight' (or whatever it's called now

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[louisem]

Ooooooo!
Ines's horse is out of the same mother as Manneken!!!
Another pocket rocket!!!!

 

[lucretia]

they are still having the super league as far as i am aware, rambo. as far as i can make out the no one is quite sure if the swedes are in or out (should be out under old SL rules) and quite how the other three teams will be decided if they are or two if they arent. there are two proposals i believe but having won in zagreb the french are in which ever way they decide it.
unless anyone is going to tell me that the enormous prize fund demanded by the fei for the shows included e.g. hickstead and ireland is going to be for anything other than a 'super' show. if its 300,000 for amateur riders, i will so be a showjumper by april!!