This week, the 2024/2025-season of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League concludes with its 14th and final leg in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The entry list for the 2025-edition of Gothenburg Horse Show includes Sweden’s own Henrik von Eckermann – current world number one – as well as world number two Steve Guerdat (SUI) and his compatriot Martin Fuchs (SUI) who sits 5th on the world ranking. They will be joined by Willem Greve (NED) who won the World Cup-leg in Leipzig, former world number one Harrie Smolders (NED), while Denis Lynch (IRL) comes fresh from his Longines League of Nations™-win with Team Ireland in Abu Dhabi. The Swedes come strong in force, in addition to von Eckermann, Peder Fredricson, Petronella Andersson and Wilma Hellström are among the big names on the entry list.
Kevin Staut (FRA) – who will also be competing in Gothenburg – leads the Western European League ahead of the final leg, topping the overall standings with 70 points. Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) sits second with his 66 points, followed by Pieter Devos in third with 64, Robert Whitaker (GBR) in fourth with 63 points and Julien Epaillard (FRA) in fifth with 61.