Bicton Arena International 5*
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The Bicton Arena International 5*, known for sponsorship reasons as the Chedington Bicton Park 5* Horse Trials was a CCI 5* eventing competition held as a one-off replacement for the Burghley Horse Trials in 2021, following the cancellation of both UK 5* events in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[1][2][3] The event was won by Gemma Tattersall riding Chilli Knight.
Location and design[edit]
The event was held at Bicton Arena, an established equestrian venue which already hosts a 4* competition, located on Clinton Devon Estates land at Bicton House, Devon, England.
The arena already hosts a CCI 4* event over very challenging undulating terrain, and the 5* course was designed by Captain Mark Phillips, a former Olympic gold medallist in eventing.[4][5]
The cross-country course proved challenging with 12 riders retiring or being eliminated during the cross-country phase - over one third of all competitors.
Only two riders completed the cross-country phase clear inside the time allowed, with Oliver Townend also being inside the time, but with 11 jumping penalties.[6]
Participation[edit]
32 riders took part in the event, with 18 completing the event.
Countries represented were:
Great Britain – Gemma Tattersall, Pippa Funnell, Piggy March, Rosalind Canter, Richard P Jones, Oliver Townend, Felicity Collins, Francis Whittington, Angus Smales, Louisa Lockwood, Harry Mutch, Will Rawlin, Izzy Taylor, William Fox-Pitt, Simon Grieve, Georgie Spence, David Doel, Richard Skelt, Michael Owen
Ireland – Padraig McCarthy, Joseph Murphy, Sarah Dowley
New Zealand – Tim Price, James Avery
Australia – Sammi Birch, Sam Griffiths
Canada – Michael Winter
Sweden – Malin Josefsson
Results[edit]
| Position | Rider | Horse | D | SJ | XC | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gemma Tattersall
|
Chilli Knight | 27.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27.90 | |
| 2 | Pippa Funnell
|
Billy Walk On | 23.9 | 0.00 | 4.80 | 28.70 | Second ride |
| 3 | Piggy March
|
Vanir Kamira | 25.5 | 8.40 | 0.00 | 33.90 | |
| 4 | Rosalind Canter
|
Pencos Crown Jewel | 27.1 | 8.00 | 7.60 | 42.70 | |
| 5 | Pippa Funnell
|
Majas Hope | 27.4 | 4.00 | 15.20 | 46.60 | First ride |
| 6 | Richard Jones
|
Alfies Clover | 33 | 5.20 | 8.80 | 47.00 | |
| D = Dressage, SJ = Showjumping, XC = Cross Country | |||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Jones, Eleanot (2 July 2021). "Replacement British five-star event to run over Burghley weekend". Horse and Hound.
- ^ "Britain's sole 5* horse trials shaping up to be a "historic event"". Horsetalk. 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Watch the Chedington Bicton Park 5* Horse Trials on Demand". Horse and Country. 25 August 2021.
- ^ Berendt, Tilly (18 August 2021). "'There's More Terrain Than Any 5* in the World': Take a Tour of Bicton's One-Off Track with Captain Mark Phillips". Eventing Nation.
- ^ "Cross country course notes from course designer Captain Mark Phillips". Bicton Arena. 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Review of the Chedington Bicton Park 5* Cross Country". 2TheBarn. 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Bicton Five Star". Eventing Scores.
- ^ "Bicton Arena International 5*". British Eventing.