The stage is set for a truly memorable Eventing competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy at the historic venue of Haras du Pin, where the first horse inspection took place this afternoon against the magnificent backdrop of the chateau built by Louis XlV.
A record 91 horses representing 27 nations will start the competition, with the Dressage phase beginning at 9.3 CEST Thursday.
One sad omission will be Sweden’s Ludwig Svennerstal, a member of the silver medal team at the FEI European Eventing Championships last year and an individual medal prospect here in Normandy. His horse, Alexander, was withdrawn from the holding box, which means Sweden is down to a team of three riders.
