Additional modifications to Pau Horse Trials cross-country course

Additional modifications 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 had been fences 17, 28 and 29a. The roping was additionally modified in a few locations.

Extra jumps had 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, under) – a mixture query, the place rivals 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 severe breadth on a associated distance, are now not on the course.

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

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

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

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

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