Falsterbo Horse Show continues to strengthen its position as one of Europe\u2019s leading destinations for international dressage as the FEI Dressage Nations Cup\u2122 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.<\/b><\/p>\n
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\u2019s increased investment in dressage, the FEI Dressage Nations Cup\u2122 regains its prestigious 5* status in Falsterbo and will this year offer \u20ac100,000 in prize money.<\/span><\/p>\n Several of the world\u2019s leading combinations are expected to use Falsterbo as an important preparation ahead of the World Championships in Aachen later this summer. Both <\/span>Sweden <\/b>and <\/span>Denmark <\/b>have announced that they intend to compete with their championship teams in Falsterbo. <\/span>Belgium<\/b> has also confirmed its participation, while two additional nations will qualify through the FEI world rankings, currently expected to be <\/span>Germany<\/b> and the <\/span>United States<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 <\/span>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\u2019s 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<\/span><\/i>, says Josephine Sj\u00f6lin, Sport Manager at Falsterbo Horse Show.<\/span><\/p>\n World-Class Line-Up Taking Shape<\/b><\/p>\n World number one <\/span>Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour <\/b>has already confirmed her participation and is looking forward to presenting a brand-new freestyle program in Falsterbo this summer:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 <\/span>I\u2019m 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<\/span><\/i>, says <\/span>Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour.<\/b><\/p>\n It has also previously been confirmed that Swedish crowd favourite <\/span>Patrik Kittel<\/b> will return to Falsterbo together with <\/span>Touchdown<\/b>, winner of the FEI Dressage World Cup\u2122 Final and finalist at the Olympic Games.<\/span><\/p>\n 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\u2019s World Championships in Aachen will also judge in Falsterbo, further underlining the exceptionally high sporting standard of this year’s competition.<\/span><\/p>\n 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\u2019s most beautiful beaches just minutes from the showgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Falsterbo Horse Show continues to strengthen its position as one of Europe\u2019s leading destinations for international dressage as the FEI Dressage Nations Cup\u2122 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dressage-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n