![]() Twenty-nine combinations started Conrad Homfeld’s course and that was reduced to 25 in the second round.Īt the start of the second round al Sharbatly was lying fifth behind Pessoa in fourth, Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson in third, Lamaze in second and Le Jeune in pole position. McLain Ward on Sapphire in the second of their two clear rounds. The pair started the night in 26th place but their two clear rounds Friday night gave them a final result of seventh place. led the competition by filling the top two slots on the leaderboard after the first day, but dropped to 10th in the team contest. hopes on their home turf after a roller coaster championship. ![]() The sole surviving American, McLain Ward on his two-time Olympic mare Sapphire, made a dramatic and determined effort Friday night to restore U.S. Even if you ride perfectly well tomorrow you need a little luck and I think we will see a big surprise!” © 2010 Ken Braddick/Īfter securing the coveted top-four qualifying spot the Saudi rider said, “you never know what’s going to happen. Abdullah Al Sharbatly on Seldana di Campalto celebrating their fifth clear round to make the Final Four. He is the first from the Middle East and the first Asian. Reigning Olympic individual gold medal combination from North America, Eric Lamaze of Canada and Hickstead finished at the top of the rankings following five rounds of jumping over three days with Europe’s Philippe le Jeune of Belgium on Vigo d’Arsouilles, South America’s 1998 world champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil on HH Rebozo and from Asia the relative unknown but only rider to go clear in all five rounds, Adbullah al Sharbatly of Saudi Arabia on Seldana di Campalto.Įric and the 14-year-old Dutch stallion will be the first Canadian in the Fina Four at a WEG, which has been held every four years since the first combined world champions of international disciplines and outside Europe for the first time.īut the 28-year-old Abdullah Al Sharbatly sprang the biggest surprise to make the Final Four which tests horsemanship skills to the limit as the riders exchange horses in what has so far been an exciting see-saw contest at the Kentucky Horse Park. 8–The Final Four in the World Equestrian Games jumping championship were decided in an exciting two-round competitions Friday night and for the first time will come from four continents, including the first from Asia, for the Saturday showdown. Eric Lamaze on Hickstead heading to the top of the leaderboard and the Final Four in WEG jumping.
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