Nations have begun releasing long lists of potential eventing combinations from which teams of four plus one individual will be selected.

Germany drops from first to last place after Ingrid Klimke/Hale Bob OLD and Anna Siemer/FRH Butts Avondale do not make it around XC.

Riders from 13 nations will be competing in a CCIO4*-S 'dress rehearsal' in May leading up to this year's FEI World Championships.

Pratoni del Vivaro will host the FEI World Championships of Eventing and Driving, while Endurance will be held at Verona.