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Historic Gold for Team North America at Youth Olympic Games – Buenos Aires 2018

Round two of the equestrian team competitions at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 had everyone on the edge of their seats, as Team North America and Team Europe battled for the gold medal in a nail-biting jump off, whilst Team Africa settled for the bronze.  Full […]

Karel Cox Earns Leading Showjumping of the Year Crown at The Horse of the Year Show CSI 3*

Karel Cox put the seal on a memorable day for Belgian showjumping when he won the Horse of the Year Show’s Leading Showjumper of the Year grand prix on Sunday evening at the NEC Genting Arena in Birmingham. Just hours after the Belgian team were crowned Nations Cup […]

Kenneth Cheng & Pommeau du Heup Rise to Victory in CNY $670,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Beijing – China League Final CSI 3*-W

Kenneth Cheng (HKG) and Pommeau du Heup were victorious in the CNY $670,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping – China League Grand Prix CSI 3*-W last Sunday in Beijing, China. Kenneth Cheng (HKG) and Pommeau du Heup The Hong Kongese rider and the 15-year-old chestnut Selle Français stallion […]

Constant van Paesschen Back on Top Again in €24,900 Melisa Internationales Reitzentrum Trophy CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Constant van Paesschen (BEL) was once again back on top at the  Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, this time riding Vendetta Treize to victory in the €24,900 Melisa Internationales Reitzentrum Trophy CSI 2* last Friday during Autumn MET Tour I CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The young Belgian star guided […]

Antonio Alfonso & Redskin de Riverland Top €27,650 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Antonio Alfonso (ITA) and Redskin de Riverland won the €27,650 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Italian and the 13-year-old Selle Français stallion (Allegreto x Muguet du Manoir) earned top honors by overcoming all the 1.50m maximum-height obstacles […]

Samuel Parot & Atlantis Power to First in $35,000 Sunday Classic CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, NC – October 7, 2018 –  The first week of fall competition concluded on Sunday, October 7 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), after Samuel Parot (CHI) and his own Atlantis claimed the only faultless round of the afternoon in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI […]

Eugenio Garza & Victer Finn DH Z Soar to Win $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix – Columbus CSI 3*-W

Columbus, Ohio, USA – October 7, 2018 — Eugenio Garza (MEX) and his mount Victer Finn DH Z won the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix – Columbus CSI 3*-W, presented by Lugano Diamonds at the Spilt Rock Jumping Tour’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Columbus CSI 3*-W, the second […]

Ben Maher & Cirus du Ruisseau Z Reign in €30,150 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*

As second last to go in the jump-off, Great Britain’s Ben Maher secured the win in Sunday’s €30,150 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort at the first week of the Autumn MET 2018. The Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2018 autumn edition got underway this […]

Francisco Pasquel & Naranjo Shine in MXN $1,000,000 Banbajio Grand Prix CSI 3* at San Miguel de Allende

Francisco Pasquel (MEX) and Naranjo won the MXN $1,000,000 Banbajio Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Otomí Grand Prix II at the Otomi Equestrian Center in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The Mexican and the 11-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Robin II Z x Quappa) earned top […]

Wilhelm Genn & Bugatti Emerge Victorious in $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ – Sacramento CSI 3* W

The highlight event of Sacramento International World Cup™ Week took place Saturday night amidst a completely sold out house at the indoor arena of Murieta Equestrian Center. The $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Sacramento presented by Lasher’s Elk Grove Dodge Ram had 29 entries with 10 nations […]

Belgians Back as The Best Again Winning €1,250,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Belgium won through on the tense and thrilling final afternoon of the €1,250,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2018 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona (ESP) today. With all eight nations that qualified from Friday night’s first round starting again on a zero scoreline, and […]

Jonathan Corrigan & Loughnavatta Indigo Jump to First in $70,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 6, 2018 – Jonathan Corrigan (IRL) and Loughnavatta Indigo secured first place in the $70,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2* in the first “Saturday Night Lights” of the 2018 Tryon Fall Series presented by Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport at Tryon International Equestrian […]

Markus Beerbaum & Charmed 2 Chase Away the Competition in CHG Trophy CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Markus Beerbaum (GER) claimed top honors in Saturday’s most important class at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The German won the €10,000 CHG Trophy CSI 2* aboard Charmed 2 by guiding the 10-year-old Hannoverian mare (Chacco-Blue x Plural) over all the 1.45m obstacles […]

Team Germany Clinches Challenge Cup at Longines FEI Jumping Nations™ Cup – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Marcus Ehning was the hero of the hour when clinching the Challenge Cup for Germany at the Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final 2018 in Barcelona (ESP) last night riding Comme Il Faut. Team-mate Philipp Weishaupt produced a foot-perfect pathfinding run from the lovely mare Asathir, but when […]

Equestrian Athletes Ready to Compete at 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games officially get underway in the Argentinian capital this evening with what is expected to be a colourful, animated and utterly show-stopping opening ceremony. This is the first time in modern Olympic history the event will not take place in a stadium, […]

Bert Romp Passes Away Under Tragic Circumstances

Olympic Jumping athlete Bert Romp, a member of the Dutch gold medal team at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, has died following an accident in Middelbeers in the Netherlands where he was coaching. He was due to celebrate his 60th birthday on 4 November. The accident happened on 3 […]

Public Vote Open for FEI Awards 2018

The public vote for the FEI Awards 2018 is now open! For a second consecutive year the public gets to vote and celebrate its equestrian heroes following publication of the shortlisted nominees today. A record of outstanding achievements on the field of play, horsemanship, commitment and behind-the-scenes dedication are just […]

Eugenio Garza & Victer Finn Dh Z Triumph in $40,000 Amalaya Investments Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Split Rock Jumping Tour

Columbus, Ohio, USA – October 5, 2018 — Eugenio Garza, one of Mexico’s up-and-coming stars, and his mount Victer Finn Dh Z, owned by Axel Verlooy Euro Horse BVBA, won the $40,000 Amalaya Investments 1.50m Welcome Prix CSI 3* at the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Columbus CSI […]

Jessica Springsteen & Swinny du Parc Blaze to Victory in €93,900 Queen’s Cup – Segura Viudas Trophy CSI 5*

An american victory kicked off international competition today during the CSIO Barcelona 5* at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain. Jessica Springsteen (USA) and RMF Swinny du Parc showed scope and speed to win the €93,900 Queen’s Cup – Segura Viudas Trophy CSI 5*. The American […]

Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race to First in $36,500 Speed Class CSI 3* at Sacramento International Horse Show CSI 3*-W

A packed house on Friday night at the Murieta Equestrian Center was treated to a fantastic speed class, the $36,500 Murieta Inn, Spa & Restaurant 1.45m FEI Class. 34 entries took to the grand prix arena to race the clock around Olaf Petersen Jr.’s course consisting of 14 jumping efforts […]

Excitement Builds as Austria & Italy Lead Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Heading to Final on Sunday

“We won already!” said Austrian Chef d’Equipe Marcus Wallishauser after his team shared top spot with Italy at the end of the first round of competition at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2018 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain last night. But there’s […]

François Mathy Jr. Claims the Grandstand Welcome Stakes at The Horse of the Year Show CSI 3*

Belgium’s Francois Mathy Jr. (BEL) staved off a powerful British challenge to win the opening international class of Horse of the Year Show at the NEC Genting Arena in Birmingham. François, riding 13-year-old gelding Falco van de Clehoeve, posted a time of 54.23 seconds in the Grandstand Welcome […]

Chloe Aston & Amigo T Race to the Top in €25,350 Speed Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Chloe Aston (GBR) and Amigo T €25,350 crossed the finish line to take definite lead of the €25,350 speed class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x […]

Julien Epaillard & Safari d’Auge Fly to First in €24,700 Damman Reitzplatz Trophy CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

  Julien Epaillard (FRA) returned to his winning ways at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour yesterday by claiming the top spot in the €24,700 Damman Reitzplatz Trophy CSI 2*, a 1.45m speed challenge. The Frenchman teamed up with Safari d’Auge for the victory, riding the 12-year-old bay Selle Français […]

Kevin Babington & Shorapur Gallop to Victory in $35,000 Speed Class CSI 3* at Split Rock Jumping Tour

Columbus, Ohio, USA – October 4, 2018 — Ireland’s Kevin Babington and his longtime partner, Shorapur, won the FEI $35,000 1.45m Speed competition at the Spilt Rock Jumping Tour’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Columbus CSI 3*-W, the second week of the Tour’s run at the Brave Horse Show Park in Johnstown, […]

Fabio Leivas & Tosca De L’Esques Kick off Tryon Fall Series with Victory in $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, NC – October 4, 2018 – Fabio Leivas Da Costa (BRA) and Tosca De L’Esques took the victory in the $35,000 1.45m Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* to kick off Tryon Fall 2 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Leivas Da Costa and the 2007 […]

New Course Designer Revealed for The Longines Masters

For the fourth season, the Longines Masters recruit one the most talented course designer of the globe: the German Frank Rothenberger. He started in the industry at only fifteen years old, building jumps and fences, then he became a course designer at only twenty years old. After ten years […]

Rothchild’s Farewell to the Rings – The Celebration of a Victorious Career

In the lead-up to Sunday’s $204,000 CSI 4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ New York during the American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W, McLain Ward’s (USA) beloved and legendary partner, Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farms, was retired in a special ceremony honoring his incredible career with Ward, including winning […]

Top Irish Rider Buys Young Mare with a Meteoric Rise & Wins at the Top of the Sport

Cian O’Connor (IRL) has taken over the reins of Lady Cracotte, a 10-year-old Italian Sport Horse mare (Quaprice x Galoubet A) that has been simply spectacular since Niels Bruynseels (BEL) started riding her in late April. Together, the Belgian and the chestnut mare simply took the top of […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Prince of Peace Reign in $35,000 Hermès Sellier Classic at The American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W

Earlier in the day, the Grand Prix Field kicked off competition with the $35,000 Hermès Sellier Classic prior to the $70,000 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI4*. In familiar fashion to Thursday’s $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake CSI4*, it was a fight to the finish between American athletes Kristen Vanderveen […]