Ascona, Switzeerland – September 06, 2023 – It`s the best of Switzerland against the rest of the world as Bryan Balsiger (SUI), the defending champion of the €100,000 Longines Grand Prix of Ascona CSI 4*, leads a stellar field of Swiss riders, including Pius Schwizer (SUI), Alain Jufer (SUI), Janika Sprunger (SUI) and Niklas Rutschi (SUI), all against the likes of Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA), Sanne Thijssen (NED), Jessica Springsteen (USA), Gudrun Patteet (BEL), Harry Charles (GBR), Edward Levy (FRA), Gilles Thomas (BEL), Francisco Musa (BRA), Abdullah Alsharbatly (KSA), amongst others.

The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 4* classes is the following:

ARGENTINA
1) Matias Larocca – Najac Vh Kluizebos, Ermindo W

AUSTRALIA
2) Katharina Rhomberg – Cody 113, Careless

BELGIUM
3) Gilles Thomas – Feromas Van Beek Z, Elfra Van Beek Z
4) Gudrun Patteet – Sea Coast Monalisa Van’t Paradijs, Sea Coast Chica V.v. Z

BRAZIL
6) Francisco José Mesquita Musa – Miss-sarajevo Imperio Egipcio, Jivaro Imperio Egipcio

FRANCE
7) Edward Levy – Junior Du Seigneur, Igins Du Seigneur
8) Gregory Cottard – Gammelgaards Carola, Cocaine Du Val
9) Julien Anquetin – Gravity Of Greenhill, Cesus De Fougnard
10) Marc Dilasser – Dagon Des Baleines, Arioto Du Gevres

GERMANY
11) Pia Reich – Pb Loewenherz, Pb Chaconie

GREAT BRITAIN
12) Harry Charles – Sherlock, Aralyn Blue

GREECE
13) Ioli Mytilineou – Levis De Muze, La Perla Vd Heffinck

ITALY
14) Emanuele Gaudiano – Vasco 118, Nikolaj De Music
15) Francesca Ciriesi – Cape Coral
16) Matteo Checchi – Navira, Haily

NETHERLANDS
17) Leon Thijssen – Google This, Faithless MVdl
18) Mathijs Van Asten – Sirocco, Hotspot
19) Sanne Thijssen – Tippy Z, Con Quidam Rb

SAUDI ARABIA
20) Abdullah Alsharbatly – Dancing Wolf O.l, Atome Des Etisses

SOUTH AFRICA
21) Oliver Lazarus – Conbalthago Ps, Butterfly Ennemmel

SWEDEN
22) Henrik Von Eckermann – Dzara Dorchival, Calizi

SWITZERLAND
23) Alain Jufer – Georgina, Dark Grey Mm
24) Annina Züger – Hächler – Pb Douglass Chavannais, Batman D’aiguilly
25) Barbara Schnieper – Escoffier, Canice
26) Bryan Balsiger – Cyra Z, Ak’s Courage
27) Elian Baumann – Vivathago Ps, Hold Up Di Vico P.
28) Elin Ott – Nanu II, Clarissa Van De Helle
29) Evelyne Bussmann – Tafila D’urville, Lorinon D’aveline Ch
30) Fabio Crotta – Bella Balou 3
31) Janika Sprunger – Orelie, Kinmar Scarlett
32) Mehdi Roessli-Dobjanschi – Eden Van Pottelberg
33) Niklaus Rutschi – Kingstone B, Amar Des Brimbelles Z
34) Niklaus Schurtenberger – Lireu, C-steffra
35) Pius Schwizer – Christina, Castiel
36) Sasha Barthe – Essenar High Hopes
37) Sira Accola – Meibloem Vd Donkhoeve, Koriano Van Klapscheut
38) Stella Trümpi – Joy De La Limite, Casall Blue La Brevie
39) Thibaut Keller – Badaboum One, Arley De Vayrie
40) Timo Heiniger – Ellusion Z, Connor Ege

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
41) Alise Oken – Gelvera, Forrestal
42) Jessica Springsteen – Hungry Heart, Don Juan Van De Donkhoeve
43) Paris Sellon – Olivia de Muze N, Aconzina Ps
44) Zazou Hoffman – Impossible, Bloom Du Plessis

*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, FEI vet approval, etc……

Source: FEI – Federation Equestre Internationale

Photos: © Foto Video Garbani SA

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