Category: Jumper News Nederland

2025 Rolex Grand Slam Season Preview

Geneva, Switzerland – March 12, 2025 – Anticipation is building for the 2025 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping calendar year, which once again promises to deliver breathtaking and memorable sporting moments. This year is particularly historic, representing the 10-year anniversary of Rolex Testimonee Scott Brash’s (GBR) incredible […]

Turbo Power! Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Leave the Field in the Dust at Doha!

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2025 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Con Quidam RB were off to the races and back to the winner’s circle last Friday at the 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour. Once again, the Longines Arena at the stunning Al Shaqab was the stage for […]

Marc Houtzager & Sterrehof’s Dante Dominate to Win the €57,000 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – March 02, 2025 – The third and final week of Spring MET II 2025 in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with a Dutch win in the €57,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort.  Marc Houtzager (NED) and his […]

The Ultimate Showdown: 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour Calendar Unveiled!

An Electrifying New Season Begins! Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 26, 2025 – The official 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) team series calendar is announced. Buckle up for another epic season of world-class show jumping, where the stakes are higher, the competition fiercer, […]

Dutch Rider Dazzles! Jur Vrieling Victorious in the €105,600 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 12, 2025 – The highly anticipated Emirates Jumping Cup kicked off in spectacular fashion, setting the tone for an electrifying four days of top-tier show jumping at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The Abu Dhabi Police Band officially opened the event during an […]

Mathijs van Asten & Cassina Dior Dominate in the $117,000 Visit Greater Palms Spring Qualifier CSI 5*-W

Thermal, California, USA – January 30, 2025 – Thursday evening’s $117,000 Visit Greater Palm Springs Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5*-W at Desert Circuit 4 came down to a hotly contested race against the clock, but no one would come within a second and a half of Mathijs Van Asten (NED) […]

Madrid In Motion Team Announced: Revved Up & Ready to Race into the 2025 Global Champions League Season

Madrid, Spain – January 31, 2025 – Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! A cornerstone of the Global Champions League Championship, Madrid In Motion is back in 2025, armed with fresh determination and an electrifying line-up with two new signings. Following a solid 7th-place finish in 2024, the team has […]

Dèjà Vu! Dutch Delighted! Marc Houtzager & Sterrehof’s Dante Dazzle to Win Word Cup on Home Turf Again!

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 26, 2025 – In front of a sell-out partisan crowd, Dutchman Marc Houtzager (NED) aboard his long-term partner, the 17-year-old Sterrehof’s Dante, delivered two faultless performances to win the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM leg in Amsterdam (NED). It was a case of déjà vu for […]

Riders & Horses for the Jumping Amsterdam CSI 5*-W

Amsterdam, The Netherldands – January 23, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2025 Jumping Amsterdam CSI 5*-W, the home of the home of the 12 leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Western European League next Sunday. The Ruiters in Orange look to make […]

Willem Greve & Highway TN NOP Lead the Way in World Cup at Leipzig CSI 5*-W

Leipzig, Germany – January 19, 2025 – Willem Greve (NED) and the wonderful 13-year-old stallion Highway TN N.O.P. took victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM  of Leipzig (GER) this afternoon with a sensational jump-off round that proved impossible to beat. Finishing top of the podium here remarkably […]

Dutchman Dominates! Jur Vrieling Denies Germans Victory on Home Soil at Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany – January 1, 2025 – A Dutchman dominated the feature class on opening day of the 2025 Partner Pferd – Leipzig CSI 5*-W. Held Thursday evening, Jur Vrieling (NED) and Kannan Jr. sped past the competition in the €10,150 Uvex Sports Prize CSI 5*-W. The 1.45m […]

Henk Nooren Joins Scuderia 1918 as Team Manager

Scuderia 1918 announces Henk Nooren as its own Team Manager; in his new prestigious role, the ex Chef d’Equipe of the French Team will oversee Scuderia 1918’s elite team of riders and horses, including the youngest talents, guiding them with strategies and performance.  Henk Nooren served several Equestrian […]

Breeding: The Pedigree Story of Monaco N.O.P.

Breeding: The Pedigree Story of Monaco N.O.P by Adriana Van Tilburg The 16-year-old Holsteiner gelding Monaco N.O.P. (Cassini II – Ulla II x Contender, Stamm 429, breeder: Ralf Lütje) delivered an incredible victory in December for his rider, Harrie Smolders (NED), in the Rolex Grand Prix at the […]

Dutch Courage: Ready for Another Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ Podium Push in 2025!

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 14, 2025 – Securing their place in 8th position after the previous season with 11,625 points – just 18 points behind Switzerland – the Netherlands are ready to take on another season of top-level international competition in the Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ 2025. Their […]

Wout-Jan van der Schans Named the National Coach of the Dutch Team

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 02, 2024 – Wout-Jan van der Schans is the new national coach of the Dutch showjumping team. Van der Schans succeeds Jos Lansink, who announced last year that he could no longer combine the position with his other activities. Van der Schans has […]

Jur Vrieling & Helwell du Chabus Continue to Amaze in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Hessen CSI 4*

Frankfurt, Germany – December 22, 2024 – The Grand Prix of Hessen goes to the Netherlands! Jur Vrieling (NED) won the Grand Prix of Hessen at the International Festhallen Reitturnier Frankfurt (IFRF), presented by Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG (DVAG). It was a very demanding course, only four of the […]

Consistency! A Well Deserved Win for Harrie Smolders & Monaco in the €1,205,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2024 – What excitement this year! The €1,205,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5* will undoubtedly be a highlight in the long history of this unique CHI tournament. And in the end, this prestigious award went to a pair who deserves to […]

Lars Kuster & Heaven of Romance Light Up to Win the €32,150 Eurodocks Services CSI 4* at Rouen

Rouen, France – November 23, 2024 – Lars Kuster (NED) and Heaven of Romance lit up to win the €32,150 Eurodocks Services CSI 4* last Saturday during Equi’Seine CSI 4* & CSI 2*. The 1.50m speed challenge was contested by 52 combinations but it was the Dutchman and […]

A Formula 1 Win! Bas Moerings Turns on the Nitro in the €40,000 Van Mossel Prize CSI 4*

Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 09, 2024 – At full throttle, Bas Moerings (NED) raced to victory in the four-star €40,000 Van Mossel Prize CSI 4* aboard Kivinia. It was an exciting class with top riders and a technical course providing its fair share of challenges.   Six combinations […]

Bucket List Win for Harrie Smolders & Mr. Tac in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Maastricht CSI 4*

Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 09, 2024 – Harrie Smolders (NED) could finally cross something of his bucket list: his very first victory in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Maastricht CSI 4*. In a thrilling jump-off that turned into a true showdown between international top riders, Smolders secured […]

FEI Announces Teams Qualified for the 2025 Longines League of Nations

Lausanne, Switzerland – November 11, 2024 – The FEI has officially confirmed the qualified nations of the second edition of the Longines League of NationsTM, with the top 10 ranked nations set to compete in the world’s oldest and most prestigious equestrian team Jumping competition. Nine nations have […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Kiara Cruise to First in the Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2*

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – October 05, 2024 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Kiara were victorious in the  €28,650 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* after a thrilling jump-off last Saturday at the Riesenbeck International Equestrian Center. Going up against 11 jump-off contestants, out of the original […]

Home Win for Kevin Jochems: ‘Flying’ on Opening Day of Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands  – August 23, 2024 – It was only milliseconds in it but Kevin Jochems (NED) secured a home win on the opening day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard onboard Flying Jackie in 61.03 seconds. Just 0.05 seconds behind the Dutchman was the […]

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

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands  – August 22, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping on home soil for the Longines Global Champions Tour this week at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. As the summer outdoor season winds down, some of the best riders and horses in […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands  – August 20, 2024 – The summer season is winding down and the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League are back home at the Longines Tops International Arena at a crucial time of the championship race for what promises to be a […]

Stars of Showjumping to Descend on the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 20, 2024 – The world’s top show jumping talent are set to descend on Valkenswaard for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard this weekend from 23 – 25 August. The stars of the sport will take to the stunning grass arena at […]

Sanne Thijssen & “Super Partner” Soar to Victory in the €105,625 TM² Equestrian Team Grand Prix CSI 4*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – August 11, 2024 – A fantastic weekend of top sport concluded on “Super Sunday” with the running of the €105,625 TM² Equestrian Team Grand Prix CSI 4* at Sentower Park. A total of forty-nine riders entered the ring for the first round of the 1.55m […]

It’s a Home Victory for Gerben Morsink in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 11, 2024 – The final day of the Summer Festival 3 – Longines Global Future Champions proved thrilling till the final jump. In the €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4* – 1.50m, thirteen combinations rode clear in the first round, setting the […]

Top Riders & Young Talents Set to Compete at Longines Tops International Arena for the Longines Global Future Champions

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 08, 2024  – Competition kicks off tomorrow at the Longines Tops International Arena, and we are thrilled to announce the riders who will be competing this weekend at the Longines Global Future Champions. This event promises an unforgettable weekend of thrilling show jumping competition in a vibrant atmosphere. […]

Home Win by Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Kiara in the Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 27, 2024 – Competition is in full swing at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard as riders from across the globe go head to head in the Summer Showcase.  Saturday’s Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* started out with a bang with the […]