Category: Jumper News Africa

Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida: 13th Edition October 18-23

El Jadida, Morocco – June 16, 2022 – After being cancelled for two years due to the COVID pandemic, the Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida will be held this year from the 18th to the 23rd of October, under the High Patronage of His Majesty, King Mohammed VI, […]

Nayel Nassar Nabs the Win in $73,400 CabanaCoast Challenge CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia – May 27, 2022 – International competition resumed Friday at Thunderbird Show Park as athletes braved the rain to jump for significant prize money and coveted qualification for the weekend’s biggest classes. The Fort Grand Prix Arena held three FEI classes, all of which […]

The Morocco Royal Tour is Back…. Present at the Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse this Week!

Rabat, Morocco – May 19, 2022 – After two years of absence due to the global pandemic, the prestigious international show jumping circuit, The Morocco Royal Tour, resumes in the international calendar. Starting in October 6th in Tetouan and until October 23rd in El Jadida via Rabat, Morocco will […]

Nayel Nassar & El Conde are Supreme in $37,000 Douglas Eliman Real Estate CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 24, 2022 – The penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) wasted no time delving into its highlight classes on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in the International Arena. The morning kicked off with the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 4* where Nayel […]

Nayel Nassar Turns on the Nitro to Win $50,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2022 – The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on January 27, 2022, with week three competition sponsored by NetJets. The International Arena at the venue held three international jumper classes with the $50,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup […]

Nayel Nassar & Oaks Redwood Race to First in $36,600 Premier Equestrian Speed Challenge CSI 2*

Thermal, California – December 10, 2021 – Besides the grand finale of the 2021 Major League Show Jumping Team competition, CSI 2* athletes continued their schedule as the one the two feature individual clases of the day in the FEI $36,600 Premier Equestrian Speed Challenge CSI 2* with […]

Nayel Nassar & Oaks Redwood Rise to the Top in $72,900 FarmVet Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2021 – The CSI 2* riders wrapped up FEI competition during Desert Holiday I last Sunday as the evening feature, the $72,900 FarmVet Grand Prix CSI 2*, took place in the Grand Prix Arena. Thirty-seven entries took to the course designed by […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor van de Wittemoere Win $137,000 Noltex®Vet Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – Nov. 21, 2021 – The ESP Pre-Charity CSI 3* reached its pinnacle on Sunday as 30 riders competed for the top spot in the $137,000 Noltex®Vet Grand Prix CSI 3*. Course designer Héctor Loyola (PUR) tested the entries with a technical pattern of jumps, of which only […]

Mohamed Weaam & Morocco Marvel in €25,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Trophy CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – October 16, 2021 – Mohamed Weaam (EGY) stole the spotlight last Saturday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The young Egyptian teamed up with Morocco to win the feature class of the day, €25,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Trophy CSI 3*. The 19-year-old […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor van de Wittemoere Triumph in $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix of Greenwich CSI 3*

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA – October 10, 2021 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) was not expecting to jump-off in the $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix of Greenwich CSI 3*, the feature event of the inaugural CSI Greenwich, presented by ShowPlus® at Greenwich Polo Club. In fact, after he and top […]

Nayel Nassar & Oaks Redwood Turn on the Nitro to Win $40,000 Scotiabank Cup CSI 3* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 17, 2021 – Leading the victory gallop around the International Ring during the Spruce Meadows 2021 September Series is starting to become a habit of Nayel Nassar’s (EGY). On Friday, during the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, Nassar claimed his […]

Nayel Nassar & Darry Lou Dash for the Cash in $72,900 Cana Cup CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2021 – Thursday afternoon saw the conclusion of the first day of the 2021 Spruce Meadows Masters‘, with Nayel Nassar (EGY) taking home the Cana Cup Championship cooler aboard Darry Lou. After riders took on the first course, designed by Leopoldo Palacios […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor van de Wittemoere Win $137,000 CNOOC International Cup CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 05, 2021 – The final competition of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, delivered a thrilling conclusion to the first week of the 2021 September Series, here at Spruce Meadows.  FEI Course Designer Anthony d’Ambrosio pulled out all the stops for […]

Positive COVID-19 Test Result Forces Moroccan Rider to Miss the Olympic Games

Rabat, Morocco – July 26, 2021 – Samy Colman (MAR) will not compete in Tokyo 2020. As the Moroccan international rider has communicated on his social media, Samy Colman tested positive for Covid-19 just days away from flying to the Tokyo Olympics. ′′It’s not without emotions that I’m […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Turn on the Nitro to Win €25,500 Idee Kaffee Prize CSI 5* at Berlin

Berlin, Germany – July 23, 2021 – Despite their recent partnership, Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Coronado conquered their first win together on Friday topping 37 other combinations in the €25,500  Idee Kaffee Prize CSI 5*. The Egyptian teamed up with the 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cassini I x Acord […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru are the Aces in €100,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 18, 2021 – In an afternoon of non-stop sporting drama Egyptian star Abdel Saïd (EGY) and Arpege du Ru faced down the heavyweights of show jumping to pull off an extraordinary win in the €100,000 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4* at Tops […]

Royal Morrocan Equestrian Federation Announces Showjumping Team for Tokyo

Rabat, Morocco – July 14, 2021 – The Royal Morrocan Equestrian Federation has announced their showjumping team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The following riders and horses will represent Morocco in the Olympic Games: Ali Al Ahrach (MAR) & USA de Riverland (Diamant de Semilly […]

The Morocco Royal Tour is Back & Better this Year!

Rabat, Morocco – July 06, 2021 – After a year delay due to the Corona crisis, the prestigious Moroccan circuit, the Morocco Royal Tour, has resolutely resumed its place in the international calendar. From September 30 in Tetouan and until October 17 in El Jadida, Morocco will once […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor Van de Wittemoere Turn on the Nitro to Win €152,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 04, 2021 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Igor Van de Wittemoere turned on the nitro to win the €152,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5* on Friday, one of the two feature classes during the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen. It […]

Karim Elzoghby & Zandigo Soar to Win €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Prize CSIO 5* at Rome

Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – Expectations fulfilled with the spectacular €20,000 Loro Piana Six Bar Competition, closing the third day of the 88th CSIO of Rome in Piazza di Siena. The final jump-off featured three riders and their horses who vied over the last 1.90 meter […]

Nayel Nassar Turns on the Nitro Again! – Rides Igor Van de Wittemoere to Win $37,000 Nutrena Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 24, 2021 – A successful week continued for Egypt’s Nayel Nassar (EGY), who claimed his second victory in three days on Saturday, riding Evergate Stables, LLC’s Igor Van De Wittemoere to top honors in the $37,000 Nutrena 1.50m Classic CSI3* on the grass Derby Field […]

Nayel Nassar & Oaks Redwood are Nifty to Notch the Win in $37,000 Perfect Products CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 22, 2021 – April 22, 2021 – The third week of the 2021 ESP Spring Series opened with a brilliant victory for Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Oaks Redwood, owned by Evergate Stables, LLC, as they flew to the top of the podium with a […]

Abdel Said & Bandit Savoie Steal the Spotlight in the $401,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2021 –   Under the lights in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Abdel Saïd (EGY) and his own Bandit Savoie stole the show with a stunning victory in the $401,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*, on Saturday, […]

Abdel Said & Arpege du Ru are the Aces in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Classic CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 6, 2021 – It was a busy day on Saturday during the eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Abdel Said (EGY) and his own Arpege du Ru claimed the victory in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic CSIO4* at […]

Nayel Nassar & Oaks Redwood Claim $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 17, 2020 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Oaks Redwood rose to the occasion to claim first place in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix during the Great American Summer Series last Friday at Hits Saugerties. The Egyptian rider and Evergate Stables‘ 15-year-old chestnut […]

Major Revision to 2020 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Rules

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 17, 2020 – Big crowds enjoy all the action at the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona. With the global sporting calendar decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the FEI has made drastic changes to the 2020 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ […]

FEI Board Approves Jumping Calendar Task Force’s Resolutions

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 08, 2020 – The FEI Board has approved a number of resolutions proposed by the Jumping Calendar Task Force aimed at minimising the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the FEI Calendar and the equestrian community. In a specially expedited approvals process, the FEI […]

FEI Jumping Calendar Task Force Agrees on Resolutions at First Virtual Meeting

Lausanne, Switzerland – The Jumping Calendar Task Force, one of eight discipline-specific task forces created by the FEI to evaluate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the FEI Calendar and propose ways of mitigating its effects, held its first meeting via teleconference last week. The meeting was […]

FEI Sets New Criteria for Calculating World Rankings during Covid-19 Outbreak

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 01, 2020 – As part of its measures aimed at minimising the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the FEI Calendar, the FEI has put in place a new policy for calculating the world rankings from 1 April until the Calendar returns to normal. The […]

Steve Guerdat Soars Another Month as the Best Rider in the World

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 04, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) continues at the top of the leaderboard in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The Swiss leads all FEI-ranked riders, now accumulating a total of 3577 points. The “Battle of the top of the Everest” […]