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World-Class Entries Promise a Spectacular Week of Sport during the CSIO 5* of Rome at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 22, 2023 â€“ It Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and the amazing King Edward will be the headline act when the 90th anniversary CSIO Rome – Master d’Inzeo gets underway at the beautiful Piazza di Siena next week. However the horse and rider partnership who have swept all before them in […]

Scuderia 1918 Halifax vh Kluizebos to Say Farewell to Competitions at Piazza di Siena this Week

Rome, Italy – May 23, 2023 â€“ Scuderia 1918 and Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) announce Scuderia 1918 Halifax vh Kluizebos’ retirement. The farewell ceremony will take place in Piazza di Siena on Saturday May 27, at the end of Prize n. 8 Loro Piana Trophy (Small Grand Prix). It will […]

Gerfried Puck Victorious in World Cup Qualifier CSI 3*-W at Budapest

Budapest, Hungary – May 20, 2023 â€“ The most prestigious event of the day, the €58,000 Olympic Qualifier & World Cup Jumping Competition CSI 3*-W, presented by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, took place in front of a full house. In the Table A class with a jump-off riders could […]

A Horse for Every Budget in the May Collection of Dutch Horse Trading

Again, the team of Dutch Horse Trading has found a wide variety of horses for their monthly online auction: many talented young jumpers, several interesting broodmares, a group of well-behaved pleasure horses & ponies, hunters, dressage horses, and older horses with show experience. Whatever you are looking for, […]

Marvin Jüngel & Balou’s Erbin Marvel to Win the €153,000 Idee Kaffee Hamburg Derby CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 21, 2022 â€“ The Hamburg Derby is considered by many one of the toughest tests of power and endurance in the sport of showjumping and this exciting competition brought to an end the 2023 edition of the Germany Jumping & Dressage Derby. Certainly, when one […]

Hunter Holloway Proves Unbeatable in the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 21, 2023 â€“ During their first outing since their bronze-medal finish at April’s Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Finals, Hunter Holloway (USA) and Pepita Con Spita proved uncatchable in Sunday’s $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix presented by Old Salem Farm at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring […]

Rupert Winkelmann & Quinn 33 Race to the Top in the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 21, 2022 â€“ The two-week Kentucky Spring Classic series came to a close Sunday afternoon in the Rolex Stadium as athletes gathered for the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix sponsored by Audi of Lexington for one final shot at a top finish. Out of a […]

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Makes it Two in a Row Winning $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – May 21, 2022 – Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) is on a streak with no signs of slowing down. After winning the first week’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Chicago with Sovereign, she returned this Saturday with her winning mount from the Great American $300,000 Grand […]

Julien Epaillard & Donatello d`Auge Lead All-French Podium in the €110,000 Grand Prix of Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 21, 2023 – French on flying form! French spectators had put their hopes of a win in a few of their best riders in the €110,000 Grand Prix of Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*. Actually their expectations exceeded on Sunday in the grand finale of the Jumping […]

Gold for Gudrun! Pattet Powers Past the Field in the Winning Round CSI 4*

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 20, 2023 â€“ Gold for Gudrun and Belgian victory on French soil! Gudrun Patteet (BEL) powered past the competition in the €35,000 Winning Round CSI 4*, presented by the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The Belgian rode Sea Coast Monalisa van’T Paradijs, a 2012 bay Belgian Warmblood mare […]

First to Go, No Problem! Lauren Balcomb & Verdini d’Houtveld Victorious in the $145,100 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2022 â€“ As the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Series neared the finish line, fans, enthusiasts and athletes gathered around the famous Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to watch one more international show jumping Grand Prix. Out of 34 horse-and-rider combinations, […]

A Great Performance by Big Ben Propels Gerrit Nieberg to First in the €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – May 19, 2022 â€“ Gerrit Nieberg (GER) and Ben seem to rise to the occasion, shining their brightest while competing on home soil and under the spotlight of a major event. Winners of the  â‚¬1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*, the dynamic duo delivered […]

McLain Ward Wins Third Consecutive Class Topping $38,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 20, 2023 â€“ While Saturday’s heavy rain saw some scratches around the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the afternoon’s featured $38,700 Fidelity Investments Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*  was still 29 entries strong with five countries represented over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 15-effort course. Of […]

Jos Verlooy Earns First Victory after Return from Injury

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 18, 2023 â€“ Jos Verlooy (BEL) was forced to take a break earlier this year due to a fall while competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and the Beglian had been knocking on the door ever since returning about two months ago. On Saturday, […]

Andre Thieme & Contadur are the Conquerors of the €53,150 Deutschen Kreditbank Prize CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 19, 2022 â€“ A great weekend of top sport began on Friday at the Kein Flottbeck and the home crowd were honored with a victory of their very own in the €53,150 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Prize CSI 4* , Andre Thieme (GER) and Contadur. Serving […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine Off to the Races at the Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 17, 2023 â€“ Harold Boisset (FRA) and T’obetty du Domaine flew the highest in the  â‚¬28,000.00 Le Clerc Cap Emeraude Speed Challenge CSI 4* last Saturday on the opening day of the 2023 Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4* & CSI 2* at the AinterExpo. […]

McLain Ward & Quimi del Maset Ride for the Win in the $65,000 Kincade Group Welcome Stake CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 19, 2023 â€“ Five-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning ways on Friday at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, following up his gold-winning FEI Nations Cup performance in California with two consecutive victories in the Old Salem Farm International […]

Longines EEF Series: French on Fire, as Present & Future Stars Make their Mark in Peelbergen

Peelbergen, Kronenberg, The Netherlands  â€“ May 19, 2022 â€“ It all came down to speed and Team France held their cool in a fiercely fought contest at Peelbergen (NED), for the third leg of the Longines EEF Series. The result was decided by a jump-off with Team Argentina, where 32-year-old […]

Mario Stevens & Starissa Storm to First in the €80,250 Championat of Hamburg CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 18, 2022 â€“ Mario Stevens (GER) deliberately gave his number one stable a long break before the 2023 season started. Starissa is the name of the 10-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding (Stakkato Gold x Quidam’s Rubin) with which the 40-year-old show jumper is currently riding from […]

Carlos Ribas & Trix on Top Form in the First Qualifier for the Hamburg Derby CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 18, 2022 â€“ There was definitely a lot of Brazilian temperament on the beautiful grass pitch in Klein Flottbek in this first qualifier for the German Show Jumping Derby CSI 4*, presented by Idee Kaffee. Carlos Ribas (BRA) and his only nine-year-old Trix. With a […]

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy Blaze to Victory in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 18, 2022 â€“ International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a Thursday evening.  A field of 62 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to take home the win in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic […]

Daniel Bluman Tops the Field in $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 18, 2023 â€“ Claiming an early lead in Thursday’s $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*, Daniel Bluman (ISR) proved uncatchable aboard quick-footed Cachemire de Braize; the pair sliced and diced their way to victory over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 16-effort course at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring […]

Cathleen Driscoll Doubles Down Winning the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, May 17, 2023 – International competition is back in full swing in the Bluegrass state today at the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Classic, and the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* certainly made an exciting start to the week. The perfectly manicured Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky […]