Team NAF are victorious in the Pony Nations Cup Final
Tuesday 27 September 2022
The FEI Youth Nations Cup Finals took place this year in Peelbergen in the Netherlands from 20th – 25th September 2022, where the Great British Team jumped under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF.
Great Britain’s competitors were on top form over the weekend as they clinched the gold medal in the Nations Cup final competition, with France finished second and Ireland finishing third.
In the opening 1.30m competition on Thursday 22nd September, 28 horse and rider competitions from seven different nations came forward to start the first round of the Nations Cup competition. Great Britain was drawn sixth to jump.
Pathfinder Noora Von Bülow, from London and Elando Van de Roshoeve had a great start to the competition and just rolled an unfortunate pole at fence 11 to finish the first round on four faults.
Next up was Tilly Bamford, from Oxfordshire and Lapislazuli who made light work of the course, just crossing the finish line with an unlucky two time penalties.
Ruby Barrs, from Hertfordshire and Casper made a great start around the course but were unfortunately eliminated following a fall at the combination.
Anchor rider Tabitha Kyle, from Leicestershire and Atomic Du Barry produced an immaculate clear round to help keep the team in medal contention overnight.
After the first round, the team sat in 3rd place with a combined score of six faults, with the best three scores counting towards the team total.
The team final concluded on the last day of the competition with each team member jumping another round over a difficult 1.30m courses.
Pathfinder Noora Von Bülow and Elando Van de Roshoeve started their round well but were unfortunate to have two poles hit the floor and a foot in the water, finishing the second round on 12 faults and overall on 16 faults.
Next up Tilly Bamford and Lapislazuli went one better than their first round, jumping an important clear round and crossing the finish line inside the time, finishing on just two faults overall.
Harriet Hodge, from Yorkshire and Little Charlie, having not jumped the first round, came out and jumped a flawless clear round to keep Great Britain in medal contention, finishing on zero faults.
Tabitha Kyle and Atomic Du Barry used all their experience to produce the all-important clear round, leaving all fences untouched and securing the gold medal for Great Britain.
Final team standings
1. GBR = 6
2. FRA = 12
3. IRE = 12
4. GER = 13
5. BEL = 20
6. SWE = 24
7. NED = 24
Full results for the competition can be found here, and you can rewatch all of the action on ClipMyHorse.tv
Team Support
British Showjumping would like to thank NAF, title sponsors of the Senior Nations Cup Teams along with the Pony, Children, Junior, Young Rider and Veteran teams.
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The GB Showjumping teams are supported by the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Programme, funded by UK Sport through the National Lottery. The Programme focuses on identifying talent, developing potential and maximising medal-winning performances on the world stage. The teams are further supported by LeMieux, who supply the teams with saddlepads.
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