By Jean Llewellyn (press release)
Photography: SWB/Michaela Swärd

On October 4, Swedish Warmblood will launch its brand new eventing initiative – Champion of Champions – debuting during SWB Equestrian Weeks at Flyinge.

This showcase competition will bring together the three best combinations from this year’s Breeders Trophy in eventing for four- to six-year-old horses, giving the audience the opportunity to see the stars of the future.
The horses will be presented in a condensed format, showing their gaits, and demonstrating their jumping ability and performance over cross-country fences. The judging will be carried out by two highly accomplished eventing personalities: Fredrik Bergendorff, chef d’équipe of the Swedish national team, and Sara Algotsson Ostholt, Olympic silver medalist and one of Sweden’s most successful eventers.
The initiative is presented in collaboration with Hyperion Stud and awards a prize of SEK10,000 to the horse crowned Most Promising Eventing Horse – withSEK 5,000 going to the breeder and SEK5,000 to the owner...

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