Former Irish workforce rider Thomas Ryan is amongst these named on the shortlisted for the Swedish showjumping squad at this summer time’s FEI World Championships in Aachen (11-23 August).
In January H&H reported that Thomas had switched nationality, having been primarily based in Sweden since 2019 along with his spouse Erica Swartz-Ryan. Thomas final rode on an Irish workforce in June 2024 at a Nations Cup, and underneath FEI guidelines he can experience for Sweden in workforce competitions from June.
At this stage, Swedish nationwide workforce captain Henrik Ankacrona has named seven riders and 12 horses for Aachen – together with reigning world champion Henrik von Eckermann and British-based Angelie von Essen, however he stated that the “door just isn’t closed to anybody”.
“It is going to be about outcomes, kind, expertise and performing in that area. Each when it comes to riders and horses,” stated Mr Ankacrona.
The Swedish showjumping workforce shortlist for the World Championships, by alphabetical order of surname:
Petronella Andersson with 11-year-old Opaline De W&SOwner: Stephex StablesBreeder: Marc Wens StudGroom: Bernadett Radnai
Henrik von Eckermann with nine-year-old Steely DanOwner: Cyor Stables BVBreeder: Gerd and Gert Wauters and Van HoydonckGroom: Louise Barraud
Henrik von Eckermann with 10-year-old Qasirah Van De ReistenhoekOwner: Cyor Stables BVBreeder: Y RamontGroom: Louise Barraud
Henrik von Eckermann with 12-year-old Minute ManOwner: Crew Minute Man LLCBreeder: Dany and Kim Van LombergenGroom: Louise Barraud
Peder Fredricson with 15-year-old Alcapone Des CarmilleOwner: Alcapone GroupBreeder: Carole LevalloisGroom: Julia Ring
Peder Fredricson with 12-year-old SV Vroom De la Pomme ZOwner: SWE SMS ABBreeder: Geert BaertsoenGroom: Julia Ring
Angelie von Essen with 11-year-old Voila DK ZOwner: BXB CompetitionBreeder: Stal de KrochtenGroom: Jasmine Value
Wilma Hellström with 15-year-old Cicci BJNOwner: riderBreeder: JM Sohlman HBGroom: Madelen Isaksson
Wilma Hellström with 11-year-old ElevenOwner: Eyedidit ABBreeder: Coudelaria Sobreiro VelhoGroom: Madelen Isaksson
Amanda Landeblad with 15-year-old For KillyOwner: Jacobsbergs Stuteri ABBreeder: D DunneGroom: Josefine Carlsson
Amanda Landeblad with 13-year-old Springfield 21Owner: Jacobsbergs Stuteri ABBreeder: U HannoeverGroom: Josefine Carlsson
Thomas Ryan with 11-year-old Jezebeau BCOwner: H3K EquestrianBreeder: Tonia De PaepeGroom: Brianna Donlon
All of the riders have championship expertise. Thomas rode for Eire on the 2009 European Championships and Henrik and Peder had been a part of the gold medal-winning groups on the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Championships. Wilma received workforce gold on the 2023 Europeans and he or she was on the squad with Amanda, Petronella and Angelie eventually 12 months’s Europeans.
“These are riders with very robust groups,” stated Mr Ankacrona. “We’ve a practice of incredible horse house owners in Sweden who’re very passionate concerning the sport and championships. They’re actually on the journey and are additionally an important a part of it, similar to the grooms.
“It is going to be an thrilling journey all the best way to the championship. We’ll work intensively to make sure that everybody will get the very best plan. It’s a World Championship at one in all equestrian sports activities’ most iconic areas and additionally it is an Olympic qualifier. An important championship.”
Mr Ankacrona confirmed that Sweden will ship 5 riders to Aachen; 4 will kind the workforce and one will probably be a reserve. Sweden is not going to have a person rider.
“Now the shape will probably be sharpened and it’s all about discovering the 5 mixtures that we consider may have their peak throughout the World Championships,” he stated.
“You need to carry out to be chosen, however finally it’s important to be at your finest in Aachen in August. That’s the stability that all the time exists in terms of championships.”
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Since becoming a member of H&H in 2018, Becky has lined a broad vary of equestrian information together with welfare issues, veterinary research, FEI Tribunal hearings and street security campaigns. She has additionally interviewed prime riders together with Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to call only a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, in addition to the Royal Highland and Blair Fortress Worldwide Horse Trials nearer to dwelling. She was additionally a key a part of the distant reporting workforce for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
