“Once again a difficult period for the events industry”: another major European horse show takes a hit over recent Covid-19 developments.
Show Jumping
Top ponies were in the spotlight in a pair of Mini Stakes, while Scott Brash and Hello Mr President ruled the Christmas Tree Stakes.
Great Britain’s Harry Charles posted a superb victory with Stardust at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League qualifier.
Conor Swail (IRL) continues his dominance of this league, this time winning aboard Beth Underhill's former ride Count Me In.
Boyd Exell strikes again, Jack leads the pack, Bradstock and Kühner share the Six Bar spoils and Fuchs snags the Snowflake Stakes.
Driving, Dressage and Jumping took centre stage in front of keen fans; special medal parade honours Olympic, Paralympic heroes.
The German rider got the show in Riyadh off to a great start with this win and a 2nd place finish aboard Bingo Ste Hermelle in a 1.45m class.
Charlotte Dujardin, reunited with her Tokyo Olympic mount Gio, set a new personal best score of 82.553%, while Fuchs takes the Santa Stakes.
Qualifiers for the Driving World Cup and Eventing Nations Cup have been decided; Dressage WC qualifiers will be allocated in Jan. 2022.
The Frenchman and the son of the great Hickstead won the 5* feature class at A Coruña in Casas Novas, Spain.