Langley, Canada – May 24, 2026 – It was Conor Swail (IRL) week at tbird. And he saved the best drama for last. The Irishman closed out the CSI 4* & 2* Canadian Premier at Thunderbird Show Park with his fourth victory of the week—this time aboard the […]
Langley, Canada – May 22, 2026 – Call it Chawke Value: James Chawke (IRL) and Daido van’t Ruytershof Z saved the best for last in Friday’s $62,500 Qualifier CSI 4* — to no one’s surprise. Winning is what they do in the Fort Grand Prix Arena. Six pairs […]
Aachen, Germany – May 22, 2026 – The TSCHIO Aachen, the second Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year, began on Friday at the Aachen Soers Showground, bringing together the world’s leading horse and rider combinations for three days of elite competition. Among the […]
Langley, Canada – May 21, 2026 – Canada’s Nicole Walker (CAN) and Excellent B set an early standard in Thursday’s feature four-star competition. But the rider dominating Thunderbird Show Park’s international ring this week had other plans. First of six pairs to return for Gregory Bodo’s short course in […]
Langley, Canada – May 21, 2026 – In most speed rounds, victory is found where riders dare to leave out strides. Conor Swail (IRL) and his longtime partner Theo 160 took a different route—they added them. And still won. The Irish veteran and his 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding stopped […]
North Salem, United States – May 17, 2026 – Following his victory in Friday’s $65,000 J.P. Morgan Private Bank Welcome Stake of North Salem CSI 4*, Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved uncatchable yet again in Sunday’s $225,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Old Salem Farm. He and Ariso were the […]
Bedizzole, Italy – May 15, 2026 – Ireland celebrated their first senior Nations Cup victory of 2026 with a superb performance in the opening Region South qualifier of the Longines EEF Series at Scuderia La Caccia in Bedizzole, Italy, emerging victorious after a dramatic jump-off against the host […]
North Salem, United States – May 15, 2026 – Thirty-five entries representing six countries came forward for the $65,000 J.P. Morgan Private Bank Welcome Stake of North Salem on Friday, which saw a technical 16-effort, 1.50m course designed by Alan Wade (IRL). After 13 horse-and-rider combinations answered the questions correctly to advance to […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 14, 2026 – Riding Genghis Khan, Cian O’Connor (IRL) secured victory in the €80,750  Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG Prize – Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*, the feature class on Thursday at the 2026 Al Shira’aa German Jumping & Dressage Derby CSI 5* & CSI 2*. […]
North Salem, New York – May 08, 2026 – A fantastic Friday with fine weather and full of competition marked the third day of the first week of competition at the 2026 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show. Early in the day, 26 entries representing eight nations contested Wade’s […]
Shanghai, China — May 03, 2026 — Niamh McEvoy (IRL) made the trip to China worthwhile, closing her participation in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* with a win. Teaming up with Julius, had a curtain call victory in the €28,300 LGCT Speed Challenge CSI […]
Opglabbeek, Belgium – April 25, 2026 – The Irish flew higher than the rest on Sunday at Sentower Park as Abbie Sweetnam (IRL) and Kiritan claimed top honors in the €28,200 A&M Sporthorses Grand Prix CSI 2* to conclude the second week of the Easter Tour at the renowned […]
Compiègne, France – April 09, 2026 – Twenty-five years after his first appearance in Compiègne, Irishman Denis Lynch (IRL) won the Demeures de Campagne Prize CSI 3* at 1.50m, the second major event of the Compiègne Classic CSI 3*. In the jump-off, he dominated from start to finish, leaving […]
Miami Beach, United States – April 03, 2026 – Just as gold is rare to find so is finding a great horse. Carrying the luck of the Irish Jordan Coyle (IRL) found the perfect partner in For Gold, horse that powered him to victory in the first GCL Individual […]
Wellington, United States – March 26, 2026 – Ireland’s Daniel Kerins (IRL) and the 10-year-old Diacette opened the day with a win in the $12,000 Vogel Speed Challenge CSI 2* – 1.45m on Thursday morning of Rolex Finale Week at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Stopping the clock […]
Wellington, United States – March 26, 2026 – Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Coriaan van Klapscheut Z won their second Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season in Thursday’s $116,100 CSI 5* offering. The week’s first qualifier for the Rolex US Equestrian Open […]
Thermal, United States – March 13, 2026 – Conor Swail (IRL) has proven to be the one to beat at Desert International Horse Park’s Desert Circuit 10, presented by KASK & Vogel. On Friday, March 13, Swail rode Casturano to victory in the $32,000 BrainJuice Classic CSI 4* 1.45m , marking the Irish riders […]
Ocala, Florida – March 13, 2026 – Day two of the 35th edition of Live Oak International featured the first day of CSI 1* and CSI 4* Show Jumping, alongside the final two Driving Dressage divisions. The first day of show jumping featured thrilling competition, including the $63,000 Live Oak International Grand Prix […]
Thermal, United States – March 12, 2026 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) led a victory gallop at Desert International Horse Park for the second day in a row on Thursday, March 12. This time, Swail rode Clonterm Obolensky to the win in the $63,000 Balmoral Welcome CSI4* 1.50m at Desert Circuit […]
Wellington, United States – March 12, 2026 – Sweeping the competition under the rug, Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Coriaan van Klapscheut Z secured their second international victory of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season after winning the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 CSI 4* at Wellington International on […]
Thermal, United States – March 11, 2026 – While many see being the first in the order of go as a disadvantage, that is certainly not the case for Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160. The notably fast duo was the first in the ring for the $32,000 Legacy Hunters & […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 08, 2026 – Irish rider Niamh McEvoy (IRL) claimed victory in the €105,500 Grand Prix CSI 4* – Kar Sport Horses Trophy, the highlight class of the fifth week of competition at the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour 2026, held in Arena 3 – Don Antonio (grass) at Dehesa […]
Wellington, United States – March 04, 2026 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) got off to the perfect start in the 9th week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Riding Cosmos BH, the Irishman rode to victory in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5* on Wednesday. The […]
Thermal, United States – March 05, 2026 – James Chawke (IRL) and Daido van’t Ruytershof Z were the very first pair in the ring for the $32,000 Brainwater Welcome CSI 3* – 1.45m, and they ultimately led the class from beginning to end to take home the win on Thursday, March […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 01, 2026 – Irish rider Marta Hughes-Bravo (IRL), representing the Bravo-Hughes stable led by her parents Miguel (POR) and Marion (IRL), claimed victory in the highlight class of the weekend aboard the experienced HHS Figero. It marked a third win of […]
Wellington, United States – February 28, 2026 – Besides the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4* , presented by Florida Coast Equipment another major competition took place on Saturday at Wellington International. Earlier in the day, a national grand prix took center stage in the International Arena with reigning […]
Helsinki, Finland – February 28, 2026 – The €21,000 Turkish Airlines Prize CSI 5*-W offered a tight fight against the clock with riders after another clearing the course. Yesterday’s 1.45m class winners, Denis Lynch (IRL) and Katja proved unbeatable again, holding onto their early lead until the end. […]
Wellington, United States – February 26, 2026 – Ireland’s Tom Wachman opened Wellington International’s highly anticipated Nations Cup week by taking home the blue in Thursday’s $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 CSIO 4* with 11-year-old Estonian Sport Horse mare Obora’s Laura. Week 8 of the Winter […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – February 21, 2026 – The Irish flag was risen above the rest on Saturday at the 2026 Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W. The combination responsible for this feat were Denis Lynch (IRL) and Katja, who conquered the €50,000 Agria Prize CSI 5*-W. Despite facing fierce […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 21, 2026 – The day at Dehesa Montenmedio once again delivered a varied and demanding program of competitions, with many riders fine-tuning their form ahead of Sunday’s four Grand Prix classes. It was a day marked by excitement and speed, with […]
