How did you star your career in equestrian sport? I got my first pony before I could even walk, a Shetland called Uno! My Grandparents kept Uno at their home and when I went to visit them I would always ride him, even though I hadn’t started to […]
East Dorset, Vermont, USA – July 21, 2018 – Morgan Ward of Milford, New Jersey, USA, had the speed to claim the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix riding Diacord on Saturday, July 21, during the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August 12 at Harold Beebe […]
McLain Ward (USA) won the second Rolex Grand Prix qualifier of the week, the €101,000 Prize of North Rhine-Westfalia CSI 5*. McLain paid tribute to his stunning 11-year-old mare, Clinta, following his victory: Can you tell us about Clinta? I purchased her in February this year, I actually […]
It was also a great day for Eric van der Vleuten (NED), who did not disappoint his fans in La Coruña. The rider proved his skills and claimed the victory in the €25,000 Dachser Trophy CSI 4*, riding Wunschkind 19, a horse that took him to victory with […]
In 2017 the US American rider, McLain Ward (USA), discovered Clinta at the CHIO Aachen under Philip Rüping (GER). He spent seven months negotiating with the previous owner, Paul Schockemöhle. Now he is riding the super mare here himself and together the pair secured the victory in the […]
Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Connery won the €50,000 Bentley Lugano Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Longines CSI Ascona 4* in Ascona, Switzerland. Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Connery The Italian and the 17-year-old bay Westphalian gelding (Cordobes II x Polydor) secured the victory in the jump-off […]
The Italian anthem was played in A Coruña due to the victory of Emilio Bicocchi (ITA), who led the honor roll of the €25,000 NH Collection Trophy. The Italian rider won a very tight test, in which the first 3 riders classified only by a second difference. Bicocchi […]
Wesley Clover Parks, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 19, 2018 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) claimed victory in the $35,500 Capital Classic CSI 3*, presented by RBC, on Thursday, July 19, at the Ottawa International Horse Show CSI 3* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Coyle headlined […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) & Volage du Val Henry won the €23,947 Gordana Glass Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The American and the 9-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Quidam de Revel x Cassini I) were triumphed in […]
Henrik von Eckerman (SWE) & Castello 194 won the €101,050 Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe CSI 5* last Wednesday during the CHIO Aachen 5* in Germany. The Swede and the 10-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cristallo 7 x Lifestyle) triumphed in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 19, 2018 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili charged to a victory in the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* to open Tryon Summer VI competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Thursday, completing the short course […]
They were the title defenders – but would the German show-jumpers be able to repeat their victory in the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup at the CHIO Aachen? After the results of the Nations Cups at the start of the year there were justified doubts. But three aspiring young […]
Jorgen Larsson (SWE) & Toronto (Tornesch x Cardento) overcoming the height of 1.90m towards winning the KR $75,000 Agria Six-Bar Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. Pontus Westergren (SWE) & Addison were the runners-up while Emma Kabring (SWE) & Thelma […]
Peder Fredricson (SWE) & Catch Me Not S won the €85,000 Falsterbo Derby CSI 5*, presented by Gigantprint last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Swede and the 12-year-old grey Swedish Warmblood gelding (Cardento x Ramiro’s Son) were one among only four combinations […]
Jennifer Kocher of Chester, New York, USA, stormed to a victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort, riding Carlos on Saturday, July 14, during the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. […]
In a five-horse jump-off, it was French rider Jacques Helmlinger (FRA) and Tonic des Mets (Ogrion des Champs x Damoiseau d’Or) that snatched the win in the CSI 3* Top Series Grand Prix presented by Knokke-Heist at Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit on Saturday night. A challenging course waited […]
Alexandre Faustino (POR) & Benhur de Salinas won the €24,700 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday to conclude the Vilamoura By Summer Series at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Portuguese and the 11-year-old black stallion (Escudo I x Imago Mail) were victorious in the […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2018 – Just twelve hours after a win in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*, Richie Moloney (IRL) clinched another blue ribbon aboard a different grey mount. Riding the Equinimity LLC’s Merqusio, Moloney was once again awarded […]
Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Wywace won the €20,000 Somersby Trophy – Puissance CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Italian and the 11-year-old Swiss Sport Horse (Wind Dancer x Wagenaar) earned the victory as the only combination to clear the […]
Wouter Devos (BEL) & Tonik Hero won the CHF $100,000 Grand Prix Longines CSI 4* last Sunday to close out the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana CSI 4* in Switzerland. Wouter Devos (BEL) & Tonik Hero The Belgian and the 15-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Ogano Sitte x Elegant d’Ille […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 15, 2018 – The $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix of Michigan highlighted Week II of competition at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) on Sunday. Twenty-eight combinations went head-to-head in the Grand Prix Ring, but it was Liza Finsness (USA) who brought home […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) and RMF Tinkerbell won the opening speed class on the final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly. Springsteen blazed ahead of the international field, pipping French rider Edward Levy (FRA) to the win, with Egyptian rider Abdel Saïd (EGY) taking third. […]
The London Knights have secured a sensational third win of the season, after a knife-edge finish saw Ben Maher (GBR) with Explosion W and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) with H&M Chilli Willi take the top step of the podium at GCL Chantilly. It all came down to the final […]
Carlos Lopez (COL) and Ulhane de Conde blazed to the final CSI 5* Speed Class win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, taking top honours in the 1.50/1.55m Del Monte Masters. Lopez took the top spot by just two hundredths of a second from Pieter Devos […]
Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Dana Blue won the €25,100 Runsten Equestrian Trophy CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (Mr. Blue x Hemmingway) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed challenge […]
Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Johnny Pals (NED) during the lap of honor. It wasn’t all smooth sailing as the Dutch swept to victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden at Falsterbo (SWE) today. Reduced to a three-man team following first-round drama for Michel […]
Hugh Graham (CAN) of Schomberg, Ontario, proved that age is just a number by winning the $50,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix on Saturday, July 14, at the Ottawa National Horse Show, held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. At the age of 69, Graham was not the […]
Belgian star Nicola Philippaerts pulled off a stunning second LGCT Grand Prix win of 2018 with a blazing victory in magical Chantilly, only hours after winning the GCL team class. Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z Nicola (BEL) is already qualified for the GC Playoffs at Prague’s O2 […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 14, 2018 – Richie Moloney (IRL) climbed atop the podium in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2* during the highlight class of the week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), after piloting the Equinimity LLC entry Button Sitte […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Balou Rubin R won the CHF $37,000 Crans-Ambassador Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Balou du Rouet x Couleur-Rubin) triumphed in the 1.45m contest after completing their jump-off run with no […]
