Andrew Nicholson walks the course with keen fans
View each fence on cross country in our gallery here
Thoughts on the CCI4* cross-country-course
Chris Bartle:
“The course is impressive, very beautifully presented. It starts of flowing nicely to give the horses the chance to get going. Then there are some good technical questions, but always with clear lines. The course is not as challenging as some of the other four-star-courses we know, but is a great track to get used to riding at four-star-level. The Meßmer water complex is a challenge not to be underestimated, it’ll be interesting to see who will choose the direct route.”
Dirk Schrade:
“The new course looks beautiful with lots to jump. Concentration is needed to solve the questions being asked. The technical aspects of the track should not be underestimated, but everything looks fair.”
Niklas LIndbäck:
“The track looks amazing. The jumps are all inviting and beautifully built. It is a fast course, which should not cause too many problems.”
Andreas Dibowski:
“The four-star-course is nicely built with many straightforward tasks for horses and riders. I think the middle part will make staying within the optimum time tricky, as there are quite a few loops, which are time consuming. Further, I think there are a few too many drops on this course which could have been avoided.”
Bettina Hoy:
“The course is nice, but then I really like Mike’s courses. He always asks clear questions, which makes riding so much more pleasurable for horse and rider. I think it was a good move to have the change. I am sure we will all enjoy tomorrow’s cross-country, but time could be an issue. The many loops will make it hard to stay within the optimum time.”
Julia Krajewski:
“I think the cross-country looks very different this year. With a lot of technical challenges, horse and rider need to concentrate all the way round. There are quite a few drops, which might break up the rhythm. The water jumps are challenging as ever. Time might be a problem, but there are quite few stretches, where you can make up time.”
