Category: Jumper News Schweiz

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 Nationsâ„¢

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 06, 2023 – The highly-anticipated Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ 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 […]

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

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, one of the most important competitions of the year. Another important event promises to bring much excitement to the Desert International […]

CHI Geneva: The Pinnacle of Equestrianism

Geneva, Switzerland – November 29, 2023 â€“ The Concours Hippique International de Genève (the CHI Geneva) will unite the world’s best show jumpers in the home city of the show’s Presenting Sponsor, Rolex. First staged in 1926, it has been voted the best indoor jumping event on 10 occasions. […]

Iron Dames Equestrian Welcomes Sanne Thijssen to Elite Global Champions League Women Team!

Zug, Switzerland – November 24, 2023 – Iron Dames Equestrian, a pioneering initiative in the world of equestrian sports, is delighted to announce the addition of renowned Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) to its elite women’s team, Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames. The project was launched in September, as an extension […]

Swiss Precision! Martin Fuchs & Bastille are the Best at the Longines Equita Lyon!

Lyon, France – November 05, 2023 – This morning, the Swiss national anthem rang out once again in the international arena at the Longines Equita Lyon – Concours Hippique International, as Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Bastille won the Prix Sommer, a 1.50-metre class against the clock. In fact, Swiss riders dominated the […]

Steve Guerdat Claims the Equita Masters for the First Time at Lyon!

Lyon, France – November 04, 2023 – The twenty top-ranked pairs from Friday’s Longines Grand Prix took part in the prestigious €100,000 Equita Masters CSI 5*-W, presented by Hermès Sellier, organised over two rounds on Saturday evening at the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, Concours […]

Beat Mändli & Chartraine Pre Noir Chase Victory in the $78,000 Speed Final CSI 5*

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 27, 2023 – Swiss Olympic team silver medalist Beat Mändli (SUI) headlined the feature class on Friday, October 27, at the 2023 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrianâ„¢. Riding Chartraine Pre Noir, Mändli outraced the field to win the $78,000 […]

A Winning Debut by Pius Schwizer & Dubai du Bois Pinchet in the Hubside Store Grand Prix CSI 3*!

Grimaud, France – October 15, 2023 – The 2023 Hubside Jumping Fall Tour came to an end on Sunday and it was Pius Schwizer (SUI) who reigned supreme in the €60,000 Hubside Store Grand Prix CSI 3*. Despite competing in the first week in FEI- classes together, the […]

Elian Baumann is the Best in Winning Round Challenge CSI 4*-W at the Morocco Royal Tour – Tétouan

Tétouan, Morocco – October 08, 2023 – Besides the €98,000 H.R.H The Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Grand Prix CSI 4*-W, another major competition took place on Sunday during the first leg of the 2023 Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*-W in Tétouan. Earlier in the day, the €26,200 Prix […]