Swiss Equestrian Martin Fuchs wins Nations Cup in Rabbit Jumping at Falsterbo Horse Show

Swiss rider Martin Fuchs, renowned for his exceptional skill in equestrian sports, clinched victory in the prestigious showclass Falsterbo Horse Show Rabbit Jumping for equestrians, this year taking the format of a Nations Cup.

The event, a beloved Falsterbo tradition among both spectators and riders, took place on Sunday afternoon at the international jumping arena in stunning sunshine. Each year the organiser of the showclass Ulrika Hedin, has to choose the riders for the competition and each year, more and more riders are asking for the opportunity to compete! An important part of the event is that the riders also need to practice with the rabbit and its owner in advance of the event, learning from an expert and building a partnership of three.

In this years edition Switzerland's top rider Martin Fuchs, last year's Grand Prix winner at Falsterbo, and his rabbit Elvis, trained by Joel Hansson Luhanko, delivered a flawless performance, navigating the course with incredible speed and precision. The stunning performance secured the top position, closely followed by, Andre Thime from Germany and the rabbit Mille, trained by Ellen Lilja. Sweden's Linda Heed and the rabbit Tokyo ended up on third place, while Mimi Gochman from the USA and Elfie finished forth.

In a heartfelt moment, Fuchs expressed his gratitude to his partner, Elvis, acknowledging the pivotal role the rabbit played in their success today and thanked Elvis for everything he had done for him. Fuchs also shared with the crowd that it was a very special day for him and that winning the Falsterbo Rabbit jumping meant a lot!

For more information about the Rabbit Jumping at Falsterbo Horse Show and Rabbit Jumping as a sport, please contact press@falsterbohorseshow.com that can help to facilitate the conversation with the organisers of the rabbit jumping events at Falsterbo Horse Show where over 200 rabbits compete every year.