Defending champion Henrik von Eckermann and Swedish compatriot Peder Fredricson held on to the top two places in the standings after finishing first and second, for the second day in a row, at the FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2024 last night. (Read the first day coverage here.)

America’s Jill Humphrey and Chromatic BF produced a brilliant performance to finish third, but tragically after returning to his stable the 13-year-old gelding later collapsed and could not be resuscitated. The FEI released the following statement:

A woman in a red jacket patting a horse.

Jill Humphrey (USA) and Chromatic BF finished in third place in Final II, but the horse collapsed and died in the stable afterward. (FEI/Martin Dokoupil)

“It is with great sadness that we announce that the US horse Chromatic BF, ridden by Jill Humphrey, has passed away during the FEI World Cup Final.

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