The FEI dressage World Cup Final in Basel will feature 18 athletes from 13 nations, including defending champion Patrik Kittel. The competition will be fierce, with top athletes like Isabell Werth and Charlotte Fry also vying for the prestigious title. The Western European League will be well-represented, with strong contenders from Germany and France, as well as other nations like Belgium and Norway.
In the North American League, American combinations secured all three tickets to the Final, with Kevin Kohmann, Genay Vaughn, and Adrienne Lyle earning their spots. The Central European League saw Anikó Komjáthy-Losonczy and Sandra Sysojeva qualify for the Final, while the Pacific League featured athletes from Australia and New Zealand. Renderson Silva de Oliveira from Brazil and Jessica Neuhauser from Switzerland also earned starting places in the competition.
The competition in Basel will be intense, with no previous champions in the lineup. The event will kick off on April 4th, with the Freestyle Final taking place on April 5th to determine the new FEI dressage World Cup champion. Fans can expect a thrilling competition as the world’s top dressage athletes battle for the title in Switzerland.