Category: Jumper News Schweiz

Martin Fuchs Flies off with the Win in the €60,000 Le Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland, – January 09, 2025 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) got off to a flying start on home soil on the opening day of the Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W, claiming top honors in the €60,000 Le Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*-W. For a moment, it […]

Guerdat Goes All Out! Steve Storms to Victory in the €36,000 Champagne Taittinger Mistletoe Speed Stakes CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 18, 2024 – The 2024 London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W opened on Wednesday, delivering a dazzling showcase of equestrian talent and setting the tone for an unforgettable week. Continuing with the speed theme, Joseph Stockdale (GBR) and Ebanking set the tone in the […]

Hat-Trick! Martin Fuchs Marvels for the Third Time Winning the €80,000 UBS Challenge CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 13, 2024 – Marvelous, the appropriate adjective to describe Martin Fuchs (SUI) at the 2024 CHI of Geneva CSI 5* this week. After having won the $110,000 Geneva Trophy CSI 5* last Thursday and the €510,000 IJRC Rolex Top 10 Final CSI 5* on […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the €1,205,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and they have saved the best for last at the 2024 CHI of Geneva: The €1,205,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5*. Competing on home soil and after 3 major victories earlier this week, highlighted by […]

Martin Fuchs Flies to First in the €510,000 IJRC Rolex Top 10 Final CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzeland– December 13, 2024 – The 23rd edition of the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final took place this evening at the renowned CHI Geneva, and represented the pinnacle of show jumping. As one of the most prestigious classes on the equestrian calendar, it brings together the top-ranked […]

Martin Fuchs’ Fabulous Form Propels Him to First in the $110,000 Geneva Trophy CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2024 – The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping has once again returned to the picturesque city of Geneva for the final Major of the calendar year. The CHI Geneva, which is widely regarded as the premier indoor equestrian show in the world, […]

Riders & Horses for the CHI of Geneva 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2024 – It’s almost showtime for showjumping at the 2024 CHI of Geneva, where the Titans of the noble sport are set to clash for gold & glory this week, highlighted by two major contests that promise to keep fans glued to screens […]

Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping @ CHI Geneva: The World’s Best Riders & Horses Clash!

Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2024 – The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping makes its highly anticipated return to the Concours Hippique International de Genève (the CHI Geneva) from 11–15 December and promises an exceptional schedule of world-class equestrian sport and entertainment. Having been named the world’s […]

2024 CHI Geneva: A Fitting Conclusion to a Season of Success

Geneva, Switzerland – December 04, 2024 – The 2024 edition of the show will culminate on Sunday 15 December with the Rolex Grand Prix, a competition renowned for its testing course in what is often considered to be the world’s biggest indoor equestrian arena. Horse and rider combinations must perform […]

By One-Hundredth of a Second! Steve Guerdat Steals the Spotlight Claiming the Title of German Master!

Stuttgart, Germany– November 15, 2024 – The sold-out Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle resembled a “madhouse” on Friday evening. Eight thousand spectators created an incredible and truly exceptional atmosphere. And the Top 12 after the two qualifying classes on Thursday and Friday thanked the crowd by producing magnificent jumping action in the […]

Steve Guerdat Gallops to First in the Outletcity Metzingen Prize at Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany – November 15, 2024 –  Electric atmosphere in the full Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle: 42 riders once again gave their all in the €30,000 Outletcity Metzingen Prize CSI 5*-W, the second qualifier for the Stuttgart German Master CSI 5*-W that is scheduled for later in the evening. They simply […]

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 […]

Martin Fuchs Flies the Highest in the €100,000 Helsinki Grand Trophy CSI 5*-W

Helsinki, Finland – October 26, 2024 – Serving as the prelude to super Sunday and the €250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup ™ Helsinki CSI 5*-W, the the €100,000 Helsinki Grand Trophy CSI 5*-W was held on Saturday at the 2024 Helsinki International Horse Show and a familiar […]

Niklaus Schurtenberger Soars to Victory in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 13, 2024 – The second week of competition at Autumn MET I 2024 concluded on Sunday with a Swiss victory in the €57,450 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riding the 13-year-old gelding Quincassi (Quintero x Cassini I), Niklaus […]

Barbara Schnieper & Canice Conquer the €56,800 Sportland of Lower Austria Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wiener Neustadt, Austria – October 06, 2024 – More than 30,000 visitors, 200 exhibitors and a total of 400 horses ensured from 3rd to 6th. October in Wiener Neustadt at the Apropos Horse for a unique atmosphere and full ranks, which spurred even more the 22 show jumpers from […]

Swiss Victory! Adrian Schmid Wins the Final Grand Prix of the 2024 Morocco Royal Tour!

El Jadida, Morocco – October 06, 2024 – Grand Prix day in El Jadida on Sunday closed a magnificent 2024 edition of the Morocco Royal Tour, which began with Mouhcine Yakhou’s Moroccan victory in the Grand Prix 1* rewarding six years of partnership with his formidable 13-year-old Belgian […]

Martin Fuchs Flies High to Claim the Crown Jewel of the Queen’s Cup

Barcelona, Spain – October 05, 2024 – The CSIO Barcelona concluded its third day with Martin Fuchs’ (SUI) victory with Commissar Pezi in the €56,800 Queen’s Cup CSIO 5* – Freixenet Trophy – Generalitat de Catalunya Award, the day’s top event featuring a star-studded lineup, including three Olympic […]

Pius Schwizer Tastes the Champagne after Victory at Ascona

Ascona, Switzerland – September 14, 2024 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) was back in the winner’s circle on Saturday at CSI Ascona, tasting the champagne after topping the €28,500 Manz Isolazioni & Resinswiss | Mezzovico CSI 4*. Facing-off against 7 other combinations in the tiebreaker of the 1.45m challenge, the […]

Steve Guerdat & Lancelotta Light Up towards Victory in the €55,500 Kataltherm Service Prize CSI 4*

Ascona, Switzerland – September 14, 2024 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) lit up the home crowd on Saturday at the CSI Ascona, winning the duel between two of the best riders in the world, Guerdat a former world number one and the current one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE). In the end, […]

Martin Fuchs Wins Second Consecutive $3,000,000 CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 08, 2024 — An incredible final weekend of the ‘Masters’ culminated in a stunning repeat victory for Swiss dynamo Martin Fuchs (SUI) and super steed Leone Jei, as they claimed a second consecutive win in the $3,000,000 CPKC International CSIO 5*, presented by […]

Switzerland Confirms Favoritism Winning the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 30, 2024 – Switzerland, with newly crowned Olympic silver medalist Steve Guerdat (riding Is-Minka), won the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the Brussels Stephex Masters with 9 penalty points. Belgium followed in second place with 20 penalty points. The Netherlands collected […]

The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament: A Pinnacle of Equestrianism

Geneva, Switzerland – August 27, 2024 – The CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament takes place in Calgary, Canada, each September and is widely considered to be North America’s premier show jumping competition. This year, the event will be held from 4-8 September, and is set to welcome the world’s […]

Steve Guerdat & Easy Star de Talma Thrive in the Defender Prize CSI 3*

Dinard, France – July 19, 2024 – It was a fantastic Friday at the 2024 Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3*. With a very high-level riders list, even exceptional for a CSI 3*, the €28,200 Defender Prize CSI 3* (1.50m on time) was won by […]

Swiss “Olympic” Victory at Chantilly: Édouard Schmitz Shows Top Form at the Chantilly Classic CSI 4*

Chantilly, France – July 11, 2024 – Twenty-one days before the start of the show jumping events in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, Édouard Schmitz (SUI) once again proved to Swiss coach Peter van der Waaij (NED) that he had done well to count on him […]

The Perfect Birthday Gift! Martin Fuchs Wins the Grand Prix Qualifier at Sunset in Falsterbo

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 13, 2024 – The Saturday evening offered a magical conclusion to an unusual day at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* where unpredictable weather conditions led to the relocation of the €28,200 Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*. Despite the change, the competition remained fierce and exhilarating […]

Martin Fuchs Celebrates His first Individual Victory at Aachen Winning the €200,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – In all the years the Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs, has been competing here in Aachen, he has never succeeded in winning a gold rosette in one of the main classes. Until today, when he jumped to victory in the €200,000 RWE Prize […]

Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Introduces Brand New Preview Show: The Slam Show

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 […]

2024 CHIO Aachen Rider Watch: The Finest Athletes from Around the Globe!

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – Similarly to how the tennis Grand Slam calendar moves surfaces from clay to grass, so too does the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping – from the indoor arenas of the CHI Geneva and The Dutch Masters, to the awe inspiring grass […]

Swiss Equestrian Federation Announces Team for the Olympic Games in Paris

Bern, Switzerland – June 27, 2024 – The Swiss Equestrian Federation has announced the showjumping team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. At the request of the responsible Swiss Equestrian selection committee, Swiss Olympic has selected the riders in the jumping discipline for the Olympic Games […]

The Rolex Grand Slam Majors – A Sport’s Ultimate Test!

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 […]