Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook's Scarlett at Great Meadow 2015. Photo by Jenni Autry.
EN has the exclusive sneak peek at the first group of entries submitted for the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan, the first FEI Nations Cup leg ever held in the U.S. The event, which is July 8-10, is a mandatory outing for the riders on the U.S. Olympic team, which will be named no later than June 20.
Because entries are limited to 40 combinations, there will be a draw to determine the final entry list. While you see multiple horses entered for some riders, no rider will compete more than two horses. The entry and draw process is explained at this link. (The current FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings (WRL) are at this link.) Click here for the omnibus listing and here for the official FEI schedule.
Germany and Great Britain have confirmed they intend to send teams. Entries close on June 21, so we’ll see this list change quite a bit between now and the entry deadline. In the meantime, here’s a first look at the horses and riders you might see competing in the inaugural U.S. Nations Cup in The Plains, Virginia.
The competition will begin with the first horse inspection on Friday afternoon, July 8. Dressage will start Saturday morning on July 9 and continue through the afternoon, followed by show jumping under the lights that night. Cross country will be held Sunday morning, July 10. Click here for ticket information.
Keep it locked on EN for everything you need to know about #GMI2016. You can also follow the event on Facebook here, Twitter here, Instagram here and check out the website here for more details. Who else is excited for the inaugural FEI Nations Cup Eventing leg held in North America?
[Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan]
