The Express Eventing International Cup was a one-day event designed to popularise the sport of eventing.
Organised by equestrian enthusiast John Peace and former Australian international rider Stuart Buntine jointly with British Eventing, the event was first held in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in 2008. [1][2]
The event was marred by the death of Olympian Mary King's horse Call Again Cavalier and by lack of organisation leading to an abnormally low number of finishers - 6 out of 19 competitors. [1]
Rankings
edit1 Flint Curtis (O Townend, GB) 4min 25.01sec
2 Shaabrak (L Wiegersma, GB) 5:07.99
3 Ballincoola (W Fox-Pitt, GB) 5:10.72
4 Ben Along Time(C Fredericks, Aus) 5:20.02
5 Rock Model (V Panizzon, It) 5:37.08
6 Lenamore (C Powell, NZ) 6:47.25
References
edit- ^ a b Horse & Hound - Eventing world remains divided over Express Eventing, 6 December 2008
- ^ Laven, Kate (17 October 2008). "Beginners Guide to the Express Eventing International Cup". London: The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-21.