On Wednesday, the jump riders started their European Championship with a time jump. Peder Fredricson will be sitting on the gold horse from 2017 - All In. The horse selection confirmed Peder Fredricson for SVT Sport on Monday.
- It was All In that I was hoping for. It feels great, he has been away for a while but has come back well this year. It feels great to have him here and see if we can defend the title, he tells SVT Sport.
However, being the reigning European champion is nothing that creates pressure for Fredricson.
- It makes no big difference, when you are at the European Championship you want to do well, regardless of whether things went well before or not. But if All In is in good shape, I know I have a good chance, he says.
"Know each other very well"Tonight the jump riders enter and feel on the track in a warm-up jump, which is done outside the competition. Then Fredricson gets an answer to how All Ins shape is.
- The upload has gone very well. Now we're going to skip the warm-up class and then I know how the shape is this weekend.
How powerful is it with the interaction you and All In have?
- So far in his career, he has done very well in competition and for the most part when he enters the track he knows what to do. We know each other very well. It's just to hope he's in good shape this weekend, ”says Peder Fredricson.
Hear the interview with Peder Fredricson in the player above.