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Aaron Vale & Major Soar to First Place in $35,000 Hits Saugerties Welcome CSI 5*

It was a beautiful Wednesday afternoon as the Hits Championship kicked off in the Grand Prix Stadium with the first of four FEI CSI 5* classes offering a total of $670,000 throughout the week. The field was stacked with top riders who will be going to the World […]

Championship Dreams on the Line as Ben Maher Leads Standings Heading into Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*

The window of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is being closed as the championship series makes it curtain-call stops in Rome this week and Doha later on. The chase for the title has separated pretenders from contender and Ben Maher (GBR) is still sitting on top […]

Cedric Angot & Talent des des Moitiers Show Their Talent in Telus Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Yesterday marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders representing eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing in the International Ring. The opening competition, the Telus Cup CSI 5*, featured […]

Top Horses Take Center Stage at Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*

This weekend marks the 15th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour season and many of the stars of show jumping are here in the Italian capital of Rome. 62 athletes from 20 different nations will take part in this weekend’s event, with 120 horses competing in the […]

Eric Lamaze & Chacco Kid Claim Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Today marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders from eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing on the International Ring. The Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5*, a 1.60m challenge […]

Interview: Lucy Deslauriers – Teenage Phenom Competing at ‘The Masters’ CSIO 5* in Spruce Meadows

How did you start your career in equestrian sport? Both my parents ride – my father competes for the Canadian team and my mum used to compete for the U.S. Show Jumping Team – so you could say I was very much brought up around horses! I rode […]

Shane Breen & Ipswich van de Wolfsakker Summoned to FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

Shane Breen (IRL) and Ipswich van de Wolfsakker have been summoned to represent Team Ireland at the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The news comes after […]

Team Gold for Saudia Arabia at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta

The Asian Games 2018 concluded last week in Jakarta – Palembang, Indonesia, an event that saw the best showjumpers from the far east competing for glory and gold. Held every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle the Asiads, as the Games are also known, is […]

Patrick Mc Entee & April Mury Marais Z Conquer €24,700 Accumulator CSI 3* at Brussels Stephex Masters

The title sponsors of Friday’s €24,700 Top Series 1.45m CSI 3* class took home the win as Azerbaijan’s Patrick Mc Entee rode De Buyl Insurance’s April Mury Marais Z (Air Jordan Z x Quinar Z) to victory in this competition presented by Catherine De Buyl. A 1.50m accumulator with […]

Karin Martinsen & Holsteins Matina Top €35,100 Absolute Tour Diamond Grand Prix CSI 3*

Karin Ernbratt Martinsen (SWE) and Holsteins Matina won the €35,100 Absolute Horsetrucks Diamond Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Absolute Tour CSI 3* in Sommersted, Denmark. The Swede and the 9-year-old bay Danish Warmblood (Party Dance x Charmeur) were victorious in the 1.50m challenge by leaving […]

Palm Beach Series Announces Partnership with EEM for 2019

Since its beginning four years ago, the Palm Beach Masters has firmly established itself as one of the premier horse shows in the world with its picturesque location, unrivaled hospitality, and world-class facilities. One of just seven Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American League events on the […]

Richard Howley & Dolores Top €145,700 Grand Prix of Gijón CSI 5*

Richard Howley (IRL) and Dolores won the €145,700 Grand Prix of Gijón – Funeraria Gijonesa Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Spain. The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Berlin x Voltaire) were victorious in the 1.60m two-round challenge by overcoming all […]

Karel Cox & Evert Cruise to Victory in €49,500 Meise Grand Prix CSI 3* at Brussels Stephex Masters

Karel Cox (BEL) and Evert made it a home win in Sunday’s €49,500 1.50m Top Series Meise Grand Prix CSI 3* during the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5*/3/2* in Belgium. Eight out of the 44 horse-and-rider combinations managed to produce clear rounds in this Grand Prix class, moving […]

Louise Whitaker & Ruby VIII Sparkle in €24,700 Super Cup Grand Prix CSI 2* at Brussels Stephex Masters

Great Britain’s Louise Whitaker (GBR) and the 11-year-old mare Ruby VIII (Balou du Rouet x Adieu Z) posted one of only two double clear rounds in Saturday’s €24,700 Super Cup Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Maison De Greef, to take the top honours and important world ranking […]

McLain Ward & HH Gigi’s Girl Capture $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 2, 2018 – The 43rd edition of the Hampton Classic Horse Show ended in spectacular fashion Sunday, with McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, USA, capturing the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix presented by Douglas Elliman for a record seventh time. An […]

Two Days, Two Victories! Shane Sweetnam Triumphant in $70,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* at the Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA –  September 1, 2018 – The Irish flag flew once again the Hampton Classic for Shane Sweetnam (IRL), after he won Saturday’s $70,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* with Indra van de Oude Heihoef, owned by the Blue Buckle Group. It was also two years in a […]

A Masterpiece! Marcus Ehning & Comme Il Faut Victorious in €300,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the Brussels Stephex Masters

As the last to go in a six-horse jump-off, Germany’s Marcus Ehning showed everybody how it is supposed to be done when winning the €300,000 Rolex Grand Prix presented by Audi at the Brussels Stephex Masters 2018. Together with the incredible stallion Comme Il Faut 5 (Cornet Obolensky x […]

Billy Twomey Back at Being the Best Again at CSIO Gijón

Billy Twomey (IRL) and Kimba Flamenco won €93,700 The Caja Rural de Gijón Trophy – Gijón Deporte Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Spain. The Irishman recorded his second victory of the week by guiding the 9-year-old chestnut Anglo-European Sport Horse (Je T’Aime Flamenco […]

Swedish Ladies Claim One-Two in €49,500 STX Finance Prize CSI 5* at Brussels Stephex Masters

Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) and Petronella Andersson (SWE) made sure it was double Swedish on top in Saturday night’s feature class at the Brussels Stephex Masters, the CSI 5* 1.50m over two rounds presented by STX Finance. Twelve of the best riders from the first round moved on to […]

Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Soars to Win $75,000 Douglas Elliman Prize CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic

Sweetnam’s Win Earns Approximately $10,000 for the Group for the East End, through the Hampton Classic’s Jump for Charity Program Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 31, 2018 – Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) had the luxury of having two horses in the jump-off in Friday’s $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix-Qualifier […]

Paul Kennedy & Cartown Danger Mouse Supreme in €50,400 Oquendo Trophy CSIO 5* at Gijón

Paul Kennedy (IRL) and Cartown Danger Mouse won the €50,400 Oquendo Trophy CSI 5* last Thursday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Spain. The Irishman and the 12-year-old bay Irish Sport Horse bay mare (Harlequin du Carel – Missy Boo) triumphed in the speed challenge by leaving all […]

Keean White & For Freedom Claim Gold in $35,500 BFL Open Welcome CSI 2*

Keean White (CAN) kept his Angelstone streak rolling Thursday night when he captured the $35,500 BFL Open Welcome CSI 2* riding ‘For Freedom Z’. White has now won six of the nine major events at Angelstone this year! The first round saw 39 starters and 18 clear, making […]

A New Star Is Born! Harry Allen Wins First Ever Longines Ranking Class Overcoming 97 other Combinations!

  Harry Allen (IRL) and Cheese W Z won the €26,000 Flanders Foal Auction Prize CSI 2* today at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium. The seventeen-year-old Irish phenom once again showed his exceptional talent, riding Ballywater Farms’ 10-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Chatman x Galoubet A) flawlessly to his first ever […]

Marcus “The Master” Ehning & Comme Il Faut Earn Top Honors in €92,380 Audi Q2 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5*

After a jump-off that was quicker than the speed of light, Marcus Ehning could drive home in a brand-new following Friday night’s €92,380 Audi Q2 Grand Prix qualifier CSI 5* presented by Audi at the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5*/3*/2*. A total of 46 horse-and-rider combinations came out for […]

Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale Thrive in $40,000 SOVARO® FEI Speed Stake CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 30, 2018 – It was Ladies First in Thursday’s $40,000 SOVARO® FEI Speed Stake CSI 4*, presented by Lisa & Mario Deslauriers and Lynn Tarnopol, as two-time US Olympic medalist Leslie Burr-Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale blazed to the top of the […]

Maikel van der Vleuten & Dana Blue Dominate €24,700 Patache d’Aux Prize CSI 5* at Brussels Stephex Masters

After winning the opening five-star competition yesterday and then following up with a third place-finish in the Grand Prix qualifier presented by Carlsberg, Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) continued his winning ways by taking the top honours in Friday’s  1.45m  €24,700 Patache d’Aux Prize CSI 5*. The world […]

Billy Twomey & Diaghilev Top €24,850 Lacera Trophy at CSIO 5* Gijón

Billy Twomey (IRL) & Diaghilev won the €24,850 Lacera Trophy CSI 5* last Wednesday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Gijón, Spain. The Irishman and the 15-year-old bay British Sport Horse gelding (Vangelis x Handstreich) triumphed in the 1.50m two-phase class CSIO 5* by advancing to and completing […]

Kyle King & Andiamo vh Kapelhof Z Race to Victory in Wölffer Estate Open Jumper at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 29, 2018 – With the opening of the FEI division Wednesday at the Hampton Classic, it became very obvious, very quickly that every clean round would be earned and not given. Kyle King (USA) claimed top honors in the $10,000 Wölffer Estate […]

Scott Brash & Hello Shelby – The Best in Carlsberg Prize CSI 5* at Brussels Stephex Masters

It was Great Britain’s Scott Brash and the 9-year-old gelding Hello Shelby (Stolzenberg x For Pleasure) that went off with the victory in Thursday’s €24,700 Grand Prix CSI 5*qualifier presented by Carlsberg at the Brussels Stephex Masters 2018. Earlier in the day, Dutch rider Maikel van der Vleuten […]

Dutch Domination in the Opening Five-Star Competition at Brussels Stephex Masters

Under the bright August sun, the CSI 5* riders took to the ring for the first time this weekend as Thursday’s 1.45m competition presented by Albam got underway yesterday afternoon with the world’s best in action. The Dutch riders dominated, taking first and third place. Maikel van der […]