Rider completes European Championships cross-country despite tack malfunction

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European Eventing Championships broken martingale: Amanda Staam and Corpoubet AT
Amanda Staam and Corpoubet AT, who finished the cross-country at the 2023 Europeans despite a broken martingale.
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Swedish rider Amanda Staam completed the cross-country at the European Eventing Championships yesterday despite a broken martingale on course.

The 32-year-old senior championship debutante said she had “no idea” what was happening when her chestnut gelding became upset after the open corner at fence 20b, leaping in the air.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.