Henrik von Eckermann has arrived to the 2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final as the title defender after stepping on top of the podium in 2024 and 2023. Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
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The 45th edition of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday afternoon with the first veterinary inspection.
The entry list for the 2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final included 41 riders from 22 countries with 48 horses, and 46 horses were shown at the first veterinary inspection at St Jakobshalle. A total of 45 horses were deemed fit to compete, only Zain Shady Samir's (EGY) 11-year-old London Eye (London x Conthargos) will have to return for re-inspection on Wednesday morning.
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