The Longines FEI World Cup in Bordeaux turned out to be an exciting class in front of an ecstatic French audience. Here the happy top three: Pieter Devos, Marcus Ehning and Manuel Fernandez Saro. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
A quiet moment between Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo and Admara 2, that ended 5th.
It was a great World Cup, and 1,60m debut for Christian Ahlmann and the 11-year-old Tokyo. With a clear first round, and 5 faults in the jump-off they ended 9th.
Daniel Deusser and Tobago Z in full focus.
Eduardo Alvarez Aznar and Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo congratulate each other for the 5th and 6th place.
Irma Karlsson did a great World Cup debut, to end 10th with Chacconu.
The triple combination turned out to be the biggest challenge of the course and many horses twisted and turned to clear the last oxer.
A treat for Cannavaro 9 after a job well done!
Marcus Ehning and Cornado NRW on their way to the very last fence in the jump-off. They didn't quite get the turn they hoped for and lost some time on the last line.
Roger Yves Bost thanks his Sydney Une Prince after a clear first round.
A happy Pieter Devos ahead of the prize giving.
Cornado NRW posing for the camera.
Good boy Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot.
The Longines FEI World Cup is now moving on its last leg in Gothenburg, Sweden ahead of the final in Paris.
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