LONGINES FEI JUMPING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO ENSUE AT CASAS NOVAS CENTER IN A CORUÑA SPAIN
The best riders in the world and their horses, and teams from 18 countries are set to gather at the Casas Novas Equestrian Center in A Coruña, Spain - from the 16th of July till the 20th to contest the coveted team gold medal for the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship.
When it comes to the European Jumping Championship, Germany is the team that always attracts attention. The German squad has dominated this Championship with wins since the first edition in Rotterdam in 1957 where they secured a victory. In total, they have amassed 71 medals, 29 of which are gold.
The mighty German team arrives in A Coruña with a strong line-up led by Christian Kukuk, ranked 4th in the Longines FEI ranking, and Richard Vogel, ranked 10th, alongside the much-loved veteran Marcus Ehning. The Bavarian squad recently suffered a major setback, losing their top horse, Messi van’t Ruytershof, who will be unable to compete.
This opens up opportunities for other teams, such as Belgium, which has shown impressive clear-round statistics at CSI5* events this season. The team will be composed of Gilles Thomas, Abdel Said, Pieter Devos, Nicola Philippaerts, and Thibault Spits.
Claiming a spot on the Casas Novas podium won’t be easy with so many stars in the line-up. Ireland, with Cian O’Connor, 8th in the rankings, Daniel Coyle 16th in the rankings, Darragh Kenny 18th in the rankings, and Bertram Allen. Switzerland, the third most decorated country with 44 medals, will be represented by champions with Steve Guerdat and Martin Fuchs (ranked 6th and 7th).
The Netherlands, Great Britain, and France are also among the favourites to make an impact, thanks to strong squads with riders in top form. Maikel Van der Vleuten, a Casas Novas favourite, will lead the Dutch team with Beuville Z Nop, alongside standouts Kim Emmen and Willem Greve. The British team, the second most decorated in the championship’s history, will aim to add to their tally with Ben Maher and Scott Brash leading the charge. France, meanwhile, brings two riders who know the Casas Novas arena inside out: Julien Épaillard and Kevin Staut.
We can’t close the list of favourites without mentioning the team that will attempt to defend its gold medal in A Coruña. Sweden, was victorious at the last European Championship in Milan in 2023, arrives with a highly competitive quintet led by Petronella Anderson and Wilma Helsström, despite not having their star rider, Henrik von Eckermann.
All up-to-date information about the Championship, as well as free invitations to attend, will be available on the event website.
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Edited by HT
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