The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2023 kicked off in Omaha on Wednesday evening and before the course walk for the first competition it was time for another type of challenge – a photo shoot with all of the 40 riders.
After the Class of 2023-picture was taken, it was time to walk the course. As per the format of the World Cup Final, the first day of competition was a 1.60m class judged as a Table C over a Table A course, and the track set by the Portuguese Level 4 course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral counted 13 obstacles and 16 efforts. With three seconds added for a pole down, it was possible to save time at the end of the course as the track offered the riders two optional inside turns.
With this photo special, we return to Wednesday night's course walk at CHI Health Center in Omaha.
All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
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USA's Nicholas Dello Joio checking out the course set by the Portuguese Level 4 course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral.
Sweden's Wilma Hellström is riding at her first ever World Cup Final and did a tremendous job in round one, placing fifth with her wonderful Cicci BJN.
USA's 18-year-old Elisa Broz with her trainer Cassio Rivetti. Broz is the youngest in the starting field in Omaha.
Australia's Samuel Overton was all smiles ahead of round one.
Ilan Ferder and his two riders Erynn Ballard and Natalie Dean.
Aaron Vale checking out the Longines vertical-vertical combiantions at fence seven.
Hunter Holloway is riding her second World Cup Final after making her debut in Leipzig last year.
Lithuania's Donatas Janciauskas considering his plans for the course that offered the riders two options for inside turns.
Team USA's Simonne Berg.
Henrik von Eckermann was very determined walking the course, and took his time. As last to leave the course walk, it seemed like the world no. one knew every inch of the course.
Making notes or asking for advice? Aaron Vale was busy with his phone...
...as was the defending champion, Switzerland's Martin Fuchs.
Devin Ryan took to the sidelines to take it all in.
Team USA's Natalie Dean and Simmone Berg getting ready to ride.
The world nr. one and the defending World Cup winner going over the course together.
Time for action!
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