The Samsung Super League was the commercial denomination of the
Nations Cup, one of the most prestigious
Grand Prix Show Jumping
Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows ...
series in the world, from 2003 until 2008.
The Samsung Super League was sponsored by
Samsung Electronics and organized by the
Fédération Équestre Internationale
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports.
The FEI headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. An FEI code of conduct protects the welfare of the horses from physical ...
(FEI). Teams from eight nations competed on a rotating basis. The team with the lowest score at the end of the series was relegated, and the highest ranking Nations Cup team was given the opportunity to take their place.
Competition
This series consisted of eight events in eight European countries. Each of the eight participating teams consisted of four riders who rode the course twice. Each team's lowest score for each round was dropped. Teams scored points for their placings in each event, with the final event in Barcelona counting double.
History
Samsung first became a sponsor of FEI show jumping competition in 1988. The first Super League series took place in 2003. Samsung's involvement with FEI show jumping ended after the 2008 super league season.
Notes
{{Samsung Super League / Meydan FEI Nations Cup
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