Aussies ready to fly the flag at Boekelo Nations Cup

Australian eventers are set to represent the green and gold at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup finale at Boekelo this week, as action gets underway in The Netherlands from 9-12 October.

Isabel English and Cil Dara Bombay S, pictured here competing recently at Blenheim International Horse Trials. Image by Elli Birch/Boots and Hooves Photography.

Equestrian Life

Published 9 Oct 2025

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The prestigious CCIO4*-L at Boekelo-Enschede is the final leg of the 2025 FEI Nations Cup Series and one of the most competitive four-star events in the world. With 92 combinations representing 18 nations and eight teams, it promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the season.

On Thursday morning, Equestrian Australia announced that Kevin McNab and Faro Imp have re-routed to Pau CCI5* (23-26 October) and Bill Levett and Sligo Candy Cane will be substituted into the Australian team.

Williem Levett and Sligo Candy Cane in action at CHIO Aachen earlier this year. Image by DigiShots.

The official team now includes:

Ema Klugman and Chiraz

Bill Levett and Sligo Candy Cane

Isabel English and Cil Dara Bombay S

Olivia Barton and APH Sodoku

Australia also has two combinations riding as individuals: Kevin McNab and Wilfred Lancer, and Katja Weimann and Tullibards You Make Me Feel.

Boekelo has long been a proving ground for championship contenders, combining top-level sport with a festival atmosphere. This year, Australia’s team blends youth and experience – with Olympians and emerging stars ready to take on the world’s best.