Team Belgium at Hickstead. Photo (c) George Gunn Photography.
After the 7th and penultimate leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Europe Division 1, Belgium has taken over the lead with 350 points and has pushed France down to second with 310 points. Netherlands, Sweden and Germany alll have the same score, but as Netherlands has won one leg they are ranked higher.
Great Britian is currently rank six, 35 points behind the last mentioned teams, but can still take points in Dublin together with Spain, Switzerland, Ireland and Italy.