European Pony Championships: Great Britain show jumping provisional leaders

Great Britain are atop the leaders table of the Show Jumping event at the European Pny Championship in Arezzo. The 10 national teams still have to face the second round, while the leaders were the only team to complete the entire first round with picking up any penalties. Germany, Ireland and France currently sit in equal second place with 4 penalties each.Good Equestrian World for Italy from the eventing when after yesterday’s dressage, the Azzurri’s Maria Sole Girardi earned third place on Loughtown Lass in the first round. French rider Marine Bolleret on Perle du Boisdelanoue (45,20) is currently leading the event, with German Anne Kamieth second on Mr. Harvey (45,40).As for the team standings, Ireland are now in front, followed by Germany and Team GB. Tomorrow at 9.00 the 25 rider and horse pairings will set off on the second round, the most awaited, cross country.The final test will be the show jumping, which will decide who wins the medals on Sunday afternoon.Sunday’s course is 3kms long with 24 jumps along the way, designed by  Francesco Finocchiaro.http://pony-european-championship-2013.fise.it/home-pony-arezzo-2013/new…