Category: Jumper News Schweiz

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 […]

Martin Fuchs & Commissar Pezi’s “Flawless Flight” Tops the €308,600 Defender Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 02, 2024 – Despite adverse weather conditions throughout the week that forced the cancellation of most FEI-level competitions, the 2024 Longines CSIO St. Gallen CSIO 5* came to conclusion in grand fashion on Sunday. To the delight of the home crowd, Martin Fuchs […]

Swiss Set for Strong Challenge at the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen

St Gallen, Switzerland – May 29, 2024 – They’ve had it all their own way at the last two editions of CSIO St Gallen, but Team Switzerland face a mighty task in their quest to make it a hat-trick of victories on home ground when the third leg […]

From Four-Month Break to the Winner’s Circle: Venard de Cerisy Victorious with Steve Guerdat in Hamburg!

Hamburg, Germany – May 10, 2024 – After a break from competitions for almost four months Venard de Cerisy started again with 1.30 meter jumping and competed in his first big course of the season in Hamburg: in the €57,000 Agria Flottbek Prize 5Star CSI 5*, the qualification for […]

Steve Guerdat & Looping Luna Light Up Again in The Defender Stakes CSI 5*

Windsor, England – May 03, 2024 – International Show Jumping got underway at the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* on Friday and the feature class of the day was €28,200 The Defender Stakes, a 1.55m jump-off class. The course proved to cause challenges throughout and it wasn’t […]

Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme’s Dynamite Performance Tops €200,000 GL Events Grand Prix CSI 5*

Fontainebleau, France – April 28, 2024 – The huge crowd that came to the Grand Parquet de Fontainebleau Sunday afternoon to watch the final rounds of the third Printemps des Sports Équestres were treated to some high-octane sport. Sport at its best. For the teams from GL events […]

Swiss Show Supremacy in the Opening leg of Longines EEF Nations Cup Series at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 26, 2024 – A thrilling jump-off against Germany led to Switzerland to claim the top spot at the first qualifying competition of the Longines EEF Series, once again hosted at the Italian venue of Gorla Minore. The United Arab Emirates produced a fantastic […]

Longines EEF Series Back for Fourth Season – Calendar of Events Announced

Zaventem, Belgium – February 29, 2024 – The Longines EEF Series is back for its fourth edition, offering a summer-long Nations Cup competition and a dazzling final in Warsaw. Gorla once again kicks things off for the 8 regional qualifiers, in which two new events enter the calendar. […]

Martin Fuchs & Bastille Blaze to Claim the Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 23, 2024 – Top Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI), who is sixth in the Longines Rankings, had an impressive win in the €29,100 Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 4*, a 1.50 Ranking class today, in the main, David Broome arena.  His mount […]

Steve Guerdat & Lucky Fauntleroy are Foot Perfect in the Geolastic Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 17, 2024 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) is no stranger to the top of the podium nor the Sunshine Tour, he is currently ranked number three in the world and on Saturday showed his class in the Small Tour, €29,400 Geolastic Small […]

Steve Guerdat & Jeanne Sadran: Carried Away by the Crowd in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux, France – February 04, 2023 – Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (SUI) loves these atmospheres, like the one in Bordeaux, where the public “carries” the sport and the athletes to victory. Four years after winning this FEI Longines World Cup Grand Prix with the chestnut Victorio des Frotards, […]

Edouard Schmitz Speeds to the Top at the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 20, 2024 –Swiss rider Edouard Schmitz (SUI) was the only rider to finish in under 62 seconds on Saturday in the first Longines Ranking class of the 2024 Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour. He was riding ‘Abdul-Jabbar du Gibet’ the nine year old, […]

Pius Schwizer Speeds to Victory on Home Soil at the CHI Classics of Basel

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2024 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) strikes again! After winning the €15,100 Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel Prize CSI 5*-W with the same mount the day before, the Swiss and AK’s Courage sped to victory in the €30,600 Land Rover Prize CSI 5*-W last Friday during […]

Georg Kaehny Awarded the Longines Owner of the Year for the Second Time in a Row

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2024 – Once again, Switzerland’s Georg Kaehny, owner of the horses King Edward and Iliana ridden by the Swedish rider Henrik Von Eckermann, Longines FEI World number 1 in the Longines jumping rankings, wins for the second time in a row the Longines […]

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

Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2024– It’s showtime for showjumping once again as the holidays are over and the noble sport shifts to a higher gear this week with several important FEI-level competitions taking place all over the world. The 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western […]

Questions & Answers with Rolex Grand Slam Course Designer Gerard Lachat

For you, why is the CHI Geneva such a special show?  The atmosphere at the CHI Geneva is incredibly special – everything is under one roof, and is extremely well thought out. The Dutch Masters is similar, it has an incredible competition but the arena is much smaller. The CHI Geneva is known for its grandness and the size of its main arena […]

Beat Mandli & Amiro B Z Dazzle in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 09, 2023 – Holiday lights and packed stands set the stage for the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* during Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. A field of elite show jumping athletes representing 10 different […]

Steve Guerdat Reigns Supreme for the Third Time in the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final

Geneva, Switzerland – December 08, 2023 – Anticipation was palpable in the air of the Palexpo as the CHI Geneva’s passionate and knowledgeable crowd prepared for the 22nd running of the prestigious Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final. The innovative and globally-renowned class, often compared to the Nitto ATP […]

Ten Nations Confirmed for the 2024 Longines League of Nations™

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 06, 2023 – The highly-anticipated Longines League of Nations™ series proudly unveils the ten equestrian nations set to compete in this brand-new international team Jumping spectacle. This groundbreaking series, set to kick off in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in February 2024, reimagines the storied history […]

Riders & Horses for the CHI Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 06, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping at the CHI Geneva and the fourth jewel of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. As the current Rolex Grand Slam contender, Martin Fuchs (SUI) leads a long list of Titans of the sport set to […]