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Riders speak out over frangible penalties

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September 09, 2021

The automatic award of 11 penalties for breaking any frangible device is causing debate

- PIPPA ROOME

Riders speak out over frangible penalties

THERE are growing calls for the FEI to re-examine the automatic 11 penalties given for breaking a frangible device across country in international eventing.

Michael Jung lost out on winning his third consecutive Olympic individual title in Tokyo by breaking a yellow MIMclip – this type of MIMclip was introduced this year and is used at fences jumped at an angle, such as corners. It breaks with less force than the traditional red MIMclip.

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