Having secured third place in both the President of the UAE Showjumping Cup over 1.60 metres and the Nations Cup for the Swedish team, the reigning European team champions Zuccero HV by Zirocco Blue-Caretino (Hanno Köhncke, Badendorf), Stamm 4539, and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson from Abu Dhabi (UAE) back to Schleswig-Holstein. 

Following their clear round in the first round and equally strong performances from the other team riders, they did knock down a fence in the second round; however, thanks to the fast time set by Bengtsson and the association’s stallion, the Swedish team were able to relegate the Brazilians – who were level on points but slower – to fourth place.

Photo: Janne Bugtrup