Lövsta Future Challenge is excited to announce the two-year extension of the highly popular Lövsta Future Challenge International Dressage Tour, offering U25 dressage riders an opportunity to compete on the same prestigious arenas as the FEI Dressage World Cup™. In partnership with Gothenburg Horse Show, World Cup Herning and Jumping Amsterdam this tour continues its mission of giving the stars of tomorrow the best possible platform to develop towards international senior level.
With the 2024–2025 season just around the corner, and the first event at World Cup Herning fast approaching, excitement is building for another thrilling year.
Antonia Ax:son Johnson, owner of Lövsta Stuteri and founder of Lövsta Future Challenge, is delighted to continue supporting young riders:
– “This tour has truly highlighted the talent among U25 riders in Europe. It’s been rewarding in many ways, both to see these combinations perform at a very high level, but also to listen to the riders speak with love and respect about their horses and the opportunity to progress together. This reflects a horsemanship in it´s very best and we are thrilled to have secured a long-term partnership with top level show organizers so we can continue to support the next generation of stars.”
Tomas Torgersen, Show Director of the Gothenburg Horse Show:
– “The success of this tour exceeded all expectations! It’s fantastic to, with the help of Lövsta, continue support U25 dressage riders and provide them with the conditions to prepare for future championships!”
For the 2024/2025 season the Lövsta Future Challenge will be held during:
- World Cup Herning 18-20 October 2024
- Jumping Amsterdam 23-26 January 2025
- Gothenburg Horse Show 19-23 February 2025
Danish U25-rider Sophia Ludvigson was one of the most successful riders in the tour last year and has now moved up to number 1 in the FEI U25 Dressage Ranking:
– “ I think it´s a really great opportunity for U25 riders to compete and get experience at such nice shows. For me it was also very inspiring to be around top riders from all over the world”.
