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Experienced Team Named for Paris
New Zealand will be represented in eventing and dressage at this month’s Paris Olympic Games. It’s a well-seasoned eventing team that will represent the nation, spear-headed by former world no.1 and 2, Tim and Jonelle Price, who are joined by Clarke Johnstone, and Caroline Powell as the alternate. Flying the flag in dressage is debutant Melissa Galloway.
11th for Lissington and her Lord at Luhmuhlen
Samantha Lissington is over the moon with the efforts of her CCI5*-L debutant Lord Seekonig, who this morning finished 11th at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany. “He well and truly earnt his 5* crown today,” she said.
5* Debutant on Fire at Luhmuhlen Cross Country
Samantha Lissington and Lord Seekonig have stormed their way up the CCI5*-L leaderboard sit inside the top 10 at the end of a challenging cross country day at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trails in Germany. Samantha was rapt with her 5* debutant. “I’m absolutely stoked,” she said. “He was so locked on, and very brave and straight in some challenging conditions.
Cross Country set to Challenge in Germany
With the dressage all done, riders at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany now turn their attentions to the Mike Etherington-Smith (GBR) designed cross country and the general consensus is that there’s plenty to do out there. Samantha Lissington is the best of the Kiwis in the CCI5*-L field in and says she is hoping the rain stays away. “There are plenty of accuracy questions and lots of places for a cheeky 20. I am looking forward to tackling it,” says Samantha.
Solid 5* Start for Sam at Luhmuhlen
Samantha Lissington and her CCI5*-L debutant Lord Seekonig sit in ninth on 34.7 after the first day of the 5* dressage at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany. Muzi Pottinger aboard Good Timing sits in 17th on 37.5 with Tim Price on Viscount Viktor scoring 38.4. Twenty-one of the 42 entries have completed their dressage.
Luhmuhlen Lures Top Fields
All roads lead to Germany this week for many of the world’s top eventers who are chasing glory in the Luhmuhlen CCI5*-L as well as nabbing all-essential Olympic qualifications in the CCI4*-S. World no.9 Tim Price is in for a busy time with Viscount Viktor in the 5* as well as Falco and Coup de Coeur Dudevin in the 4*-S. He is New Zealand’s most successful competitor at the event, having won the 5* twice – in 2014 with Ringwood Sky Boy and again in 2019 with Ascona M.
Key Event for Paris Hopefuls
Clarke Johnstone and James Avery have nabbed top eight slots in the CCI4*-S at the Internationale Marbacher Vielseitigkeit in Germany this morning.
Plenty to Play for at Badminton
Tim Price and Vitali didn’t disappoint in their 27.7 penalty point dressage test at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials in the UK. The Kiwi combo sit in third place at the end of the phase, just 2.4 behind leader and 2023 winner Rosaline Canter (GBR) aboard Izilot DHI with Bubby Upton (GBR and Cola in second on 27.3. “The electric atmosphere probably kept us from doing our absolute best test with a couple of little moments of lack of concentration but he still was class,” said Tim.
Iconic UK 5* Event Draws Top Kiwi Combos
A clutch of Kiwi eventers are primed and ready to take on the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, one of the world’s toughest three-day events. Badminton is one of just seven CCI5*-L events in the world – the highest-ranked difficulty in eventing. New Zealand has a strong history with the British event, with Kiwi combinations having won the top prize seven times and many times been on the podium.
Price Power at Pau
Pierre Michelet’s cross country certainly lived up to the hype in the CCI5* at Les Etoiles de Pau in France and has given the leaderboard a real shake up. Jonelle Price is New Zealand’s best placed, sitting in eighth aboard 5* debutant Harado on 42.4 penalty points after jumping clear and picking up 12 time. Their efforts bounced them up five slots on the leaderboard. Jonelle was delighted. “It was a tough day of sport out there today,” said Jonelle.
Dressage Delight from Diachello at Pau
Jesse Campbell is over the moon to be sitting in fourth spot at the end of the CCI5* dressage at Les Etoiles de Pau in France. He and his Tokyo Olympic mount Diachello scored 26.9 penalty points, to sit behind a trio of Brits in Tom McEwen aboard JL Dublin on 23.1, Rosalind Canter with Izilot GHI on 24.4, and Pippa Funnell aboard MCS Maverick on 26.4. “It’s a really , really cool result,” said a very happy Jesse. “Danny was awesome. He has been on really good form all week and enjoyed being here.
Price off with a Bang at Pau
Tim Price and Viscount Viktor have taken an early lead on the opening day of dressage in the CCI5*-L at Les Etoiles de Pau in France.
Strong Kiwi Combos Line up at Pau 5*
All roads head to France this week for Les Etoiles de Pau CCI5*-L, the last big event on the Northern Hemisphere calendar.
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