European Eventing Championships showjumping: Tom Jackson completes

European Eventing Championships showjumping: Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift — Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift at the European Eventing Championships.

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Tom Jackson rounded off his senior squad debut with a beautiful clear round in the European Eventing Championships showjumping this morning (13 August).

The 30-year-old British individual rider will finish 30th or better with Capels Hollow Drift, owned by Patricia Davenport, Milly Simmie and Sarah Webb.

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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.

Tom Jackson completes senior squad debut at Europeans – plus Paris qualification update

“He recovered really well from yesterday and he’s getting quite good at jumping clear – he’s probably only had a pole once in the last three years so he’s a pretty impressive horse in that phase,” said Tom.

“Every day’s a school day and every time you come and do something like this you learn something. You can take it away and hopefully next time we can be where we want to be.

“He’ll have a nice well-deserved break now – that’ll be him done for the end of the year – then I guess we’ll start the preparation for Badminton again. Hopefully we can capitalise on the fifth place this year and see if we can go a few places better next year.”

Tom said his first senior championship had been “a really good experience”.

The Belgian squad have now completed their team score and have secured qualification for the Paris Olympics. The Netherlands are set to seize the other Paris 2024 ticket when their final rider, Janneke Boonzaaijer, jumps this afternoon.

The European Eventing Championships showjumping track has been designed by Quentin Perney and Jean-Pierre Meneau and there are 15 jumping efforts across 12 numbered fences.

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