Making history yet again, Henrik von Eckermann takes his lead in the Longines Rankings to new heights by achieving a whopping 593-point lead over current second-placed rider, Julien Epaillard. While this isn’t the first time the 500-point difference barrier has been breached, it’s currently the widest gap registered in the last 14 years. The last 18 months have been nothing short of magical for Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann. He has not only competed at the highest level in the most important arenas around the world, but his partnership with King…
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Jumping: Henrik von Eckermann Celebrates Ultimate Success
King Edward the Great carries Henrik von Eckermann to Victory Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2023 – Omaha (USA), by Louise Parkes Henrik von Eckermann and the brilliant gelding King Edward wrote another page of equestrian history when becoming the first-ever Swedish winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ when taking the 2023 title in Omaha (USA) this weekend. In a gripping two-round decider that was completely unpredictable to the very end, the pair who have dominated the sport in recent times pinned The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders and Monaco…