The Plains, Va. – July 8
All 40 horses presented at the first horse inspection at the Land Rover Great Meadow CICO*** passed this afternoon and will move on to dressage and show jumping tomorrow.
There was a lot of excitement in the air as the first Nations Cup competition outside Europe got underway on a hot and sunny afternoon. Teams from the U.S., Canada and Great Britain will be vying for the win, while the U.S. Olympic team riders and alternates will be hoping for a good final preparation before the Games in Rio De Janiero in less than 30 days.
Lots of changes greeted riders and spectators, with a brand new all-weather arena, several new cross-country jumps over Mike Etherington-Smith’s track and an extensive vendor village.
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Dressage will get underway tomorrow morning at 8 a.m., and show jumping will take place at 5 p.m.
USEF Network will be live streaming all phases of the event, but be sure to stay tuned to coth.com all weekend for lots of news and beautiful photos. Also be sure to check out the July 25 print edition of The Chronicle of the Horse for more analysis.
Click here for photos from the horse inspection.
