Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 26, 2024 – Once again, it’s showtime for showjumping at the Longines Tops International Arena (LTIA) with the running of the second week of the Summer Festival there. Harrie Smolders (NED), Kevin Staut (FRA), Bertram Allen (IRL), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 24, 2024 – Preparations are in full swing for the Summer Festival 2 – Summer Showcase, and we are thrilled to announce the riders who will be competing from July 26 to 28 at Longines Tops International Arena. This event promises an unforgettable weekend of thrilling show […]
Casas Novas, Spain – July 12, 2024 –The highlight of the day came to Casas Novas with the setting up of the €28,200 Caixabank Trophy CSI 5*, with obstacles set at the height of 1.50m being decided by a jump-off. An exciting test in which 15 riders qualified […]
Budapest, Hungary – July 12, 2024 – Eight rounds jumped and eight clears produced gave The Netherlands a decisive win in the second of the two €90,000 Longines EEF Nations Cup Series Semi Final – Budapest CSIO 3*, held on Friday in Budapest, Hungary. This was the qualifier for […]
Aachen, Germany – July 07, 2024 – First time at the CHIO Aachen, competed in two classes, won two classes – the Dutch aspiring talent, Siebe Leemans (NED), boasts a 100-percent success quota for his debut at the Soers in the scope of the NetAachen-Prize CSI U-25. Couldn’t […]
Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – Philippaerts, Merschformann, Haunhorst, Morssinkhof, Wachman – there certainly wasn’t a lack of famous names in the Young Riders Tour in the battle for the NetAachen-Prize. In the end, it was an 18-year-old aspiring Dutch rider, who perhaps not that many people of […]
Geneva, Switzerland – July 03, 2024 – The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is delighted to announce the exciting launch of an all new preview show. The programme, which will last 20 minutes, will be aired for the first time on the Rolex Grand Slam live stream […]
Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender, how are you feeling ahead of the CHIO Aachen? It is an honour to be on the list of riders who have won a Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major. It is incredible to ride […]
The Dutch Equestrian Federation announced team members for all the equestrian disciplines at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The show jumping riders close the line. Their Olympic competition is scheduled for the period from 1 to 6 August. National coach Jos Lansink is looking forward […]
Geneva, Switzerland – June 25, 2024 –The sporting Majors are considered to be the finest competitions in the world – from the Masters in golf, to the French Open in tennis and the 4 majors of the Rolex Grand Slam in show jumping – these are the events that […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 23, 2024 – We close off the 75th CHIO Rotterdam with another win for Dutch: Marc Houtzager (NED) was untouchable in the jump-off of the Grand Prix of Rotterdam this Sunday afternoon. With 36.07 seconds, he stayed just ahead of Germany’s Christian Kukuk (GER), […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 20, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the CHIO Rotterdam! The countdown for the Olympics is winding down and the event provides one of the last chances for riders to make a good impression on Chefs d’Equipe. The Longines League of Nations™ […]
La Baule, France – June 08, 2024 – In the Saur Prize CSI 5*, the second most lucrative event of the competition (€110,000) and the last chance for some to qualify for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, Dutchman Lars Kersten (NED), on Funky Fred Marienshof Z, […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 25, 2024 – Johnny Pals (NED) has been carefully managing Chacco’s Girl‘s schedule, and he decided that if the jump-off got too large in the Wyndham St John Memorial Grand Prix CSI 2* – 1.45m, he’d save his mount for another […]
Rome, Italy – May 25, 2024 – Dutchman Willem Greve (NED) and the 13-year-old stallion Grandorado TN NOP gave a demonstration of pure class to win this afternoon’s €110,000 Loro Piana Trophy CSIO 5* at the CSIO 5* of Rome – Master d’Inzeo 2024 at Piazza di Siena. It took some jumping to […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 17, 2024 – The Netherlands gave their home crowd a reason to celebrate after beating Canada in the jump-off at Peelbergen (NED), in what was the first qualifier for the Western region of the Longines EEF Series. Just the two nations came forward to jump-off […]
Madrid, Spain – May 17, 2024 – Taking their first win since the GCL of Hamburg in 2022, the Valkenswaard United stole the victory in GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal out of the grasp of the home team Madrid in Motion, with the sound of […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 05, 2024 –“Winning is always nice but winning for your country is the nicest feeling in my opinion,” said Willem Greve (NED) who was part of the Netherlands team who triumphed at the Longines EEF Series in Mannheim last weekend. The Dutch quartet finished […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 05, 2024 – The Netherlands were in imperious form at the Longines EEF Series Central Regional Qualifier CSIO 3* in Mannheim, retaining the title they won last year at the same venue. Hosts Germany were second, while France occupied third. Just two penalties in […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – April 24, 2024 – Highway TN N.O.P is the result of generations of planning. Breeder Peter Verdellen started the Highway TN N.O.P chapter almost forty years ago, and in those forty years he has bred four generations. With each generation he has added something […]
Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 04, 2024 – The vibrant shore of Miami Beach was electrified today as the first CSI 5* day of the highly anticipated 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour kicked off in spectacular fashion. Against the backdrop of sun-kissed shores and swaying palms, the […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 16, 2024 – Ingrid Gjelsten (NOR) came to Desert International Horse Park with a dream, and she’s leaving a CSI 4* Grand Prix winner. On the final Saturday night of the 2024 Desert Circuit, the 20-year-old took the win in the $182,000 La Quinta […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2024 – The 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour held the €29,200 Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4* on Friday, a FEI Longines Ranking, 1.50m speed class, held in the David Broome grass arena. Michael Pender (IRL) was fourth to go and […]
Could you introduce yourself and tell us what your role is… My name is Alin, and I have worked for Maikel van der Vleuten for almost one year. I started my career 10-years-ago in Germany at Holsteiner Verband. What made you want to pursue a career in horses? […]
We are here at The Dutch Masters, your home show, how special is this venue to you? It is so special to be here at The Dutch Masters. I competed here for the first time last year, and had a good round in the Rolex Grand Prix – […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2024 – Shared pain is half a pain Pieter Clemens (BEL) and Frank Schuttert (NED) must have thought. Both riders crossed the finish line in exactly the same time, which meant two winners in the Borek Prize CSI 5*. The class was […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2024 – The Dutch Masters CSI 5*, the first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year – culminated this afternoon with the show’s pinnacle class, the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The Major, which was the final […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 08, 2024 – Friday marked the first day of international show jumping at this year’s edition of The Dutch Masters with the pinnacle class coming from the €105,500 VDL Groep Prize CSI 5*. Held under the bright lights of the Brabanthallen, the world’s […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 07, 2024 – Over the past 22 years, The Dutch Masters has grown into a world-class competition with Frank Kemperman as sport director. However, this era is coming to an end; none other than former Olympic champion Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) will take over […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 07, 2024 – The Dutch Masters – the first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year, and the final Major to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the concept – takes place from 7–10 March and will welcome the world’s […]
