Category: Jumper News Africa

Longines Global Champions Tour Heads to the Egyptian Pyramids

Cairo, Egypt – January 21, 2026 – The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) officially launched its newest event in Cairo with a high-level press conference attended by senior dignitaries and key stakeholders. The event was honoured by the presence of the Prime Minister of the Egypt, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly […]

FEI Announces Changes in Jumping Rules & Regulations for 2026

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 19, 2025 – The FEI Rules and Regulations for 2026, approved by the FEI General Assembly on 7 November, have been published and are available on Inside.fei.org. In 2025, the FEI Jumping Rules underwent a Full Revision and approved by the FEI General Assembly coming […]

Nayel Nassar Dazzles with Dorado de Riverland in the $32,000 Two-Phase Special CSI 4*

Wellington, United States – November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving week wasted no time building momentum as 98 horses jogged for FEI inspection ahead of the start of the ESP Holiday & Horses CSI 4* competition. With the lineup set and anticipation high, the stage is set for a […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat CSI 5*

Rabat, Morocco – October 16, 2025 – The rumble is on in Rabat! The Longines Global Champions Tour title has already been determined but there’s still much at stake this week in the Moroccan capital as the Global Champions League (GCL) arrives there too. An A-list of participants […]

Riders Set to Rumble at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat this Week

Rabat, Morocco – October 12, 2025 – The Longines Global Champions Tour now heads to Morocco’s capital for the penultimate stage of the 2025 season, where the world’s best riders will take on the spectacular setting of the Grand Theatre de Rabat. After such huge success last year […]

El Jadida: The Blue Stage of the Morocco Royal Tour

El Jadida, Morocco – October 01, 2025 – The third and final leg of the Morocco Royal Tour in El Jadida marks, for Europe’s 4* riders, a smooth transition from the summer season to the indoor circuit, under conditions worthy of the finest arenas on the World Cup […]

The Morocco Royal Tour Stops off in Rabat

Tétouan, Morocco – September 24, 2025 – The Morocco Royal Tour changes coastlines: after the Mediterranean, it is time for the Atlantic. Following four intense days in Tetouan, crowned by the superb victory of Morocco’s Abdeslam Bennani Smires in the Grand Prix CSI 4*, the prestigious circuit now […]

Morocco Royal Tour: A Dream Comes True for Abdeslam Bennani Smires in Tétouan

Tétouan, Morocco – September 21, 2025 – The highlight of the first stage of the Morocco Royal Tour, the CSI4*-W Grand Prix (1.55m) – Prix de S.A.R. Le Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan, delivered an unforgettable scenario. Under bright sunshine and in front of an enthusiastic crowd, Moroccan […]

Kick-off Imminent for the 2025 Morocco Royal Tour, Africa’s Most Prestigious Equestrian Circuit

Tétouan, Morocco – September 16, 2025 – On September 18, the curtain will rise in Tetouan on a new edition of the Morocco Royal Tour. Over the course of three weeks, exceptional riders and horses will travel from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, from the Royal Guard of […]

Nayel Nassar Leads the Way in the $32,000 Two-Phase CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, United States – September 10, 2025 – The 2025 Old Salem Farm September Horse Shows, presented by J.P. Morgan Private Bank kicked off on Wednesday with a speedy victory by Nayel Nassar (EGY), who set an early time to beat in the $32,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*. He and longtime class […]

One-Two for Evergate Stables! Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Impress the Most in the Dapper Horse Jumper Classic CSI 3*

Saugerties, United States – September 03, 2025 – The final week of the 2025 Hits Hudson Valley summer season launched top-tier show jumping competition in the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium on Wednesday. Located in the heart of the Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, the summer series […]

Oliver Lazarus & Conbalthago PS Power to Victory in the €200,000 Grand Prix of Gijón CSI 4*

Gijón, Spain – August 31, 2025 – The stands at Las Mestas were filled with anticipation on Sunday for the grand finale of the Gijón International Horse Show CSI 4* & CSI 2*. After five days of competition, the Gijón team had already decided on their favorites for […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Adds 17th Event for 2025 Season with Thrilling Return to Rabat, Morocco

Rabat, Morocco – August 28, 2025 –The Longines Global Champions Tour is thrilled to announce a spectacular addition to the 2025 season calendar – a triumphant return to the African continent with a second consecutive event in Rabat, Morocco, from 17–19 October 2025. Following the phenomenal success and electric […]

A Nitro-Charged Performance by Nayel Nassar & Donvier Tops the $32,000 Juniper Qualifier CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, United States – June 27, 2025 – The $32,000 Juniper Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* was the highlight of Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), where 29 horse-and-rider combinations representing 13 nations put forth their best efforts in hopes of taking home the win. In […]

Nayel Nassar Scores Speed Victory at the Traverse City Spring Series CSI 4*

Traverse City, United States – June 12, 2025 – Egyptian Olympian Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Dorado de Riverland hit the ground running at the Traverse City Spring Series with a win in the $32,000 Speed CSI 4* on Thursday to open week two. The Traverse City Spring Series, […]

Sport, Rigour & Hospitality: What’s in Store for the 2025 Morocco Royal Tour

A 14th Edition Firmly Rooted in World-class Sport Rabat, Morocco – May 26, 2025 – From September 18 to October 5, 2025, the Morocco Royal Tour will embark on its fourteenth edition, kicking off in Tétouan, then moving on to Rabat and concluding in El Jadida. Three legs, three […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS are the Best in the $62,500 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 13, 2025 – After taking a year to focus on developing their partnership, Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Ivory TCS are making their mark on the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). After winning the Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m during WEF 5, the pair […]

Oliver Lazarus & Butterfly Ennemel Excel in Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 26, 2025 – Oliver Lazarus (RSA) kicked off major competition at the 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour in grand fashion, lighting up to win the first major class at the event, €28,200 Speed Challenge CSI 3*. Lazarus (RSA) posted an impressive performance aboard the […]

El Ghali Boukaa & A Kyss Cruise to Victory in the Montenmedio Contemporánea Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 21, 2025 – Moroccan rider, El Ghali Boukaa (MAR) had a really tight victory today in the €29,000 Fundación Montenmedio Contemporánea Trophy CSI 4* class with A Kyss, a  15-year-old Selle Français mare (Diamant de Semilly x Cabdulla du Tillard) owned […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Impress the Most in the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 07, 2025 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) snagged a win to start the day on Friday in the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m aboard Ivory TCS, owned by Evergate Stables. Ivory TCS, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Falaise de Muze x Ukato) has […]

Oliver Lazarus & Butterfly Ennemmel Excel in the Doha Tour Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Doha, Qatar – January 23, 2025 – Under the slogan “Where Nobility Meets History”, the three-day 3 rd round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour kicked off on Thursday evening at the glorious Longines Arena of Al Shaqab (Member, Qatar Foundation) with more than 400 participants and a total prize pool […]

Nayel Nassar Can’t Be Caught in the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*  

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2025 – Claiming his first-ever ‘Saturday Night Lights’ victory at Wellington International, Egyptian Olympian Nayel Nassar (EGY) topped the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3* riding ESI Ali during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Highlighted by 12 weeks […]

Nayel Nassar & Dorado de Riverland Race to Victory in the $32,000 TRM CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 28, 2024 – As the holiday season begins, Wellington International is buzzing with excitement as the 2024 ESP Holiday & Horses Series, presented by ArthramidVet, was launched in style. The event kicked off on Thursday with the much-anticipated Holiday & Horses CSI 4* international […]

A Crystal Clear Performance by Abdelkebir Ouaddar & Baccarat Menilejean to Win the Royal Bliss Trophy CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 26, 2024 – The penultimate day of the second week here at the Andalucía October Tour. In the  €28,700 Royal Bliss CSIO 3* Longines Ranking class;  Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MAR) flew around the two-phase course in the David Broome arena winning the […]

All Top 10 Ranked Longines Global Champions Tour Riders Head to Finals in Rabat for Thrilling Championship Decider

Rabat, Morocco – October 15, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour is set to make history as it lands on the African continent for the first time with the Finals in Rabat, Morocco. Marking the pinnacle of the 2024 show jumping season, this prestigious event will feature an exceptional lineup of the […]

Nayel Nassar Takes the Crown in $38,700 Great Oak Speed Stake CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – September 21, 2024 – Seven Olympic veterans competed in Saturday’s $38,700 Great Oak Speed Stake presented by Old Salem Farm, including Egypt’s Nayel Nassar (EGY), who proved uncatchable aboard Evergate Stables’ 11-year-old Selle Français gelding Dorado de Riverland. The pair were 1.78 seconds faster than their […]

Over €22 Million Prize Purse for the Final 2 Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League Events

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 24, 2024 – The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) are set to conclude in dramatic fashion with an unprecedented total prize money of over €22 million up for grabs across the final two events of the year. […]

Morocco Royal Tour 2024 : Rendez-Vous next Thursday in Tétouan!

In less than a week’s time, the 2024 edition of the prestigious show jumping circuit, the Morocco Royal Tour, will kick off in the magnificent facilities of La Garde Royale de Tétouan. This is the premier stage of a three-week tour that will take some of the world’s […]

Nayel Nassar Nails it on the Head to Claim the ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — June 14, 2024 —  Egypt’s Nayel Nassar (EGY) took first place in the ATCO Cup CSI 5* 1.45m, his second win of the day at Spruce Meadows after having already won the Martime Travel Cup 1.40m. Nassar, atop the Belgian Warmblood Linguini […]

Nassar Wins the Numbers Game in West Coast Cup CSI 4* at Tbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2024 – The West Coast Cup CSI 4* – 1.45m Friday morning proved to be quite a numbers game, and Nayel Nassar (EGY) caught on quickly. Colm Quinn’s (IRL) first round track tested riders with a robust track and a […]