2008 Samsung Super League

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The 2008 Samsung Super League was the 2008 edition of the Samsung Super League, the premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored by Samsung Electronics. It was held at eight European venues from May 9 to September 21, 2008. Germany won the series for the third consecutive year, while Ludger Beerbaum of Germany won the title of top rider. Sweden was relegated to the 2009 FEI Nations Cup after finishing last in the eight team series.

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2008 show schedule

DateShowWinning teamTop rider(s)
May 9, 2008 2008 Jumping International de France
Flag of France.svg  France La Baule, France
CSIO*****
135,000
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ludo Philippaerts on Cavalor's Winningmood
Flag of France.svg Michel Robert on Koro d'Or
May 23, 2008 2008 Piazza di Siena 2008
Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy
CSIO*****
€136,000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Stockdale on Corlato
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitaker on Peppermill
Flag of the United States.svg Will Simpson on Carlson vom Dach
May 30, 2008 2008 CSIO Schweiz
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg St. Gallen, Switzerland
CSIO*****
210,000 CHF
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent Voorn on Alpapillon-Armanie
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jos Lansink on Valentina van't Heike
June 20, 2008 2008 CHIO Rotterdam
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands
CSIO*****
€150,000
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Germany.svg Ludger Beerbaum on Coupe de Coeur
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pius Schwizer on Nobless M
July 3, 2008 2008 CHIO Aachen
Flag of Germany.svg Aachen, Germany
CSIO*****
€150,000
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Zoer on Sam
July 25, 2008 2008 Royal International Horse Show
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hickstead, United Kingdom
CSIO*****
200,000 CHF
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Platt on Paulien II
August 8, 2008 2008 Dublin Horse Show
Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
CSIO*****
€156,000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Flag of the United States.svg Hillary Dobbs on Quincy B
Flag of Ireland.svg Jessica Kürten on Castle Forbes Libertina
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harry Smolders on Walnut de Muze
September 21, 2008 2008 CSIO Barcelona
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain
CSIO*****
€134,200
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Germany.svg Ludger Beerbaum on All Inclusive NRW
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Kutscher on Cornet Obolensky

Standings

Overall

TeamPointsTotal
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
SUI
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IRL
Flag of Ireland.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 15610101052067.00
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 210344.5610645.50
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33.51077131044.50
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 102250.5221437.50
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5.333.512237831.83
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.33740.54.50.54227.83
7Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 5.330.7563140.5424.58
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0.50.750.5136112.75

Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden was relegated to the 2009 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League. Before the beginning of the 2009 season of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup (the follower of the Samsung Super League), the number of participating nations teams in the Meydan FEI Nations Cup has been increased up to ten. Thus, after the descent of Sweden, three nations starting positions are reassigned. This was done by the placement of best placed show jumpers from every nation in the world rankings. The emerging nations to the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup were Sweden, France and Canada. The national equestrian federation of Canada refrained, so Italy moved into the Meydan FEI Nations Cup for the 2009 season.

Top rider

RiderTeamPointsTotal
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
SUI
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IRL
Flag of Ireland.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
1 Ludger Beerbaum Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 003036
2 John Whitaker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 31105
Jos Lansink Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 130015
Will Simpson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1315
5 Marco Kutscher Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 010034
Nicole Simpson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 111014
Pius Schwizer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0130004
Tim Stockdale Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 31004
9 Albert Zoer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33
Charlie Jayne Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 11103
Charlotte Platt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 303
Christian Ahlmann Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1113
Cian O'Connor Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 010100013
Denis Lynch Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1011003
Emilio Bicocchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 33
Ludo Philippaerts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3003
Michel Robert Flag of France.svg  France 33
Vincent Voorn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0303
19 Carsten-Otto Nagel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 112
Christina Liebherr Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0112
Edward Doyle Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 010012
Gerco Schröder Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 011002
Harry Smolders Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 112
Helena Lundbäck Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1000102
Marc Houtzager Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11002
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1102
Nick Skelton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 1102
Philippe Le Jeune Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 100012
29 Angelique Hoorn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 001001
Beezie Madden Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 11
Christophe Vanderhasselt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 11
David O'Brien Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 10001
Dirk Demeersman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0101
Giulia Martinengo Marquet Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
Hillary Dobbs Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 011
Holger Wulschner Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 101
Jane Richard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1001
Jessica Kürten Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 011
Judy Ann Melchior Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 101
Kevin Staut Flag of France.svg  France 11
Laura Kraut Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0011
Leon Thijssen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11
Lotta Schultz Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00101
McLain Ward Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 011
Michael Whitaker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 0101
Niels Bruynseels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 00101
Niklaus Schurtenberger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 01001
Peter Eriksson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00011
Piet Raymakers Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1001
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 101
Royne Zettermann Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0101
Steve Guerdat Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 100001