Longines Jumping International of La Baule (FRA), 15. – 18. Mai: SPAIN IN N°1

Longines Jumping International of La Baule (FRA), 15. – 18. Mai
SPAIN IN N°1

Today at midday John Roche, FEI director of the jumping, and Rémi Cléro, President of the Longines Jumping International de La Baule proceeded to the draw for the starting order of the eight teams competing in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines, in presence of Patrick Caron, sports director, and Nadia Poirier, director of the event.

Spain will start first in this second leg of the European Division 1 of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup circuit. Brazil will go second, followed by Belgium (3rd), then Ireland (4th), Switzerland (5th), France (6th), Netherlands (7th) and Great Britain (8th).

THE NEW FORMULA VOTED IN
A year ago, the Fédération Equestre Internationale launched the new formula of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup circuit, bringing a global dimension to an essentially European competition. Now, 40 countries are competing in order to grab one of the 18 places in the final in Barcelona (Spain), held from 9th to 12th October 2014. napportant une dimension mondiale à une compétition au rayonnement jusque là européen.

These new rules convinced and gained the coaches enthousiam, starting by Marco Fuste (SPA) : „We haven’t got as many riders and horses than the other „big“ nations. With this system, we can concentrate of the 4 legs where we can gain points and preserve our best couples for the final and the championships. This formula is fair for nations like ours.“

Rob Hoekstra (GBR) is also satisfied: „I really like this new format. It gives us the opportunity to test young horses and young riders.. It avoids asking too much of our best horses.“

A view shared by Philippe Guerdat (FRA) and Robert Splaine (IRL). „It’s my first year in this position, so I don’t have the same experience as my colleagues, but when I see Pius (Schwizer) and Steve’s (Guerdat) motivation in competing, it shosw that they lke this format“ says Andy Kilstler (SUI).

NATIONAL COACHES
Belgium: Kurt Gravemeier

Brazil: Jean-Maurice Bonneau

Spain: Marco Fuste

France: Philippe Guerdat

Great Britain: Rob Hoekstra

Ireland: Robert Splaine

Netherlands: Rob Ehrens

Switzerland: Andy Kilstler

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines : FRIDAY 16th MAY, 1.45 PM
(Live on Sport+, Equidia Life)

Accreditations, information, and program on: www.labaule-cheval.com

Quelle: Pressemitteilung