Express Eventing International Cup
Encyclopedia
The Express Eventing International Cup was a one day event designed to popularise the sport of eventing
.
Organised by equestrian enthusiast John Peace and former Australian international rider Stuart Buntine jointly with British Eventing
, the event was first held in Cardiff
's Millennium Stadium
in 2008.
The event was marred by the death of Olympian Mary King
's horse Call Again Cavalier and by lack of organisation leading to an abnormally low number of finishers - 6 out of 19 competitors.
2 Shaabrak (L Wiegersma, GB) 5:07.99
3 Ballincoola (W Fox-Pitt, GB) 5:10.72
4 Ben Along Time(C Fredericks, Aus) 5:20.02
5 Rock Model (V Panizzon, It) 5:37.08
6 Lenamore (C Powell, NZ) 6:47.25
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
.
Organised by equestrian enthusiast John Peace and former Australian international rider Stuart Buntine jointly with British Eventing
British Eventing
British Eventing , formerly known as the British Horse Trials Association , is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, which combines a single rider and horse pairing competing in dressage, showjumping and cross country. The organisation both regulates the sport and...
, the event was first held in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
's Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
in 2008.
The event was marred by the death of Olympian Mary King
Mary King (equestrian)
Mary Elizabeth King is a British Olympic equestrian sportswoman who has represented Great Britain at five Olympics from 1992 to 2008, winning one silver and one bronze medal in the team eventing...
's horse Call Again Cavalier and by lack of organisation leading to an abnormally low number of finishers - 6 out of 19 competitors.
Rankings
1 Flint Curtis (O Townend, GB) 4min 25.01sec2 Shaabrak (L Wiegersma, GB) 5:07.99
3 Ballincoola (W Fox-Pitt, GB) 5:10.72
4 Ben Along Time(C Fredericks, Aus) 5:20.02
5 Rock Model (V Panizzon, It) 5:37.08
6 Lenamore (C Powell, NZ) 6:47.25