Chris Burton, named on this year's Australian squad, won the individual title at Aachen in the DHL Prize CICO3* last year
The fourth round of the FEI Nations Cup Eventing, held as a part of the DHL Prize during the World Equestrian Festival at Aachen CHIO from 21st-30 June, will see some top class teams competition
New Zealand has named its team as Andrew Nicholson, Jock Paget, Jonelle Richards and Clark Johnstone with Megan Heath competing as an individual.
Ireland has names their team as Sarah Ennis riding Sugar Brown Babe, Aidan Keogh riding Master Tredstep, Joseph Murphy riding Electric Cruise and Austin O’Connor riding Ringwood Mississippi
The USA has updated their entry, replacing Buck Davidson’s BallyNoe Castle RM due to veterinary reasons with Marilyn Little and RF Smoke on the Water. Marilyn now joins Tiana Coudray riding Ringwood Magister, Will Faudree riding Pawlow and Clark Montgomery riding Universe on the US team
Australia has named its squad as Bill Levett, Andrew Hoy, Chris Burton, Murray Lamperd and Paul Tapner and will name the final team closer to the event
Germany currently leads the standings on 20 points after two events (Fontainebleau and Houghton Hall) with Great Britain in second place on 17 points. The third event at Strzegom, Poland was cancelled due to weather. Australia is currently equal 5th with Italy on 8 points having competed at one event
An Eventful Life will be providing full 4* coverage of the FEI Nations Cup Eventing DHL Prize from the Aachen CHIO. We’ll also be providing our 4* members with daily photo galleries from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 29th June covering the main dressage and showjumping competitions as well as the eventing – almost as good as being there!
