Canadian Jumping Team Named for CSIO 5* Rome

The Canadian Show Jumping Team has been named for the FEI Nations’ Cup™, taking place during the renowned CSIO 5* Rome, ITA from May 23-27, 2018.

The team members competing for Canada in the €250,000 FEI Nations’ Cup on May 25 will be selected from the following horse-rider combinations:

The Canadian athletes will be led on the ground in Rome by Chef d’Équipe, Mark Laskin.

Nations’ cup classes are the only type of jumping competitions where riders compete in teams of four and face off against other countries. To determine overall team scores, the top three scores from each team are counted toward the final result of the two-round competition.

For more information on the CSIO 5* Rome, visit www.piazzadisiena.it. For further details on the FEI Nations’ Cup Jumping series, click here.

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