2014 World Equestrian Games

Austria's Stefanie Bistan came out second today riding as an individual for Austria and posted a sensational clear round. She earned a run in the final 30 riding the scopey mare, 'Bogegaardens Appolonia' qualifying in 29th place.

Jamie Kermond has really got a tune out of 'Quiet Cassini' that less than a year ago did not look capable of the performance he has displayed at these Games. They made it through to the third round along with Edwina Alexander and earned four penalties again today over a serious 1.60m track that saw Jamie and the handsome stallion finish Individually in 41st place (out of 153).

Olympic Champion, Steve Guerdat representing Switzerland is pictured aboard his London ride, 'Nino Des Buissonnets'. Riding as an individual, as Switzerland did not qualify in the top ten, they jumped a beautiful clear round. They move in to the final 30 on Saturday in 25th place.

Oliver Lazarus riding for South Africa rode the gelding, 'Pour le Poussage' to post a clear round and move in to the fourth round on Saturday in 18th place.

Edwina Alexander again did a super job aboard the big jumping, 'Ego Van Orti' to jump clear but fall foul of the time by two penalties.

Gregory Wathelet riding for Belgium was one of just 12 clears today riding , 'Conrad De Hus'. They have qualified for the top 30 on Saturday in sixth place.

Soren Pedersen from Denmark jumped a good clear aboard, 'Tailormade Esperanza De Rebel' for the addition of just one time penalty to qualify in third place for the final 30 on Saturday. There were quite a few time penalties incurred over the true 1.60m track that involved a number of stride options.

This is a fanatical French supporter.

Ukrainian combination, Cassio Rivetti and the Australian produced, 'Vivant' jumped a good four penalty round today and qualify for the final 30 on Saturday in 17th place.

Ireland's Darrah Kenny jumped a good round aboard the Indoctro stallion, 'Imotep' for the addition of just one time penalty. They move through to the next round in 24th place.

Sweden's Peder Fredrickson was another to incur just one time penalty over Frederic Cottier's tough track today. Sweden finished in sixth place.

Olympic gold Medalist, Jeroen Dubbledam riding 'Zenith SFN' rolled the first rail of his WEG today to notch up four penalties. However he helped the Dutch regain the Team World Championship that they won in Aachen in 2006. The tall Dutchman moved in to the top 30 in 13th place.

Popular with the crowd, Bertram Allen and 'Molly Malone V' riding for Ireland had four penalties today to qualify for the top 30 in 20th place. Ireland finished 7th.

The crowd went wild when French Team member, Penelope Leprevost jumped sensational clear aboard, the mare, 'Flora De Mariposa. The French gained the Silver Team medal and Penelope qualified for the top 30 in seventh place.

Marcus Ehning and 'Cornado NRW' make a picture perfect jump during the second round of Team competition. Hard to believe , but they lowered a fence, a 160m vertical at 12. They have qualified for the top 30 in 21st place.

There was plenty of support for the Bronze medal Team USA.

Twenty six year old Dutch Team member, Maikel van der Vleuten lowered the very last fence aboard , 'VDL Groep Verdi TN NOP' for four penalties today. They have qualified in 16th place for the top 30 on Saturday.

Ireland's Denis Lynch jumped a super clear round aboard the Argentinus gelding, 'All Star 5' to qualify for the final 30 in 19th place.

Brazil's Marion Modolo Zanotelli jumped clear aboard the Colman gelding 'AD Clouwni' to qualify for the top 30 in eleventh place.

It was all almost too much for this French Team supporter, complete with Norman for company.

Kevin Saut posted a great clear to help France take the Silver medal riding, 'Reveur De Hurtebise HDC'. They have qualified for the top 30 in 12th place.

Stylish USA Team newcomer, Lucy Davis posted a four penalty round aboard 'Barron' to help the USA claim the Bronze team medal.

Dutchman, Jur Vrieling ensured Dutch Gold by posting a super clear round aboard, 'VDL Bubalu', however they failed to make the top 30.

The brilliant Rolf Goran Bengtsson jumped a beautiful round today aboard the stallion, Casall Ask'. The Swedish Team on top after day one slipped to sixth place, but Bengtsson is justifiably firming as one of the favourites to take the top title. He qualified in second place for the top 30.

1998 World Champion, Rodrigo Pessoa jumped a super clear round today aboard, 'Status' to qualify in fifth place for the top 30 on Saturday. The Brazilian Team finished in fifth place.

With just one rail down, Frenchman, Patrice Delaveau and the stallion, 'Orient Express HDC' slipped from first to fourth position in the standings for the top 30 on Saturday.

There was quite an intake of breath when Ludger Beerbaum's, 'Chiara 222' hit the first fence. The competition was so close that a fence down was a serious blow. The famous and successful rider qualified for the top 30 in 30th place and Germany finished just out of the medals by 00.10 of a penalty.

Beezie Madden again produced a near perfect round aboard, 'Cortes C' to take the lead in the Individual standings. She is at short odds for the World title.

Dutchman, Gerco Schroder rode his London Silver Medal partner, 'Glock's London NOP' to add four penalties today. The Dutch clinched the Gold medal by just over one penalty and Gerco qualified for the top 30 in ninth place.