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Henrik von Eckermann Frustrated After Fourth Place Finish in World Cup

Henrik von Eckermann was thoroughly frustrated after the fourth place in the World Cup final. The result is a disappointment, but I'm glad that the horse has grown so much, he says to SVT.

Henrik von Eckermann Frustrated After Fourth Place Finish in World Cup

World Number One Wins – After Crazy Jump-Off

The world number one, Henrik von Eckermann, and the horse Iliana, treated the audience in Gothenburg to a great show when he won the five-star 1. 55-meter jumping competition on Saturday evening after a thrilling jump-off.

World Number One Wins – After Crazy Jump-Off

King Edward refused – tough evening for von Eckermann

A sudden refusal and the evening was ruined for Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward. The world number one rode for victory as the last rider – but landed in seventh place in the Top 10 final in Geneva.

King Edward refused – tough evening for von Eckermann

The Stable Base: "It's clear that we have peaked"

The golden era was lined up in the Olympic Games, World Championship, and European Championship. Traditionally strong equestrian nations looked on with admiration at the Swedish show jumping wonder.

The Stable Base: "It's clear that we have peaked"

Sweden third in the League of Nations final

Von Eckermann, Baryard-Johnsson, Fredricson, and Bengtsson finished third in the Nations Cup final. Not good enough, thinks world number one von Eckermann.

Sweden third in the League of Nations final