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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 […]

Anthony Bourquard & Janus VB Triumph in €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equieffe Equestrian Centre

Anthony Bourquard (SUI) and Janus VB won the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Equieffe Classics at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in Gorla Minore, Italy. The Swiss and the 9-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Darco) triumphed by soaring over all the 1.45m […]

Felicie Bertrand & Chacco Rouge Roar to Victory in €35,750 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Normandy Tour – Happy Jump

Felicie Bertrand (FRA) and Chacco Rouge won the €35,750 Grand Prix Pole Equestre Rouen Normandie CSI 3* last Sunday during the Normandy Tour’s Happy Jump at the Haras du Loup in Canteleu, France. The French and the 12-year-old chestnut Oldenburg bay mare (Chacco-Blue x Papillon Rouge) triumphed by […]

Fairytale Victory for José Roberto Reynoso & Azrael W in FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix of São Paulo CSI 2*-W

José Roberto Reynoso (BRA) and Azrael W wrote another beautiful verse in the sport of showjumping, winning the FEI World Cup Jumping Grand Prix of São Paulo CSI 2*-W yesterday during the São Paulo Indoor CSI 2*-W at the Sociedade Hípica Paulista (SHP) in the bustling city of […]

Rowan Willis & Shark Take A Big Bite of the $50,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour – Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, USA – September 30, 2018 — Shark and Australian Rowan Willis looked like they might be the only clean round in the $50,000 FEI 1.45m Grand Prix held during the Columbus International CSI 2* at the Brave Horse Show Park. Midway through the class of 41 original starters, […]

Niels Bruynseels & Lady Cracotte Go Lightning Fast to Win €270,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* at Waregem Horse Week

In Waregem a busy international weekend ended yesterday with the highlight everyone was waiting for: the €270,000 Grand Prix CSI 5*. Forty-two combinations entered the show ring for this class and it became a true thriller. At first, it seemed like the ‘underdog’ riders were going to rule […]

Emma Stoker & Townheah Tallulah Top €27,500 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Emma Stoker (GBR) and Townhead Tallulah won the €27,500 Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quateira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 13-year-old bay Norwegian Warmblood mare (Tabasco La Silla x Calvados) earned top honors by […]

Holy Molly! Molly Ashe Cawley & D’Arnita Victorious in $204,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup New York CSI4*-W

The first thing Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) did after she won the $204,000 CSI 4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ New York was hug her son, Connor. “He’s my good luck charm,” she said. Ashe Cawley (48) is a two-time veteran of the World Cup Jumping Final, but […]

Gonzalo Azcarraga & Quite Nice 5 Claim Bupa Grand Prix CSI 2* at Otomi – San Miguel de Allende

Gonzalo Azcarraga (MEX) and Quite Nice 5 won the Bupa Grand Prix CSI 2* during the Otomí Grand Prix at the Otomí Equestrian Center in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The Mexican and the 12-year-old Oldenburg mare (Quality 9 x Landor S) secured the victory in the jump-off […]

Ashlee Bond & Ace of Hearts Win $30,000 Flintridge Grand Prix Honoring Karen V. Price

On Saturday night, 20 horses and riders entered the grand prix ring at the Flintridge Autumn Classic, held at the Flintridge Riding Club, in hopes of winning their share of the $30,000 prize money offered at the Flintridge Grand Prix honoring Karen V. Price. Each pair tried their […]

McLain Ward Makes Repeat Win at American Gold Cup with Tradition De La Roque in $70,000 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI 4*

North Salem, N.Y. – Sept. 29, 2018 – Saturday hosted the $70,000 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI 4* at the American Gold Cup, where McLain Ward (USA) captured yet another win in the day’s highlight event, this time aboard Tradition de La Roque, owned by Kessler Show Stables Europe B.V. The pair bested a total of […]

Derin Dermisoy & Dadjak Ter Puttenen Top €50,000 Jump-off Class CSI 3* at Waregem Horse Week

The highlight of the evening in Waregem last night was the CSI5* 1m55 class with jump-off. The five star riders got to jump a very difficult first round and only five of the 44 starting combinations managed to keep a zero in their scorecard in the first round. […]

Two Lauras Claim Three First Spots €24,850 Speed Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

“Laura Power” was definitely an expression heard yesterday as Laura Renwick (GBR) and Laura Kraut (USA) claimed the top three spots in the €24,850 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. Once again […]

José Roberto Reynoso Claims Top Two Spots in Jump-off Class CSI 2* at São Paulo Indoor CSI 2*-W

José Roberto Reynoso Fernandez Filho (BRA) won the jump-off class CSI 2* yesterday during the São Paulo Indoor CSI 2*-W, at the Sociedade Hípica Paulista (SHP) in São Paulo, Brazil. Twenty-seve combinations entered the ring for the 1.50m challenge with six of them qualifying to face the jump-off […]

Gregory Wathelet & MJT Nevado S Marvel to Win €100,000 BMW Prize CSI 5* at Waregem Horse Week

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and MJT Nevado S claimed top honors in the €100,000 1.55m BMW Prize CSI 5* during the Waregem Horse Week CSI 5* in Waregem, Belgium. Thirteen combinations advanced to the second round but only twelve managed to complete it. The first rider to face the […]

David Blake & Keoki Cruise to Victory in $35,000 FEI  Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour – Columbus International CSI 2*

Columbus, Ohio, USA – September 28, 2018 – The national anthem of Ireland played over the loudspeakers at the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Columbus International CSI 2*, as David Blake and Keoki, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, galloped away with the $35,000 FEI  Welcome Stake CSI 2* with two faultless […]

Simon Delestre & Chadino Shine in Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 5* at Waregem Horse Week

Simon Delestre (FRA) and Chadino  won the 1.45m Longines Ranking class CSI 5* yesterday during the Waregem Horse Week CSI 5* in Waregem, Belgium. The Frenchman galloped  flawlessly to victory in 70.52 seconds aboard the 13-year-old Chacco-Blue-son after overcoming all the obstacles on the course. Francois Mathy Jr. […]

Laura Renwick & Bintang II Gallop to Victory in €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II were victorious in the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 3* yesterday during the first week of competition of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van de […]

Gold is Contagious! McLain Ward Goes From Team Gold at WEG to Individual Gold at The American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W

North Salem, New York, USA. – Sept. 28, 2018 – Fresh off his gold medal victory with the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) in Tryon, North Carolina, exactly one week ago, McLain Ward (USA) returned to his home state of New York to claim […]

No Chance for the Competition! Guillaume Batillat & Vital Chance de La Roque Top €25,200 Prix Region Normandie CSI 3*

Guillaume Batillat (FRA) and Vital Chance de La Roque won the €25,200 Prix Region Normandie CSI 3* earlier today during the Normandy Tour – Happy Jump CSI 3* in France. Guillaume Batillat (FRA) & Vital Chance de La Roque The Frenchman and Elevage Chance’s 9-year-old bay Selle Français […]

Jérôme Guery & Kel’Star du Vingt Ponts Top €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at Waregem Horse Week

It turned out to be an exciting battle in the finish 1.50m main CSI5* class at the first day of the Waregem Horse Week. Belgium’s own Jérome Guery did hold on on the leading position with his Kannan-son, Kel’Star du Vingt Ponts. Aboard the 9-year-old gelding, Guery jumped […]

Portuguese Victory in €24.750 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 5* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

António Matos de Almeida (POR) & Irene van de Kwachthoeve claimed top honors in the €24.750 1.45m Longines Ranking class yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. António Matos de Almeida (POR) & Irene van de Kwachthoeve The Portuguese rider […]

Frosty Flies to First! Kristen Vanderveen Claims $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake CSI 4* at The American Gold Cup

North Salem, New York, USA – Sept. 27, 2018 – The second day of the American Gold Cup highlighted the $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake CSI4* to conclude Thursday’s competition in the Annex Ring at Old Salem Farm. Taking home her second win of the week thus far was the Kristen Vanderveen (USA), who […]

Irish Victory on Opening Day of 2018 American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W at Old Salem Farm

  North Salem, New York, USA – September 26, 2018 – Returning for its 48th year, the 2018 American Gold Cup kicked off FEI competition on Wednesday afternoon with the addition of the $10,000 1.45m Jumper CSI 4* class, presented by Morrissey Management Group, at Old Salem Farm. Irish athletes Shane Sweetnam […]

Retirement for a Winner & One of Showjumping’s Most Charismatic Horses

Fans of showjumping will certainly miss one of its most charismatic horses soon as Carlo 273 will be retired during the Casas Novas CSI 5*-W next December in La Coruña, Spain. The 17-year-old gelding (Contender x Cascavelle) was a multiple winner for both Nick Skelton (GBR) and the […]

Lillie Keenan Back in the US with a Top-Ten Ranked Rider as New Trainer

Lillie Keenan (USA) will once again make the US her home base for training after spending time back and forth from the U.S. to Europe and vice-versa both training and competing, all of this while still attending college in the United States. The twenty-year-old American has won several […]

Cian O’Connor Elected Athlete’s Jumping Representative Before FEI

Cian O’Connor (IRL) has been voted to be the athletes’ representative for the discipline of showjumping before the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The Irish equestrian joins representatives from each of the 6 other equestrian disciplines. The Athletes’ Committee members, who have been elected for a period of four […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Dominate $50,000 Caledon Cup CSI 2* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Caledon Equestrian Park, Caledon, Ontario, Canada – September 23, 2018 – Daniel Coyle of Ireland won all three phases of Caledon Cup competition at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament running September 19 to 23 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. With wins in the first […]

Jos Lansink’s Legendary Cumano Passes Away

Sadly, Jos Lansink’s (BEL) world champion partner Cumano passed away last Thursday after 25 years of memorable moments on and off the rings. The Belgian and the grey Holsteiner stallion (San Patrignano Cassini x Landgraf I) teamed up for top honors in the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games […]

Recap: NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Scores Olympic Qualification, Earns Historic Gold Medal in Jump-Off at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – To the roars of the home crowd, the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team secured an historic gold medal in a thrilling jump-off against Sweden on Friday, September 21, in the FEI World Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. […]