Tag: SVENSKA RIDSPORTFÖRBUNDET

Eyes on the Prize! Déjà vu! Second World Cup Final Win by Henrik von Eckermann & King Edward en Route to Defending their Crown!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 18, 2024 – Defending champion Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Swedish compatriot Peder Fredricson (SWE) held on to the top two places in the standings after finishing first and second, for the second day in a row, at the 2024 FEI Jumping World […]

The World Number One in Bordeaux: Henrik von Eckermann Going for World Cup Glory

Bordeaux, France – February 02, 2023 – Sweden’s world number one, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), who now holds all the world titles, is a true star of show jumping… but he’s not a diva. He is still down-to-earth, approachable and cheerful. He is first and foremost a professional rider […]

Petronella Andersson Powers Past the Competition in the $907,400 H&M Grand Prix CSI 4*

Stockholm, Sweden – December 03, 2023 – The €907,400 H&M Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Sweden International Horse Show CSI 4* is the most challenging jumping class of the show. The audience cheered on the riders in Friends Arena and were thrilled to see two Swedes in […]

Peder Fredricson Makes Triumphant Return as the Stockholm Hearts Steal the Spotlight in London

London, England – August 12, 2023 – Returning from injury, Peder Fredricson secured the win for the Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses the win after a foot perfect double clear from teammate Olivier Philippaerts (BEL). The world of equestrian sports witnessed an extraordinary triumph at […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Iliana Impress in the €60,000 Mars & Co Prize CSI 5*

Dinard, France – July 28, 2023 – Thanks to much a more clement weather than the day before, and ideal temperatures for horses to exert themselves, the carefully concocted program for the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* on Friday allowed all the amateur and […]

Love is in the Air! Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli Rides Supreme in the €55,000 Prosegur Trophy CSI 3*

A Coruña, Spain – July 16, 2023 – Showjumping has its power couples and while one of their spouses competes, the other cheers on in the sidelines. That was exactly the case last Sunday at the at the Casas Novas Equestrian Center as the two wives of highly-acclaimed riders […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 12, 2023 – The heat is on this week in Sweden as Nations Cup action is back during the 2023 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*, the country’s oldest running equestrian event. However, there are three other major showjumping events taking place in Europe. For […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Gallop for the Gold in the €100,000 Saur Prize CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 10, 2023 –The individual competition with the second-highest prize money at the 2023 Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5* (after the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*) took place last Saturday, the €100,000 Saur Prize CSIO 5* and […]

Marcus Westergren & Fellaini de Liebri Z Fly to First at La Baule CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 08, 2023 – The first day of the 2023 edition of the ‘Jumping International de La Baule – Officiel de France’ was marked by Marcus Westergren’s (SWE) win in the €28,000 FFE Prize CSIO 5*, the biggest event of the day in the […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Iliana Impress in €62,200 GL Events Prize CSI 5*

Paris, France – March 18, 2023 – Super Saturday at the Saut Hermès featured the €62,200 GL Events Prize CSI 5* in the afternoon. The first of the day’s three classes reserved for CSI 5* riders, the Prix GL events was run against the clock at a height […]

Dream Team Stockholm Hearts Steal the Spotlight at GCL of Ramatuelle – Saint Tropez

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 19, 2022 – The dream team pairing of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) secured Stockholm Hearts, powered by H&M We Love Horses their second pole position of the season after turning up the heat in L’Opera Saint-Tropez GCL Round 1. […]

Peder Fredricson Ends the Year on a High Note as #1 Rider in the Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 07, 2021 – After winning performances at the Olympic Games and during several legs of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour, Peder Fredricson (SWE) has closed out the year as the number one ranked rider in the world, followed by Daniel Deusser (GER) who has tallied a total of […]

Peder Fredricson & H&M Crusader Ice Lead All-Swedish Podium in $64,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*

Stockholm, Sweden – November 25, 2021 – Stockholm, Sweden – November 25, 2021 – Peder Fredricson (SWE) and H&M Cruisader Ice got the host nation to a great start on Thursday during the Sweden International Horse Show CSI 4*, claiming top honors in the $64,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI […]

Fredricson & Fuchs to Battle at FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier Verona CSI 5*-W

Verona, Italy – November 06, 2021 – World number one, Sweden’s  Peder Fredricson (SWE) , threw down the challenge to everyone else with his super-smooth last-to-go victory in last night’s Regione Siciliana Grand Prix qualifier at Jumping Verona 2021. much of his fire-power when steering H&M Christian K home for […]

Sweden Out to an Early Lead at the 2021 Longines FEI European Championships

Riesenbeck, Germany – September 01, 2021 – Team Sweden swept into the lead on the opening day of the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship 2021 at Riesenbeck, Germany today but the newly-crowned Olympic champions have only a narrow advantage over the host country who in turn lie just […]

Spectacular Swedes Soar towards Perfection Before Team Jumping Final

Tokyo, Japan – August 06, 2021 – It was a tough day at the office for many of the nations competing in the Team Jumping Qualifier at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Baji Koen Equestrian Park today. But for Team Sweden it was just another walk in […]