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Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race to the Top in $35,000 Blenheim Welcome Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 15, 2018 – Riding for the United States, Richard Spooner took the victory with Michael Wang’s Arthos R (Namelus R x Mermus R) in the $35,000 Blenheim Jumper Classic CSI 4*. Set in a power and speed format over Anthony d’Ambrosio’s track, […]

Billy Twomey & Ardcolum Duke Speed to First in Bardusch Textil Prize CSI 5* at Stuttgart German Masters

Billy Twomey (IRL) and Ardcolum Duke won the Bardusch Textil Mietdienste GmbH & Co.KG Prize CSI 5* last Thursday during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W in Stuttgart, Germany. The Irishman and the 14-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse (Gypsy Duke x Clover Hill) claimed top honors in the […]

Kyle King Rides Christian Victory in $44,000 Markel Insurance Series Final at The Las Vegas National Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 14,2018 – Seventeen of the top point earners from the season of Markel Insurance 1.45m Series qualifiers competed to take home the lion’s share of the $44,000 prize in Wednesday night’s highlight class. Of the four horse and rider combinations that rode fault free […]

Andy Witzemann & Cassadero Cruise to Victory in BW-Bank Hallenchampionat Prize at Stuttgart German Masters

Stuttgart, Germany – November 15, 2018 – “First things first, I need a Weizen beer.” And Andy Witzemann (GER), the old and new indoor champion, was promptly served one at the press conference by Jörg Klopfer, the spokesman of the in.Stuttgart Veranstaltungsgesellschaft. Andy Witzemann (GER) & Cassadero “That […]

Jur Vrieling & Baltic VDL Kick-off Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W with a Victory

Stuttgart, Germany – November 15, 2018 – The 49-year old 2014 team world champion and 2015 team European champion, Jur Vrieling (NED) won the 34th International Stuttgart German Masters Horse Show’s opening international jumping class for the Bardusch GmbH & Co. KG Textil-Mietdienste Prize CSI 5*. Jur Vrieling […]

Pius Schwizer & Living the Dream Fly to First in €28,000 XXL-Sicherheit Prize CSI 5* at Stuttgart German Masters

Stuttgart, Germany – November 15, 2018 – The Swiss Pius Schwizer claimed the opening class of Thursday’s evening session at the 34th International Stuttgart German Masters Horse Show. Atop the gelding Living The Dream (Toulon x Flamenco de Semilly) in the speed jumping for the €28,000 Prize of […]

Fabio Leivas da Costa & Randon Pleasure Rise to Victory in $25,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 13, 2018 – Fabio Leivas da Costa (BRA) piloted three mounts inside of the top twelve and smoked the jump-off aboard Randon Pleasure, stopping the clock in 37.546 seconds to take top honors in the $25,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix at Palm Beach International […]

Molly Ashe Cawley Reclaims First Place in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – North American League East

Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) reclaimed her spot atop the east coast sub league standings of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League following Toronto’s qualifier, where she turned in yet another top 10 finish. She checked in eighth with Cat Ballou and now boasts 55 points. […]

Eve Jobs Takes Over the Lead in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – North American League West

With consistent, points-earning performances in Vancouver (CAN), Columbus (USA), Del Mar (USA) and Thermal, Eve Jobs (USA) took over the lead in the west coast sub league standings of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League with 48 points. Should Jobs qualify to compete at Gothenburg […]

Equestrian Community Mourns the Loss of Great Britain’s Tim Stockdale

The equestrian community has lost one of its most respected equestrian members due to health issues. Sadly, Tim Stockdale (GBR) passed away yesterday in Northampton, England. After a short but losing battle against stomach cancer, illness which he had made public to the equestrian community last month. The […]

Marcel Marschall & Crystal Top €24,900 BWD Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Indoor Master

Marcel Marschall (GER) and Crystal won the €24,900 BWD Prize CSI 4* last Sunday during the X-Bionic Indoor Master CSI 4* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Marcel Marschall (GER) & Crystal The German and the 9-year-old bay Holsteiner mare (Carentan x Silvester) were victorious in […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Outrun the Field in $40,200 Desert Classic CSI 3*

The FEI CSI 3*-W week at National Sunshine II continued last Friday with the $40,200 Desert Classic CSI 3* at the Grand Prix Stadium in the AON Hits Desert Park in Thermal, California, USA. Many riders who had competed in the FEI-class the previous day would go on […]

Five Victories! London Knights Close Out Dream Season with Huge Lead in 2018 GCL Standings

The London Knights clinched the GCL Championship of 2018 last weekend during the Global Champions League of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The team from Great Britain solidified their commading season by claiming the final leg of the tour series and is automatically qualified […]

Rich Fellers & Steelbi Speed to First in $35,000 Desert Welcome Stake CSI 3*

The FEI CSI 3*-W week at National Sunshine II kicked off last Thursday with the $35,000 Desert Welcome Stake CSI 3*, in the Grand Prix Stadium, for the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier. Surrounded by mountainous views, top riders from across the country […]

Chef d’Equipe Philippe Guerdat Announces Shortlist of Equestrians for Riders Masters Cup at Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*

Philippe Guerdat, the Riders Europe team leader, has just announced his selection for the third edition of the Riders Masters Cup, which will be held in Paris on December 1st. It’s a hell of a team, with six nations represented. This is undoubtedly the first time that Philippe […]

Global Champions League Teams Qualified for €12,000,000 GC Playoffs in Prague

The countdown is on to the spectacular new GC Playoffs in Prague in one month as riders and teams start the final preparations for the biggest showdown in show jumping. All eyes will be on the first-ever indoor event on the circuit which will be staged just before […]

Sameh El Dahan: $3,000,000 ‘CP International’ Rolex Grand Prix Winner at Spruce Meadows & Rolex Grand Slam Contender

How did it feel to win your first Rolex Major? It was the most fantastic feeling, I have been working towards this my whole life, since I was a little kid. The CP ‘International’ presented by Rolex) is one of the biggest on the circuit and it’s one […]

A Showdown of Superstars! Riders Qualified for €1,250,000 LGCT Super Cup Grand Prix of Prague CSI 5*

The countdown is on to the spectacular new GC Playoffs in Prague in one month as riders and teams start the final preparations for the biggest showdown in show jumping. All eyes will be on the first-ever indoor event on the circuit which will be staged just before […]

José María Quintana & Catoki Boy Cruise to Victory in MXN $500,000 Clásico CSI 3* at Club Hípico La Silla

José María Quintana (MEX) and Catoki Boy were the winners of the MXN $500,000 Clásico CSI 3* yesterday during the La Silla CSI 3* at the Club Hípico La Silla in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. A total of 55 combinations faced the first round course with only nine […]

Matthew Sampson & Ebolensky Excel in €30,600 CHG Grand Prix CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Matthew Sampson (GBR) concluded the Autumn MET 2018 in the best possible way, when taking the top honours in Sunday’s €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by CHG. After being close to Grand Prix victory earlier on in the Tour, it was Sampson and the 9-year-old Ebolensky’s turn […]

Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski & Chacclana Ride to the Top in €92,100 Grand Prix CSI 4* at X-BIONIC® Indoor Master

Šamorín, Slovakia – November 11, 2018 – Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski of Poland claimed the €92,100 Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Energochemica, on Sunday afternoon, November 11, in front of a packed house at the X-BIONIC® Indoor Master in Šamorín, Slovakia. Riding Mariola Dyrek’s 9-year-old Oldenburg mare, Chacclana, Skrzyczynski […]

Nayel Nassar & Lordan Top $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Thermal for the Third Time

For the second year in a row—and third overall—Nayel Nassar (EGY) and his indelible mount Lordan led the victory gallop in the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Thermal (USA). Besting a jump-off field of five, Nassar and his 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding crossed the timers of Marina Azevedo’s […]

McLain Ward & HH Gigi’s Girl the Masters in $205,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Toronto CSI 4*-W

Two-time U.S Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward claimed the $205,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Toronto, presented by GroupBy, in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday night, November 10, at the Royal Horse Show CSI4*-W in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ward topped a 21-horse starting field over tracks […]

Gianni Govoni & Lucaine Gallop to Victory in €25,100 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Indoor Master

Gianni Govoni (ITA) and Lucaine won the €25,100 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the X-Bionic Indoor Master CSI 4* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The Italian and the 13-year-odl bay Westphalian gelding (Lenardo x Salamander) overcame all the 1.50m obstacles on the course throughout […]

Hendrik-Jan Schuttert & Balboa HS Lead Dutch Domination in €25,000 NIJWA Groep Grand Prix of Wierden CSI 2*

The 2019 Indoor Wierden CSI 2* came to a close yesterday hosting its crown jewel class, the €25,000 NIJWA Groep Grand Prix of Wierden CSI 2*. Forty-eight combinations from 10 countries registered to compete in the 1.45m jump-off challenge. Fourteen combinations qualified for the tiebreaker and the Dutch […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Ignite to Fourth Grand Prix Victory of 2018 LGCT Season at Doha!

Unstoppable and untouchable Ben Maher (GBR) crowned a season of a lifetime winning the LGCT Grand Prix final in Doha on the superstar young stallion Explosion W and was crowned the new 2018 Champion of Champions. Riding the crest of a wave the British rider was also the […]

They are the Champions! London Knights Solidify 2018 GCL Championship with a Win in Doha

The London Knights have won the GCL Championship of 2018 after a nerve jangling final blockbuster and will fast track to the semi finals of the GCL Super Cup at the €12 million GC Playoffs next month. The stand out combination of the season Ben Maher (GBR) and […]

Wilton Porter & Caletto Cabana Triumph in €50,100 Respect Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Indoor Master

The first day of competition came to a close in grand fashion last night during the X-Bionic Indoor Master CSI 4* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Slovakia, Samorin. Wilton Porter (USA) and Caletto Cabana were victorious in the feature class of the day, the €50,100 Respect Prize […]

McLain Ward & Tradition de La Roque Top $50,000 Weston Canadian Open CSI 4* at Royal Horse Show

November 9, 2018 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Speed was the name of the game and none were faster than McLain Ward of the United States to win the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday night, November 9, at the CSI  Royal Horse Show 4*-W, held as part […]

Bassem Hassan Mohammed & Argelith Squid Earn Second of Back-to-Back Victories at LGCT of Doha

Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) took his second win of the weekend in this afternoon’s Longines Global Champions Tour speed class CSI 5*, thrilling local spectators as they rooted for their home hero. Al Shaqab’s illustrious shopping village was bustling as locals enjoyed the first day of their weekend at […]