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– The best way I journey King Edward, you would possibly assume that most time is just not one thing I would like to consider, but when I haven’t got full management over the variety of gallops, I can the time will trigger issues for us too, says Henrik von Eckermann.

– That is why – after I stroll the observe – I’m going by means of every gallop from begin to end. Not like many others that might rely solely a distance of as much as eight gallops between every impediment.

The longest time is the longest time on which a workforce can go on the best way. In a primary spherical, the time is just not mounted for the place, however whether it is exceeded, the workforce will obtain a fault each second it begins.

– The most important time within the primary circuit is what I’d say is among the greatest modifications in the case of the event of leaping programs. It has been tightened considerably within the final 10-15 years, says Henrik von Eckermann.

The builder of the course – who, by calculating one of the best driving routes between the obstacles – calculates the utmost time based mostly on a pace of 350 meters per minute. The space was the identical 25 years in the past, however however it has been elevated not directly as a result of the time is now measured on a shorter driving distance between the obstacles.

Growth that leads to each riders and horses getting higher and higher.

One of the best on the planet crew Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward by no means have time errors. However this isn’t as a result of the horse’s gallop is of course quick, however due to the thorough preparation of the rider earlier than every journey.

– King Edward has an incredible gallop, but when I’ve to take one other gallop moreover those I deliberate, will probably be sluggish in its motion, which is able to take quite a lot of time after which I might be harmful exterior there.

For instance, it celebrates the World Cup sub-competition in Gothenburg in February this yr.

– There was a gaggle that had time errors, however since I had eliminated steps right here and there in my planning, even within the makes an attempt, I managed the time.

– You do not usually take away a cantar at a distance with 4 or 5 corners, however you do it the place there are ten or twelve by turning narrower or chopping off the street.

– So I perceive that it might appear from the surface that it’s straightforward for me to move the time, however as I mentioned, it’s based mostly on the truth that I’ve completed the work upfront. Which can be a safety for me. If you’re not completely certain that you’ll do it in time, it creates strain that always results in pointless issues.

When he rides the golden horse of the European Championship Iliana, the reserve horse for the Olympics, it isn’t shocking that the workforce simply manages the most important time.

– along with her I’ll do ten extra gallops than with King Edward, and he or she continues to be quicker than he’s.

I like when it’s a course that permits you to remedy issues in a easy means in case you have good driving abilities and good communication with the horse.

In Paris sure the countdown began for the show jumpers. In comparison with the Olympics in Tokyo three years in the past, the schedule has modified. In Paris, the workforce competitors will likely be determined first with a qualification on Thursday and the ultimate on Friday.

On Monday and Tuesday subsequent week, the person competitors will likely be determined.

von Eckermann’s favorites are usually not among the many world’s path builders, however he is aware of what sort of trails he likes.

– I like when it’s a course that permits you to remedy issues in a easy means in case you have good driving abilities and good communication with the horse.

– It should be technical programs, nevertheless it should not be pretend. In case you have good communication with the horse, it is best to be capable to journey rhythmically all through the course.

Von Eckermann continues to be determining what a very good path ought to appear like, when he says in the course of his reasoning:

– Constructing an ideal course is an actual artwork.

In Tokyo – the place is Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward was a part of Sweden’s gold workforce – the ski jumpers had been taken by Spaniard Santiago Varela.

In Paris, Varela will construct the tracks with the Frenchman Gregory Bodo.

Even when the riders are solely allowed to stroll the course an hour earlier than the category begins, the selection after all builder offers them some thought of ​​what to anticipate.

– Varela usually begins a course very open. By that I imply that the primary three limitations usually have lengthy transport distances. That means, he straight asks the rider a query. As a result of the extra you are taking out the horses – which is important to spend probably the most time – the higher management you should have as a rider. After an introduction with lengthy transport distances, as a rider, you need to be capable to collect the horse once more in order that he can soar the excessive obstacles, says Henrik von Eckermann.

– I like the best way he builds, it’s troublesome however honest for the horses.

There isn’t a most time the one factor that has modified. The bumper materials has change into a lot lighter and the bowls wherein the boots are situated have change into a lot flatter. The observe builders additionally play lots with completely different colours.

Do your horses react in another way to completely different colours?

– It isn’t like I discover that they verify extra when the bars have a sure shade. Nevertheless, the trail builders’ means of utilizing colours might be essential.

– One factor that the builders of the observe can do typically, for instance, is that they’ve a lighter shade on the obstacles on the prime, and a black plank on the backside of the impediment. Because the black plank stands proud, it might probably draw the horses’ eyes in the direction of it, as an alternative of in the direction of the best level of the hurdle.