PODCAST - Early Predictions: Who Makes the Team for the 2025 Jumping Europeans?

In the latest episode of the EquiRatings Jumping Podcast, Sam Watson and Charlotte Smet take a considered and insightful look at what the 2025 European Championships in La Coruña might hold for the continent’s leading nations in show jumping. With a rare pause in the five-star calendar, this episode shifts focus from current competitions to potential selections and emerging trends within the top nine European teams based on current ratings and performance data.

This early analysis offers valuable perspective on how the strongest national squads are shaping up just months ahead of the Championships.

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A Strategic Forecast of Europe’s Elite

“We wanted to do a bit of a lay of the land: who’s climbing, who’s dropping, who looks stronger or weaker as a nation.” 

At the heart of the episode is a comprehensive nation-by-nation analysis of Europe’s leading contenders. While the selections are unofficial and purely based on current data and educated opinion, they offer a useful barometer of how things currently stand—and how much could still change in the coming months.

Listeners will gain insight into the balance between form and experience, the role of up-and-coming combinations, and the challenges selectors face in deciding between proven veterans and rising stars.

Noteworthy Observations & Reflections

“Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme became European Champions by being the only combination not to knock a single rail over the entire championship in Milan.” 

A reminder that, unlike the Olympics, consistency across multiple rounds defines success at the European Championships.

Closing Thoughts

This early glimpse into potential European Championship line-ups serves as both a summary of the current competitive landscape and a compelling invitation to follow the months ahead. Team selections, changes in form, and strategic decisions are all still to come—but the foundations are being laid now.

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