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Valkenswaard United Victorious in Global Champions League of Doha

The Valkenswaard United United won the Global Champions League of Doha yesterday at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Alberto Zorzi (ITA) & Fair Light van’T Heike (Vigo d’Arsouilles vs. Darco) started things off well for the team from the Netherlands by going clear in 75.09 seconds, also giving […]

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Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) & Gunder (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Randel Z) prancing and dancing along the way in blazing speed to victory in the €400,000 Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* yesterday at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Photo: © LGCT / Stefano […]

Kevin Staut & Silver Deux de Virton et HDC Gallop to Gold at Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

Kevin Staut (FRA) & Silver Deux de Virton HDC won the €160,350 GCL – Second Competition class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Stud-Book Selle Français stallion (Kashmir van […]

Marcel Wegfahrt & Quax 42 Win Grand Prix to Close Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Marcel Wegfahrt (GER) & Quax 42 won the Longines Ranking 1.45m jump-off class yesterday during Autumn MET Tour at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour – Oliva Nova / Spain CSI 2*. The German and the 12-year-old chestnut Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband gelding (Quidam’s Rubin x Caletto I) soared over all the 1.45m […]

Beezie Madden Makes it Two in a Row by Winning $50,000 Weston Canadian Open CSI 4*

Toronto, Ontario – Four-time U.S. Olympic medalist Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, won the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday, November 10, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair running through November 13 in downtown Toronto, ON. Hot off her […]

Bassem Hassan Mohammed & Gunder Fairytale Victory at the €400,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha

Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) & Gunder won the €400,000 Longines Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* this afternoon at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari brought much delight to his countrymen by putting on two amazing performances. First, he used up almost all the time allowed to post […]

Bassem Hassan Mohammed & Gunder Wow with Home Win as Smolders Crowned 2017 LGCT Champion

  It was a night of sporting jubilation and celebration as Harrie Smolders was officially crowned 2017 Champion and local hero Bassem Hassan Mohammed delivered an emotional home victory in the immense floodlit arena of AL SHAQAB in Qatar. After 15 exceptional Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix […]

Marlon Zanotelli & Extra van Essene Extraordinary Again at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

Marlon Módolo Zanotelli & Extra van Essene – Photo: © Stefano Grasso Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) powered to a phenomenal second win of the weekend with Extra van Essene at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha. In an evening of enthralling competition Zanotelli fought off stiff competition to […]

Hamburg Diamonds Add 2017 Global Champions League Title to their Brilliance!

Harrie Smolders & Don VHP Z There’s a new dawn in the Global Champions League, a dawn marked by two “Dons”, of showjumping and the 2017 Global Champions League title for the Hamburg Diamonds! Before the decisive run by the dynamic duo, Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 (Forsyth FRH x Drosselklang) […]

Mexico Amigos in Pole Position while Valkenswaard United Fight for Global Champions League Title

The big guns came out in full force for the first round of the Global Champions League, with Mexico Amigos taking pole but high drama in the battle between Championship contenders Hamburg Diamonds and Valkenswaard United. Setting up an unmissable finale to the GCL season, both the Diamonds and United pulled […]

McLain Ward & HH Callas Cruise To Victory at the Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W

McLain Ward (USA) & HH Callas won the $35,000 International Accumulator Challenge CSI 4* last night during The Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada. The American and the 10-year-old chestnut Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverbandmare (Albatros x Quattro B) overcame all the 1.45m obstacles, registering 65 points in […]

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Janika Sprunger (SUI) & Bacardi VDL delighting our eyes with their exuberance yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5* at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso @ Stefanograsso.com

Maikel van der Vleuten & Verdi Marvel at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

The stars of show jumping came out at Al Shaqab in a night of high drama, with Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and VDL Groep Verdi Tn taking the win in the 1.50/1.55m CSI5* class. In a high-powered race to the finish, the Dutch star beat valiant attempts from […]

Beezie Madden & Coach Claim Brickenden Trophy at Royal Horse Show CSI 4*

Toronto, Ontario – Four-time U.S. Olympic medalist Beezie Madden won the $35,000 Brickenden Trophy on Thursday, November 9, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair running through November 13 in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Madden of Cazenovia, NY, was the […]

Hugo Tavares & Phebus du Fief Claim Top Honors at Costa del Sol Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Hugo Tavares (POR) & Phebus du Fief won the €31,900 Master speed class yesterday during the Autumn Cup at the Costa del Sol Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Mijas, Spain. The Portuguese and the 14-year-old chestnut Stud-Book Selle Français gelding (Echo des Forets x Prince Ig’or) galloped towards victory […]

Brian Walker & Carlson 93 Victorious at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Brian Walker (CAN) & Carlson 93 won the € 24,900 Gold 4 speed class CSI 2* yesterday during Autumn MET at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Canadian and the 9-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Contendro x Stolzenberg) left all the poles set at the […]

Marlon Zanotelli & Extra van Essene Extraordinary Victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

After weeks of anticipation, the curtain raised on the glittering finale to the 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour with a fast-paced thriller in Thursday’s 1.45m two-phase competition. Victory went to Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) with a sensational round on the 13-year-old Extra Van Essene. “It was fantastic, I’m […]

Kent Farrington & Voyeur Reign in $150,000 Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Toronto at Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Toronto, Ontario – Kent Farrington of the United States won the $150,000 Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Toronto on Wednesday night, November 8, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair running through November 13 in Toronto, ON. Having finished runner-up in last year’s Longines […]

Kent Farrington & Voyeur on Top at $150,000 Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping – Toronto CSI 4*-W

At a milestone 95th edition of the prestigious Royal Winter Agricultural Fair, Kent Farrington (USA) proved why he is the world’s top-ranked rider on the Longines Rankings. He and his 2016 Olympic Games partner Voyeur topped the $150,000 Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Toronto in front of a packed, […]

Kyle Dewar & Clever van de Helle win $25,000 Equestrian Sports Productions Fall Finale Grand Prix

Wellington, FL – November 8, 2017– The Equestrian Sport Productions Fall Finale competition concluded on Sunday, November 5, at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), as Kyle Dewar jumped to another victory in the $25,000 Fall Finale Grand Prix, sponsored by Equine Tack and Nutritionals, this time aboard his own Clever […]

Vincent Vermeulen & Ceylon win ¥350,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 2* at Longines China Tour

Vincent Vermeulen (NED) & Ceylon won the CNY $350,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the third leg of the Longines China Tour Fosun Cup – Beijing Station in China. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Van Gogh x Legaat) were victorious in the 1.40m-1.50m […]

Simon Delestre & Hermès Ryan at Equita Lyon CSI 5*

Looks like a unfamiliar presence near the obstacle didn’t disturb neither Simon Delestre (FRA) & Hermès Ryan (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon d’Anzex) who continued flying high and going lightning to a glorious victory in the $300,000 LONGINES FEI World Cup Jumping – Lyon CSI 5*-W last Sunday at Equita Lyon in France. Photo: © Ctanierephotographie by Christophe Taniere

Daniel Bluman Wins $35,000 International Jumper Power & Speed at Royal Winter Horse Show CSI 4*

Toronto, Ontario – Two-time Olympian Daniel Bluman of Israel opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show with a win in the $35,000 International Jumper Power and Speed on Tuesday, November 7, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter […]

Mark van den Top & Diabolo Reach the Sky at Indoor Wierden CSI 2*

Mark Van den Top (NED) and 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding Diabolo (Clinton x Chin Chin) soaring high to clear 2.10 meters and win the Puissance class last week at Indoor Wierden CSI 2*. Source: Press Release by Wendy Scholten for Indoor Wierden Photo: © FotoTrailer

Lance Whitehouse & Miss Belvedere Crowned at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Lance Whitehouse (GBR) & Miss Belvedere won the Gold 3 1.45m class last Saturday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. Whitehouse and the 8-year-old bay mare (Ashby x Mity Wind) galloped towards victory across the finish line after posting their second penalty-free performance in 40.57 […]

Pieter Devos & Gin D Take Top Honors in $100,000 Equita Masters at Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W

  Twelve obstacles between 1.50m and 1.60 metres awaited the twenty couples taking part in the Equita Masters presented by EQUITHEME on Saturday evening. At the end of a tense first round, in which only four couples completed the course without a penalty, ten riders qualified for the […]

Simon Delestre & Hermès Ryan Blaze to Glory in the €300,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping CSI 5* at Equita Lyon

Size really doesn’t matter as the diminutive Hermes Ryan proved yet again when racing to victory with Simon Delestre (36) onboard at the fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League leg on home ground at Lyon, France today. In the 11-horse jump-off […]

Simon Delestre & Hermès Ryan Blaze to Glory in Longines FEI World Cup Jumping at Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W

  The highlight this Sunday at Equita Lyon was obviously the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup class. Forty couples were involved in the Lyon stage of the World Cup circuit. They were all ready to give their utmost to qualify for the jump-off and earn as many points […]

Willem Greve & Elke Maria M Triumph in Grand Prix of Wierden CSI 2*

Willem Greve (NED) & Elke Maria M won the €25,000 Nijwa Groep B.V. Grand Prix of Wierden CSI 2* last Saturday during Indoor Wierden CSI 2* in The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 8-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (Cornet Obolensky x Carthago) soared over all the 1.45m maximum-height obstacles and crossed the finish line […]

Julio Arias & Jimcy du Lys Claim Top Honors in € 24,800 Master GP CSI 2* at Costa del Sol Equestrian Tour

Julio Arias Cueva & Jimcy du Lys won the Master €24,800 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Autumn Cup 2017 at the Costa del Sol Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Mijas, Spain. The Spaniard and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Quincy/Quaprice x Venu du Theil) blazed throught the […]