The excitement is building, as teams from six nations have entered for the CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America, the only qualifier in the U.S. for the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona, Spain, next fall. The prestigious team competition, February 13-17, is the second of three elite, high performance events being held at the picturesque Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida as part of the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series.

The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ is celebrating its 110th year in 2019. Equestrian sport’s most historic team challenge features international teams made up the world’s top-ranked horses and riders. After holding a brief residence in Ocala, the event is making a celebratory return to Wellington thanks to the newly-expanded Palm Beach Masters Series®, where it will remain through 2021.

Teams from six nations – Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Israel, Mexico and USA – will go head-to-head in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA, navigating courses set by one of the world’s most respected course designers, Ireland’s Alan Wade. The world-class event will host 60 Olympic-caliber athletes from 13 countries who will be competing with 116 horses for a whopping $716,500 in prize money. Deeridge Farms’ Nations Cup week will also include FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth competitions for Young Riders, Juniors, and Children, showcasing the next generation of elite show jumping talent.

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