Falsterbo Horse Show continues to strengthen its position as one of Europe’s leading destinations for international dressage as the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ 5* returns in 2026. With world number one Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and crowd favourite Patrik Kittel already confirmed, Falsterbo is set to host dressage at the very highest level this summer.

Alongside the World Championships in Aachen, Falsterbo Horse Show will this year be the only event in the world to host 5* Nations Cup competitions in both jumping and dressage during the same meeting. Thanks to partner Novare’s increased investment in dressage, the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ regains its prestigious 5* status in Falsterbo and will this year offer €100,000 in prize money.

Several of the world’s leading combinations are expected to use Falsterbo as an important preparation ahead of the World Championships in Aachen later this summer. Both Sweden and Denmark have announced that they intend to compete with their championship teams in Falsterbo. Belgium has also confirmed its participation, while two additional nations will qualify through the FEI world rankings, currently expected to be Germany and the United States.

– International interest in dressage at Falsterbo has grown significantly this year. With a 5* Nations Cup, the World Championships just around the corner and Falsterbo’s unique atmosphere and incredible crowds, the event has become a very attractive destination for top riders. Interest in competing in Falsterbo has been exceptionally high so far, says Josephine Sjölin, Sport Manager at Falsterbo Horse Show.

World-Class Line-Up Taking Shape

World number one Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour has already confirmed her participation and is looking forward to presenting a brand-new freestyle program in Falsterbo this summer:

– I’m beyond excited to be back at Falsterbo Horse Show and very excited to present our new freestyle for the very first time. I love competing in Sweden, and I believe it will be the perfect preparation for the World Equestrian Games later this summer, says Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour.

It has also previously been confirmed that Swedish crowd favourite Patrik Kittel will return to Falsterbo together with Touchdown, winner of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final and finalist at the Olympic Games.

The FEI Dressage Nations Cup includes Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle and will take place during the final weekend, July 11-12. Five judges from this summer’s World Championships in Aachen will also judge in Falsterbo, further underlining the exceptionally high sporting standard of this year’s competition.

In addition to world-class sport, Falsterbo Horse Show, held July 4-12, offers a unique summer experience with shopping, restaurants, family activities and some of Sweden’s most beautiful beaches just minutes from the showgrounds.

After three qualification opportunities we know know the finalists that will ride on to Equestrian Stockholm Ponny Freestyle in Falsterbo. It was at times very small margins that separated the riders in the top tier, but now six riders and their ponies are ready to take on Falsterbo.

The riders will compete at Falsterbo Sport Edition on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of July. During the Saturday the riders will ride the FEI’s individual championship program for pony 2012, revised in 2021. The riders will then face a new program for the Sunday when they instead will be riding the FEI’s freestyle for pony riders 2007, revised in 2017. The question that everyone now is asking is who of the following riders will stand on the podium at the end of the weekend?

Qualified from Grevagårdens Ryttarförening
Alma Sjöblom Vanity Fair
Alice Kampe Alsin Crugybar Flying Childers

Qualified from Åstorpsortens Ryttarförening
Wilma Holmgren Casino Royale K
Stella Hoff Champ of Dance P

Qualified from Rekasta Ridsällskap
Elin Hävrén Berkelhof Tycho
Ebba Lindholm Untouchable

As part of a dialogue with the Danish Equestrian Federation, Josephine Gert Nielsen & Timm’s My Fritz have qualified to compete in Falsterbo alongside the Swedish riders. Lastly, Angelina Brink & Weber af Kongshöj have been given a Wild Card and will also be competing in Falstebro.

Congratulations to all qualifiers and we wish you all a warm welcome to Falsterbo Sport Edition!

Team Sweden with Patrik Kittel, Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven and Rose Mathisen won the FEI Nations Cup presented by Axel Johnson Group. The swedes were placed as number 1, 2 and 3.

– This tells us that Sweden has some really good riders on a high level, says Bo Jenå, chef d’equipe.

Result

The swedish team won and it’s member were placed as no 1, 2 and 3 in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Axel Johnson Group.

– Sweden have never had scored top three in a 5* Dressage competition before, said Bo Jenå, chef d’Equipe Sweden.

Result

The time has come for the amazing Watermill Scandic to retire and Falsterbo Horse Show will send him off in style on Friday 8 July at 16.10.
Patrik Kittel will ride a Freestyle program in Falsterbo’s main show jumping arena and we will then thank Scandic for his outstanding achievements.

In a three year dressage plan, Falsterbo Horse Show launches a great drive to establish the competition as an international major competition of the same calibre as the show jumping. Axel Johnson Group is a sponsor for the Nations Cup in the second year running.

“Interest for dressage continues to grow in Sweden as well as abroad and I want to contribute to creating a world class event for dressage enthusiasts”, says Antonia Ax:son Johnson, chairman of the board of Axel Johnson.

Falsterbo Horse Show has for decades been an established major show jumping competition and has no problems attracting superstars from all over the world. It is now making a massive investment in dressage over the three coming years in order to establish itself as a world class outdoor event that will attract the international top names to Falsterbo.

“We have run dressage and show jumping in parallel over many years and I think it is of great advantage to the sport. There is great interest in both events and we have a big audience that has travelled far to come here and we can offer something for everyone”, says Jan-Olof Wannius, show director of Falsterbo Horse Show.

He continues:

“We started a dressage drive last year and we now have a three year plan in which we are investing a total of SEK 4 million in the dressage arena. There will be new meeting premises, a new grandstand, better surfaces and improvements for the riders. The aim is for the dressage to have an as prominent place as the show jumping in Falsterbo and we are delighted that Axel Johnson Group are backing us in these efforts.

Swedish dressage has had an explosive development in the last few years with a steady regrowth of horses and riders in the Grand Prix, which are also maintaining international standard.

We will be building a permanent VIP pavilion and balcony in stages close to the dressage arena together with Hannell Dressage, Global Connect and Vätterleden. You can follow its construction during the spring and see the end result on site 2-10 July.
Guests who book our popular Private Lounge dressage package will also be able to enjoy the new lounge. For further info and bookings, see the heading Show – Private Lounge & After Ride.

När FEI Nations Cup ™ i dressyr har premiär i Falsterbo på fredag kommer 6 nationer till start. Det är Danmark, Tyskland, USA, Sverige och Holland, vilket gör 25 ryttare till start –det största startfältet i 5* Grand Prix någonsin i Falsterbo.

Sverige kommer med starkast möjliga lag;  Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén och  Patrik Kittel som båda i år har vunnit 5* Grand Prix.  Minna Telde som är tillbaka efter mammaledigheten med besked efter fina prestationer i Danmark och Emilie Nyreröd som nyligen vann  4* Grand Prix  och Grand Prix Kür under samma helg.

-Det känns otroligt roligt att få ett så stort startfält i Falsterbo, säger Johan Lenz tävlingsledare i dressyr.