Ten Swedish 7-Year-Old Horses Selected for Prestigious Competitions at Stockholm Stadion

Excitement is in the air as the Longines Global Champions Tour arrives at Stockholm Stadion, offering audiences a thrilling opportunity to witness the future stars of show jumping in the esteemed Lövsta Future Challenge International Young Horses competition. The national team management has selected the ten horses that will represent Sweden's blue and yellow colors.

“There were many who want to ride these classes, and it is gratifying that we have had so many high-quality horses to choose from. We could have filled even more spots, but we believe we have landed on a good group,” says Henrik Ankarcrona, Chef d’equipe of the Swedish jumping team.

“We are incredibly grateful to Lövsta for providing our rising stars with the chance to experience this environment and gain invaluable experience on international competitions like this,” Henrik adds.

One of the selected horses is Qurious HS (SWB, Comme iL Faut-Diamant de Semilly, bred by Linn Holm, owned by Grevlundagården in Vitaby & Haras de Prepinson). Paired with Nicole Holmén, this dynamic duo won the Lövsta Future Challenge Jumping final for young horses at the Gothenburg Horse Show and has continued to deliver stellar performances.

“I am overjoyed and excited! Qurre, as we call him, is truly an exceptional horse with immense talent and capacity. Competing in such a grand arena like Stockholm Stadion will be an absolute thrill,” says Nicole Holmén.

Mark your calendars for June 28-30, when a total of 30 seven-year-old horses will take to the field. 20 spots are reserved for riders competing in the five-star classes, while ten are dedicated to national combinations.

“We look forward to seeing the seven-year-old horses return to Stockholm Stadion. Swedish show jumping is experiencing remarkable success, and Lövsta Future Challenge is committed to nurturing the next generation of champions. Competitions like this provide experience and training for future challenges,” says Emelie Broman Tegelberg, project manager Lövsta Future Challenge.

Selected Combinations:

Qurious HS (SWB, Comme iL Faut-Diamant de Semilly, bred by Linn Holm, owned by Grevlundagården in Vitaby & Haras de Prepinson) rider Nicole Holmén

Merciminka (Comme il Faut-Hors la Loi II, bred by A.S Okkema-Koopmans, owned by Manda Boström, Jens Wickström)rider Jens Wickström

Bratz dot com TL (SWB, Bravour-Camargue, bred by Tomas Wigren, owned by Evelin Lavén) rider Evelin Lavén

CC Stud’s Money Maker (Bamako de Muze-Stokdals Livanos, bred by D. Carlberg & Son Intressenter/CC Stud, owned by Marie Tapper, Alice Tapper) rider Alice Tapper

Campotonia Z (Camposonto-Berlin, bred and owned by Alf Ericksson) rider Kajsa Björe

Mr Perfect (SWB, Mr Vain-Bourbon, bred by Solviksstuteri PRE, owned by Stall Toleryd) rider Emma Emanuelsson

Lanturano de la Forge (Canturano-Nonstop, bred by Vincent Preser, owned by Grevlundagården in Vitaby & Haras de Prepinson) rider Stephanie Holmén

Marola P&M (Cornet Obolensky-Goodtimes, bred by Peter Jaspers, owned by AW Equestrian Sweden) rider Antonia Andersson

Vanessa VHL (Vannan-Comme Il Faut, bred and owned by VHL Stables) rider Erica Lickhammer-van Helmond

Mick Jagger EM (Cornet Obolensky-Candillo, bred by Peter A. Petersen, owned by Vattle AB) rider Linda Heed

Schedule Lövsta Future Challenge International Young Horses:

Friday, June 28: 130 Two rounds with aggregate faults

Saturday, June 29: 135 Against the clock

Sunday, June 30: 135 One round jump off

New for 2024! The top three horses in Sunday's class, selected by the Swedish national team management, will earn a coveted ticket to the international 7-year-old final at the Falsterbo Horse Show, July 11-14. Horses must be registered and qualified for Horseware’s 7-year championship according to the series rules.