Why is the French team's Equestrian eventing score so high?

Question

Is it because they scratched some members of their team? :)

Answer 1

Is it because they might be doing a good job?

Answer 2

Their final horse fell on the cross country course yesterday.  That is an automatic 1000.

Answer 3

Elimination gives a rider 1000 penalty points.  That can come from a fall, or from too many refusals.  The United States team also has over 1000 penalty points because they had a rider fall.

Answer 4

Like Bobbi said, they're just good!!!