Chris Burton and Cooley Lands, winners of the 2017 SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CIC3* 8/9 year old horse class.

© Adam Fanthorpe

By Equestrian Life

The Nations Cup CCIO3* event in Boekelo, Netherlands, will begin this Thursday, with an Aussie team set to compete.

The team includes:

Catherine Burrell and Duke

Catherine Burrell, pictured here riding Urzan.

Chris Burton and Cooley Lands / Quality Purdey

Chris Burton and Cooley Lands, winners of the 2017 SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CIC3* 8/9 year old horse class.

© Adam Fanthorpe

Shane Rose and Paulank Kings River

Shane Rose, pictured here on CP Qualified.

© Jenelle Christopher

Paul Tapner and Counter Party

Paul Tapner, pictured here riding Indian Mill.

© Kit Houghton

17 countries, 93 riders and 105 horses are currently listed to compete over the course of the event, with around 60,000 spectators expected. Often dubbed one of the “best eventing competitions in the world”, no doubt the Aussies will be out to win!

Great Britain is currently atop the Nations Cup leaderboard, with just 10 points to spare over Germany. Australia is in 10th place.

Go Aussies!

READ THE LATEST NEWS ARTICLES HERE