Poland’s female riders sported floaty dresses – here is alternate Wiktoria Knap with Quintus 134, owned by the rider’s brother Michal and Consalnet GmbH.
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New Zealand went for shorts and blazers, as modelled by Tim Price as he brings forward Sue Benson’s and his own Falco.
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A hug for Triton Fontaine from Karim Florent Laghouag. The home side were smart in blue suits.
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The Brits came forward in bright red zoodies and blue trousers. Here’s Ros Canter with Michele and Archie Saul’s Lordships Graffalo.
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She was followed by Laura Collett with her own, Karen Bartlett and Keith Scott’s London 52.
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Six feet off the floor for Tom McEwen and JL Dublin, owned by Jo and James Lambert and Deirdre Johnston.
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Finally, alternate Yasmin Ingham brought forward Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund’s Banzai Du Loir.
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The Swiss went for a multi-coloured rainbow jacket, as shown here by Felix Vogg with Phoenix Eventing S.à.r.l.’s Dao De L’Océan.
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Dutch competitor Janneke Boonzaaijer and Champ De Tailleur, owned by H J C Roozendaal and Lieke van der Werf. The Dutch outfit featured a necktie in their patriotic orange.
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The Japanese look was quite formal, including a red-trimmed blazer, as modelled by Kazuma Tomoto as he brings forward the Japan Equestrian Federation’s Vinci De La Vigne.
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No doubting which nation Austin O’Connor represents as he presents The Salty Syndicate’s Colorado Blue.
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Look at that face! Julia Krajewski introduces Sophia Rössel’s Nickel 21 to his championship debut. Several nations’ outfits, including the Germans, included trainers with brightly coloured soles.
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Belgium were the final nation to present and made the biggest sartorial splash, with each of the female riders in different, bright suits. Lara de Liedekerke-Meier wore this coral ensemble to present Johan Vankersschaever’s Origi.
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Then Karin Donckers came forward in this golden yellow outfit with Joris De Brabander’s Leipheimer Van’t Verahof.
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Finally, Tine Magnus also opted for the coral shade, although in a different style. She rides Kris van Vaerenbergh’s Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z.
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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.
