The Agria Irish Eventing Team has finished in third place at the CCIO4*S SAP Nations Cup in Aachen, Germany this afternoon. Dag Alberts team of Ian Cassells, Austin OConnor, Joseph Murphy and Sam Watson climbed from fifth place overnight after the dressage and show jumping phases to third, following magnificent cross country performances to earn a spot on the podium. The excellent result keeps Irelands momentum going ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, with the team having won the home Nations Cup at Millstreet earlier this summer. The Irish team of Cassells with Millridge Atlantis (ISH), Murphy with Calmaro, OConnor with Isazsa and Watson with Ballyneety Rocketman (ISH) were in touch after the dressage test and jumped well in the show jumping phase to leave the podium in sight with this mornings cross country to come. As has come to be expected from Irish teams, sterling cross country performances saw []

The Agria Irish Eventing Team has finished in third place at the CCIO4*S SAP Nations Cup in Aachen, Germany this afternoon. Dag Alberts team of Ian Cassells, Austin OConnor, Joseph Murphy and Sam Watson climbed from fifth place overnight after the dressage and show jumping phases to third in the four-star competition, as magnificent cross country performances earned them a spot on the podium. The excellent result keeps Irelands momentum going ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, with the team having won the home Nations Cup at Millstreet earlier this summer. The Irish team of Cassells with Millridge Atlantis (ISH), Murphy with Calmaro, OConnor with Isazsa and Watson with Ballyneety Rocketman (ISH) were in touch after the dressage test and jumped well in the show jumping phase to leave the podium in sight with this mornings cross country to come. As has come to be expected from Irish teams, sterling []

With just weeks left to go, the final Olympic team selections are coming in thick and fast, and the Belgians are the latest to announce their final squad for Paris 2024.Heading up the team is recent Luhmhlen CCI5* winnerLara de Liederkerke-Meier, whosewin marked an historic first 5* win for Belgium and a nice confidence boost for the team as they head to Paris.Origi, the Paris horse for Lara de Leidekerke Meier. Photo by Tilly Berendt.The named team in full is as follows:Lara de Liederkerke-Meier and Origi, a 10-year-old Belgian Wamblood gelding owned byJohan VankersschaeverDirect Reserve Horses: Hooney dArville and Hermione dArvilleKarin Donckers and Leipheimer Vant Verahof, a 13-year-old Belgian Warmbloodstallion owned byJoris de BrabanderTine Magnus and Dia van het Lichterveld Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide mare owned byKris van Vaerenbergh and Tine MagnusTraveling Reserve: Cyril Gavrilovic and Elmundo de Gasco, a 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by the RiderKarin Donckers and Leipheimer vant Verahof. Photo by Tilly Berendt.Non-Traveling Alternates:First Reserve: Karin Donckers and Fletcha vant VerahofSecond Reserve: Maarten Boon and Gravin van CantosWith a team that has being going from strength to strength of late, Paris 2024 could be a very successful outing for Team Belgium, and Team Trainer Kai Steffen-Meier will certainly be leaving no stone unturned in their quest to bring home a medal.If you want to remind yourself of all of the other Olympic Teams named thus far, you can catch up here. View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Slections olympiques Paris 2024 quipe de France d'quitation Paris, les Jeux dune vie Le suspense est rest total jusquau bout Il est temps de vous dvoiler la slection tricolore pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 ! Dcouvrez les couples qui reprsenteront la France ! En concours complet, dressage, et saut d'obstacles, nos Bleus dfendront firement nos couleurs en qute de mdailles olympiques Versailles, dans votre club ou chez vous, tous supporters des Bleus ! C'est le moment de partager vos encouragements en commentaires !Posted by FFE Equipe de France on Saturday, July 6, 2024At long last, we finally know which horses and riders will represent the home nation in Paris later this month. The French federation has unveiled the names of the combinations who will compete in eventing:Stphane Landois and Ride for Thais Chamon Dumontceau, a 12-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by S.C.E.A. Ecurie du Cerisier BleuKarim Laghouag and Triton Fontaine, a 17-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by Phillippe Lemoine, Guy Bessat, S.A.R.L. Ecurie Karim Laghouag, and Camille LaffitteNicolas Touzaint and Diabolo Menthe, an 11-year-old Selle Franciais gelding owned by Francoise Niclaus, SC Mezard Sports, Melinda TapieTraveling Reserve: Gireg le Coz and Aisprit de la Loge, a 14-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by Augustin and Frederique GrandTo keep up with our running track of teams and individuals named thus far, click here.View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Karl Slezak (CAN) and Hot Bobo. Shannon Brinkman Photo.With just a few days to go before Definite Entries are due for Paris, we have the Canadian squad members who have been selected to compete in just a few weeks time. Jessica Phoenix and Freedom GS. Photo by Shelby Allen.The Canadian eventing team has been selected as follows:Jessica Phoenix and Freedom GS, a 12-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Charlotte SchickedanzKarl Slezak and Hot Bobo, an 11-year-old Irish Sporthorse mare owned by Katlyn and Karl SlezakMike Winter and El Mundo, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Jonathan Nelson, Emma and Mike WinterTraveling Reserve: Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye, a 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Peter Barry, Amanda Bernhard, Maureen Hallam, and RiderMike Winter and El Mundo. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.To keep up with our running track of teams and individuals named thus far, click here.View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Horse Illustrateds coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics is presented by CareCredit.LEXINGTON, KY. US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horses combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team as a part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, to be held in Versailles, France, from July 27 August 9, 2024. The jumping competition will begin on August 1, 2024, and continue through August 6, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles.We are very lucky to have three of the most experienced athletes in the sport riding horses that are in top form heading into the Games. Additionally, we have a strong alternate athlete horse combination in Karl and Caracole who have shown great recent form, said Chef dEquipe Robert Ridland. Now that selection is complete, we are 100% laser-focused on Paris.The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team will be led by Chef dEquipe Robert Ridland alongside Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, and supported by team veterinarian Heather Sherman, team equine physiotherapist Janus Marquis, team human physiotherapist Jennifer Mitchell, and team farrier Chuck Jones.The following combinations have been selected to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order.Photo courtesy US EquestrianKent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) and Greya, a 2014 Oldenburg mare (Colestus x Contessa) owned by Kent Farrington LLC, and cared for by Denise MoriartyLaura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Baloutinue, a 2010 Hanoverian (Balou du Rouet x Utika) gelding owned by St. Brides Farm and cared for by Margo ThomasMcLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Ilex, a 2013 KWPN (Baltic VDL x Calendula) gelding owned by Bonne Chance Farm, Gilberto Sayo da Silva, and McLain Ward cared or by Virginie CastermanThe following combination has been selected as the alternate athlete and horse.Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Caracole de la Roque, a 2012 Selle Franais (Zandor Z x Pocahontas dAmaury) mare owned by Signe Ostby and cared for by Tessa Falanga Edited Press ReleaseFind all of our coverage, brought to you by CareCredit, on our Paris 2024 Olympic Games main page.The post 2024 Paris Olympics: US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Jumping Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games appeared first on Horse Illustrated Magazine.