For someone with zero aptitude for them whatsoever, I am completely obsessed with numbers. The stats coming out of the brand new eventing math factory EquiRatings make me feel like a pony in a carrot patch (check out their Luhmühlen Quick Stats) and I’ve been known to party down with a calculator as well. Like, a fourth-grade level party, but still.
This morning I sat down with the 2015 Luhmühlen CCI4* entry list, which includes 38 pairs, and crunched some mad digits.
All 11 of the riders looking for their first CCI4* finish are mounted on horses looking to accomplish the same goal. Lizzie Brown and Henton Attorney General (NZL) are among those making their debut at the level. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
2014 Luhmühlen CCI4* winners Tim Price and Wesko (NZL). Photo by Jenni Autry.
Last year’s CCI4* winner Tim Price returns this year on Bango, who’ll be making his four-star debut.
Michael O’Toole and Greenfort Endeavour (IRE) add a splash of pizazz to this weekend’s color palette. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Andrew Hoy and Algebra (AUS). Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Two of the five stallions are ridden by women: Coral Keen and Wellshead Fare Opposition (GBR) and Kirsty Johnston and Opposition Detective (GBR). As a side note, the stallions are half-brothers, both sired by Fleetwater Opposition whose offspring also includes Nicola Wilson’s WEG/Olympic/European Championships partner Opposition Buzz. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Coral Keen and Wellshead Fare Opposition (GBR). Photo by Leslie Wylie.
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