A Season of High Stakes: Five-Star Team Jumping Heads to the Barcelona Finale
From Abu Dhabi to St. Tropez, the 2025 season of five-star team competitions has been a showcase of consistency, resilience, and breakthroughs. Now, all eyes turn to Barcelona for the Longines League of Nations Final.
A Year of Shifting Power
The 2025 Nations season has been defined by both dominance and unpredictability. Team USA set the pace early, notching up three victories, the most of any nation this year, while Belgium showed unmatched consistency with eight podium finishes across the season. Great Britain endured a slow start but rallied impressively in the latter half of the campaign, underlining their strength as the season gathered momentum.
The spread of results highlights the depth of competition: Ireland scored notable wins in Abu Dhabi and La Baule, while Germany and France remained constant podium threats. With no single nation able to fully control the leaderboard, the stage is perfectly set for a dramatic conclusion in Barcelona.
Riders and Horses Who Made Their Mark
While team results shape the headlines, the season also shone a spotlight on outstanding individual performances. Sophie Hinners (GER) and Lillie Keenan (USA) were the standout riders, each producing four double clears, a feat no other competitor managed. Both achieved this on multiple horses, demonstrating remarkable versatility under pressure.
On the horse front, three standouts: Highland President (Trevor Breen, IRL), Iron Dames Singclair (Sophie Hinners, GER), and Argan de Beliard (Lillie Keenan, USA), each delivered three double clears, proving themselves as some of the most reliable campaigners of the year. With Iron Dames Singclair set to line up again in Barcelona, there’s still potential for one more chapter in that story.
All Double Clears of the Season
Barcelona Awaits
The Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona will bring together the strongest squads of the season. With 9 nations set to line up this weekend, the event promises to be a battle of consistency versus momentum. Belgium will aim to convert their run of podiums into a decisive win, while the USA and Germany look to underline their dominance with a statement finish. Meanwhile, the home crowd will hope Spain can deliver a standout performance on home soil.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. A season of fine margins and fierce rivalries is about to reach its ultimate test.