The 45th edition of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday afternoon with the first veterinary inspection, while a training session on Wednesday gave the participants an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the arena.
The starting order for the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final competition was drawn on Wednesday evening. Germany's Marcus Ehning – who won the final in 2003, 2006 and 2010 – will be the pathfinder, while title defender Henrik von Eckermann was drawn fourth to go.
The competition at the 2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Basel starts on Thursday with the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final competition – a 1.60m class judged as a Table C.
With these images, we look back at the first days in Basel!
All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
Sweden's Henrik von Eckermann is in Basel as the title defender after winning the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in 2024 and 2023.
Germany's Marcus Ehning and Coolio 42 were drawn first to go in the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final competition on Thursday.
Team USA has eight representatives competing in Basel.
The home heroes – Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei will be competing on home soil.
The first veterinary inspection took place on Tuesday evening.
Ramzy Al Duhami and Untouchable 32 will be number nine to go in the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final competition on Thursday.
Team USA's Alise Oken and Gelvera.
Richard Vogel's United Touch S with his groom Felicia Wallin and the German team vet Jan-Hein Swagemakers.
On Wednesday evening, the participants got an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the arena during a training session.
During Wednesday's training session, the riders had 90 seconds in the arena – and it was up to them to decide how they used it. Some opted to jump...
...while others only walked around.
Belgium's Gregory Wathelet and Bond Jamesbond de Hay with Sylvain Benoit by their side – as always.
St Jakobshalle has been dresssed in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final gear.
Pieter Devos and his home-bred Casual DV Z are one of the two Belgian representatives in Basel.
Thursday's first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final competition begins at 20.15 local time on Thursday.
Keeping busy – Richard Vogel opted not to take part in Wednesday's training session but made sure to be there in support of his German teammates and his partner Sophie Hinners.
Marcus Ehning and Coolio 42 during Wednesday's training session.
Team USA's Lillie Keenan and Kick On.
German chef d'equipe Otto Becker.
The German squad keeping an eye on Hans-Dieter Dreher during Wednesday's training session.
On Wednesday night, it was time for the draw to determine the starting order for the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final competition.
France's Julien Anquetin is riding at his first FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final.
Team UAE's Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi was drawn third to go.
Partners and rivals – Germany's Sophie Hinners and Richard Vogel.
The tension is building up at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2025 as the start of the first competition draws closer!
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