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Conor Swail Captures Wire-To-Wire Win in the $32,000 Brainwater Speed Stake CSI 2*

Thermal, United States – January 29, 2026 – The first to go was the best to go in the $32,000 BRAINWATER Speed Stake CSI 2* – 1.45m , with Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 taking home the win on Thursday, January 29, at Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta […]

Mark Bluman & Landon Turn on the Nitro in the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, United States – January 29, 2026 – Colombia’s Mark Bluman (COL) and Landon de Nyze were picture-perfect to win the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI 4* on the grass derby field on Thursday during Week 4 at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Hosting […]

Galloping for the Gold at Doha: Max Kuhner Shines in the €106,000 Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – January 29, 2026 – The fourth week of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 opened on Thursday at Al Shaqab, launching the closing stage of the four-tour international series. Staged from 29-31 January, Tour 4 carries a weekend prize fund of €1,217,000 within a total […]

Tom Wachman & Do It Easy Score the Win in the $117,000 Gary Yeomans Ford Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, United States – January 29, 2026 – Four-star competition returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) with a competitive field of top international talent contesting the $117,000 Gary Yeomans Ford Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*. Forty-one horse-and-rider combinations representing 17 nations took their shot at the top prize, […]

James Chawke Claims First CSI 5*-W Win in the $32,000 Aleron Welcome Speed

Thermal, United States – January 29, 2026 – Ireland’s James Chawke (IRL) captured the first CSI 5* win of his career on Wednesday, January 28, as he piloted Daido van’t Ruytershof Z to victory in the $32,000 Aleron CSI5*-W 1.45m Welcome Speed. The class marked the start of CSI5*-W […]

Jumping International de Bordeaux Unveils its Line-Up

Bordeaux, France – January 29, 2024 – National coach Édouard Coupérie (FRA) promised a strong French team, and he delivered with an impressive selection of ten riders. These include the defending Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ champion, three Olympic champions – including two former individual European champions and […]

Riders & Horses for H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix CSI 5* & CSI 3* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – January 29, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the fourth and final week of the Doha Equestrian Tour‘s H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix at Al Shaqab this year. After three stellar weeks of top competition and having won three grands prix, Scott Brash (GBR) […]

Final Weekend Ahead: H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix Moves into Tour 4 this Week at Al Shaqab

Taking place on January 29-31 at Al Shaqab, Tour 4 Closes the Series with €1,217,000 in Prize Money from the Total Season Purse of €3,303,000 Doha, Qatar – January 28, 2026 – The fourth week of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 returns to the Longines Arena at […]

Riders & Horses for the Desert Circuit’s CSI 5*-W at Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, United States – January 28, 2026 – For the second week in a row, Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is home to some of the biggest names of the sport for the running of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Thermal CSI 5*-W. Coming off two […]

Algarve Vilamoura Classic: Winter Series Cancelled

Vilamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2026 – The five weeks of international competitions initially scheduled for this winter and early spring as part of the Algarve Vilamoura Classic will ultimately not take place. In detail, three CSI 3*, 1* and Young Horse events were due to run from February 24 to […]

Scott Brash’s Supreme in the €106,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 3*

Doha, Qatar – January 24, 2026 – Three Grands Prix brought the third week of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 to a close in the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. Once again, an Olympic champion stole the spotlight on Super Saturday. Scott Brash (GBR), who repeated his Tour 2 success by winning […]

Katie Speller & Z7 Pink Panther’s Performance Tops the Schetraete Equine Law Grand Prix CSI 2*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 24, 2026 – The penultimate day of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*-W & CSI 2* concluded in spectacular fashion, as the Grand Prix CSI 2* brought high-speed drama under the spotlights. Over in Arena One, the spotlight […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Shine at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 25, 2026 – The Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*-W & CSI 2* drew to a close on Saturday at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The €35,000 Pearl Tour Longines Ranking CSI 4*-W class, presented by the Presidential Court, […]

Triumphant Return to Wellington! Luciana Lóssio & Lady Louise JMen Top the Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, United States – January 25, 2026 – Brazil’s Luciana Lóssio (USA) and her mare Lady Louise JMen made a lively return to U.S. soil to take the win in the $62,500 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday of WEF 3. Lady Louise, a Brazilian-bred […]

Patience Pays off as Erynn Ballard Wins the Hermès Classic CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, United States – January 25, 2026 – Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard (CAN) currently holds a hot hand; she has won at least once every week since November. Adding to her tally on Sunday, she topped the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4* – 1.50m aboard Chatadel PS, owned by […]

Shane Breen Claims World Cup Glory at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 25, 2026 – The Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*-W & CSI 2* drew to a close on Sunday at Al Forsan International Sports Resort, as the week’s feature class, the Al Shira’aa Longines Diamond Tour FEI World Cup Grand […]

Robert Whitaker Races to Victory at the Jumping Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 24, 2026 – Robert Whitaker (GBR) was off and running on Saturday at the 2026 edition of the Jumping Amsterdam, teaming up with Gentlemen vh Veldhof for victory in the €56,800 Harry Wouters van den Oudenweijer Prize CSI 5*-W at the RAI Amsterdam. Out […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van’T Zorgvliet Clinch Victory in the $63,000 C3RV Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, United States – January 24, 2026 – Since making a comeback to competition in September 2025, Karl Cook (USA) and Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet have consistently found themselves back atop the leaderboard, including on Saturday, January 24, in the $63,000 C3RV Grand Prix CSI 2* at Desert International Horse […]

Ali Ramsay & Bonita VH Keizershof Z Claim the Cavalor Classic CSI 5*

Thermal, United States – January 23, 2026 – The last pair to go were the best to go in Friday’s $32,000 Cavalor  Classic CSI 5* – 1.45m as Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Bonita VH Keizershof Z sped to the win in an increasingly fast jump-off. A field of 21 […]

Bertram Allen on Fire at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 4*

Wellington, United States – January 23, 2026 – Bertram Allen (IRL) is on fire competing at theWinter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The Irishman secured his second victory of the week in the $32,000 Defiant Whisky Speed CSI 4*, riding Zero K, a 12-year-old Danish Warmblood mare. […]

Déjà Vu for Donatello D’Auge & Julien Epaillard in the World Cup of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 25, 2026 –Two years after taking the crown in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Amsterdam, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and his homebred 13-year-old gelding, Donatello d’Auge, repeated that feat once again in front of an elated sell-out crowd. The knowledgeable Dutch spectators […]

Mathijs Van Asten & Hotspot are on Fire in $340,000 BrainJuice Active Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, United States – January 25, 2026 – When the World No. 1 rider is coming behind you in the jump-off, you have little choice but to take some chances if you want to win. So, that is exactly what Mathijs van Asten (NED) did on Saturday night, January […]

Victor Bettendorf & Encore Toi du Linon Lead the Pack in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 25, 2026 – Victor Bettendorf (LUX) and the 12-year-old mare Encore Toi du Linon (Kannan x Desir du Chateau) won Sunday’s Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3* – 1.50m at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova, Spain, where the second week […]

Michael Greve Nips Sanne Thijssen on Home Soil to Win the RAI Amsterdam Prize CSI 5*-W

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 24, 2026 – For a long time, Sanne Thijssen (NED) was in the lead in the €28,450 RAI Amsterdam Prize CSI 5*-W, a 1.45m speed class at Jumping Amsterdam. Riding the small, agile Farah Z (by For Pleasure), Sanne was the fifth starter […]

Faster, Fasther, the “Fasthest”! Lillie Keenan Conquers the $215,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, United States – January 24, 2026 – In front of a home crowd, Lillie Keenan (USA) and longtime partner Fasther took flight in a jump-off brimming with horse and rider talent to win the $215,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4*, highlighting Saturday Night Lights during Week 3 at Wellington […]

Lauren Balcomb & Verdini d’Houtveld Z Reach New Heights in the $120,000 Ascentѐ Aviation Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, United States – January 24, 2026 –  It was standing room only at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the $120,000 Ascentѐ Aviation Grand Prix CSI 3*. A special Ascentѐ Aviation helicopter flyover kicked off the evening before 27 top horse-and-rider combinations took center stage. In […]

Irish Duel Marks the Day at Oliva Nova! Niall Talbot Thrives under Pressure!

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 24, 2026 – A duel between two Irishman marked the feature class on Saturday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET). It came down to Niall Talbot (IRL) and Eoin McMahon (IRL) and it was Nial who turned on the nitro aboard Charming Dream […]