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Recap: Flying Dutchman Takes the Win in front of the Great Wall of China!

The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall took place as a CSI 3* tournament last week for the very first time at the foot of Great Wall of China. It was a premiere that a high-level equestrian event could be held in the historic Ju Yong Guan […]

Simone Blum & DSP Alice Leap into the Lead for Individual Gold at FEI World Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Simone Blum (GER) and DSP Alice have taken the lead heading into tomorrow’s final competition at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018, which will decide the World Champion, medal winners and secure a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The German and the 11-year-old chestnut German Sport Horse […]

A Historic Day on Home Soil as USA Claim Team Gold at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Team USA won the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today, but they were chased all the way to the line by a brilliant Swedish side that took silver, while Germany claimed the bronze. It was an epic […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team in Second Place Heading to Medal Round at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team continued its second day of competition on Thursday, September 20, at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The team improved their standing to the silver-medal position with 12.59 penalties going into Friday’s final competition. With the […]

Order-of-Go for Teams at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

It’s time to crown the World Champions among all the ten finalist nations today at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Switzerland has been as consistent as it gets, in fact, placing three combinations […]

Order-of-Go for Riders & Horses at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The third day of both team and individual competition promises to test riders and horses not only in regards to scope, speed and technical abilities. Stamina will certainly play be a more important factor in the results of many combinations, especially after a fair but very demanding course […]

Swiss Stay on Top as McLain Ward & Adrienne Sternlicht Propel the USA to Second in the Team Standings

The Swiss held on to the lead in the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today but the hosts have moved up from overnight fourth into second spot ahead of tomorrow’s medal-decider in which the top 10 nations […]

Swiss Star Times It To Perfection For Victory In Opening Class at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 19, 2018 – Switzerland’s former Olympic champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) showed his class to claim a scintillating victory in the opening competition of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Has Strong Start in Opening Day at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team started their first day of competition on Wednesday, September 19, at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) Tryon 2018 as they compete for a team qualifying spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They recorded a strong result, […]

Order-of-Go of Riders & Horses for Second Competition at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

It’s time to separate the contenders from the pretenders in pursuit of both individual and team glory during the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The luck of the draw has once played into the […]

Order-of-Go for Teams at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The first day of team competition at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 is in the history books and there are still several teams very close at the top of the leaderboard, with less than one fence separating the top three. The second competition is crucial […]

Two Pole Positions! “Super” Steve & Bianca Lead Switzerland to Provisional Lead in Individual & Team Competitions at WEG

A brilliant round from Steve Guerdat (SUI) and the fiery mare Bianca put the 2012 Olympic champion and Team Switzerland into pole position as the Bank of America Jumping Championship got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA yesterday. A colourful, testing but honest […]

From Ponies & Hunters to WEG: Six Questions for U.S. Jumping Athlete Adrienne Sternlicht

WEG – Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. – Adrienne Sternlicht competed in hunters and jumpers as a child but became seriously focused on a competitive riding career during her college years at Brown University. Her passion and talent for jumping have taken her to the top echelon of equestrian […]

Brazil Ready to Fight for a Medal and Olympic Spot at the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

On Wednesday, September 19, the Brazilian Showjumping Team kicks off its participation in the FEI World Equestrian Games at the Tryon International Center, in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. Held every four years, the World Equestrian Games (WEG) is considered the “World Cup of the Horse”, reaching its […]

Preview: Bank of America Jumping Championships at FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The Jumping horses and riders familiarised themselves with the US Trust Arena at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today ahead of the much-anticipated Bank of America Jumping Championships. Team and individual medals are up for grabs along with six coveted qualifying spots for the […]

Recap: Future Stars Revealed as Zangersheide FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships Crowns Young Champions

Three thrilling final competitions decided the new champions crowned at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2018 today at Lanaken in Belgium. It was a whitewash for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook that took gold, silver and bronze in the 5-Year-Old category, but it […]

A Golden Moment! Christian Ahlmann & Solid Gold Z World Champions Among Seven-Year Olds

Both the course and the level were sky-high in the final of the World Championship for 7-year-old horses yesterday! Eleven of the 40 combinations qualified for the jump-off in which Christian Ahlmann (GER) immediately set the time-to-beat. With his stallion Solid Gold Z, bred by A. Sprehe, he […]

Giulia Levi & Van Dutch Fly to Win €25,000 La Nazione Grand Prix CSI 2* at Bagnaia Jumping Show

Giulia Levi (ITA) and Van Dutch won the €25,000 La Nazione Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Bagnaia Jumping Show CSI 2* in La Bagnaia, Italy. Giulia Levi (ITA) & Van Dutch The Italian and the 12-year-old chestnut Zangersheide gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles x L’Amour Z) triumphed in […]

Vincent Vermeulen & Ceylon Conquer $820,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3* at Historic Beijing Great Wall

The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall came to an end in grand fashion yesterday, crowning Vincent Vermeulen (NED) and Ceylon as the winners of CNY $820,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3*. The Beijing Great Wall The event was the first leg of the Longines China Tour, […]

Dominique Hendrickx Crowned Belgian Champion!

It was a surprising Belgian Championship for Seniors yesterday afternoon! Already after the first round the provisional results were all shaken up… The second round happened to be all-decisive! Only three combinations managed to stay clear in this ultimate round, earning them a place on the podium… The […]

Second Week Set to Sizzle as Showjumping Takes Center Stage at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The numbers are in for week 2 of the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 when 365 athletes from 53 countries will compete in the four remaining disciplines at Tryon International Equestrian Centre in North Carolina, USA from 18 to 23 September. Can the dashing Australian daredevil, Boyd […]

Pius Schwizer & Cortney Cox Conquer €26,750 M.B.A. Prize CSI 3* at Mâcron Jumping Festival

Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,750 M.B.A. Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mâcon Chaintré Jumping CSI 3* at the Mâcon Chaintré Equestrian Center in Mâcon, France. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) earned […]

Longines China Tour Kicks Off at Beijing Great Wall with Victory for Zuping Huang & Kashmir

Zuping Huang (CHN) & Kashmir won the Longines Warm-Up CSI 3* yesterday during the Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall in Ju Yong Guan, China. The Chinese and the 10-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Cavalier) were victorious in the 1.50m challenge as the only […]

Derin Demirsoy & Dadjak Ter Puttenen Speed to Victory in €26,100 Auchan Prize CSI 3* at Mâcon Chaintré Jumping

Derin Demirsoy (TUR) and Dadjak Ter Puttenen won the €26,100 Auchan Prize CSI 3* last Thursday during the Mâcon Chaintrê Jumping CSI 3* in France. Derin Demirsoy (TUR) & Dadjak Ter Puttenen The Turkish rider and the 15-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Vanitas) secured the victory […]

Christian Ahlmann & Take a Chance on Me Z Top €25,100 FEI Zangersheide Sires of the World Grand Prix

It was thrilling sport yesterday in the Sires of the World! The audience had flocked en masse to see the 61 stallions at work in this €25,100 Grand Prix over a height of 1.50m. Eventually there were 20 combinations that qualified for the jump-off. The first starter, Dayro […]

Nicola Philippaerts & J’Adore van het Schaek Remain in the Lead of Belgian Senior Championships

The second day of competitions of the Belgian Senior Jumping Championships took place yesterday during the Zangersheide FEI / WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium.  Exactly 10 combinations jumped a clear round in the second round, a class that accumulated penalties and […]

Casanova L’Herse Among Top Stallions Approved by Zangersheide Studbook

The stallion approval kicked off in the indoor arena yesterday during the Zangersheide FEI / WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium. Sixty-two stallions attended this presentation in which three stallions already obtained an approval based on their sportive performances. […]

Susan Fitzpatric & Keatingstown Z Wellie Two Top Qualifier at Zangersheide World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses

Two hundred and three combinations appeared at the start in the first qualification for 7-year old horses yesterday during the FEI / WBSFH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium. No less than 73 combinations noted a double clear in this […]

Philippaerts Power! One-Two for Brothers in Qualifier at Belgian National Championships

Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and J’Adore van het Schaeck won the first qualifier class at the Belgian Senior Jumping Championships, being held during the Zangersheide – FEI / WBSFH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Vagabond […]

Flags from around the World Fly for Equestrian Sports at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 Opening Ceremony

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 11, 2018 – The FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 were officially opened with a stylish two-hour ceremony at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Some of equestrian sport’s most famous names took […]