Italy set for Nation Cup events in 2015

Having returned to the top league in 2015 Italy can look ahead to a challenging and stimulating year on the equestrian circuit.
Challenging because there will be the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, Spain, Sweden and Ireland but then again the international competitions will be the most prestigious.
Confirmed at the helm of the Azzurri show jumping team is coach Hans Horn who achieved the goal of promotion this year.
Will be eight events in the Furusiyya Fei Nations Cup, the dates have already been confirmed by Fei:
April 29-May 3 CSIO5 * Lummen (BEL)
14/17 May CSIO5 * La Baule (FRA)
21/24 May CSIO5 * Rome Piazza di Siena (ITA)
4/7 June CSIO5 * St. Gallen (SWISS)
17/21 June CSIO5 * Rotterdam (NED)
9/12 July CSIO5 * Falsterbo (SWE)
July 30-August 2 CSIO5 * Hickstead (GBR)
5/9 August CSIO5 * Dublin (IRL)
Of these events Italy will qualify for Lummen, Rome, Hickstead and Dublin, below are the opponents who will compete to win points in the same events:
Lummen: Sweden, France, Belgium and Ireland
Rome: The Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain and Spain
Hickstead: Belgium, Germany, Great Britain and Switzerland
Dublin: Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland and Irelandfise.it