Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Basel

The elite of international show jumping will meet for the season highlight of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel. A total of 40 riders with 47 horses have been definitively entered for the final.

Defending champion from Sweden

The reigning World Cup winner Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), who will be competing again with Iliana and is aiming to defend his title, will kick things off.

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Starters by league:

Western European League (WEL)

WEL is once again represented by the largest group.

• Max Kühner (AUT) with Eic Up Too Jacco Blue and Elektric Blue P
• Pieter Devos (BEL) with Casual DV Z
• Gregory Wathelet (BEL) with Bond Jamesbond de Hay and Double Jeu d'Honvault
• Julien Anquetin (FRA) with Blood Diamond du Pont
• Julien Epaillard (FRA) with Donatello d'Auge
• Kevin Staut (FRA) with Visconti du Telman
• Ben Maher (GBR) with Point Break
• Robert Whitaker (GBR) with Vermento
• Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) with Elysium and Vestmalle des Cotis
• Marcus Ehning (GER) with Coolio 42
• Sophie Hinners (GER) with Iron Dames My Prins
• Mario Stevens (GER) with Starissa FRH
• Richard Vogel (GER) with United Touch S
• Kim Emmen (NED) with Imagine
• Willem Greve (NED) with Grandorado TN N.O.P. and Highway TN N.O.P.
• Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) with Beauville Z N.O.P.
• Martin Fuchs (SUI) with Conner Jei and Leone Jei
• Edouard Schmitz (SUI) with Gamin van't Naastveldhof

North American League (NAL)

The USA is also represented by a strong team from East and West:

• Katherine A. Dinan with Out of the Blue SCF
• Lillie Keenan with Kick On
• McKayla Langmeier with Mimosa vd Rollebeek
• Alise Oken with Gelvera
• Kristen Vanderveen with Bull Run's Jireh
• Kaitlin Campbell with Castlefield Cornelious
• Shawn Casady with Cool Quartz
• Alessandra Volpi with Gipsy Love
• As additional athlete of the league: Daniel Coyle (IRL) with Incredible

Central European League (CEL)

• Ales Opatrny (CZE) with Forewer and Kapsones W.
• Vince Jarmy (HUN) with Carbon Girl Z
• Andrea Herck (ROU) with Epsilon de Roulard

Arab League - Middle East

• Ramzy Al Duhami (KSA) with Addressee and Untouchable 32
• Ali Al Khorafi (KUW) with I
• Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi (UAE) with Enjoy de la Mure

Arab League - North Africa

• Zain Shady Samir (EGY) with London Eye

Eurasian League

• Shalva Gachechiladze (GEO) with Modest vd Vroente
• Valeria Sokolova (KGZ) with Jackpot TN

Japan League

• Takamichi Mashiyama (JPN) with Highbrook's Messenger

New Zealand League

• Luke Dee (NZL) with Gangster WW

South African League (2023/24 season)

• Bronwyn Meredith dos Santos (RSA) with Bibisi

South American South League

• Vitor Dantas Medeiros de Carvalho (BRA) with More Than Extra

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On Thursday, it will be exciting for the first time in Final I from 8.15 pm. The second final with jump-off will follow at the same time on Friday.

In the third final next Sunday at 2 p.m., the title will finally be at stake!

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The entire World Cup Final from Basel will of course be broadcast live by ClipMyHorse.TV:

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Summary of all FEI Jumping World Cup™ Rules 2024/2025:

Format of the World Cup final:

The final consists of three competitions:

1. First test (day 2): Table C over 1.60 m
2. Second competition (day 3): Table A with jump-off, 1.60 m, on time
3. Final competition (day 5): Two rounds Table A, 1.60 m, without jump-off

• There is a training session or warm-up before the start.
• Riders may bring two horses, but only one per competition.
• After the second test, the points system is converted into penalty points (leading = 0 points).
• The overall winner is the rider with the fewest penalty points after all three tests.

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