Course designer Uliano Vezzani’s difficult jumping track had a significant influence on the final placings, allowing just 12 clear rounds.
Michael Jung sits atop the leaderboard with fischerChipmunk going into the final day at the FEI Eventing World Championship.
As the World Eventing Championships dressage wrapped up in Pratoni, the German rider snagged the individual lead ahead of cross-country day.
Great Britain moves into the overnight lead with strong performances on a blustery dressage day that some horses found a bit too exciting.
With Olympic gold medalists and the 2018 WEG individual champion among the 90 riders from 27 countries, it will be an epic competition.
A double-clear effort and a blazing fast final round helped clinch the Nations Cup victory for the Irish team over France.
The amazing King Edward carried the Swedish rider to the top of the podium with foot-perfect trips from start to golden finish.
In a competition was filled with drama and surprises, course designer Louis Konickx presented the teams with another tough test.
There was no change at the top as emotions ran high on the second day of the hotly-contested Jumping Championship in Herning.
"This is exactly what Glamourdale was made for ‒ arenas like this!" said the British rider after a phenomenal night of dressage in Herning.