Thermal, California, USA – November 03, 2022 – Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) feels like he has returned home. The Portuguese show jumper left his home nation in early 2021 and has seen many top results since then at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). He started the 2022 […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Imposant van de Renger imposed their will on the course, overcoming all the obstacles on their way to victory in the €51,900 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the second week of the […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 15, 2022 – The $139,000 Coca-Cola® Grand Prix CSI 3* winner was Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) and Sigma Stables LLC’s Vick du Croisy at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). Peter Grant’s (CAN) course was contested by 38 entries, with only […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – October 14, 2022 – A Portuguese victory on home soil! Hugo Carvalho (POR) and Exception were at their very best to win the €25,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Friday during the first week of the VillaMoura Champions Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. The […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 29, 2022 – Feature class action during World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series opened early this morning with the $30,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Forty-eight accomplished partnerships representing 12 nations took to FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz’s (MEX) first […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 01, 2022 – The second major competition of the week took place with the running of the $37,000 Power & Speed CSI 3* challenge at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Top-level course designer, Alan Wade (IRL) set the two-phase track for 23 opponents, […]
Villamoura, Portugal – March 03, 2022 – The competitions during the sixth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* is on this week at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Several top riders in the sport having been confirmed to compete there, highlighted by the likes of Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA), Guy Williams (GBR), François […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – November 17, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and FEI Nations Cup action during the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the recently renamed VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Kevin Staut (FRA), François Mathy Jr. (BEL), David Will (GER), Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA), Shane Breen (IRL), Trevor Breen (IRL), Mels […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – The Portuguese anthem was heard on Sunday, during the closing day of the Sunshine Tour‘s October Series. Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Jorden van de Kruishoeve rode to victory in the €26,000 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 2*. […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – October 13, 2021 – The stakes are higher, the level of competition and the prize money too this time during the second week of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour. A total of 85 riders, representing 18 nations, have come from Europe and other parts of […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 01, 2021 – Rodrigo Almeida (POR) will not feature in the 2022 Hamburg Giants lineup as he starts a new chapter to set up on his own. Previously working and riding for Margaretha Hoeve with Team Audi, Eric Berkhof has given Almeida fantastic […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – July 11, 2021 – Portugal prevailed as Hugo Tavares (POR) and Cicero 117 rode to victory in the Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the second week of the Vilamoura By Summer Series at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Riding the 2009 bay […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 03, 2021 – On a dark night in a particularly desolate area in Hamburg, Germany, Bruno Diniz Das Neves (POR) was lost. The Portuguese rider had no cell reception as he desperately looked to find the small farm to which he was traveling. […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 16, 2021 – Bruno Diniz das Neves (POR) and Adele XIII punched a ticket to the top of the leaderboard in Saturday’s $75,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” 1.50m Grand Prix, held during the Ranch & Coast Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) once again put the Portuguese flag higher than any other while competing out on the west coast of the United States. The Portuguese rider guided Camino Império Egípcio to victory in the $100,000 Gold Tour Grand Prix, sponsored […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 19, 2021 – The newly landscaped Grand Prix Stadium played host to the STX Vans $36,600 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4* Friday morning. Riders were preparing for the feature class on Sunday, the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*. The final week of competition at the […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – February 28, 2021 – Top show jumping competition concluded Week V of Desert Circuit with the $137,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riders hailing from nine nations challenged course designer, Bernardo Cabral’s (POR) stout 1.55m course set in the picturesque Grand Prix Stadium. After […]
Grimaud, France – September 12, 2020 – Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Delvaux were the main characters yesterday during the second day of the Hubside Jumping Fall Tour CSI 4*. The duo were the winners of the feature class of the day €35,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*. With obstacles […]
Deauville, France – August 14, 2020 – Luciana Diniz (POR) and Vertigo du Desert stole the spotlight last Friday during the second day of the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3* at the Pôle international du Cheval Longines – Deauville. The feature class of the day was the €27,900 […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – July 29, 2020 – The Portuguese Equestrian Federation (FEP) has confirmed that the CSIO 3* of Portugal, in the past held at the Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa (SHP) in Lisbon, will take place at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre from the 16th to the 19th of November, […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 23, 2020 – Get to know Luciana Diniz’s (POR) popular horse and ‘best friend’, Winningmood in our Hall of Fame here! Winningmood was a firm fixture on the LGCT circuit up to 2017, and has numerous top placings to his name including wins […]
Quarteiro, Faro, Portugal – July 12, 2020 – It was a win for the host nation as João Marquilhas (POR) and Glamour ES claimed first place in the €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* during the second week of the Vilamoura by Summer at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Riding […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – March 08, 2020 – The host nation saved the best for last as Martim Portela de Morais (POR) and Inco van den Bisschop triumphed in the €51,100 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the sixth and final week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2020 – João Marquilhas (POR) and Glamour ES won the €25,700 Abu Dhabi Sports Council Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* yesterday during the second week of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show. The Portuguese rider and the 9-year-old chestnut Dutch […]
Madrid, Spain – November 29, 2019 – Luciana Diniz (POR) and Vertigo du Desert won the €95,000 Estrella Damm Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Madrid Horse Week CSI 4*-W in Spain. Luciana Diniz (POR) & Vertigo du Desert Diniz and the 10-year-old grey Selle Français gelding ( […]
Valencia, Spain – October 30, 2019 – Mario Wilson Fernandes (POR) and Joie de Vivre Ter Eycken won the €25,000 El Corte Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the CES Valencia Autumn Tour CSI 2* in Valencia, Spain. The Portuguese rider and the 10-year-old bay Belgian […]
Saint Lô, France – October 27, 2019 – Duarte Romao (POR) and Edesa’s Kzoom van de Wittemoere won the €54,000 Grand Prix of the Ville de Saint-Lô & Saint-Lô Agglo CSI 3* yesterday during the Meeting d’Automne at the Haras National de Saint-Lô in France. Eight combinations had qualified for the jump-off of […]
