The world’s best showjumping athletes will meet in Riyadh from 16 to 20 April 2024 for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final, and what a thrilling, star-studded competition it is set to be.
In a competition boasting the largest prize fund in its history, 2.6 million Euros, 17 Western European League athletes and seven North American League athletes will form part of those vying for the honours.
Champions from Great Britain, including Ben Maher (GBR) and Scott Brash (GBR), will meet defending champion Peder Fredricson (SWE), who, collectively, form part of the 35 Athletes and 42 Horses from 19 Countries.
Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) will bring his top horse, King Edward, along with Iliana. He will face formidable competition from athletes with outstanding horses, including Marcus Ehning (GER), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Martin Fuchs (SUI), and Max Kühner (AUT).
The battle between top athletes will continue as Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Kent Farrington (USA), both known for their incredible speed. Young talents like Jeanne Sadran (FRA) and Skylar Wireman (USA) will show their skills in this final.
Rest of the world
From the land of the rising sun, Japan, Shinichiro Sugiyama will compete with the aptly named horse Rising Sun. From the Eurasian League Nurjan Tuyakbaev (UZB) will join the lineup. Kristaps Neretnieks (LAT), Sara Vingralkova (CZE) and Angelos Touloupis (GRE) will come from Central Europe.
The 2024 FEI World Cup Finals for dressage and jumping are scheduled to be held April 16–20, 2024. Discover more about the FEI World Cup Finals in Riyadh here.
List of athletes for Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final
Western European League
- Max KÜHNER with EIC JULIUS CAESAR and EIC UP TOO JACCO BLUE – AUT
- Pieter DEVOS with CASUAL DV Z – BEL
- Gregory WATHELET with ACE OF HEARTS – BEL
- Mariano MARTINEZ BASTIDA with BELANO VD WIJNHOEVE Z – ESP
- Julien EPAILLARD with DUBAI DU CEDRE – FRA
- Jeanne SADRAN with DEXTER DE KERGLENN – FRA
- Kevin STAUT with VISCONTI DU TELMAN – FRA
- Scott BRASH with HELLO VALENTINO – GBR
- Ben MAHER with DALLAS VEGAS BATILLY – GBR
- Christian AHLMANN with MANDATO VAN DE NEERHEIDE – GER
- Hans-Dieter DREHER with ELYSIUM – GER
- Marcus EHNING with COOLIO 42 – GER
- Richard HOWLEY with EQUINE AMERICA CONSULENT DE PRELET Z – IRL
- Lorenzo DE LUCA with F ONE USA – ITA
- Martin FUCHS with COMMISSAR PEZI – SUI
- Steve GUERDAT with IS-MINKA – SUI
- Peder FREDRICSON with CATCH ME NOT S – SWE
Arab League
Middle East Sub-League
- Ramzy AL DUHAMI with ADDRESSEE and UNTOUCHABLE 32 – KSA
- Khaled ALMOBTY with JAGUAR KING WD and SPACECAKE – KSA
- Abdullah ALSHARBATLY with ALAMO and FIUMICINO VAN DE KALEVALLEI – KSA
North African Sub-League
- Zain Shady SAMIR with LONDON EYE – EGY
- Abdelrahman SHOUSHA with QUINCY 230 – EGY
Central European League
- Sara VINGRALKOVA with HOW EASY 106IN19 KAS – SINI DC – CZE
- Angelos TOULOUPIS with LORD MEXX – GRE
- Kristaps NERETNIEKS with PALLADIUM KJV – LAT
Eurasian League – Central Asia
- Nurjan TUYAKBAEV with QUINTUS HB – UZB
Japan League
- Shinichiro SUGIYAMA with RISING SUN – JPN
North American League – East USA
- Kent FARRINGTON with GREYA and TOULAYNA – USA
- Devin RYAN with EDDIE BLUE – USA
North American League – East (Extra)
- Jessica MENDOZA with I-CAP CL Z – GBR
- North American League West – USA
- Jill HUMPHREY with CHROMATIC BF – USA
- Sophia SIEGEL with A-GIRL – USA
- Skylar WIREMAN with TORNADO – USA
North American League – Canada
- Vanessa MANNIX with LEHAR – CAN
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