<p>Welcome to the EquiRatings Archive, a treasure trove of timeless tales that celebrate the unique bond between horse and rider, the thrill of competition, and the beauty of this age-old tradition. Here, you'll find an extensive collection of stories from the world of equestrian sports, covering everything in show jumping and eventing.</p>

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<div style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2542;">5</div>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #5b6573;">riders count each team round</div>
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<div style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2542;">25 &rarr; 12</div>
<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #5b6573;">Round A cuts to Round B on Day 4</div>
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<p>Familiarization is done. From Wednesday, the real competition starts, four days across three phases that will decide both team and individual world champions.</p>
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<p><strong>Day 1, Wednesday: The Speed Round</strong></p>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">1.55m</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Table C, against the clock</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Winner</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Fastest time</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd; color: #b8501f; font-weight: bold;">+4 seconds each</td>
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<div style="font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6418; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;">How the time becomes a score</div>
<p style="margin: 0; color: #2a3038;">Each rider's time is multiplied by 0.50 to get a points score. The fastest rider sets the mark at zero penalties. Everyone else takes penalties equal to the points gap behind that leader.</p>
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<p><strong>Day 2, Thursday: First Team Round</strong></p>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Height</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Table A, against the clock</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Penalties</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Added to Day 1 penalties</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Team score</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2542;">Best 3 of 4 riders count</td>
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<p>This is the round where team medal contention starts to take shape.</p>
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<p><strong>Day 3, Friday: Team Final</strong></p>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">1.60m</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Table A, against the clock</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Penalties</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Added to Day 1 &amp; Day 2 penalties</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Team score</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Result</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2542;">Lowest team total wins and team medals are awarded</td>
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<p><strong>Day 4, Sunday: Individual Final</strong></p>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Height</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">1.60m</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">1.60m</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Table A, against the clock</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Table A, against the clock</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Field</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2542;">Top 25 individual riders</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2542;">Top 12 individual riders</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">Penalties carried</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">From the previous 3 rounds</td>
<td style="padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3dd;">From the previous 4 rounds</td>
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<p style="margin: 0; color: #0f2542; font-weight: bold;">The rider with the lowest cumulative score after five rounds wins gold.</p>
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<p>Four days, five rounds, one championship track that only gets tighter as the penalties stack up. It will be an exciting week of jumping.</p>

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