Today the first round of the Nations Cup was held in Riesenbeck. Tomorrow the team final and therefore also the second round of the team competition is on the agenda. The Swiss jumping team takes over the lead in the country classification from Sweden. Reigning European champion, Martin Fuchs, is on track to extend his title.
The Swiss show jumpers took the lead with 5.47 points. Reigning European champion, Martin Fuchs jumps to the lead in the individual classification with the 9-year-old KWPN gelding, Leone Jei (Baltic VDL).
For Switzerland, three duos rode a clear round in the Nations Cup today. Elian Baumann with Campari Z , Marin Fuchs with Leone Jei and Steve Guerdat in the saddle of Albfuehren's Maddox (Cohiba 1198) ensured a clear round. The German show jumping team is currently in second place with 8.77 points.
Christian Kukuk and the approved BWP stallion, Mumbai (Diamant de Semilly) managed to keep the beams in the spoons among the German show jumpers. Andre Thieme and the 11-year-old daughter of Chap 47, DSP Chakaria also ensured a clear finish. Sweden was still in the lead yesterday, but now drops back to third place. In the Swedish show jumping team, only Rolf-Göran Bengtsson managed to score a clear round with the 12-year-old KWPN rider, Ermindo W (Singapore).