Ireland’s Richard Howley was on top form last weekend, when winning the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2023/’24 Western European League in Oslo, Norway. Showing their incredible talent and consistency, he and his mount, 12-year-old Consulent de Prelet Z, made it a double when also claiming victory in the second leg in Helsinki, Finland, on Sunday. They again beat off the competition to take the winner’s prize of just over €57,000.

Despite the world-class field, including many of the top ranked riders, clear rounds were hard to come by, with just eight horse and rider combinations making it through to the second round jump-off.