When Sweden, earlier this summer, skipped its last qualifying round in this year's Nations Cup, the total points were not enough for a top seven position, which guarantees a direct place in the final.
But after dropping out among qualified nations, Sweden was offered a final place.
- Saying yes was obvious.
It's about the final of the national show jumping series, a very nice and tough competition and also another good gauge against the best nations, says Henrik Ankarcrona.
The final is worldwide and is based on leagues around the world, and there are a certain number of starting places.
If any country declines, teams are invited according to the order of rotation.
Now, for example, Norway and Sweden have been invited.
Equestrian in the Olympic arena
Sweden is world champion in show jumping, but the Swedish gold medalists do not go to the final.
Five Swedish crews go to Barcelona, where the competition takes place at the historic Real Club de Polo, Olympic arena for equestrian sports in 1992.
The selected crews are: Linda Heed with Laurien van Orshof, Irma Karlsson with Chaconnu, Evelina Tovek with Winnetou de la Hamente Z
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Wilma Hellström with Cicci BJn and Stephanie Holmén with Flip's Little Sparrow.
- These are riders who have performed very well all year.
Several of these riders have also ridden the Nations Cup first division this year and fought to take Sweden to the final, so it's fun and right that they now ride it too.
Through this, we also continue to build for the future when the opportunity exists, says the union captain Ankarcrona in a press release.
Which four will ride in the NC final will only be determined later.
14 teams meet in Barcelona
14 nations are in the final including defending champions the Netherlands.
The first round will be ridden on Thursday 29/9.
The eight best placed teams in the opening class go directly to Sunday's grand final on 2/10.
SVT broadcasts live from the decisive Nations Cup final on Sunday 2/10.