Josefin Wahlberg, Author at Falsterbo Horse Show

For the second year in a row, and the seventh time in total – Team Sweden has claimed victory in the Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup. And they did it in style, in front of an electric home crowd that roared them across the finish line.

After a thrilling second round, where eight of the world’s top teams battled it out, the atmosphere in the arena was nothing short of electric. The starting order in the final round was based on the results from the first round, in reverse, putting pressure on the top teams to maintain their lead. Team USA, who led after round one, entered last and faced high expectations.

But in the end, it was Team Sweden who outshone them all, delivering world-class performances with both precision and nerve.

Led by Chef D’Equipe Henrik Ankarcrona, the Swedish riders Petronella Andersson, Amanda Landeblad, Peder Fredricson, and Henrik Von Eckermann showed exactly why they’re among the best in the world.

– Falsterbo has meant incredibly much to us. This is where we want to be in the summer, this is where we want to perform and to stand on this podium, Henrik Ankarcrona says during the prize giving ceremony.

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Please note that streaming is only available for territories outside of Sweden. In Sweden SVT( official broadcaster) broadcast live friday-sunday. Full schedule here

Friday 11th – Sunday 13th July

Equisport: https://www.equisport.tv/en/events/falsterbo-horse-show-724

Highlights include Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup, FEI Dressage Nations Cup, Falsterbo Derby and

Territory: All territories except Sweden and Denmark

Sunday 13th July

Rolex Livestream: https://www.rolexseries-equestrian.com/en/Live/Live.html

Territory: All territories except Sweden and Denmark

The first round of the Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup is complete. Nine nations took on the challenging course, designed by Frank Rothenberger, and four of them finished with a total of four faults each.

After the opening round, the competition remains tight at the top. The USA, Ireland, Switzerland, and Sweden all head into the second round on four faults apiece.

Thanks to the fastest combined time, Team USA currently holds the lead and will be the last to enter the arena in the second round, which follows a reverse order based on the first round’s results.

The second round will start at 16.00 CET

Current standings after round 1:

1. USA(4 faults, time: 217.76)

2. Ireland (4 faults, time: 221.40)

3. Switzerland (4 faults, time: 217.76)

4. Sweden (4 faults, time: 224.43)

5. Denmark (12 faults, time: 225.68)

6. Brazil (12 faults, time: 227.91)

7. Netherlands (16 faults, time: 224.21)

8. Great Britain (16 faults, time: 227.21)

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9. Argentina (16 faults, time: 228.17)

Only eight of the nine teams will move forward to round two. Team Argentina, having accumulated the slowest time out af the three teams on 16 fault, will not continue.

Holstein is conquering Sweden – on 12 July 2025, twelve highly promising foals will be put to auction at Falsterbo Horse Show. The hybrid auction sale provides you with an opportunity to secure top genes for breeding and sport purposes.

The promising youngsters are by sires such as Ermitage Kalone, Casall, Diarado or Quel Homme de Hus and Ogano Sitte. The five-star-rated horse show – Sweden’s biggest outdoor equestrian event – combines top-class sport with a family-friendly atmosphere and the Holsteiner foal auction has by now become a fixture on the timetable.

With his rider Gilles Thomas, Ermitage Kalone has been making a name for himself on the international show jumping circuit – at the Holsteiner foal auction he is represented by his daughter Thalia (lot 1). She already boasts several half siblings successfully shown in competition and Crawallo BS by Crawford (Kathrin Wiedmer/GER) is a very close maternal relation.

The second dam of lot 4, Touch of Diamond ML by Ermitage Kalone-Diarado, is a full sister to Cardento by Capitol I (Peter Eriksson/SWE). The family of this desirable filly has produced many other 1.60m level jumping horses, including Cartello by Cartani (Darragh Kenny/IRL).

Lot 10 comes from the direct dam line of former German Champion and runner-up in the European Eventing Championship, Brilliante by Ricardo (Inken Gräfin von Platen-Hallermund/GER): Valentin is by Holsteiner Verband stallion and international youngster tour winner, Vigado by Vigo d’Arsouilles.

The foals are presented live in the big show jumping arena on Saturday, 12 July around 2 o’clock, with the auction scheduled to begin directly after the traditional Falsterbo Derby, around 5 o’clock. Of course, for all those unable to attend, the event is livestreamed by ClipMyHorse.tv – even though you certainly won’t regret a trip to the international horse show held in the scenic health resort Falsterbo.

All information, the pedigrees and videos of the foals to be auctioned are now online on www.holsteiner.auction. Do not hesitate to contact executive director and marketing manager Felix Flinzer (+49 162 3493942), should you have any questions.

Henrik von Eckermann and Steely Dan kicked off a historic weekend at Falsterbo Horse Show with a home victory in the first Rolex Grand Prix qualifier, presented by Trikem. Under clear skies the riders began their pursuit for a ticket to Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix – held in Scandinavia for the first time ever.

Thursday afternoon offered top sport under perfect conditions as the first qualifier for the Rolex Grand Prix got underway. The qualifier, presented by Trikem, marks the first stage for riders aiming to secure a place in Sunday’s highlight event, the Rolex Grand Prix presented by Agria, which debuts in Scandinavia as part of the Rolex Series during this year’s Falsterbo Horse Show. The premiere has attracted one of the strongest lineups in the series’ history, with five of the world’s top ten-ranked riders competing.

Much to the delight of the home crowd, Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and Steely Dan (b. 2016, by Hardrock Z – Cardento) delivered the fastest clear round of the day. One of the youngest horses in the field, Steely Dan impressed with his scope and carefulness. Von Eckermann, currently ranked world number three, praised the gelding’s heart and character, saying “he is careful and with a heart of gold” “The feeling is great, especially winning on home soil”.

Just tenths behind came Spencer Smith (USA) and HHS Seattle, a familiar pair to Falsterbo fans. Third place went to world number one Kent Farrington, who made his Falsterbo debut with Myla. Farrington expressed his appreciation for the event and the enthusiastic Swedish audience.

The Rolex Grand Prix, presented by Agria, will take place on Sunday, July 13 at 14:00 CET. Riders must qualify through two 1.50m speed classes – today’s qualifier and another on Saturday – with the top 50 combinations earning a place in Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix (CSIO*, 1.60m).

Each qualifier carries a purse of €28,200 and is run as a single-round speed competition with no jump-off.

1) Henrik Von Eckermann, SWE – Steely Dan 0/60.45

2) Spencer Smith, USA – Hhs Seattle 0/60.90

3) Kent Farrington, USA – Myla 0/61.37

Complete results:

https://online.equipe.com/startlists/1118920

Nio av världens främsta hoppnationer gör upp i årets Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup, som avgörs i morgon, fredag den 11 juli, under Falsterbo Horse Show.

Vid dagens officiella lottning fastställdes startordningen för tävlingen. Argentina går ut först i startfältet, medan Sverige, som försvarar förra årets seger, startar som nummer sju inför den härliga hemmapubliken.

Startordning:

Argentina
Irland
Brasilien
Storbritannien
Danmark
USA
Sverige
Schweiz
Nederländerna

Alla vi på Falsterbo Horse Show och Agria önskar alla lag stort lycka till i morgondagens spännande Nations Cup!

Nine of the world’s top show jumping nations will go head-to-head in this year’s Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup, taking place tomorrow, Friday, July 11th, at the Falsterbo Horse Show.

At today’s official draw, the starting order for the competition was determined. Argentina will be the first team to enter the arena, while Sweden, defending last years win, will start in seventh position in front of the home crowd.

Full starting order:

Argentina
Ireland
Brazil
Great Britain
Denmark
USA
Sweden
Switzerland
Netherlands

On behalf of Falsterbo Horse Show and Agria, we wish all the teams the very best of luck in tomorrow’s thrilling competition.

On Sunday 14 july, the sun returned to Falsterbo, and in the afternoon the stands were packed with spectators eager to witness the absolute world elite compete in the prestigious Agria Falsterbo Grand Prix. Germany’s Cross Country expert Sandra Auffarth emerged victorious with Quirici H.

The course for the day was designed by an experienced team of course designers: Spaniards Santiago Varela and Elena Boix, alongside Swedes Fredrik Malm and Frida Andersson. In the first round the team asked the riders to tackle 13 obstacles with 16 jumps and a maximum time of 82 seconds, which proved challenging.

After the first round, only Pius Schwizer (Switzerland), Kristaps Neretnieks (Latvia), Sandra Auffarth (Germany), and Cian O’Connor (Ireland) managed to deliver clear rounds. With 42 competitors participating, this meant that 11 riders would advance to the Winning Round. Seven additional pairs, including Belgium’s Abdel Saïd, who incurred a time fault, joined the clear rounds in the battle for victory.

In an exciting Winning Round, both time and faults proved decisive, and favorites fell one by one. Finally, Sandra Auffarth from Germany, riding Quirici H, clinched the victory, surprising even herself with the win:

– I thought it would be a round to gain experience at this height, and then he jumped super and was super focused! Sandra commented after her win. The horse exceeded her expectation and at the Press Conference she admitted she had no idea how difficult the time would be, nor how fast other riders had been.

With her Grand Prix win, Sandra, a former eventing rider with multiple championship medals, managed to beat some of the world’s best show jumpers; and perhaps it was her her cross country experience that played a role in managing the time throughout the competition, from the initial round to the Winning Round, where she even outpaced the Irish rider Cian O’Connor by over a second.

Final Results Agria Falsterbo Grand Prix:

Sandra Auffarth, GER – Quirici H 0-0/52.56
Cian O’Connor, IRL – Fancy de Kergane 0-0/53.62
Abdel Saïd, BEL – Figueras de Laume 1-1/62.36

For full results, visit: https://online.equipe.com/startlists/978963

Swiss rider Martin Fuchs, renowned for his exceptional skill in equestrian sports, clinched victory in the prestigious showclass Falsterbo Horse Show Rabbit Jumping for equestrians, this year taking the format of a Nations Cup.

The event, a beloved Falsterbo tradition among both spectators and riders, took place on Sunday afternoon at the international jumping arena in stunning sunshine. Each year the organiser of the showclass Ulrika Hedin, has to choose the riders for the competition and each year, more and more riders are asking for the opportunity to compete! An important part of the event is that the riders also need to practice with the rabbit and its owner in advance of the event, learning from an expert and building a partnership of three.

In this years edition Switzerland’s top rider Martin Fuchs, last year’s Grand Prix winner at Falsterbo, and his rabbit Elvis, trained by Joel Hansson Luhanko, delivered a flawless performance, navigating the course with incredible speed and precision. The stunning performance secured the top position, closely followed by, Andre Thime from Germany and the rabbit Mille, trained by Ellen Lilja. Sweden’s Linda Heed and the rabbit Tokyo ended up on third place, while Mimi Gochman from the USA and Elfie finished forth.

In a heartfelt moment, Fuchs expressed his gratitude to his partner, Elvis, acknowledging the pivotal role the rabbit played in their success today and thanked Elvis for everything he had done for him. Fuchs also shared with the crowd that it was a very special day for him and that winning the Falsterbo Rabbit jumping meant a lot!

For more information about the Rabbit Jumping at Falsterbo Horse Show and Rabbit Jumping as a sport, please contact press@falsterbohorseshow.com that can help to facilitate the conversation with the organisers of the rabbit jumping events at Falsterbo Horse Show where over 200 rabbits compete every year.

For the second year in a row, and the seventh time in total – Team Sweden has claimed victory in the Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup. And they did it in style, in front of an electric home crowd that roared them across the finish line.

Holstein is conquering Sweden – on 12 July 2025, twelve highly promising foals will be put to auction at Falsterbo Horse Show. The hybrid auction sale provides you with an opportunity to secure top genes for breeding and sport purposes.

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