Tag: Longines FEI Jumping World Cup

A formidable line-up of riders head to Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final

Suzanne Ashton
Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson

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…

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Jumping: Henrik von Eckermann Celebrates Ultimate Success

Suzanne Ashton
Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Champion 2023 Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) - with King Edward - winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final - Omaha 2023. Final III Copyright ©FEI/Richard Juilliart

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…

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