All in the Swedish championship squad for 2024: Henrik von Eckermann, Wilma Hellström, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Jens Fredricson – here at the 2023 European Championship in Milan where they won team gold. Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
The Swedish Equestrian Federation has announced the horses and riders that will be part of their national squads for the Olympic year of 2024.
The championship squad consists of:
- Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Zuccero (VDL Zirocco Blue x Caretino)
- Malin Baryard Johnsson and H&M Indiana (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Animo’s Hallo)
- Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward (Edward x Feo), as well as Iliana (Cardento x Gentleman)
- Jens Fredricson and Markan Cosmopolit (Cohiba 1198 x Calido I)
- Peder Fredricson and Catch Me Not S (Cardento 933 x Ramiro's Son), as well as Hansson WL (Hip Hop x Iowa)
- Wilma Hellström and Cicci BJN (Ci Ci Senjor Ask x Tornesch)
The A-squad consists of:
- Petronella Andersson and Castres v/d Begijnakker Z (Coriano x Palestro vd Begijnakker)
- Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli and Kalinka v/d Nachtegaele (Epleaser van't Heike x Cicero Z)
- Henrik von Eckermann and Glamour Girl (VDL Zirocco Blue x Caletto I), as well as Dzara Dorchival (Qlassic Bois Margot x Raphael)
- Angelie von Essen and Alcapone des Carmille (Diamant de Semilly x Heartbreaker)
- Amanda Landeblad and For Killy (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve x For Pleasure)
- Evelina Tovek and Azaria Dinero (Mylord Carthago x Drakkar des Hutins)
Aditionally, the Swedes have a B-squad with another eleven horse-and-rider combinations on the list, a development squad and an observation squad.
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