Often described as an equestrian triathlon, Eventing is a unique challenge, demanding skill, courage and versatility!

2021 FEI Eventing facts and figures

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Major Events 2021

FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ season 2021

In 2021, the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ was composed of five legs across Europe. In total 14 nations participated in this edition which saw Sweden come out as the overall winner, earning a total of 285 points after participating in four legs. Second in the standings was Germany with 260 points thanks to a win in Strzegom (POL), and third place in both Arville (BEL) and Boekelo (NED). Completing the podium was Belgium with 230 points, ahead of Italy by 10 points.

Podium

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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FEI Eventing European Championships for Ponies,
Strzegom (POL)

France dominated the Championship, taking both team and individual gold. Following the Dressage test, Mae Rinaldi (FRA) & Boston du Verdon took the lead, with compatriots Mathieu Cuomo & Celeste du Montier and Zoe Ballot & Voltair de Lalande in third and sixth intermediate position, putting France in lead position ahead of Germany and Ireland.

While the cross country course proved to be a game changer for several athletes, it did not manage to rattle the three nations fighting it out for the win. France sealed the deal to take gold during the final Jumping phase, with Germany winning silver and Ireland bronze. Mae Rinaldi, who had been leading since day one was able to clear the Jumping course without any penalties, took the Individual gold medal ahead of Ben Connors from Ireland with Cornafest Fred, while Sophie Weening (NED) & Hip Hop took bronze.

Team Podium

Individual Podium

FEI Eventing European Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, Segersjö (SWE)

German athletes were unstoppable at the FEI Eventing European Championships for Juniors & Young Riders 2021 in Segersjö (SWE), clinching the team and individual titles in both categories.

There were 67 young talents vying for medals in the Juniors category. After the Dressage phase, Germany had a clear lead on France and Ireland, but the 21-fence cross-country course would shuffle the intermediate podium around. After four intense days of competition, Germany secured gold, followed by Spain in silver medal position while Italy took home bronze.

The individual victory went to Germany’s Nane Nikolas Dehn paired with Zilia D after a nerve-wracking Jumping competition. With one fence down, it looked like Dehn would have to settle for silver. However, the gold medal was his when his compatriot Viktoria Weyers, who was in the lead and last to go, double faulted. While Weyers sadly missed out on the podium, silver went to Marçal Piro Patau (ESP) & Kira HDB 20 88, and the bronze medal to Germany’s Kaya Thomsen & Da Bin ich C.

It was a double gold affair for Greta Busacker & Scrabble OLD as Germany took team honours in the Young Riders category ahead of Ireland and Italy, and Busacker the top spot in the individual competition that was disputed by 41 participants. Anna Lena Schaaf (GER) & Fairytale 39 had to settle for Individual silver after two faults in the Jumping competition, while Julie Simonet took bronze for France together with Sursumcord’or.

Junior Team Podium

Junior Individual Podium

Young Rider Team Podium

Young Rider Individual Podium

FEI Eventing European Championship for Seniors, Avenches (SUI)

Chasing their 23^rd European team gold in the 68-year history of these Championships, the British established a significant lead on the opening day of the Championship ahead of Germany and France. They held their advantage throughout the cross-country despite Ros Canter having two run-outs.

Ahead of the Jumping competition, the gap between the British and German teams had drastically narrowed but it was not enough to give the defending German champions their seventh team victory. In the lead from day one, Team Great Britain proved unbeatable and took the well-deserved title of European Champions. Germany won silver and bronze went to Sweden, after France accumulated several penalties in the Jumping competition, relegating them to fifth position.

The individual podium also fell 100% under British dominance, with Nicola Wilson & JL Dublin winning the individual championship title. Piggy March won the silver medal with Brookfield Inocent, while Sarah Bullimore took home bronze together with Corquet.  Although strong medal contenders, German Eventing superstars Michael Jung and Ingrid Klimke had to settle for the fourth and fifth place.

Team Podium

Individual Podium

FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, Le Lion d’Angers (FRA)

It was the mares that topped both divisions in the 2021 FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Lion d’Angers.

In the 6-year-old category, Germany’s Anna Lena Schaaf together with Lagona led the way from start to finish, followed closely by France’s Nicolas Touzaint and Olympic Individual Eventing champion Julia Krajewski (GER). Keeping her razor sharp focus Schaaf presented an impeccable final result, winning her mare the Championship title while Fibonacci De Lessac under Touzaint came in second. In 14th position after the Dressage competition, Willingapark Chelsea ridden by Rebecca Chiappero from Italy, rose to tenth place after a brilliant cross-country clear and then went on to collect just 0.8 for time in an otherwise flawless jumping round, to ultimately win bronze.

In the 7-year-old category, Cute Girl, ridden by the Australian Kevin McNab was crowned champion. The pair, who were among 58 starters, did not let go of their early lead. Outback & Laura Collett from Great Britain won the silver medal after a tight race with fellow compatriot Selina Milnes who took bronze on Cooley Snapchat.

Podium: 6-year-old

Podium: 7-year-old