Now it’s clear which worldwide present jumpers will begin on this yr’s version of the Falsterbo Horse Present. The beginning area consists of world primary Henrik von Eckermann (Sweden) and European champion Steve Guerdat (Switzerland) in addition to final yr’s Grand Prix winner Martin Fuchs (Switzerland). This yr’s worldwide programs are designed by Santiago Varela, thought of by many to be the world’s finest course builder.
The worldwide present jumpers compete on the Falsterbo Horse Present Thursday 11 July-Sunday 12 July with highlights such because the Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup (Friday 12 July at 14:00), the Falsterbo Derby offered by Agria (Saturday 13 July at 15:30) and the concluding Falsterbo Grand Prix (Sunday 14 July at 14.00) on this system. As beforehand introduced, this yr’s worldwide tracks are being designed by Spaniard Santiago Varela, thought of by many to be the world’s finest observe builder; with a strong CV from the world’s largest and most prestigious competitions.
Among the many groups beginning within the Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup 2024 are a number of of the world’s presently finest leaping nations, together with Sweden and final yr’s Nations Cup winner Switzerland. France, Japan, Holland, Germany, USA, Norway, Eire and Italy may also begin.
Robust Swedish beginning area at residence
11 Swedish riders are presently chosen to characterize Sweden in the course of the Falsterbo Horse Present CSIO5*. Together with residence rider Petronella Andersson from Ljunghusen, who’s joined by world primary Henrik von Eckermann, Peder Fredricson, Linda Heed, Ottilia Lundgren, Fredrik Spetz, Emma Emanuelsson, Wilma Hellström, Amanda Landeblad, Erica Swartz Ryan and Marcus Westergren. Who will get the distinction of representing Sweden within the Nations Cup in entrance of the house crowd stays to be seen:
– Incredible enjoyable to return once more to Falsterbo, it’s one in all our absolute favourite competitions as a group and one thing that each me and the riders all the time stay up for very a lot. Will probably be each thrilling and enjoyable to satisfy the Swedish viewers at residence with all our improbable riders. We experience this weekend and the Nations Cup in Aachen, following that I take the group to Falsterbo, says Henrik Ankarcrona, the nationwide showjumping captain in a press launch.
One other 5 Swedish riders shall be added to the worldwide beginning area, 4 of which is able to qualify for CSIO5* by way of the 7 Star remaining which shall be selected Sunday 7 July at 17:00.
Switzerland bets on favourite in replay
In 2023, the Swiss group was profitable in Falsterbo following they took residence the victory within the Nations Cup, the Falsterbo Derby (Steve Guerdat) and the Falsterbo Grand Prix (Martin Fuchs). There isn’t any doubt that final yr’s Nations Cup winners are hungry for one more victory streak following they ship world quantity three and European champion Steve Guerdat in addition to Martin Fuchs, presently ranked quantity six on the earth, to Falsterbo. As well as, the skilled Pius Schwizer and Alain Jufer experience within the Swiss group.
– I am actually wanting ahead to coming once more to Falsterbo. It is one in all my favourite competitions and the Swedish crowd is without doubt one of the finest on the earth, so to have the chance to return once more following having such an incredible yr as 2023 feels actually good! We’re coming with a robust group and can do our greatest to defend our title. And naturally additionally my Grand Prix victory, says Martin Fuchs.
Nonetheless, each the house group and title holder face stiff competitors in a name-heavy beginning area that features the usually profitable André Thieme from Germany, Eire’s Cian O’Connor and Holland’s Marc Houtzager in addition to Jur Vrieling.
Individually, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Denmark and Poland are additionally represented on the Falsterbo Horse Present’s Worldwide Soar Enviornment in 2024. Belgium additionally sends two particular person riders, together with Abdel SaÏd who in 2023 had a robust yr in Falsterbo with a second place within the Falsterbo Derby in addition to high quality rounds throughout Nations Cup.
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