Germany gets the Silver and Great Britain has the Bronze
Christina Liebherr (SUI) remains in first place Individually with another clear ride
Although Team Germany had the lead going into today’s final competition, the home side’s lead was in immediate danger when Marcus Ehning retired as Noltes Küchengirl slammed on the brakes again. Then Christian Ahlman’s Coster hit the oxer at Fence 8 for 4 faults and the Gold just slipped away.
For the Netherlands, Vincent Voorn went clear. He was followed by Jeroen Dubbledam who also went clear and when Albert Zoer, the third Dutchman managed another faultfree round, it was all over for Germany, and the Netherlands team added European gold to the world team title that they won last year.
The British finished in third place ending a nine-year medal drought. With clears from Ellen Whitaker and her uncle John, the team anchorman, the Brits overtook Switzerland, who had two five-fault rounds, and claimed the Bronze aws well as a trip to the 2008 Olympics.
“It’s fantastic,” said chef d’equipe Derek Ricketts. “They all did a superb job and totally deserve it. We wanted the Olympic qualification, but to top it up with a medal is something else.”
Sweden and Norway also qualify for Hong Kong, but Italy, Spain and Belgium will miss out.
FEI European Jumping Championship
Team Championship
Final Results
1 NETHERLANDS
Total Score: 7.37 7.37 0 0
Chef d’Equipe: Rob EHRENS
15 AUDI´S ALPAPILLON-ARMANIE - NRPS Vincent VOORN 2.01 0 0
19 BMC UP AND DOWN - BWP Jeroen DUBBELDAM 2.24 (0) 0
99 OKIDOKI - KWPN Albert ZOER (7.08) 0 0
47 EUROCOMMERCE BERLIN - HOLST Gerco SCHRÖDER 3.12 0 (8)
2 GERMANY
Total Score: 9.18 5.18 0 4
Chef d’Equipe: Kurt GRAVEMEIER
5 NOLTES KÜCHENGIRL - BAY Marcus EHNING (44.76) (EL) (RET)
42 CÖSTER - HOLST Christian AHLMANN 2.53 0 4
124 SHUTTERFLY - HANN Meredith MICHAELS-BEERBAUM 1.54 0 0
54 GOLDFEVER - HANN Ludger BEERBAUM 1.11 0 0
3 GREAT BRITAIN
Total Score: 15.43 9.43 1 5
Chef d’Equipe: Derek RICKETTS
109 SUNCAL PORTOFINO - KWPN Michael WHITAKER 2.89 (4) (13)
103 PILGRIM II - WESTF David MCPHERSON 3.05 0 4
84 LOCARNO - HOLST Ellen WHITAKER 3.49 0 1
102 PEPPERMILL - KWPN John WHITAKER (4.98) 1 0
4 SWITZERLAND
Total Score: 18.13 7.13 1 10
Chef d’Equipe: Rolf GRASS
77 L.B. NO MERCY - KWPN Christina LIEBHERR 0 0 0
49 CANTUS - BAWUE Niklaus SCHURTENBERGER 4.15 1 5
106 PLOT BLUE - KWPN Werner MUFF (4.38) (4) 5
96 NOBLESS M - HOLST Pius SCHWIZER 2.98 0 (8)
5 SWEDEN
Total Score: 19.65 13.65 1 5
Chef d’Equipe: Maria GRETZER
95 NINJA LA SILLA - KWPN Rolf-Göran BENGTSSON (12.71) 0 0
22 CALIBRA II - ISH Lotta SCHULTZ 6.22 (8) (9)
90 MADICK - SWB Helena LUNDBÄCK 2.55 1 4
71 ISAAC - SWB Royne ZETTERMAN 4.88 0 1
6 NORWAY
Total Score: 22.26 16.26 1 5
Chef d’Equipe: Sylce SÖDERSTRAND
24 LE BEAU - HOLST Stein ENDRESEN (7.19) 0 0
1 BESSEMEINDS CASINO - HOLST Morten DJUPVIK 3.55 0 0
82 L´ESPOIR - ZANG Geir GULLIKSEN 5.57 (5) (18)
23 CAMIRO - HOLST Tony André HANSEN 7.14 1 5
7 ITALY
Total Score: 24.53 16.53 2 6
Chef d’Equipe: Roberto ARIOLDI
2 DA ZARA PORTO RICO - KWPN Piergiorgio BUCCI 6.66 (9) 0
14 ATHLETICA - HANN Giulia MARTINENGO MARQUET (8.94) 0 1
61 HARPON DU BORDA - SF Chiara ARRIGHETTI 3.42 2 5
127 TORONTO VAN DE PADENBORRE - BWP Juan Carlos GARCIA 6.45 0 (16)
8 SPAIN
Total Score: 25.69 9.69 8 8
Chef d’Equipe: Marco FUSTE
112 PROCASA JULIA DES BRUMES - SF Ricardo JURADO (7.32) 4 4
21 CABRI D´ELLE - SF Paola AMILIBIA PUIG 1.67 (4) 4
92 MME POMPADOUR - - Gonzalo TESTA ORNAT 2.93 0 (4)
79 LE REVE DU NABAB - SF Sergio ALVAREZ MOYA 5.09 4 0
9 UKRAINE
Total Score: 25.96 12.96 5 8
Chef d’Equipe: Philippe GUERDAT
75 LANTINUS - HANN Gregory WATHELET 2.66 0 (16)
87 LORIOT - HOLST Björn NAGEL 6.41 (12) 0
101 OSTA RUGS QUINTUS - BWP Jean Claude VAN GEENBERGHE (10.09) 5 4
86 LORD SPEZI - OLDBG Katharina OFFEL 3.89 0 4
10 BELGIUM
Total Score: 26.45 11.45 1 14
Chef d’Equipe: Lucien SOMERS
129 VIGO D ARSOUILLES - BWP Philippe LE JEUNE 4.84 1 5
56 GRANDE DAME Z - OLDBG Judy-Ann MELCHIOR 4.19 (8) (EL)
123 SHERRY MURY MARAIS Z - ZANG Patrick MC ENTEE (9.47) 0 9
32 AL-KAHEEL CAVALOR CUMANO - HOLST Jos LANSINK 2.42 0 0
Christina Liebherr (SUI) remains in first place Individually with another clear ride
In the Individual Medal Competition, Switzerland’s Christina Liebherr and L.B. No Mercy managed their third clear in as many days. Less than a rail separates the top 7 riders, so it is still anybody’s competition to win.
Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum is in second followed by team mate Meredith Michaels Beerbaum. The Netherlands sits in 4th and 5th with Vincent Voorn and Jeroen Dubbledam holding those positions.
The championship resumes with two competitions on Sunday. Saturday there are two Grand Prix competitions.
FEI European Jumping Championship
Individual Results after Day 3
Provisional Results
Rnk HORSE - studbook RIDER NAT 1.Day 2.Day 3.Day 4.Day 4.Day Total
1 77 L.B. NO MERCY - KWPN Christina LIEBHERR SUI 0.00 0 0 - - 0.00
2 54 GOLDFEVER - HANN Ludger BEERBAUM GER 1.11 0 0 - - 1.11
3 124 SHUTTERFLY - HANN Meredith MICHAELS-BEERBAUM GER 1.54 0 0 - - 1.54
4 15 AUDI´S ALPAPILLON-ARMANIE - NRPS Vincent VOORN NED 2.01 0 0 - - 2.01
5 19 BMC UP AND DOWN - BWP Jeroen DUBBELDAM NED 2.24 0 0 - - 2.24
6 32 AL-KAHEEL CAVALOR CUMANO - HOLST Jos LANSINK BEL 2.42 0 0 - - 2.42
7 1 BESSEMEINDS CASINO - HOLST Morten DJUPVIK NOR 3.55 0 0 - - 3.55
8 84 LOCARNO - HOLST Ellen WHITAKER GBR 3.49 0 1 - - 4.49
9 26 CARTIER PSG - HOLST Stefan EDER AUT 1.12 0 4 - - 5.12
10 31 CASTLE FORBES LIBERTINA - WESTF Jessica KÜRTEN IRL 1.60 4 0 - - 5.60
11 50 FIRST DE LAUNAY*HN - SF Florian ANGOT FRA 5.76 0 0 - - 5.76
12 71 ISAAC - SWB Royne ZETTERMAN SWE 4.88 0 1 - - 5.88
13 102 PEPPERMILL - KWPN John WHITAKER GBR 4.98 1 0 - - 5.98
14 42 CÖSTER - HOLST Christian AHLMANN GER 2.53 0 4 - - 6.53
15 92 MME POMPADOUR - - Gonzalo TESTA ORNAT ESP 2.93 0 4 - - 6.93
16 103 PILGRIM II - WESTF David MCPHERSON GBR 3.05 0 4 - - 7.05
17 99 OKIDOKI - KWPN Albert ZOER NED 7.08 0 0 - - 7.08
18 24 LE BEAU - HOLST Stein ENDRESEN NOR 7.19 0 0 - - 7.19
19 90 MADICK - SWB Helena LUNDBÄCK SWE 2.55 1 4 - - 7.55
20 86 LORD SPEZI - OLDBG Katharina OFFEL UKR 3.89 0 4 - - 7.89
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