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Andy Kocher & Dundee Kick off Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of USA CSIO 5* with a Win during the Palm Beach Masters

Wellington, Florida – February 13, 2019 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America CSIO 5* kicked off Wednesday at Deeridge Farms with the horse inspection and the $8,000 1.40m Warm-Up competition CSI 5*. The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA CSIO 5*, which will take […]

2019 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Series Kicks off at the Palm Beach Masters in Wellington

All Roads Lead To Barcelona in Pursuit of a Final Team Ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games! Deeridge Farm in Wellington (USA) is already buzzing with anticipation ahead of the first major team clash of the year when the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2019 series gets underway […]

Pieter Devos Rides Apart to a “Birthday” Victory in €65,000 FFE Generali Prize CSI 5* at Bordeaux

What a way to celebrate your birthday! Pieter Devos (BEL) sure knows how to gift himself with the best present: a win in the Jumping International de Bordeaux. After a victory two years ago in Sunday’s Land Rover Grand Prix CSI 5*, another one in last year’s World Cup Grand […]

David Will & Spring Dark Dash to Victory in €25,200 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas Prize CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

David Will (GER) and Spring Dark won the €25,200 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Prize CSI 2* last Saturday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET) in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. David Will (GER) & Spring Dark The German and the 13-year-old bay Selle Français mare (Jazz Band […]

Touchdown! Superstar Horses Land in Hong Kong for the Longines Masters CSI 5*

Sunday morning, a special plane took off from Liege’s airport on board a chartered Boeing 777 from Etihad and landed this morning in Hong-Kong. On board, sixty-two horses and lots of equipment, as the Longines Masters Series continues its intercontinental journey towards Asia. Amongst those sixty-two horses, many […]

Eoin Mcmahon & Chacon 2 Crowned Champions in €26,350 Milestone Farm Prize CSI 3* at Peelbergen

Eoin Mcmahon (IRL) and Chacon 2 won the €26,350 Milestone Farm Prize CSI 3* last Friday during the Winter Masters at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen (ECP) in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Irishman and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Aventyno) were the best amongst fourteen combinations […]

Catherine Tyree & BEC Lorenzo Cruise to Win $50,000 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2018 – Catherine Tyree (USA) and BEC Lorenzo took the win in the $50,000 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 2* to conclude Week 5 of the 12-week 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) yesterday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).  […]

Four CSI 5* Victories in Five Days! Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Claim the Jackpot in $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2018 – Week 5 of the 12-week 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit concluded on Sunday, February 10, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace were victorious in […]

Lars Kersten & Dobbey Triumphant in €50,950 Winter Masters Grand Prix CSI 3* at Peelbergen

Lars Kersten (NED) and Dobbey won the €50,950 Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Winter Masters CSI 3* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 11-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (VDL Ziroccco Blue x Grosso Z) rode to victory by […]

Stijn Timmerman & Katanga vh Dingeshof Excel in €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 10, 2019 – The best of the best are attending the second part of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s spring edition, also in terms of course design. Sunday’s challenge set for the field of 62 horse-and rider combinations was built by Spain’s very own […]

Félicie Bertrand & Sultane des Ibis Ride to Victory in €120,000 Land Rover Grand Prix CSI 5* at Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France – February 10, 2019 – In this French women’s sport weekend, Félicie Bertrand’s victory, riding a 13 years old mare Sultane des Ibis, could not be any more feminine. The 36 years old lady exploded last year on the international level, finally takes the win of […]

Martin Fuchs & Clooney 51 Crowned in $391,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Clooney 51 won the $391,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* last night during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. A total of 40 combinations […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Excel in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Grand Prix of Leon CSI 4*-W

  Jordan Coyle (IRL) recorded the biggest win of his career when he topped a two-horse jump-off with Eristov to win the $1,910,000 (~$100,000 U.S. dollars) Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Leon CSI 4*-W, the newest leg on the North American League. Coyle, 25, and the 10-year-old Dutch […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Beauty Best the Field in €26,375 Beeten VD Prize CSI 3* at Peelbergen

Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Beauty won the €26,375 Beeten VD Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Winter Masters at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen (ECP) in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 13-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (For Pleasure x Contender) were supreme in […]

Daniel Deusser & Tobago Z Top €180,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 5*-W in Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France – February 9, 2019 – It was a ruthless battle to win the last Gothenburg tickets between the fifteen mid-ranked riders of the West-European League in Saturday’s night €180,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*-W at the Jumping International de Bordeaux. Finally, the ranking […]

Jeroen Dubbeldam’s World & European Championship Partner SFN Zenith To Be Retired

Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) issued a statement earlier this week announcing the retirement of his horse of a lifetime SFN Zenith. Together, Dubbeldam and the 15-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Rash x Fuego du Prelet) took home the gold medal in both the individual and team jumping competitions during […]

Francisco Pasquel & Coronado Cruise to Victory in $610,000 BanBajío Classic CSI 4* in Leon

Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico – February 7, 2019 – Thirty-five horse and rider teams representing six countries competed on the gorgeous grass field at the Leon Equestrian Club Thursday, as the BanBajío Classic CSI 4*, presented the $610,000 ($32,000+ U.S.) Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 1.50m qualifier for Saturday’s […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Named for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA CSIO 5* during the Palm Beach Masters

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team will begin the 2019 FEI Nations Cup season with the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA on Sunday, February 17. The competition is part of the Palm Beach Masters CSIO running February 14-17 at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Fla., and […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Best Again in $36,000 Bainbridge Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 8, 2019 – The fifth week at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) features CSI 5* competition, and on Friday, February 8, the highlight class was the $36,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili took the top […]

Eventing & Showjumping Champion! Michael & fischerDaily Impressed Claim CSI 5* Opener at Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France – February 8, 2019 – Show jumping or Eventing? No matter the discipline, Michael Jung seizes all the victories. With his 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, fisherDaily Impressed (Cartani 4 x Elcaro), the German Eventing champion took the advantage over thirty-nine of the best show jumping riders in the […]

Erynn Ballard & Darko’s Promise Power to Victory in $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Rd 5 CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 7, 2019 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Darko’s Promise topped the $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 CSI 5* on Thursday, February 7, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. WEF continues through March 31, 2019, at the Palm […]

Steve Guerdat Retains Lead in Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking

Two-time Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Champion and 2012 Olympic Champion, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has retained the lead of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Rankings. The Swiss has been consistent during the last twelve months, in fact, the 36-year-old Swiss rider is in third place in the […]

Recap: Granato & Carlchen W Outrace the Field for First Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Victory in Wellington

In 2018, Alex Granato (USA) and Carlchen W made their Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ debut in Wellington. A year later, they earned their first World Cup victory at the same venue. Granato and ‘Carl’ topped a competitive nine-horse jump-off to claim the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World […]

An Almighty Day! Kristen Vanderveen Earns Two Wins To Kick-off CSI 5* Action at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 6, 2019 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) christened CSI 5* week at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the featured $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m after also earning a victory in the Bainbridge 1.40m earlier in the day on Wednesday, […]

CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI 4*-W Presented by Suncast Receives Rave Reviews from World’s Top Riders

  “This horse show is truly amazing – for the horses, the riders, the grooms and the owners…”  – Olympic Champion Ben Maher Wellington, Florida – February 6, 2019 – The CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI 4*-W Presented by Suncast, the first event in the 2019 Palm Beach Masters […]

Aaron Hadlow & Vahlinvader Reign Supreme in the FEI Jumping World Cup™ Australian League

Sale World Cup marked the end of the Australian League FEI Jumping World Cup 2018/2019 season, and it was Aaron Hadlow who topped the leader board in impressive style. Hadlow who hails from Dapto, NSW, led the series by such a margin that the final standings were determined […]

Jorne Sprehe & Luna Blaze to Victory in €37,950 Grand Prix of Offenburg CSI 3* at Baden Classics

Jorne Sprehe (GER) and Luna won the €37,950 Grand Prix of Offenburg CSI 3* last Sunday during the Baden Classics CSI 3* in Offenburg, Germany. The German and the 13-year-old bay German Warmblood (ZFDP) mare (L’Avian x Leader M) topped other 45 combinations, clearing all the 1.55m maximum-height […]

Alex Granato & Carlchen W Win $208,200 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Wellington CSI 4*-W at the Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic

Alex Granato (USA) and Carlchen W won the $208,200 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington CSI 4*-W, presented by Suncast yesterday during the Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI 4* at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, USA.   Conor Swail (IRL) and GK Coco Chanel (Clarimo x Lerano 2) […]

Beezie Madden & Darry Lou Dominate the Field in $209,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/Great American Grand Prix CSI 4* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 2, 2019 – Beezie Madden (USA) and Darry Lou won the $209,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/Great American Grand Prix CSI 4* last Saturday during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on the Stadium Derby Field at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in […]

Christian Ahlmann & Clintrexo Z Crowned in €344,000 Glock’s Grand Prix CSI 5* at Glock Horse Performance Center

Treffen, Austria – February 3, 2019 – Twenty-eight riders from among the top 100 in the show jumping world had made their way to the first indoor International Show Jumping CSI 5* from February 1st – 3rd at the Glock Horse Performance Center Austria, intent on securing a […]