The first leg of the 2019 Nations Cup series got off to a rollicking good start over the weekend at the Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International Horse Trials, with Germany taking a consecutive fifth win. But now it’s time to move onto more subjective victories: namely, who jumped a randomly-chosen fence the best.
Our choice was fence 6A, the Saracen Horse Feeds parallel. This early combination consisted of the parallel rails — pictured — and, upon landing, a right-handed turn to two steeply angled offset brush fences. So now, dear readers, the power is in your hands — who do you think showed the best form and effort over the first element of this technical combination?
Christoph Wahler (GER) and Carjatan S. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Ben Way (GBR) and Enduro A Dalriada. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Joris Vanspringel (BEL) and Imperial Van De Holtakkers. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Antonio Cejudo Caro (ESP) and Duque HSM. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Robin Godel (SUI) and Grandeur De Lully CH. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Alberto Giugni (ITA) and Mischievous. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Jonna Britse (SWE) and Quattrino. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Elaine Pen (NED) and Under Cover. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Eliza Stoddart (GBR) and Dick O Malley. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Felicity Collins (GBR) and Glasker Sweet Clover. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
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