France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy are the four countries taking part in the CCIO4* Nations Cup Eventing competition at IENA, Avenches in Switzerland this week
French team member Sebastian Cavaillon riding Quatchina Blue Z holds the lead after the first day of dressage and France also tops the Nations Cup, but it is a close thing with Germany just 0.90 behind after the first two riders
After the first three legs of the 2022 Nations Cup Series, Sweden holds the lead (220 points), Italy is second (175) and New Zealand in third (140)
Australia’s Kevin McNab will be competing at Avenches in the CCIO4*-S as an individual on board Miss Pepperpot with their dressage to come on Friday but he already holds the lead in the CCI3*-S on Vidalgo
The CCI2*-S and CCI3*-S also starts on Friday