Two classes were highlighted in Sunday’s competition in the International Arena on the final day of the second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Marilyn Little (USA) led the field in the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.45m Classic with Clearwater, while Lacey Gilbertson (USA) was the […]
The Spring MET 2018 kicked off this week at Oliva Nova Equestrian Centre, and concluded with Sunday’s 30,000 Euro Grand Prix presented by Oliva Nova Beach and Golf Resort. Just like in Thursday’s Gold Tour it was one of the world’s very best that went off with the […]
Two classes were highlighted in Sunday’s competition in the International Arena on the final day of the second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Marilyn Little (USA) led the field in the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.45m Classic with Clearwater, while Lacey Gilbertson (USA) was the […]
In a fairytale finish to his fabulous career, the 18-year-old super-stallion Taloubet Z carried Christian Ahlmann to victory in front of their home crowd at the tenth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League in Leipzig, Germany today. Last to go in an […]
Miriam Schneider (GER) & Cartagena took top honors in the €143,800 Emirates Airline Dubai Grand Prix yesterday during the Dubai Show Jumping Championship CSI 5* at the Emirates Equestrian Centre in the United Arab Emirates. Miriam Schneider (GER) & Cartagena The German and the 11-year-old bay Mecklenburg mare (Cellestial & Le Matin) were […]
Christian Ahlmann (GER) & Ailina won the Championat of Leipzig CSI 5* yesterday during Partner Pferd CSI 5*-W in Leipzig, Germany. The German and the 13-year-old bay German Sport Horse mare (Chico’s Boy x Cowondo Z) clinched the victory by leaving all the poles set at 1.50 meters on […]
In the circuit’s first nighttime grand prix, three-time Olympian Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Calle 67 won the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2* at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The “Saturday Night Lights” series continues throughout the 12-week WEF circuit, held at the Palm Beach […]
Hunter Holloway-Schuknecht (USA) & Easter Jam won the FEI $10,000 Hermès Under 25 Welcome CSI U-25 class yesterday during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida. The American and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Monaco) were victorious in the speed contest […]
Legendary Swiss Olympic jumping athlete Willi Melliger passed away on Tuesday 16 January following a stroke. He was 64. Together with his gelding Calvaro, they were the dream team, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the team silver at the 2000 Olympics in […]
Abdullah AlSharbatly (KSA) & Crazy Quick won the €92,100 Azizi Golden Cup yesterday during the Dubai Show Jumping Championship CSI 5*-W at the Emirates Equestrian Centre in the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi equestrian star and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Quick Star) have been brilliant the past two […]
Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo (COL) & Admara 2 won the €84,350 Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualification for FEI World Cup – Jumping yesterday during the Partner Pferd CSI 5*-W in Leipzig, Germany. The Colombian and the 13-year-old dark bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x Murano) took the lead for good […]
Julien Épaillard (FRA) & Safari D’Auge won the €24,700 Gold 4 Two-Phase class yesterday during the first week of Spring MET 2018 at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour – Oliva Nova / Spain (MET) CSI 2*. First, the flying Frenchman and the 12-year-old Selle Français bay gelding (Diamant de Semilly – […]
Nigel Coupe (GBR) & Golvers Hill were victorious in the €25,500 Gulf News Cup yesterday during the Dubai Show Jumping Championship at the Emirates Equestrian Centre in the United Arab Emirates. Nigel Coupe (IRL) The Brit and the 15-year-old bay Irish Sport Horse gelding (Ricardo Z x Clover Hill) clinched the top spot […]
Henk Van de Pol (NED) & Looyman Z took top honors in €28,700 the Meydan Welcome Stakes yesterday during the Dubai Show Jumping Championship at the Emirates Equestrian Centre in the United Arab Emirates. Henk van de Pol (NED) & Looyman Z The Dutchman and the 8-year-old Zangersheide gelding were victorious by advancing […]
Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) & Chacanno won the $92,350 Longines FEI World Cup Qualifier speed class yesterday during the Abu Dhabi Show Jumping Championship CSI 5*-W at the Emirates Equestrian Centrein the United Arab Emirates. The Swiss and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband stallion (Chacco-Blue x Kannan) were brilliant once again, registering […]
A decorated and respected equestrian with an international acclaim that continues to grow, McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) was awarded the Robert P. Strub Trophy as the 2017 USEF Equestrian of the Year at the USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner. Eight equestrians were recognized for their competitive achievements in 2017 […]
The second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Thursday, January 18, with a win for Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze riding Chacco Kid in the $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round Two CSI 2* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center(PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. WEF is a […]
The first international jumping competition of 2018 at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen immediately had two winners in classes of same format. Olympians Vincent Voorn (NED) and Michael Jung (GER) were pretty well matched tonight. They both registered a win in a 1.40m class and also jumped to a top five ranking. […]
USEF announced today that it has resolved the litigation with Kelley Farmer and Larry Glefke for their alleged July 2016 GABA violation. USEF is voiding the proceeding from the outset and vacating all penalties and suspensions, thereby restoring Ms. Farmer and Mr. Glefke to active membership effective July […]
The second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began on Wednesday, January 17, with the opening class, the $8,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers. Repeating his first week win, Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) took the top spot, this time riding Bellefleur PS […]
The first of 13 $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix classes of the 2018 season was captured by Andrew Ramsay and the spectacular mare Cocq a Doodle, who put in a quick and efficient double clear effort to finish with a jump off time of 37.921 seconds over a […]
The curtain call for Christian Ahlmann’s (GER) Taloubet Z was announced last Monday because the German’s long-time partner at the top of the sport will be retired from showjumping this weekend during the Partner Pferd CSI 5*-W in Leipzig, Germany. The 18-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood stallion (Galoubet A […]
Sadly, Swiss great Wilhelm “Willi” Melliger (SUI) passed away earlier today. The 64-year-old Olympic Medalist left us after not being able to recover from health complications. He had been in coma since suffering a stroke last December. The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Individual Jumping Silver Medalist and […]
Kim Emmen (NED) & Ascatano Z won the GMB Prize last Sunday during the Indoor Drachten CSI 2* in The Netherlands. Emmen and the 10-year-old grey Zangersheide gelding (Asca Z x Caretano Z) won the Medium Tour 1.40m contest by leaving all the poles up and completing the jump-off […]
Martin Fuchs (SUI) & Clooney won the CHF $330,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5* in Switzerland. It was a thriller right down to the wire as Fuchs and the 12-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cornet Obolensky x Ferragamo) were the last ones to […]
Jennifer Pederson (DEN) & Didam 2 won the €24,850 Roelofsen Horse Trucks sponsored Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Indoor Drachten in the Netherlands. The Dane and the 10-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood gelding (Cardento x Guidam) earned top honors in the 1.45m contest by leaving all the […]
Felix Haßmann (GER) & SL Brazonado won the CHF $30,000 Prize of Canton Basel-Landschaft yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel in Switzerland. The German and the 13-year-old grey Brazilian Sport Horse gelding (SL Baluarte x Silvestre) kept their winning streak in speed classes alive by conquering all the 1.45m obstacles and […]
The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, concluded its first week of competition on Sunday with the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix. Victory went to Emily Moffitt (GBR) riding Poden Farms’ Tipsy du Terral. Hunter, jumper, and equitation […]
On the opening “Saturday Night Lights” and in the 10th annual Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, the men’s team was victorious for the first time in the history of the class. The event is one of the most popular events at the Winter Equestrian […]
Sweden’s world number eight, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) rode to stylish victory in the CSI4* Grand Prix presented by Longines and Al Shira’aa Stables at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4* last night, on his talented bay stallion, Chacanno. The class, which brought the curtain down […]
