It was a great day for Team USA, with all four horse and rider combinations laying down solid dressage scores in an electric atmosphere this morning at the Aachen CICO3*. With the top 10 individual rides all scoring in the 30s, we weren’t quite competitive enough to match the usual suspects, but the overall improvement of America’s performances in the sandbox is clear.
This afternoon’s show jumping course showed no mercy, particularly when it came to chasing the clock. Two brilliant double-clears from Lauren Kieffer and Veronica and Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn moved Team USA up to fifth place overnight. Aachen is no dressage show, and with four cross country powerhouses representing the red, white and blue this year, we hope to give the competition a run for their money in the final phase.
There will be a free live video feed of the cross country thanks to the good folks at ClipMyHorse.tv starting at 8:00 a.m. EST on Friday. We’ll also be running live updates here on EN. Be sure you’re also following EN on Instagram and Twitter for behind-the-scenes photos from Chinch and friends and up-to-the-second news and notes.
Now, let’s check out Aachen around the interweb.
#Aachen2015: Website, Live Scores, Team Scores, Schedule, Aachen Preview, Course Preview, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Kendyl Tracy and Donner waiting for show jumping to begin.
Posted by Lynn Symansky Equestrian on Thursday, August 13, 2015
Donner was not a huge fan of the close crowds and grass turf today at Aachen. He had one rail down and picked up a…
Posted by Lynn Symansky Equestrian on Thursday, August 13, 2015
Tom Tierney and Simon Roosevelt’s Fernhill Cubalawn jumped clear and inside the time in show jumping this afternoon at…
Posted by Phillip Dutton Eventing on Thursday, August 13, 2015
Sunrise over Aachen
Posted by USEF Eventing High Performance on Wednesday, August 12, 2015
A pretty amazing day here in @Aachen2015 @hollyWoodhead2 rode like a superstar & DHI Lupison was awesome #proudgroom in 2nd overnight
— Alex Van Tuyll (@alex8vt) August 13, 2015
Super star girl thanking her super star horse after a cracking test going to 2nd at @Aachen2015 @hollyWoodhead2 pic.twitter.com/pcbe4Wmkmd — Lissa Green Eventing (@LissaGreen88) August 13, 2015
The German team horses quarters at the @Aachen2015 European Championships. Say hello to Desperados! pic.twitter.com/z4i8ibWg97
— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) August 13, 2015
Results of @Aachen2015 dressage & jumping & order for cross-country at: http://t.co/3OxZ2kYoHn #GoCanada #CET pic.twitter.com/mxiVH0jN5g — Equine Canada (@Equine_Canada) August 13, 2015
Super test for super pony Cheeky Calimbo – currently 4th on 34.5 pic.twitter.com/c0Xtfz1QFA
— Andrew Hoy (@HoyEventing) August 13, 2015
Designer jumped great but the jockey was a bit too slow :-(((( but super proud of Superhasi!!! http://t.co/vjJrb1rN0q — Bettina Hoy Eventing (@BettinaHoy) August 13, 2015
@GTeventing & Pebbles 11th after show jumping – ahead of Michael Jung! Took some serious riding to bring Pebbles home clear. #qualityjockey
— Chris Tattersall (@ChrisTattersall) August 13, 2015
Well done @TicketToRio – Seriously Impressive! 18 and counting!! pic.twitter.com/XfAkAVokx1 — EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) August 13, 2015
Quicklook fab in SJ just a tiny bit green so had to hold hand to a few fences, cross to have 1TF! But my god she is mega! #loveher
— Gemma Tattersall (@GTeventing) August 13, 2015
Well done to the Netherlands for winning dressage team gold for the 2015 FEI European Championships! Great Britain earned silver and Germany bronze. Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro are currently leading the individual competition, of course!
The first medals of the FEI European Championships Aachen 2015 were awarded! Congratulations to all teams and looking…
Posted by FEI European Championships Aachen 2015 on Thursday, August 13, 2015
