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The Countdown is on: X-Bionic® Summer Tour Returns to Šamorín in 2019!

It’s one of the most anticipated stops on the European show jumping calendar, and this summer, three weeks of dynamic competition will return to X-Bionic® Sphere in Å amorín. The X-Bionic® Summer Tour presented by Energochemica will take place from the 16 July – 4 August 2019, with CSI 1*, […]

Gonzalo Busca & Invictus Victorious in €50,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Sevilla Horse Tour

Gonzalo Busca (ESP) and Invictus won the €50,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Sevilla Horse Tour in Carmona, Spain. The Spaniard and the 10-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Sanvaro x Chacco-Blue) were victorious in the two-round contest after overcoming all the 1.50m obstacles on the course throughout […]

McLain Ward & Tradition de La Roque Master the Field in $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 5* at WEF

McLain Ward (USA) and Tradition de la Roque won the $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 5* last Sunday during the seventh week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The American and the 12-year-old Selle […]

Philipp Weishaupt & Catokia Triumph in $165,000 President of the UAE Showjumping Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*

Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Catokia won the $165,000 President of the UAE Showjumping Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Longines last Thursday during The President of the United Arab Emirates Showjumping Cup CSIO 5*/2* at the Al Forsan Equestrian Club in Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates. Philipp […]

Guillaume Foutrier & Fairness Hero Z Gallop to First in €50,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura Atlantic Tour

Guillaume Foutrier (FRA) and Fairness Hero Z won the €50,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Frenchman and the 10-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Flipper D’Elle *Hn* x Calvaro Z) were triumphed by soaring over […]

Rene Dittmer & Chesney Conquer €25,450 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen

Rene Dittmer (GER) and Chesney won the €25,450 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The German and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Indoctro x Kannan) triumphed in the jump-off class by clearing all the obstacles […]

Richard Howley & Chinook Rise to Victory in €50,950 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 3* at Sunshine Tour

Richard Howley (IRL) and Chinook won the €50,950 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the second week of competition of the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain. The Irishman and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tygo x Wellington) triumphed in the […]

Back-to-Back! Danielle Goldstein & Lizziemary Supreme in $391,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2019 – Danielle Goldstein (ISR) and Lizziemary won the $391,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix CSI 5* last Saturday during the seventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). A total of 40 […]

Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Has Incredible Week at Palm Beach Masters Series®

Wellington, Florida – February 21, 2019 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United States of America CSIO 5* at the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series® lived up to its promise as one of the top events of the year, as the historic team challenge made a glorious […]

Jean-Christophe de Grande &  Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z Triumph in €50,650 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Jean-Christophe de Grande (BEL) surprised all by taking the win in Sunday’s Grand Prix  CSI 3* presented by Oliva Nova Beach and Golf Resort at the Spring MET II, beating a world-class field of horses and riders. A total of twelve horse-and-rider combinations managed to produce clear rounds […]

Team Germany Claims Victory in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United Arab Emirates CSIO 5*

On a day of high drama in Abu Dhabi, Team Germany pipped Ireland to win the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United Arab Emirates CSIO while the hosts and Saudi Arabia claimed the two qualifying spots on offer for the 2019 series Final in Barcelona (ESP) […]

Constant van Paesschen & Isidor van de Helle Top €25,600 CHG Prize CSI 3* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Constant van Paesschen (BEL) and Isidor van de Helle won the €25,600 CHG – Construciones Hispano Germanas Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Belgian and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Canturo x Qredo de Paulstra) […]

Life is Beautiful! Amazing Journey of a Horse from Neglection, Career in Driving & Qualifying for the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Final

  It’s not every day that a skewbald horse that has competed in a Driving competition qualifies for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Final. But the 16-year-old gelding, Life is Beautiful, is a real all-rounder, and he can expect a very warm welcome when he enters the […]

Julien Epaillard & Safari d’Auge Blaze to Victory in €26,000 Absolute Horses Trophy CSI 3* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Safari d’Auge won the €26,000 Absolute Horses Trophy CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old bay Selle Français stallion (Diamant de Semilly – Marquise Du Grimeux) topped eighty-seven other combinations […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Caruschka 2 Outrun the Field in $36,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2019 – Brazil’s Eduardo Menezes and H5 Caruschka 2 outpaced a field of 52 entries to win the $36,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic CSI 5* on Friday, February 22, during Week 7 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. In Friday’s […]

Daniel Bluman & Ladriano Z Earn Top Honors in $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2019 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) and Ladriano Z won the $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 CSI 5* yesterday during the seventh week of competition of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine Gallop to Victory in Dammann Reitplatz Trophy CSI 3* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Harold Boisset (FRA) and T’Obetty du Domaine were victorious in the €10,675 Dammann Reitplatz Trophy CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old Selle Français mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Diams du Grasset) were victorious […]

2019 Global Champions League Teams Announced

The GCL teams on the starting grid for the 2019 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. After a busy off-season period of transfers some of the biggest names in show jumping are changing teams. And […]

David Oberkircher & Upper Fly to First in $25,000 Hermès Grand Prix CSI U-25 at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2019 – The sixth week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday, February 17, with jumper competition on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida. David Oberkircher (USA) […]

Kelli Cruciotti & Zidante Cruise to Victory in $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA — February 20, 2019 — The seventh week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) saw the return of FEI international five-star competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, on Wednesday, February 20. Fifty-eight combinations contested the […]

Youth Powers Mexico to Victory $290,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United States of America CSIO 5*

Youth had its day when an exciting young Mexican team pinned some of the world’s most successful nations into the minor placings to win the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United States of America during the Palm Beach Masters Series at Deeridge Farm in Wellington (USA) last […]

Capt. Brian Cournane & Penelope Cruz Claim $36,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2019 – Capt. Brian Cournane of Ireland Penelope Cruz topped a 40-horse starting field to win the $36,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* last Saturday afternoon, held at the Derby Field at Equestrian Village during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the […]

Martin Fuchs & Cristo Victorious in $25,000 CP National Grand Prix at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2019 – The sixth week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday, February 17, with jumper competition on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida. In the $25,000 […]

Roger-Yves Bost & Castleforbes Talitha Soar in $35,700 DBS Trophy CSI 5* at Longines Masters of Hong Kong

Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) and Castleforbes Talitha won the $35,700 DBS Trophy CSI 5* last Sunday during the Longines Masters of Hong Kong CSI 5* at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in Hong Kong, China. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old bay Hannoverian mare (Cardenio x Baloubet du Rouet) claimed […]

Jake Saywell & Havinia van de Roshoeve Jump to First in €25,375 Fairfax Grand Prix CSI 2* at Sunshine Tour

Jake Saywell (GBR) and Havinia van de Roshoeve won the €25,375 Fairfax Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Sunshine Tour CSI 2* in Vejer de La Frontera, Spain. The Brit and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Cicero x Lacantus) topped the 1.45m class after completing their jump-off performance […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Quinn van de Heffinck Outrun the Competition in Asia World-Expo Trophy CSI 5* at Longines Masters of Hong Kong

Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Quinn van de Heffinck won the $9,000 Asia World-Expo Trophy CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Masters of Hong Kong CSI 5* at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in Hong Kong, China. The Italian and the 12-year-old Westphalian stallion (For Pleasure x Concetto) […]

Team Mexico Stuns Favorites in $290,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United States CSIO 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2019 – Team Mexico won the $290,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United States of America CSIO 5* yesterday, the grand finale of “Nations Cup Week” during the Palm Beach Masters Series at Deeridge Farms. The first leg of the […]

Denis Lynch & Chablis Earn Top Honors in $400,000 Longines Masters Grand Prix of Hong Kong CSI 5*

Irishman Denis Lynch and stable newcomer Chablis have formed an instant and very mutual attraction and they charged away with the $400,000 Longines Grand Prix of Hong Kong CSI 5* on Sunday, bringing to a close a weekend of supreme excitement to conclude the Asian leg of the […]

Peder Fredricson & H&M Christian K Power to Victory in $50,200 Volksbanken & Raiffeisenbaken Grand Prix CSI 3*

Peder Fredericson (SWE) and H&M Christian K won the $50,200 Volksbanken & Raiffeisenbaken Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the VR Classics in Neumunster, Germany. The Swede and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Calvados / Sable Rose) topped the 1.55m class class backed by a […]

Giulia Martinengo Marquet & Elzas Shine in CHG €31,650 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

As last to go in a nine-horse jump-off, Giulia Martinengo Marquet (ITA) and Elzas (Diamant de Semilly x Cornet Obolensky) made the most of their position to snatch the victory from Michael Hughes (USA) in Sunday’s €31,650 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by CHG during the Mediterranean Equestrian […]