Swedish Olympic showjumping group introduced

All 3 of the riders – and two of the horses – who received gold in 2021 are named within the Swedish Olympic showjumping group as the rustic prepares to shield its name in Paris.

Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward, additionally the person global champions, and Malin Baryard Johnsson and Indiana each jumped off for gold in Tokyo, and feature been decided on once more. The general 2021 group member and person silver medallist Peder Fredricson has retired the good All In however is within the squad with Catch Me Now not S. The fourth mixture is Rolf-Göran Bengtsson with Zuccero, who had been at the group that received Ecu gold final yr.

The Swedish Olympic showjumping group pass to Paris as sizzling favourites, as Olympic, Ecu, and global champions. Sweden has received 11 Olympic showjumping medals together with group gold in Tokyo.

Rolf-Göran is the oldest group member, elderly 62, and made his senior group debut on the 1995 Europeans in St Gallen. He has contested 19 senior championships and Paris can be his 6th Olympics. The Video games can be Malin’s 6th, Peder’s 5th and Henrik’s fourth. The general group of 3 can be determined at a later date.

Swedish Olympic showjumping group

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson with 12-year-old stallion Zuccero Hv
House owners: Holsteiner Verband and rider
Breeder: Hanno Koehncke
Breeding: by way of VDL Zirocco Blue out of a mare by way of Caretino 2

Henrik von Eckermann with 14-year-old gelding King Edward
House owners: Dufour Stables and rider
Breeder: Wim Impens
Breeding: by way of Edward 28 out of a mare by way of Feo

Peder Fredricson with 18-year-old gelding Catch Me Now not S
Proprietor: Ebbar Berglöf
Breeder: Krister Svedberg
Breeding: by way of Cardento 933 out of a mare by way of Ramiro’s Son

Malin Baryard Johnsson with 16-year-old mare Indiana
Proprietor: Stuteri Arch
Breeder: Chloe Ruys and Christophe Van Turtelb
Breeding: by way of Kashmir Van Schuttershof out of a Animo’s Hallo mare

“We’re extremely charged,” stated Swedish nationwide group captain Henrik Ankacrona.

“This is a lengthy procedure in opposition to an Olympics and it’s thrilling now that we’re drawing near the championship. We pass there to accomplish and we all the time goal prime. However we all know that everybody needs to be at their easiest to make it all of the means.”

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