Henrik von Eckermann was very happy with the 9-year-old Iliana's (Cardento x Gentleman) fantastic jumping. After a fast double clear, the two ended fourth. Von Eckermann now tops the World Cup standings for the Western European League after taking points in Oslo, winning in Verona and finishing fourth in Stuttgart.

Denis Lynch and Brooklyn Heights (Nabab de Reve x For Pleasure) did their best to get the time to beat. Lynch is now rank 13th on the current Western European League standings after taking points in both Verona and Stuttgart.

Harrie Smolders and the well-jumping Bingo du Parc (Milord Carthago*HN x Diamant De Semilly) finished fifth, with the Dutch rider taking his first World Cup points of the season.

This plank on 12a fell over and over again.

Kevin Staut and Visconti du Telman (Toulon x Dollar du Murier) finished fifth and after taking points in as many as four World Cups this season, the French rider is now rank two on the Western European League standings.

Janne-Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann and Büttner's Minimax (Cornado NRW x Antaeus) started off really well, but got in trouble on jump five and parted ways.

Jana Wargers and Limbridge (Guardus Limbus x Cambridge 8) finished 7th on home soil in Stuttgart.

Full speed for Hans-Dieter Dreher and Elysium (VDL Zirocco Blue x Coronado 3), that despite being fast had to settle for eight place.

Andreas Schou and Darc de Lux (Darco x Contender) delivered a picture perfect round - however, they were 0.3 seconds over the time allowed, with one time penalty keeping the two out of the jump-off.

Spencer Smith and Theodore Manciais (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Power Light) also had to watch the jump-off from the side-line after adding one time penalty to their score.

Wilma Hellström and Cicci BJN (Ci Ci Senjor Ask x Tornesch) continued their great form, delivering a double clear that was good enough for the ninth place. Hellström now sits 12th on the current Western European League standings.

Willem Greve and Grandorado TN N.O.P. (Eldorado van Zeshoek x Carolus II) were the fastest of the four-faulters in the jump-off, to finish 10th.

The first clear of the class came from Harry Charles and Casquo Blue (Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z). In the jump-off a pole fell though and the two finished 11th. Charles now sits 6th on the overall standings in the Western European League.

Visconti du Telman checking out the enthusiastic crowds, before it was time to perform.

Marcus Ehning and Priam du Roset (Plot Blue x Tanael du Serein) finished 12th ahead of their home crowd, and were the last pair to be placed in the class.

Jur Vrieling and Long John Silver 3 (Lasino x San Patrignano Corrado) had a misunderstanding in the short turn back to the wall, which dropped them down to 13th - just outside the ribbons. Vrieling has taken points in all three World Cups that he has competed in this season and is rank three on the current standings.

A well deserved treat for the fantastic Limbridge.

Henrik von Eckermann and Iliana leaving the fully seated arena with a crowd that definitely contributed to the great sport with all their enthusiasm.

Richard Vogel and United Touch S (Untouched x Lux Z) couldn't be stopped in this season's fifth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Stuttgart. With Richard taking his first World Cup points, he is now rank seven on the current standings.