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Highlights from the CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the Netherlands

Monday, 27 June 2022
CHIO Rotterdam 2022

Last Friday, the home team dominated in the CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the Netherlands at CHIO Rotterdam with a win on a score of zero, ahead of the French and Irish on eight penalties. This very exciting class had many twists and turns that kept the spectators at the edge of their seats until the very end. Here, we look back at the action at the traditional Dutch venue, where CHIO Rotterdam 2022 marked the 73rd edition of the event. 

First out, Willem Greve congratulating Team Smolders after Harrie and Monaco secured the Dutch victory with a clear in round two as the anchors. 

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. 

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Harrie Smolders' Monaco delivered once again and definitely deserved a kiss. After four faults in the first round, Smolders and Monaco cleared the second round and as last to go for the Dutch team they secured the victory for the hosts.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. The runner-up position went to France, that finished on a total score of eight. Simone Delestre and his very spicy Cayman Jolly Jumper delivered a double clear as first to go for the team.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Another double clear for the French team came from their anchor rider Kevin Staut with Scuderia 1918 Viking d'La Rousserie.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Daniel Coyle was not just the pathfinder for Ireland, he was the first rider of the class as well and started off with a clear. Here Coyle celebrates his first clear round with Legacy, which he duplicated in round two, helping Ireland to finish on eight faults.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Ireland also had two double clears, with Shane Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz delivering the second one as last to go for the team.

Heads up! The German Chef d'Equipe Otto Becker captures the three last riders of the German team – Marcus Ehning, Katrin Eckermann and Hans-Dieter Dreher – before the presentation of the competing nations. 

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. However, it was Germany's pathfinders Gerrit Nieberg and Ben that delivered the best performance for the team, finishing the two rounds on a total score of four, helping Germany take the 4th place.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. The Nations Cup in Rotterdam took place on the most Swedish day of them all: Midsummer's Day. Despite some great jumping, the Swedish team didn't have the luck on their side and had to settle for 5th place.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Jos Verlooy's Igor made an excellent comeback at five-star level after a longer break, and delivered a result of 4-0 over the two rounds for Team Belgium that finished 6th.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. The happiest of all was probably Team Stockdale, after Joe Stockdale and Equine America Cacharel delivered a double clear for Great Britain that eventually had to settle for 7th.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. Italy ended 8th with Francesca Ciriesi and Cape Coral as their best horse-and-rider combination.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. In the end, it was all about the home heroes: Willem Greve riding Grandorado TN...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. ... Maikel van der Vleuten riding Beauville Z...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. ... Harrie Smolders riding Monaco...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. ... and Sanne Thijssen riding Con Quidam RB.



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