The full picture is now complete for the reining individual final that will take place Saturday at the World Equestrian Games 2018 Tryon.

Thursday’s second individual qualifier saw six remaining places to be filled, joining the other athletes who had progressed from the first qualifier.

Medals will be decided at the Tryon International Equestrian Center to conclude discipline’s competition.

Austria’s Martin Muhlstatter, riding Blo Gun, took the top spot with a score of 223 points, and was followed by Italy’s Pierluigi Chioldo and Gun at the Gate, with French challenger Axel Pesek also progressing on Uncle Sparky.

 “She’s an amazing mare,” said Pierluigi, of his horse. “She was in the pasture, but she started being ridden again for WEG. She’s 10,  and she’s great.”

The three other spots were taken by two more Italian riders — Mirko Midili on Arc Sparkle Magnetic and Mirjam Stillo with Ruff Spook — plus Uruguay’s Brigido Gabriel Diano Riccetto, riding Magnum Starlights.

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