Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the stunning Al Shaqab with the running of the first leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season. Once again, a star-studded list of riders and horses has been […]
Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2023 –The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) seasons were officially declared open yesterday in Doha as as the prestigious circuit gets underway for a 17th season. Al Shaqab returns as the launchpad for the 2023 season which […]
Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2023 – In an exciting five-way battle for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Doha (QAT) on Monday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates scooped the two qualifying spots on offer to teams from Africa and the Middle […]
Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2023 – It is back! The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL season will kick off in the incredible Longines Arena at AL Shaqab, Doha this week from 2 – 4 March. Today, the legendary horse and rider lineup for the first event […]
Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – The 2023 CHI Al Shaqab got underway on Thursday at Al Shaqab and the first FEI-level class was claimed by a national equestrian hero. In the €26,200 Speed Challenge CSI 2*, top honours was claimed by Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed on his […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2023 – The 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ series gets underway next Sunday, 22 January, in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates where teams from the Middle East region will be vying for one of two qualifying […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2023 – The first FEI week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season ended with the CHF37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic in the international Ring on Sunday, January 15. Jad Dana (LBN) won the day aboard After Eight as the sun set […]
London, England – December 29, 2022 – The Saudi Arabia Equestrian Team has announced that Ellen Whitaker‘s (GBR) Spacecake was bought by the Saudi Arabia Equestrian Federation to be ridden by new team rider Khaled Al Mobty (KSA). The 10-year-old Oldenburg mare (Stakkatol x Kannan) had been brought […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 17, 2022 – Grand Prix riders had their final opportunity to compete under the lights of the International Arena ahead of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday, December 17. The $50,000 Zen Elite Grand Prix saw 34 horse-and-rider combinations vie for the lion’s share […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 21, 2022 – Abdullah Al-Sharbatly (KSA) and Vintadge de La Roque got the host nation off to a great start on Friday at the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Riyadh CSI 5* & CSI 2*. The duo sped to victory in the […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 19, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the grand finale of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). The heat is on under the sunny skies of the Arabian Peninsula as three giants of the noble sport lead the chase championship race […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 19, 2022 – Anticipation is building for the finals of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour, with a red-hot leader board meaning the Champion of Champions title is open to three of the best show jumping riders on the planet and current leaders […]
Spruce Meadows – September 1, 2022 – The first day of the ‘Continental’ CSI 5* & 2*, presented by Rolex, launched two weeks of top international show jumping at Spruce Meadows. The All Alberta Ring was host to Thursday’s 2* competitions while the North American Ring featured the 5* competitors. […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – August 18, 2022 – Showjumping is a sport that requires a lot of experience and hardly ever young less experienced riders are able to overcome experts in arenas across the globe. However, that was not the case on Thursday as Abdulrahman Alrajhi (KSA) and […]
Doha, Qatar – February 22, 2022 – The world’s top-ranked showjumper – Sweden’s Peder Fredricson (SWE) – will lead the charge at Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines 2022. Qatar’s premier international equestrian event will take place at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member […]
Doha, Qatar – January 25, 2022 – The iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, will again provide the perfect stage for the spectacular launch of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League season. The 2022 edition of the world’s […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 20, 2022 – The 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup season is on this week during The President of the UAE Showjumping Cup CSIO 5* at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. The best riders from the Middle East have gathered […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 20, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and FEI Nations Cup week during the The President of The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Showjumping Cup CSIO 5* at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, the feature attraction this week. It’s winter time […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2021 – The €25,400 Victoria Trophy CSI 2* Longines Ranking class was won by the very fast rider from Turkey, Derin Demirsoy (TUR), who had a great October Tour competing at the Sunshine Tour. The Turkish rider won this class Caprice […]
Šamorín, Slovakia – October 16, 2021 – Doha Falcons converted their pole position into a sensational win at the stunning X-Bionic Sphere, Šamorín during the penultimate stage of the 2021 season. Bassem Mohammed (QAT) and Caletto Cabana teamed up with Yuri Mansur (BRA) on Vitiki to produce the […]
Samorin, Slovakia – October 15, 2021 – Hot favourites Valkenswaard United pairing of world number one Peder Fredricson (SWE) and leading lady Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) finished with an unexpected 14 faults to carry over to tomorrow’s second-round – putting their chances of claiming the Championship win this weekend […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 23, 2019 – In the Sires of the World warming up class Richard Vogel (GER) played a key role again. He already claimed the first and second place in the seven-year-olds. And in this class he also signed for the runner-up position with Carlchen S (ZWEIB), […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – September 05, 2021 – The ESP Labor Day horse show concluded with a second victory from the week going to Lebanon’s Jad Dana (LBN). Dana and After Eight, owned by Peter Howard and Laure Sudreau, edged out the competition in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 18, 2021 – Course designer Uliano Vezzani (ITA) had built a tough but fair course in the beautiful grass arena at Tops International Arena for the CSI2* Grand Prix. The fastest in the jump-off was Bassam Hassan Mohammed (QAT) with the 14-year-old gelding […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – July 06, 2021 – A top ride will be seen carrying the Saudi Arabian colors; Valdocco des Caps (Number One D’iso x Quidam de Revel). It was prince Turki Bin Mohammed of Old Lodge who acquired the horse, adding another great horse to the […]
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™ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
