Enter our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways here!
SubscribeGift a Sub
Enable cache 100
Categories: Horse News

Nine Teams Entered for Nations Cup at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

Canada, USA and Mexico, on the victory stand at the 2008 FEI Nations Cup. © 2008 Ken Braddick

Nine teams have entered for the FEI Nations Cup presented by CN at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Friday night, Feb. 27.



The countries to have entered teams for the only Nations Cup competition in the United States are:



Argentina, Canada, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Venezuela and the USA. Other nations to be represented by individual riders include Australia, Brazil, Germany, Iran and Russia.

The members of each team will be determined later this week.

The USA won the Nations Cup in 2008 with Canada silver and Mexico bronze. The USA and Canada went on to win the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the Beijing Olympics.

The two-round Nations Cup in the centerpiece International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center begins at 7 p.m.

The event creates an outpouring of passion among fans supporting their teams.

Special sections have been allocated for large groups of fans, especially Canada, Ireland and Mexico.

Reservations can be made at /redirect.php?location=http%3a%2f%2fequestriansport.com or by calling 561.793.5867.

Recent Posts

How Jessie Dowling’s Mongol Derby Adventure Paved the Way to More

The Mongol Derby—the longest horse race in the world—is undeniably an adventure of a lifetime. Riders cover over 1,000 kilometers as…

1 day ago

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Moxie

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…

4 days ago

Exercises for Riders with Back Pain

As equestrians, we understand that our body is our most valuable tool when communicating with our equine partners under saddle.…

1 week ago

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Alma

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…

2 weeks ago

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Moven Van

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…

2 weeks ago

Equestrian Winter Wellness

Horse people are typically made from hardy stock, but that doesn’t negate the need for equestrian wellness—especially during winter. Self-care…

3 weeks ago