CLASH OF SHOWJUMPING TITANS AT THE LONGINES LEAGUE OF NATIONS FINAL
The stage is set for a clash of showjumping titans at the Longines League of Nations Final, the thrilling end to the two-year-old series. And following a gruelling season of world-class competition across three continents, only eight elite teams have earned their ticket to this high-stakes final.
Who qualified?
Nine nations including defending champions Germany battled across four explosive qualifying legs in Abu Dhabi, Ocala, Rotterdam, and St. Tropez-Gassin. Only the top eight survived to reach the final:
- France
- Great Britain
- Germany
- Belgium
- Ireland
- Italy
- USA
- The Netherlands
Format and Stakes
The Final - with a course designed by Spain's own Santiago Varela - will be a two-round pressure cooker on Sunday. Both rounds are against the clock (Table A) on an identical 1.60m course, including a mandatory water jump.
Round One: four horse-and-rider combinations per team compete. The combined penalties and times of the three best count for the team score.
Round Two: all teams that clear Round One return with three pairs. This time, every score counts and there won’t be a drop score!
Starting Order: the tension is immediate, as the teams start in the reverse order of their season standings, meaning season-leader France will jump last in the first round.
The ultimate champion is the team with the lowest total penalties after both rounds. If there's a tie for first, brace yourself for a thrilling jump-off.
Total prize money is set at €1,600,000
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Photo via CSIO Barcelona
For more info. on the LLN click here
Participating riders here
FEI schedule here
Event schedule here
CSIO Barcelona website here
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