‘The penalties will come off’: Tom McEwen reflects on his World Championships cross-country round

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Tom McEwen riding Toledo De Kerser
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Third British team rider Tom McEwen completed his eventing World Championships cross-country round in Pratoni Del Vivaro, Italy having been awarded 15 penalties for a missed flag, but he told H&H he is confident “the penalties will come off”.

Tom and Toledo De Kerser were awarded the penalties at fence 7b – the first skinny at the bottom of the Slide – where the flag on the right hand side of the obstacle was dislodged.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.