Aga Khan Trophy

The Aga Khan Trophy is the world's most difficult to winning jumpers trophy, as it is only awarded when three-time income as a result of the Aga Khan Cup.

The Aga Khan Cup in 1926 by Aga Khan III. in Dublin founded as nations competition in show jumping. An important background for its establishment was an attempt to give the Irish horse breeders a platform to showcase their horses should find attention abroad. Only at three times winning this Cup in a row, Aga Khan Trophy is awarded, which only five times happened since inception - through Switzerland. 1930, Ireland in 1937 and 1979, and the United Kingdom in 1953 and 1975 in order to ensure the win in 1975, Britain decided not to participate in Show Jumping Championship, in order to concentrate fully on winning this trophy can.

The Aga Khan Cup is part of the FEI Nations Cup show jumping.

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