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The Message about the Gold Horse: No More Championships

King Edward has jumped finished in the big contexts. Henrik von Eckermann's star horse has been given rest during the indoor season and is not current for the European Championship this summer.

The Message about the Gold Horse: No More Championships

World Cup: Tough Rides for the Riding Stars

So close, but yet so far away. The national team riders Henrik von Eckermann and Wilma Hellström each got a fault and missed the chance to ride for victory in the World Championship in Basel.

World Cup: Tough Rides for the Riding Stars

Best in the world – despite Olympic Games fiasco

Dismissed in the Olympic Games final and several sudden stops during important competitions lately. Despite the setbacks: Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward are ranked as the world's best pair 2024.

Best in the world – despite Olympic Games fiasco

After the latest setbacks – the star horse gets a break

World number one Henrik von Eckermann is ending the indoor season with his star horse King Edward. He announces this on the equestrian federation's website.

After the latest setbacks – the star horse gets a break

New setback for Swedish world number one

Henrik von Eckermann rode for victory in the five-star GP show jumping in Geneva. Then it happened again.

New setback for Swedish world number one

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

Missed the Podium – King Edward Refused

All 14 teams made it to the jump-off in the Grand Prix class during the World Cup competition in Spanish La Coruña. This meant that there was only one tactic for world number one Henrik von Eckermann and the horse King Edward.

Missed the Podium – King Edward Refused

World Number One: "You Can't Get Any Lower"

The most painful experience of his career is a scar he knows he has to carry. He doesn't want to talk about the Olympic Games, but does it anyway.

World Number One: "You Can't Get Any Lower"

Malin Baryard Johnsson and Indiana second in Rabat

Rider Malin Baryard Johnsson on the horse Indiana took a second place in the grand prix show jumping in the last leg of the Global Champions Tour in Rabat, Morocco. The Swedish team was one of seven that were faultless after the basic show jumping.

Malin Baryard Johnsson and Indiana second in Rabat

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

Olympic riders get a new chance – in the league final

The expectations and hopes were high – but the Olympic Games ended in a single major Swedish failure for the show jumpers. Soon they will get a new chance when the final in the League of Nations awaits.

Olympic riders get a new chance – in the league final

The first thought: "Hope he doesn't hurt himself"

Henrik Ankarcrona has never experienced anything like this during his time as captain of the Swedish show jumping team. His first thought when von Eckermann fell off: I hope he doesn't hurt himself.

The first thought: "Hope he doesn't hurt himself"

World Number One Falls Off – Nightmare in Olympic Games Final

Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward misunderstood each other. The pair was on their way to a possible faultless final round when the horse took a completely wrong path.

World Number One Falls Off – Nightmare in Olympic Games Final

He gives up large sums of money in the hunt for an Olympic gold

The day has come. Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward are jumping for the Olympic Games gold he so fervently desires.

He gives up large sums of money in the hunt for an Olympic gold

World number one to OS final – the only Swedish one

World number one Henrik von Eckermann and his King Edward are jumping for the individual Olympic Games gold in Versailles. The pair cleared the qualifying round without faults.

World number one to OS final – the only Swedish one

The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping

Peder Fredricson, Henrik von Eckermann, and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson. They are competing in the individual show jumping, which begins with Monday's qualifying round in Versailles.

The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping

The Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand

The Swedish riders had to stand and watch as Scott Brash rode home the Olympic Games gold to Great Britain. Deeply disappointed in themselves.

The Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand

King Edward goes barefoot in the Olympic Games final

King Edward lost a shoe before the final obstacle. He won't get it back when the Swedish show jumpers try to defend their Olympic Games gold in the team final.

King Edward goes barefoot in the Olympic Games final

The World Champion's Daring Move: "I'm Extremely Pleased"

The barefoot horse King Edward has got shoes, a brand new pair. But only on the front hooves.

The World Champion's Daring Move: "I'm Extremely Pleased"

The gold team is broken up - the veteran gets the last spot

The gold team from Tokyo is broken up. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson steps in instead of Malin Baryard Johnsson when the team qualification begins on Thursday.

The gold team is broken up - the veteran gets the last spot

"Every Single Krona We Earn, We Put into This"

The pandemic crippled their sport, the global economy lost its balance. While others hesitated, Swedish equestrian star Henrik von Eckermann and his wife Janika Sprunger dared.

"Every Single Krona We Earn, We Put into This"

Olympic Hope's Weak Genre: "It Was My Mistakes"

Henrik von Eckermann is one of the big Swedish gold hopes under the Olympic rings. The genre pet on Stockholm's stadium was unusually weak.

Olympic Hope's Weak Genre: "It Was My Mistakes"

The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"

Faultless, fastest and winner again. Henrik von Eckermann's almost perfect ride over the obstacles on King Edward cannot directly reduce the expectations ahead of the OS.

The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"

Back on the accident site – now as an Olympic rider again

Here stands Peder Fredricson at Stockholm Stadium, holding the ticket to his fifth Olympic Games in his hands. Roll back the tape a year, to the same place.

Back on the accident site – now as an Olympic rider again