www.buzzinsports.co.uk » European Eventing Championship http://www.buzzinsports.co.uk Buzzin Sport news & views form the UK & the rest of the world Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Video preview of HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships 2009 http://www.buzzinsports.co.uk/video-preview-of-hsbc-fei-european-eventing-championships-2009/274 http://www.buzzinsports.co.uk/video-preview-of-hsbc-fei-european-eventing-championships-2009/274#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:33:46 +0000 John Williams http://www.buzzinsports.co.uk/?p=274 Europe’s top riders provide a rare sneak preview before they descend on the prestigious equestrian venue in historic Fontainebleau, France for the 2009 HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship.

Among the riders taking part are reigning Individual gold medallist Nicholas Touzaint from France and the event’s most successful medallist, Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt.

They will be among riders from eighteen countries that are taking part in the four day dressage, cross country and jumping event in Fontainebleau.

Held biennially since 1953, the European Championship has been dominated by Great Britain with the nation winning 20-team and 17-individual gold medals. Despite this dominance, reigning Olympic and World Champions from Germany are seen as strong favourites despite not winning a team gold in this competition for 40-years.

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