Should he regain full fitness in time, Steve Guerdat will hopefully join Martin Fuchs at the head of a high-class Swiss team. Featuring alongside the two jumping icons are Édouard Schmitz (Geneva), the Jura trio of Alain Jufer, Anthony Bourquard and the 20-year-old Gaëtan Joliat – an initial wild card who earned selection on the back of some fine results – and Janika Sprunger (Basel). The four riders to receive wild cards, among them Jean-Maurice Brahier (Fribourg), will all take part in the Medium Tour events, as will Bryan Balsiger (Neuchâtel), the recipient of a special invitation.

The 12 U-25 riders selected include Swiss Young Rider champion Noah Keller (Fribourg), who also won bronze at the Elite Swiss Championships, and national junior champion Margault Blanchard (Vaud). Several members of the team have graced the Palexpo arena in recent years, among them Léon Pieyre, Thibaut Keller and Lou Puch.

Official Switzerland team for the CHI Geneva (in alphabetical order)

CSI5* Medium Tour* (with two horses)
*All events except the Trophée de Genève (Thursday evening) and the Rolex Grand Prix (Sunday afternoon)

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