Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) scored a double victory with one shot yesterday before the cheers of his fellow countrymen. The Swede not only defended his title from last year by winning the SEK $1,750,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping during the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W at home, but also cemented his overall lead in the final standings of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping – Western European League after the final leg of the circuit.

Eckermann leads a group of eighteen riders from Europe that have qualified for Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final next April 11-15 in Paris, France. Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Carlos Lopez (COL) have earned the right to represent their countries while participating in the league, although they are each originally registered in another one.

2017-2018 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping – Western European League Overall Standings

1. Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) – 84

2. Kevin Staut (FRA) – 79

3. Marcus Ehning (GER) – 67

4. *Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) – 58

5. Denis Lynch (IRL) – 57

6. Christian Ahlmann (GER) – 56

7. Michael Whitaker (GBR) – 56

8. Roger Yves Bost (FRA) – 52

9. Pieter Devos (BEL) – 49

10. Daniel Deusser (GER) – 48

11. *Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo (COL) – 46

12. Harrie Smolders (NED) – 45

13. Alberto Zorzi (ITA) – 45

14. Steve Guerdat (SUI) – 44

15. Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) – 43

16. Robert Whitaker (GBR) – 40

17. Douglas Lindelow (SWE) – 40

18. Mark McAuley (IRL) – 39

19. Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) – 37

20. Simon Delestre (FRA) – 35

Full Standings here

Source: FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale

Photo: © FEI / Arnd Bronkhorst