Jumping World Cup stage of the Eurasian League

The Jumping World Cup stage of the Eurasian League, sanctioned by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), has concluded in Ratomka. 

The World Cup competitions featured three rounds with varying obstacle heights. Oleg Sokolenko of Kazakhstan on Cinderella won the 140cm class, while Russia’s Darya Samokhina and Chas Pik posted the best result in the 145cm class. In the prestigious 155cm Grand Prix, first place went to Varvara Ogneva and Quality’s Oskar from Russia.

Additionally, on 5 July, Belarus’ Anastasiya Kiryliuk on Faberge claimed the silver medal in the main 155cm Grand Prix class, while her compatriot Anastasiya Nikolskaya and Kiss Me secured the bronze.

Ratomka also hosted international competitions for youth, juniors, and entry-level adult riders, with three sets of medals awarded in each category. In the CSI1* class, Belarus’ Aliaksei Satsuk claimed two victories riding different horses, while in the CSIJ youth category, fellow Belarusian Aliaksandra Verabei and Astrum secured two gold medals.

This marks the first time in 15 years that Belarus has hosted an FEI World Cup stage. The competition featured 60 pairs from three nations. The ground jury included representatives from Belarus, Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan, Poland, and Uzbekistan, while experts from Russia and Iran also assisted in setting up the event.