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Sven Fehnl & Deep Blue Bridge S Soar to the Top in €35,300 Grand Prix of Linz CSI 3*

Sven Fehnl (GER) & Deep Blue Bridge S won the €35,300 Grand Prix of Linz CSI 3*, presented by Sprehe Feinkost yesterday during the Linzer Pferde Festival in Linz Ebelsberg, Germany. The German and the 10-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (VDL Zirocco Blue x Ahorn) were able to […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Explode to Victory in €146,050 Massimo Dutti Trophy at LGCT Madrid CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) & Explosion W won the €146,050 Massimo Dutti Trophy yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Brit and the 9-year-ol chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Chacco Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) […]

Leslie Burr-Howard & Donna Speciale Best Field in $70,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, NC – May 5, 2018 – An electric atmosphere came to a hush at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Saturday night, as Leslie Burr-Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale took to Tryon Stadium as the final combination in the jump-off round of the $70,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix […]

Darragh Kenny & Cassini Z Gallop to Gold in €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5*

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cassini II x Capone) took […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Complete Amazing Hat-Trick Winning €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) and the Poden Farms owned Explosion W took a breath-taking win in front of a full capacity crowd at the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid. Maher pulled off a hat-trick of wins this weekend, taking the GCL Madrid final for his team […]

London Knights Storm to Second Win of the Season at Global Champions League of Madrid CSI 5*

The scarlet-suited London Knights brought home a second win of the season, after a spectacular Spanish showdown saw thrills, spills and top sporting action. Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) of the Knights withstood enormous pressure to ride the only double clear of the day, stealing the win […]

Julien Epaillard & Instit de Jucaso Speed to Victory in €25,600 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5*

The Flying Frenchman, Julien Epaillard (FRA), kick started the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid with a win aboard Instit de Jucaso, finishing almost two seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) took second with Dana Blue, and third went to America’s […]

Scene is Set for Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) goes into today’s Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid riding his star horse Ursula with a mission to extend his series ranking lead. The British champion has already secured a golden ticket to the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix at the GC […]

Shanghai Swans Soar to Pole Position at Global Champions League of Madrid

The Shanghai Swans duo of Daniel Deusser (GER)  and Pedro Veniss (BRA) flew to the top of the order in yesterday’s GCL Madrid team competition, with a knife-edge result promising thrilling action in Saturday’s Spanish showdown. The only team to jump double clear, the Swans pulled out all […]

Patsy Zurita & Premiere Xindoctro Método Fly to First at Curitiba CSI 2*-W

Patsy Mourão Zurita (BRA) & Premiere Xindoctro Método won the 1.45m Classic last Tuesday to bring to an end the Curitiba CSI 2*-W at the Sociedade Hípica Paranaense in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The young Brazilian (20) were victorious by posting two penalty-free performances, going through the timers in […]

Quanwei Meng & Chronos van Sappenlen Z Claim CNY $240,000 Longines Grand Prix at Tianjin CSI 2*-W

Quanwei Meng (CHN) & Chronos van Sappenlen Z won the CNY $240,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 2*-W last Tuesday during the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – China League in Tianjin, China. The Chinese and the 14-year-old grey Zangersheide gelding (Contendro x Cruising) took the lead for good in […]

Harrie “Smolders” His Way to the Top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking

Dutch Olympian Harrie Smolders has secured the number one spot of the Longines World Ranking for the first time in his career, taking the reins from Olympic silver medallist Kent Farrington (USA) who held the position since May 2017. Smolders, who turns 38 next week, made his Olympic […]

Stephan Barcha & Chevaux Unforgettable Ride to a Clear Victory in Grand Prix of Curitiba CSI 2*-W

Stephan Barcha (BRA) & Chevaux Unforgettable won the Grand Prix CSI 2* W last Monday at the Sociedade Hípica Paranaense in Curitiba, Paraná Brasil. Stephan Barcha (BRA) & Chevaux Unforgettable The Brazilian and the 11-year-old grey Brazilian Sport Horse secured the victory in the 1.50m Longines FEI World […]

Santiago Lambre & Doloris Victorious in $35,000 1.45m Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, NC – May 3, 2018 – The Tryon Spring I CSI 2* kicked off this week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with an FEI victory for Mexico’s Santiago Lambre (MEX) and Doloris, continuing a competitive first week of international jumping at the venue. Lambre started […]

Guillaume Foutrier & Valdocco des Caps Cruise to Win €55,360 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* at Eschweiler Jumping

Guillaume Foutrier (FRA) & Valdocco des Caps won the €55,360 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*, for the Bruce Dickinson Memorial Trophy, last Sunday during the Eschweiler Jumping Festival CSI 3* in Germany. The Frenchman and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Number One D’Iso x Quidam […]

Recap: Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

After a particularly successful start to the season in Paris and Hong Kong, the Longines Masters ended – for the first time in their history – in New York. This Sunday afternoon, the Longines Masters of New York reached climax after four days of thrilling competition at the […]

Charlotte Bettendorf & Raia d’Helby Fly to First in €25,750 Prix Crédit du Nord

Charlotte Bettendorf (LUX) & Raia d’Helby won the €25,750 Prix Crédit du Nord last week during the Jumping International de Maubeuge CSI 3* in France. The Luxembourgeiois and the 13-year-old bay Selle Français mare (Chapultepec x Papillon Rouge) earned top honors by leaving all the poles up for […]

Mario Deslauriers Leads Lap of Victory in Mark Cross Masters Two Trophy at Longines Masters of New York CSI 2*

Mario Deslauriers (CAN) & Curo won the Mark Cross Masters Two Trophy class CSI 2* last week during the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* at the NYCB – Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Canadian and the 9-year-old bay Oldenburg stallion (Cornado NRW x Padarco […]

Three-Way Tie for the Top in Six-Bar Class at Jumping International de Maubeuge CSI 3*

Pedro Veniss (BRA) & Alonzo d’Ete (Verdi x Coriolan), Nicole Pavitt (GBR) & Gemmarco 16 (Unbelievable Darco x Equador) and Guy Williams (GBR) & Stakkatos Boy (Stakkato x Landor S) shared first place in the Prix SE Interim Six-Bar class last Sunday during the Jumping International de Maubege […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine Lead All-French Trifecta in €25,248 Grand Prix Hauts de France CSI 3*

Harold Boisset (FRA) & T’obetty du Domaine won the €25,248 Grand Prix Hauts de France CSI 3* last Sunday during the Jumping International de Maubeuge CSI 3* in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Diams du Grasset) overcame all the […]

Harrie Smolders & Capital Colnardo Crowned in $60,000 Kingsland Masters One Trophy CSI 5*

  Harrie Smolders (NED) & Capital Colnardo won the $60,000 Kingsland Masters One Trophy CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* at the NYCB Live – Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Dutchman and the 13-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Colman x […]

Koen Vereecke & Jativia Top €63,250 Ville de Maubege Grand Prix CSI 3*

Koen Vereecke (BEL) & Jativia won the €63,250 Lorbran TP – Ville de Maubege Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de Maubege CSI 3* in France. The Belgian and the 9-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cardento x Gottwald) secured the victory by leaving all the […]

Paolo Adorno & Fer ZG Win €24,700 Accumulator CSI 5* at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Slovakia CSIO 5*

  Paolo Adorno (ITA) & Fer ZG won the €24,700 Prize Respect Accumulator class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Slovakia CSIO 5* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The Italian and the 8-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Nabab de Reve […]

Mavis Spencer & Sweet Tricia Cruise to Win $25,000 Eastern Hay Trophy at Longines Masters of New York CSI 2*

Mavis Spencer (USA) & Sweet Tricia won the $25,000 Eastern Hay Masters Two Trophy CSI 2* last Friday during the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* at teh NYCB – Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, USA. The American and the grey nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Caspar […]

Catherine Wachtell & Indy van de Roten Conquer $25,000 Classic EEM Grand Prix CSI U-25 at Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

Catherine Wachtell (USA) & Indy van de Roten won the $25,000 Classic EEM Grand Prix CSI U-25 last Saturday during the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* at the NYCB Live – Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, USA. The American and the grey 10-year-old mare conquered […]

Filippo Bologni & Quidich de la Chavee Soar High in €24,200 Energochemica Grand Prix CSI 2*

Filippo Bologni (ITA) & Quidich de la Chavee won the Energochemica Grand Prix CSI 2* last Saturday during the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Slovakia CSIO 5* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Filippo Bologni (ITA) & Quidich de la Chavee The Italian and the […]

Wilm Vermeir & Gentiane de La Pomme Earn Top honors in €24,700 Prize Gordana Glass

Wilm Vermeir (BEL) & Gentiane de La Pomme claimed top honors in the €24,700 Prize Gordana Glass last Saturday during the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Slovakia at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Wilm Vermeir (BEL) & Gentiane de La Pomme The Belgian and the […]

Denis Nielsen & DSP Cashmoaker Defy Gravity to Win €75,000 Deutschen Kreditbank Grand Prix CSI 4*

Denis Nielsen was ready for it, that was obvious to see for the spectators in Hagen, when the rider from Isen entered the arena for the crucial second round in the Grand Prix of Deutsche Kreditbank AG.  Riding his grey stallion Cashmoaker DSP Nielsen left the competition in […]

McLain Ward Claims Stunning Victory in the $382,800 Longines Grand Prix of New York CSI 5*

New York, Sunday, April 29 – McLain Ward (USA), hailing from Brewster, NY, thrilled a hometown crowd with a flawless triumph in the $382,800 Longines Grand Prix of New York during the final day of the highly-anticipated Longines Masters of New York on Sunday, April 29. Making its […]

Madison Goetzmann & Prestigious Victorious in $35,000 Sam Edelman Grand Prix CSI 2*

Madison Goetzmann (USA) & Prestigious won the $35,000 Sam Edelman Grand Prix CSI 2* earlier today during the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* at the NYCB Live – Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, USA. The American and the 11-year-old bay Westphalian gelding (Con Cento x […]