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Looking back at the Longines FEI Nations Cup in Rotterdam

Tuesday, 06 July 2021
CHIO Rotterdam 2021

We look back at Friday's CSIO5* Longines FEI Nations Cup in Rotterdam, the last in Europe Division 1 for this season. Willem Greve had all the reason to smile after recording only a time penalty in the last of the two rounds, helping the Dutch team to the win – a real confidence booster just ahead of the Olympic Games. 

Photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. A hug for Bennys Legacy from Adrienne Sternlicht after a clear in the first round.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. In the second round, it was more of an improvised hug after the pair got in trouble out over the c-element of the triple combination – a fence that caused several riders problems, especially in round two as shadows started to fall across the arena.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Cochella – Angelie von Essen's stand in for Alcapone des Camille during the prize giving – seemed to have the time of her life. She bucked her way around and Angelie couldn't stop laughing.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Daniel Deusser and Killer Queen VDM jumped their way to the German Olympic team.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Eiken Sato's Saphyr des Lacs had a strong mind between the fences...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. ... but jumped a great double clear for the Japanese team.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Once again, Beezie Madden showed great horsemanship and made it very clear that the result isn't the most important thing – but the feeling for the horse is. After the first round with Garant, she withdrew the 10-year-old gelding from the second round, and pulled out his nomination for the Olympics as she felt he is not yet ready for a championship of that calibre.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. The best Irish rider was Eoin McMahon with Chacon, who delivered a double clear.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. A moment for Gregory Cottard's Bibici before the second round.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Lucy Deslauriers and Hester impressed again for the US team with a double clear.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Another double clear came from Maikel van der Vleuten and Beauville Z, who have been selected for the Dutch team heading for Tokyo.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Marcus Ehning's A la Carte NRW impressed with two very smooth rounds.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. McLain Ward had a busy – and nerve-racking – Nations Cup. He didn't just ride himself, two of his students – Adrienne Sternlicht and Lucy Deslauriers – were also part of the team.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Full focus for Penelope Leprevost and GFE Excalibur de la Tour Vidal ahead of the second round...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. ... leading them to a double clear for France that took the third place.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Switzerland was in quite a low sprit ahead of, during and after the Nations Cup...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Sweden took the second place. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Ermindo W showed the way with with only a time penalty over the two rounds.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. So, this was a wrap for this year's Longines FEI Nations Cup in Europe. We are already looking forward to next year!



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