Only the best 8 countries could compete at the ultimate final of the FEI Furusiyya Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain. In an exciting battle it was the French team with teamchef, Philippe Guerdat, who claimed victory. With a total of 2 jumping faults, resulting in 8 points, the French riders won a cheque of 500.000 euro's. Brasil was in the lead after the first qualifier, however they had to be satisfied with a secon position in the end. Collecting 9 penalties they did a better job as the Irish team who ended third with a total of 12 points in a fast time. And that time was important enough to put the Orange Showjumpers on a fourth place.
In the final only four combination kept the wood untouched. Scott Brash and his Belgian Warmbred Bon Ami made a clear round as well as Eric Lamaze (Powerplay), Jeroen Dubbeldam (Utasha Sfn) and Aymeric de Ponnat (Armitages Boy). The Ashford-farm rider, Marlon Zanotelli (Clouwni) didn't touch a rail, however they made one time penalty.
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Only the best 8 countries could compete at the ultimate final of the FEI Furusiyya Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain. In an exciting battle it was the French team with teamchef, Philippe Guerdat, who claimed victory. With a total of 2 jumping faults, resulting in 8 points, the French riders won a cheque of 500.000 euro's. Brasil was in the lead after the first qualifier, however they had to be satisfied with a secon position in the end. Collecting 9 penalties they did a better job as the Irish team who ended third with a total of 12 points in a fast time. And that time was important enough to put the Orange Showjumpers on a fourth place.
In the final only four combination kept the wood untouched. Scott Brash and his Belgian Warmbred Bon Ami made a clear round as well as Eric Lamaze (Powerplay), Jeroen Dubbeldam (Utasha Sfn) and Aymeric de Ponnat (Armitages Boy). The Ashford-farm rider, Marlon Zanotelli (Clouwni) didn't touch a rail, however they made one time penalty.
click here for the final results