Additional adjustments to Pau Horse Trials cross-country course

Additional adjustments have been made to the 2024 Pau Horse Trials cross-country course this morning (Saturday, 26 October).

H&H reported final evening that three jumps had been eliminated – these have been fences 17, 28 and 29a. The roping was additionally modified in a few locations.

Extra jumps have been additionally eliminated this morning, earlier than the beginning of the motion on Pierre Michelet’s five-star course.

Fences 4, 5 and 6 – Maisons Béarnaise du Crédit Agricole Pyrénées Gascogne (pictured, beneath) – a mix query, the place opponents would have jumped a home on a mound adopted by two extra homes on a decent flip, have been taken out.

Out on the racecourse part of the Pau Horse Trials cross-country course, the laurel hedge at fence 16 (Haie de Laurier) and the white vertical at fence 18 (Vertical MIMs) are additionally gone. The log pile query at fence 19ab (Stères), two skinny leaping efforts with critical breadth on a associated distance, are now not on the course.

The nook earlier than opponents enter the principle area (fence 31 – Pointe MIMs) has additionally been eliminated.

Fence 31 (Pointe MIMs) is among the many jumps to be eliminated within the newest adjustments to the Pau Horse Trials cross-country course.

An up to date whole distance and optimum time is predicted quickly.

The happening the Pau Horse Trials cross-country course walked delicate on Thursday, a dry, sunny day. The climate turned that evening, bringing persistent rain and cooler temperatures.

The cross-country motion is ready to begin at 11.30am native time (10.30am UK time).

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