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Rosalind Canter, Tina Cook, Oliver Townend and Nicola Wilson crowned European eventing champions
The winning British Team of L-R – Oliver Townend, Nicola Wilson, Rosalind Cater and Kristina Cook
The final day of the eventing European Championships saw Great Britain crowned European team gold medallists. As the team gold was confirmed for Rosalind Canter, Tina Cook, Oliver Townend and Nicola
Nicola Wilson and Bulana across country en route to individual bronze
Wilson, there was further delight for Nicola who also took an individual bronze with Bulana.
With two fences in hand heading into the final phase of the competition, it was Ros
Canter with Caroline Moore’s and her own Allstar B who was first into the arena and delivered a stunning clear round inside the time to set the pace for the British team. Tina Cook aboard Billy The Red, owned
by Elisabeth Murdoch and Keith Tyson, were next up and recorded another superb clear round.
Final rider in for the team, Nicola Wilson with James and Jo Lambert’s Bulana, delivered yet another stunning round for GB, finishing clear inside the time to secure the European team title. “I think I’m still pinching myself. I’m delighted with how Bulana has been this season and she’s been a superstar all week,” said Nicola, “She’s such a special horse and has just been fantastic this championships. I just can’t thank everyone enough, and I’m so pleased for her owners James and Jo Lambert. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have her, she’s a great friend.” An equally delighted Tina commented: “We were really wanting that gold, it’s been a few years and it’s amazing to be back in this position. It’s been such a strong team performance all week and has just been fantastic. I’m so pleased with Billy The Red, he is such an exciting horse for the future.”
Championship debutant Ros added: “To be surrounded by this team and the whole of
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