After “meh” finishes from Workforce USA in eventing and dressage, I’m on the sting of my seat for our leaping staff to deliver dwelling some bling.
And to this point, so good! They sailed by their qualifier as we speak and can transfer on to the staff closing on Friday.
The day obtained off to an sudden, early-morning begin, with the U.S. Equestrian Federation asserting that alternates Karl Prepare dinner and Caracole De La Roque would exchange Kent Farrington and Greya within the qualifier on account of “a small query mark with Greya, which is allergy associated.” As with the opposite disciplines, there’s no drop rating within the leaping staff competitors, so higher secure than sorry.
Karl held up his finish of the discount, delivering a fault-free spherical together with teammate Laura Kraut with Baloutinue. Anchor rider McLain Ward with Ilex added a rail and two time penalties to deliver Workforce USA’s whole penalty rating to six, placing them second solely to Germany on the scoreboard.
The highest 10 groups, which can transfer on to the ultimate:
Germany – 0
United States of America – 6
Nice Britain – 8
Belgium – 8
Netherlands – 8
Eire – 9
France – 12
Sweden – 17
Israel – 20
Mexico – 20
Ooh, is that a little bit tickle of hope that I really feel in my coronary heart?
Tomorrow’s closing is a recent clear slate and something may occur, however a stable begin is at all times good. I like our staff — we’ve obtained two veterans in Laura and McClain plus Karl, who’s an Olympic rookie however is on an actual scorching streak together with his mare.
However the competitors is stiff: Germany appears decided to win each gold medal in each equestrian self-discipline, and I believe defending Olympic champion Sweden may bounce again after a freak runout nicked their collective rating as we speak.
After tomorrow’s closing, the jumpers will take pleasure in a pair days of relaxation. Then, the person competitors kicks off on Monday with the qualifier adopted by a closing on Tuesday.
Lil French lesson for ya:
Go Using!
