Tomorrow, the battle for the title begins at the Longines FEI World Cup Finals in Basel. After a warm-up, the starting order was decided this evening. German show jumper Marcus Ehning (GER) will be the first to start. Vince Jarmy (EGY) will be the last to go.
Schedule and System
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Tuesday, April 1 – First veterinary inspection.
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Wednesday, April 2 – Training session. Each horse-rider combination has 90 seconds to familiarize themselves with the arena. In the evening, the opening ceremony takes place, along with the draw for the starting order!
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Thursday evening – The first round of the Longines FEI World Cup Final, a Table C course at a height of 1.60m, is scheduled. The winner receives one more point than the number of starters. The second-place finisher gets two points less than the winner, the third-place finisher three points less, and so on.
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Friday evening – The second competition, a 1.60m course with a separate jump-off, is scheduled. Every combination, except those eliminated or who withdrew on Thursday, may start on Friday. The winner receives one more point than the number of starters. The second-place finisher gets two points less than the winner, the third-place finisher three points less, and so on.
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After this final, all points are converted into penalty points. The leader of the standings will have 0 penalty points, while the others will receive a penalty score based on the difference between their points and the leader’s, multiplied by a coefficient of 0.5.
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Saturday – A rest day for the showjumpers, but the dressage combinations will compete. The second veterinary inspection for the showjumpers will also take place.
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Sunday – The ultimate final is scheduled. In the 1.60m – two-round competition, the winner will be decided! Only the top 30 horse-rider combinations will start in the first round on Sunday. The top 20 from the first round will advance to the second round.
