Today the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL, will play host to an amazing group of athletes — which include eight of the top ten and fifteen of the top twenty riders in the world rankings — competing in the second leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nations™.
Eight of the top 10-ranked Jumping athletes in the world will compete at WEC – Ocala. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
The Longines League of Nations™ features a two-round format, where all ten teams participate in the first round, with the three best scores counting. The second round involves the top eight teams competing in reverse order, each fielding three athletes.
2pm | Grand Plaza Open to Ticket Holders
4pm | Parade of Nations
4:30pm | First Round, Top-10 Teams
7:30pm | Second Round, Top-8 Teams
8:40pm | Drone Show
8:52pm | Award Ceremony
Follow the action live here
See the standings here
The first qualifier was held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in February with Germany Team Germany, under the direction of Chef d’Equipe Otto Becker, winning the inaugural leg of the Longines League of Nations™ series leg at Abu Dhabi. Following he action in Ocala, two subsequent legs will be held at St. Gallen (SUI) and Rotterdam (NED) before the eight final teams travel to Barcelona for the League of Nations™ 2024 Final in Barcelona, Spain in early October.
By Simona Diale/International Horse Press
