Nine out of the top ten in the Longines Global Champions Tour ranking will be taking centre stage in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, with the potential for a shake up at the top of the Championship leaderboard. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Emerald van’t Ruytershof N.O.P. Ben Maher (GBR) extended […]
Traverse City, Michigan. – August 5, 2018 -For the second time during Week V at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), the United States’ Margie Engle of Wellington, Florida, rode to the top of the leaderboard with Dicas, owned by Storm Ridge Capital LLC, in the highly anticipated $100,000 Grand […]
Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, Bromont, April 5, 2018 – American Jonathan McCrea (USA) stepped on top of the podium today winning the final Grand Prix at the 2018 International Bromont, with Aristoteles V. McCrea Is Unbeatable Canadian course designer Michel Vaillancourt’s (FRA) course comprised 13 obstacles for 16 […]
The London Knights delivered a show stopping GCL London final under intense pressure today with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Escorted by the Chelsea Pensioners in their traditional Scarlets, the red jackets of the Knights perfectly complimented the […]
World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED) finished the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of London on top with his second win of the weekend, piloting the lightning fast Zinius to victory and winning it on an edge-of-the-seat gallop to the last. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius with the […]
Pim Mulder (NED) & Djoost Again won the €75,050 Grand Prix of Vechtdal CSI 4*, powered by Handelshuis Schuttert in Ommen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Cantos x Joost) were victorious in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the poles up […]
The podium of the 2018 edition of the €40,000 Tropicana Derby of Dinard CSI 3* was exclusively French, thanks to 2017 vice-world champion Patrice Delaveau (FRA) riding Vestale de Mazure HDC (Landor S x Quidam de Revel), Margaux Rocuet on Victoria Barcelon (Huppydam des Horts x Flipper D’Elle […]
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky. – August 4, 2018 – Sydney Shulman (USA) was one of nine horse-and-athlete combinations to re-enter the Rolex Stadium on Saturday night under the lights for the jump-off of the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix, sponsored by GGT Footings. Aaron Vale (USA) & Major […]
The Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* came to an end today in grand style as McLain Ward (USA) & Clinta showed once again why they are considered among the best combinations in the world even after a short time together. The duo were simply brilliant, earning top […]
Scott Brash (GBR) made history at the Royal Hospital Chelsea winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London presented by Sapinda for the second year running. To jubilation in the sold-out grandstands the British Olympic Gold medallist has now won the most number of LGCT […]
Michael Greeve (NED) & Big Star Jr. K Z won the €24,425 Nijwa Trophy CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide stallion (Big Star x Polydor) earned top honors in the […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Very Good de La Bonn won the €26,000 Prix du Conseil Régional de Bretagne CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* yesterday in France. The Swiss and the 9-year-old Selle Français stallion (Berlin x Riviere de La Bonn) were victorious […]
Ali Ramsay & Hermelien vd Hooghoeve Shine in Bromont Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park – Bromont, Quebec, Canada – August 3, 2018 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Hermelien vd Hooghoeve stayed in the lead in the FEI Assante Classic CSI 3* yesterday during the International Bromont CSI 3*. Five […]
A Story of Love, Dedication, Knowledge, Strategy & Success Some equestrian stories make our sport the most spectacular one among all, especially those that involve love, dedication, knowledge and strategy. It was no different just a few days ago at the CHIO of Aachen, as Babalou 41 once […]
Wouter Devos (BEL) & Tonik Hero won the €25,400 Mas Vu Tu Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Flanders Horse Event CSI 3* in Beervelde, Belgium. The Belgian and the 15-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Ogano Sitte x Elegant de L’Ille) were victorious in the jump-off by clearing […]
Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) & Capetown won the €50,450 Championat of Ommen CSI 4*, powered by BPV Belastingadviseurs yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Orklund x Carlino) triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off […]
Kevin Staut (FRA) & Silver Deux de Virton HDC won the €62,000 Suez Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* in France. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old chestnut stallion (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Heartbreaker) triumphed in the 1.55m speed challenge by leaving all […]
The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London kicked off with a win from World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED), the Dutch rider claiming the first victory at the Royal Hospital Chelsea aboard his speed horse Zinius. Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Hercules By Immofluisteraar Smolders clinched […]
Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois, USA. – August 2, 2018 – There was plenty of anticipation in the air as spectators gathered to watch the day’s most exciting event, the $25,000 Welcome Grand Prix, at the Lamplight Equestrian Center on Thursday. The field of competitors, including Olympians and […]
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – Aug. 2, 2018 – The $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic proved to be a challenge for almost everyone except Ireland’s Lorcan Gallagher (IRL), who produced two of the only four clear rounds out of a starting field of 53 horse-and-athlete combinations on […]
Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher (GBR) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however with every score counting and the […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – August 2, 2018 – For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) is hosting two back-to-back weeks of internationally rated FEI CSI 3* competition during Weeks V and VI. Thursday highlighted the $35,000 East Wind Farms Welcome Stake CSI3* in the Grand Prix Ring and was claimed […]
Cédric Angot (FRA) & Talent des Moitiers won the €25,000 Prix Alvalle CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle Français stallion (Joyau de Bloye x Plein d’Espoir V) advanced to and completed the second part […]
Bromont, Quebec, Canada – August 2, 2018 – American rider Lucy Deslauriers (USA) has once again taken victory today at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park with Kaspara in the FEI opening event in the second week of the International Bromont. A Long and Demanding Course Course designer Michel […]
Eight out of the top ten riders in the Longines Global Champions Tour season rankings will take centre stage at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London this week, for a three day festival of world class sport and thrilling entertainment. Ben Maher (GBR) & Madame X At the […]
East Dorset, Vermont, USA. – July 28, 2018 – Alexandra Carlton of Madison, Connecticut, ended her summer season with her first grand prix victory in the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, presented by Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester, on Saturday, July 28, during the 25th annual Vermont Summer […]
Ireland won out in a two-way jump-off against old rivals Great Britain in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at Hickstead today. Wild winds, and the first heavy rain to hit the region for more than 50 days, ensured conditions were seriously challenging in this […]
Speedster Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) blazed the trail at the opening CSI 5* competition at the Longines Global Champion Tour of Berlin, taking the win with his huge striding gelding Caspar. Gaudiano took the €25,250 ahead of three-time Olympic gold medallist in Eventing Michael Jung (GER) and Martin Fuchs […]
Marcel Marschall (GER) & Fenia van Klapscheut won the €24,700 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* last Saturday during the X-Bionic® Summer Tour CSI 4* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorín, Slovakia. The German and the 13-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cicero Z van Paemel x Ahorn) claimed […]
The German National Anthem rang out in Germany’s capital city as Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Ailina took a breathtaking home win in the final CSI 5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin weekend, clinching the victory from Marcus Ehning (GER). Ahlmann won the very same […]
