Riders, drivers, and vaulters representing no less than 74 nations have been nominated to compete in the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, the FEI’s flagship event, which kicks off in 17 days. The number is an all-time high and represents a 25% increase compared to the nominated entries for any of the previous editions of the 2014 World Equestrian Games.
The nominated entries' list, from which the final entries will be selected, is published today and is available on the event’s official website here.
Jumping has attracted the largest number of nations, with 54 countries entered for the competitions at Stade d’Ornano in Caen, closely followed by Endurance. Riders from 48 countries will compete in the Endurance event, which takes place against the spectacular backdrop of UNESCO World Heritage Site Mont Saint-Michel.
The breakdown of the entries for dressage is as follows:
Total NFs: 31
NFs with teams: 25
AUS, AUT, BEL, BRA, CAN, DEN, ESP, FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, IRL, ITA, KAZ, LUX, NED, NOR, POL, POR, RSA, RUS, SUI, SWE, UKR, USA
NFs with individuals only: 6
COL, EST, GEO, KOR, MAR, PLE
The detailed list can be viewed here.
The nominated entry lists includes short listed WEG team candidates for several nations. 154 athletes have been nominated with a total of 167 horses, which includes reserve horses. 103 combinations are expected for the definite entries.
Australia, Austria, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States will be represented in every disciplines. In total 12 countries will be making their World Equestrian Games™ debut – Hong Kong, US Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Morocco, Mauritius, Peru, Palestine, Romania, Thailand, and Tunisia – demonstrating the increased globalisation of the FEI’s flagship event.
The next and final stage in the Games entry process is the deadline for definite entries, which is 14 August for Dressage and Para-Dressage, Eventing, Endurance, and Reining, and 22 August for Jumping, Driving, and Vaulting.
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Eurodressage Coverage of the 2014 World Equestrian Games