Images, sounds, and results in real time. To bring the competition into
homes across the world, gathering top rider´s comments and predictions in
an interactive setting: these are the objectives of the 11th “Vincenzo
Muccioli Challenge”. Just turn on the computer and visit
www.sanpatrignano.org/csi_live to watch the proceedings.

Once inside, interviews with riders and technical staff are just a click
away. Listen to the riders comments as they leave the winner´s circle, or
watch the developments backstage. Discover the work and commitment of the
1800 young men and women of San Patrignano.

Just one more click and travel to the heart of the event: the
competitions. The course descriptions permit each visitor to look at
fences individually or as a part of a combination. And all the classes
can be watched as they happen, in real time. Ten seconds after each rider
completes his or her course, the film of that rider is available to the
public. This service is available thanks to Mauro Battistini, who been
responsible for data entry at San Patrignano, and has worked in the field
since 1985 at the world´s most important equestrian events.

“Technology has definitely made our work easier. It´s easier to keep in
touch with the jury box and the show offices. We are able to better serve
the public and riders”, explains Battistini, “and the new broadband
connections permits us to load “heavy” files such as videos”.

But Battistini already has something new in his sights: “Web-cams have
become smaller and the quality of the images keeps getting better. Soon
we will be able to put small cameras on the riders and be able to see
what they are seeing as they complete the course, as is already practice
in other sports”.