Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14, 2021 – From Tokyo to Thermal, it’s truly been a milestone year for O’Neill Show Jumping, as international show jumper Uma O’Neill (NZL) and Clockwise of Greenhill Z made their championship debut for New Zealand at the Olympic Games; 7- year -old London’s […]
Thermal, California – December 10, 2021 – Competition got off to a great start on Saturday at the Grand Prix Arena, where CSI5* athletes took part in the FEI $36,600 Interactive Mortgage Speed Challenge CSI 5*. Australia’s Katie Laurie (AUS) took an early lead with Carissa McCall’s Cera […]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 16, 2021 – The first Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) victory of the 2021 Las Vegas National CSI4*-W went to Uma O’Neill on Tuesday, November 16, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The Olympic veteran earned the win in the $5,000 1.35m Blenheim […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – November 17, 2021 – Rowan Willis (AUS) did not have to step foot in a casino before making his inaugural trip to Las Vegas a winning one. The Australian rider and Blue Movie topped the $25,000 FEI 1.45m Las Vegas National Welcome Two-Phase Classic, presented […]
Lexington, Kentucky – October 21, 2021 – After holding onto a strong lead throughout the Hagyard Rider Challenge Series, New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) ultimately took home the Leading Rider Award after earning a total of 540 points. The Hagyard Rider Challenge was a four-part series of premier show-jumping […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 17, 2021 – Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’, presented by Rolex, started with a victory by Australia’s Katie Laurie (AUS) in the International Ring. The Francis Family Cup, a 3* competition, was not Laurie’s first win with her 10-year old gelding, McCaw MVNZ, […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 03, 2021 – The third day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, opened with the aptly named ATCO Challenge on the International Ring. Out of the twenty-two horse/rider combinations that started in today’s competition, only 6 advanced to the jump-off. […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 24, 2021 – The first week of the HITS Saugerties Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, has concluded at HITS-on-the-Hudson Valley. Exhibitors were thrilled to return to the show ring for the summer season in the Heart of the Hudson. HITS-on-the-Hudson […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 22, 2021 – The first week of the HITS Saugerties Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, has concluded at Hits-on-the-Hudson Valley. Exhibitors were thrilled to return to the show ring for the summer season in the Heart of the Hudson. Hits-on-the-Hudson IV […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 25, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted another exhilarating Saturday night grand prix as 39 entries vied for the win in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix brought to you by Tri-Eagle Sales. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz, designed the technical tracks that […]
Homebush, Australia – July 23, 2021 – The Australian Olympic Committee has been informed that Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Katie Laurie (AUS) will be permitted to compete in the Individual Jumping competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Chef de Mission, Ian Chesterman, has welcomed the decision to allow […]
Homebush, Australia – July 21, 2021 – Yesterday, Equestrian Australia, the governing body of equestrian sports in Australia, released a statement announcing that “Equestrian Australia has provisionally suspended Jumping athlete Jamie Kermond (AUS) under the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy 2021. The mandatory Provisional Suspension Notice asserts Mr. Kermond returned […]
Wellington Central, New Zealand – July 14, 2021 – Injury has forced showjumper Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Verdini D’Houtveld Z to withdraw from the New Zealand team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Uma O’Neill (NZL) and Clockwise of Greenhill Z, the previous travelling reserve, now move into the […]
O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Wellington, Florida, USA – July 06, 2021 – O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Uma O’Neill (NZL) entered the main arena at the Horse Park at Woodside with a plan. Aboard O’Neill […]
Sydney, Australia – July 04, 2021 – Earlier last week, Equestrian Australia, the governing entity for equestrian Sports in Australia, released a statement confirming all equestrian team members for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Equestrian Australia states the following in their statement: “We wish to congratulate […]
Traverse City, Michigan – June 24, 2021 – The third and final week of the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, welcomed showjumping competitors Thursday afternoon to contend for top honors in the $36,600 Two-Phase Speed CSI 3*. A total of 26 […]
Wellington, New Zealand – June 23, 2021 – An experienced New Zealand showjumping team has been named for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Four-time Olympian Bruce Goodin (GBR) heads the riders, alongside double Olympian Daniel Meech (GBR) and Sharn Wordley (GBR). Goodin, who is based in Sweden, has previously […]
Traverse City, Michigan – June 10, 2021 – As the kick-off event for the 12-week 2021 Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS) series, the Traverse City Spring Horse Show (TCS), presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, welcomed a field of international show jumping competitors. A total of 30 […]
Temecula, California, USA – May 27, 2021 –Coming in hot off of Wednesday’s opening day of top jumper competition, riders returned to the Grand Prix Arena Thursday evening at Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National II, presented by Interactive Mortgage with their engines firing for the $10,000 CWD 1.40m Speed Classic. 28 […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 23, 2021 – The Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3* concluded on Sunday with the second grand prix of the week at the Kentucky Horse Park. Forty-four international athletes tried their shot at the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix CSI 3* and a chance to […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 22, 2021 – As the penultimate day of the Kentucky Spring Classic drew to a close, a total of 55 international athletes took to the Rolex Arena with their respective mounts to contend for the top prize in the highly-anticipated $137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 05, 2021 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Gatsby got off to a great start on Wednesday during the first week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). The New Zealander his own 2004 Irish […]
Woodside, California – May 02, 2021 – The highlight event of the Woodside Spring Preview was the $24,500 Spring Preview Grand Prix, where Harley Brown (AUS) and Emma Reichow’s Forever Alve (Numero Uno x Berlin) led the victory lap. “I am so pleased with this win,” Harley commented. […]
Katy, Texas, USA – April 10, 2021 – The stakes were high in the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix, held April 10 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Thirty-one horses were slated to compete, and from the start, it was a […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – April 08, 2021 – Learn from one of the best with Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s (AUS) simple guide to walking strides and why it is important. What are show jumping distances?In order to ride combinations and distances confidently, it is important for the rider to know […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2021 –Thirty entries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights for this evening’s $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. The class saw fierce competition with 13 entries advancing to the jump-off and six jumping double clear, but it was Sharn Wordley […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 4, 2021 – Show jumping competition resumed during Week VI of Desert Circuit with the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix, held in the Grand Prix Stadium. After her win in Wednesday’s Welcome Speed, Katie Laurie (AUS) and McCaw MNVZ claimed another victory in the […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 11, 2021 – Forty-one pairs put forward their best efforts Thursday afternoon against course designer Alan Wade’s (IRL) twelve obstacle course in the $30,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. Of the original pool, eight pairs rode fault free to advance into the jump-off and it […]
Wellington, New Zealand – Equestrian Sports New Zealand has announced its High Performance and National Performance Squads for the 2021 season. The four combinations selected to the High Performance squad are as follows: Bruce Goodin (NZL) & Backatorps Danny V, owned by Backatorp Ryder AB and Ulrika Goodin; […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2021 – Very few equestrians can say that they have crossed continents and oceans in pursuit of personal and professional growth, challenges and opportunities. Coming all the way from Oceania, Riley Mackillop (AUS) has done that and much more! His career began […]
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