Youth Horse Sports Alert: The FIMA Club Venue Obstacles National Cup World Cup

Blue Horse Sports News: The world's top track hurdle athletes came from Riesenbeck, Germany, to Barcelona, Spain, to participate in the FINAL OF THE FIMA NATIONS CUP at the Royal Polo Club.

On the second day of the tournament, the teams that are determined not to qualify for the final day of the Nations Cup finals fight for the Challenge Cup on this day. The British team, led by team leader Di Lampard, won the Challenge Cup, bringing home a €300,000 prize and a Longines watch. In the Challenge Cup, France finished second, Norway third and Switzerland fourth. Unfortunately, the fifth-placed Italian team will be relegated and next season they will compete in the Second Division of the Nations Cup.

On the third day of the tournament, the eight teams that advance to the finals will fight for the Nations Cup. The 2017 Nations Cup winners, the Netherlands, under the guidance of team leader Rob Ehrens, defeated the 2019 defending champions Ireland.

Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen partnered Con Quidam RB to excel on the first day of the race, leading the Dutch team to the final. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalists Michael van der Frentin and Beauville Z, Willem Greve and Carambole, as well as Harrie Smolders and Monaco, all ended the race with zero penalties before they celebrated with champagne on the championship podium.

The FIMA Steeplechase World Cup series reopened after a hiatus in 2020 and early 2021, and equestrian enthusiasts around the world rejoiced. Athletes from all over the world are competing for qualification for the finals in Leipzig next April.

The favourites are europa leagues and North American leagues, with Irish rider Denis Lynch currently at the top of the Western European league charts, which is led by Irish rider Conor Swail. The two riders' equestrian bases are in Europe and North America. However, the leaderboard will certainly change, with multiple upcoming stops ahead of a final seat being decided.