FEI Rankings Monthly Update – December 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at the latest update in Longines Rankings. Longines Rankings: Ben Maher closes the gap with Henrik von Eckermann Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) maintains his position at the top of the Longines Rankings for yet another month (3386 points). However, the gap separating him from second-placed rider, Ben Maher (GBR), has narrowed to just 136 points, the smallest lead for the Swede in recent months. In just one month, Britain’s Ben Maher has reduced the difference with Swedish leader by 258…

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FEI Jumping European Championship: It’s individual gold Steve Guerdat

FEI European Jumping Champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) riding Dynamix de Belheme at the FEI Jumping European Championship Milano 2023 Copyright ©FEI/Leanjo de Koster

FEI Jumping European Championship 2023, written by Louise Parkes Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat has ridden many great horses during his sparkling career, but after winning individual gold at the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (ITA) on Sunday (September 3) he said his mare, Dynamix de Belheme, is simply the best. With a flawless run over four days of tough competition, as Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani tested Europe’s best riders as only he can, the 41-year-old rider and his 10-year-old mare were the only combination to finish the week…

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FEI Jumping European Championship: Team Germany overtakes Sweden

Philipp Weishaupt (GER) riding Zineday in the second qualifying Competition - Individuals and Final Teams at the FEI Jumping European Championship Milano 2023

FEI Jumping European Championship 2023, Milano (ITA) – Written by Louise Parkes Team Germany overtook Sweden to rise to the top of the leaderboard on the second day of the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (Thursday 31), but the difference between the top three sides is only fractional going into Friday’s team medal decider. A tally of 9.31 gives Germany just 0.2 penalty points of an advantage over Sweden with 9.51, while the defending champions from Switzerland lie third with 9.92 followed closely by Ireland on a 10-point…

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FEI Jumping European Championship: Swedes forge the early lead in Milan

Jens Fredricson (SWE) riding Markan Cosmopolit won the first qualifying Competition - Individuals and Teams at the FEI Jumping European Championship Milano 2023. Copyright ©FEI/Leanjo de Koster

Written by Louise Parkes FEI Jumping European Championship 2023, Milano (ITA) The reigning Olympic and World team gold medallists from Sweden flexed their not-inconsiderable muscles when taking the lead on the opening day of the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 at San Siro racecourse in Milan, Italy on Wednesday (30 Aug). However, with scores converted into points, they go into Thursday’s first round of the second competition with only a narrow advantage over the defending European champions from Switzerland, while Germany lies in overnight third, fractionally ahead of Ireland in…

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Milan in full focus ahead of European titles clash

Longines FEI Jumping European Championship 2021, Riesenbeck (GER) Longines FEI Jumping European Championship Riesenbeck Andre Thieme (GER) Photo Copyright © FEI/Christophe Taniere

FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 – Written by Louise Parkes The build-up is reaching a crescendo one week ahead of the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 which gets underway at San Siro Racecourse in Milan, Italy on 30 August. Team and individual medals are up for grabs, and the flags of 24 nations will fly high at this 37th edition of an event that is steeped in the stories of champions. A total of 87 athletes and their horses are entered, with 16 countries fielding teams and eight more represented…

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Definite entries for FEI Jumping European Championships

Harry CHARLES (GBR) & CASQUO BLUE - LONGINES FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain - Hickstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom - 29 July 2022. Photos © FEI/Jon Stroud

British Equestrian and the British Showjumping have confirmed the five horse and rider combinations who will form their definite entries ahead of the FEI Jumping European Championships 2023. The Definite entries for the FEI Championships due to take place in Italy, 29th August – 3rd September are: Harry Charles (24) from Alton, Hampshire, with Stall Zet’s Casquo Blue (bay, gelding, 13yrs, Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z, Breeder: Gestuet Lewitz GER, Groom: Georgia Ellwood). Ann Thompson’s Aralyn Blue (bay, mare, 12yrs, Chacco-Blue x Ludwig AS, Breeder: Franjo Udovc SLO) is a direct reserve. Tim Gredley (37) from Newmarket, Suffolk,…

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British Equestrian announces nominated entries for FEI Jumping European Championships

Harry CHARLES (GBR) & CASQUO BLUE - LONGINES FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain - Hickstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom - 29 July 2022. Photos © FEI/Jon Stroud

British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors have today confirmed the 10 horse and rider combinations that will form their list of nominated entries ahead of the FEI Showjumping European Championship, set to take place in Milan, Italy, from 29 August – 3 September this year. Nominated entries for the FEI Jumping European Championships: Harry Charles (24) from Alton, Hampshire, with Ann Thompson’s Aralyn Blue (bay, mare, 12yrs, Chacco-Blue x Ludwig AS, Breeder: Franjo Udovc SLO) and Stall Zet’s Casquo Blue (bay, gelding, 13yrs, Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z, Breeder: Gestuet Lewitz GER) Tim Gredley (37) from…

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