Canadians Prove Untouchable on Home Ground at Langley – But Miss Out on Barcelona Final

Photo by FEI/Rebecca Berry
Photo by FEI/Rebecca Berry

There was plenty to celebrate when the hosts posted an emphatic victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley (CAN) today, where Ireland finished second and USA slotted into third ahead of Mexico in fourth and Israel in fifth place. However despite his side’s overwhelming success, Canadian Chef d’Equipe Mark Laskin said, “it was a bit bittersweet. It’s great to win here, especially on our home field, but there were two parts to this equation. The first part we took care of, but the second part we just missed” he pointed out.

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Canadians Prove Untouchable on Home Ground at Langley – But Miss Out on Barcelona Final

Photo by FEI/Rebecca Berry
Photo by FEI/Rebecca Berry

There was plenty to celebrate when the hosts posted an emphatic victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley (CAN) today, where Ireland finished second and USA slotted into third ahead of Mexico in fourth and Israel in fifth place. However despite his side’s overwhelming success, Canadian Chef d’Equipe Mark Laskin said, “it was a bit bittersweet. It’s great to win here, especially on our home field, but there were two parts to this equation. The first part we took care of, but the second part we just missed” he pointed out.

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2019 Piazza di Siena: Sweden Sweeps to Victory in INTESA SANPAOLO Nations Cup

Photo Simone Ferraro / CONI
Photo Simone Ferraro / CONI

Team Sweden posted their second victory in the long and distinguished history of the Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena today. On an afternoon that produced plenty of drama, the single double-clear of the entire competition came from their pathfinders Henrik von Eckermann and his brilliant mare, Toveks May Lou, as they topped the leaderboard in the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup with a final score of eight faults.

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Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of France 2019 at La Baule (FRA): Swiss Win Big!

Photo © FEI/Martin Dokoupil
Photo © FEI/Martin Dokoupil

In a spectacular start to the Europe Division 1 series, Switzerland pipped reigning series champions Belgium in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of France 2019 at La Baule (FRA) today where the host nation lined up third. Clear rounds are key to success, and there were plenty who managed to leave all the poles in place on the track set by crack French course designer Frederic Cottier despite a testing time-allowed of 75 seconds. But double-clears are even better, and when the Swiss posted two of the the five recorded this afternoon, thanks to superb efforts from team pathfinder Niklaus Rutschi (53) and anchorman Steve Guerdat (36), they beat the Belgians by a single penalty point.

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FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Mexico 2019: Magical Mexicans Nake it Two-in-a-Row 

Photo by FEI/Hector Vivas
Photo by FEI/Hector Vivas

Fairytale performance from Lorenza O’Farrill.

The host nation turned on the magic once again to win the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Mexico 2019 at Coapexpan today with a gutsy and determined performance. The Mexican side of Patricio Pasquel (47), Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (25), Lorenza O’Farrill (49) and Salvador Onate (41) produced a spectacular result, confirming their supremacy without having to call up anchorman Onate in the second round and pinning USA into runner-up spot while Canada finished third.

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FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Mexico 2019: Magical Mexicans Nake it Two-in-a-Row 

Photo by FEI/Hector Vivas
Photo by FEI/Hector Vivas

Fairytale performance from Lorenza O’Farrill.

The host nation turned on the magic once again to win the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Mexico 2019 at Coapexpan today with a gutsy and determined performance. The Mexican side of Patricio Pasquel (47), Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (25), Lorenza O’Farrill (49) and Salvador Onate (41) produced a spectacular result, confirming their supremacy without having to call up anchorman Onate in the second round and pinning USA into runner-up spot while Canada finished third.

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Mexico is Golden in Winning $290,000 CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America at the Palm Beach Masters Series®

Photo by Kathy Russell Photography
Photo by Kathy Russell Photography

Wellington, Florida – February 17, 2019 – A young team from Mexico stunned some of the world’s best to win the $290,000 CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America. The team from Israel took second, and the United States finished third in the culminating competition of the second of three events in the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series® at Deeridge Farms.

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Mexico is Golden in Winning $290,000 CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America at the Palm Beach Masters Series®

Photo by Kathy Russell Photography
Photo by Kathy Russell Photography

Wellington, Florida – February 17, 2019 – A young team from Mexico stunned some of the world’s best to win the $290,000 CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America. The team from Israel took second, and the United States finished third in the culminating competition of the second of three events in the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series® at Deeridge Farms.

Read MoreMexico is Golden in Winning $290,000 CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America at the Palm Beach Masters Series®