What are you goals for the rest of this year, and what are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2022? This year, I was selected to jump in a few World Cups for the first time, which has been an amazing experience. I am competing in the World […]
Valence, France – November 26, 2021 – Bryan Balsiger (SUI), European team champion, won the feature class of the day during the first week of the inaugural edition of the Hubside Jumping Winter Tour. The young Swiss teamed up with Don Juan 111 Z, reigning supreme in the […]
La Silla, Monterrey, Mexico – November 13, 2021 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Centriko Volo got FEI action started last Saturday at the Concurso de Salto La Silla, winning the $555,000 Arcerlor Mittal Prize CSI 5*. A total of 33 combinations entered the ring for the 1.45m challenge […]
Lyon, France – October 31, 2021 – Lucky number three! Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (SUI) has won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ stage in Lyon for the third time in a row. After two wins with Clooney 51 in 2018 and 2019, the silver-medallist at the last world […]
Lyon, France – October 28, 2021 – After coming off a break due to motherhood Janika Sprunger (SUI) was back and not only that, the Swiss rode Carlotta to victory in the €27,560 Institut Estherderm Prize CSI 2* on Thursday during the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 24, 2021 – Sixty riders took part in the most important class of the week at Montenmedio, all aiming to win the Grand Prix CSI 3* class which was kindly sponsored by the ‘Junta de Andalucia’. There were many top international […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 22, 2021 – The Swiss rider, Alain Jufer (SUI), is recently arrived here at the October Tour but his reputation precedes him. Today he took the top of the podium in the Equine America sponsored, 1.45m Big Class, the highlight of the […]
Grimaud, France – September 26, 2021 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) was the star of the week at the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2*. It can’t be said that he hadn’t warned his fellow competitors of his great form. A few hours before going on to win the […]
Grimaud, France – September 26, 2021 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) 1st, Peder Fredricson (SWE) 2nd, Simon Delestre (FRA) 3rd, it would be difficult to dream of a better podium to bring this second week of the Hubside Fall Tour to a conclusion ! Riding Victorio des Frotards, the […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* culminated with the week’s pinnacle class, the $2,500,000 CP ‘International’ Grand Prix CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex. The second Major of the year, as part of the revered Rolex Grand […]
Rome, Italy – September 07, 2021 – With just four events remaining in the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour season, the gladiatorial greats of show jumping will lock horns at the breathtaking Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome this weekend. As the championship pressure intensifies and the anticipation […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 03, 2021 – The Swiss stole the show when grabbing Team gold at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships 2021 in Riesenbeck, Germany on Friday. The final round of the team competition was a breathtaking affair, with everything hanging in the balance to the […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 02, 2021 – Switzerland moved into the lead in the first round of the Team competition at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships 2021 at Riesenbeck in Germany today. However the same three countries continue to dominate the leaderboard, with the overnight leaders from […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 31, 2021 – The Swiss anthem was played again for the second time during prizegiving ceremonies on Sunday at the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5* / 3* / 2*! Martin Fuchs (SUI) and The Sinner were the winners of the €52,300 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand […]
Zurich, Zwitzerland – August 17, 2021 – Sadly, Martin Fuchs (SUI) released a statement yesterday announcing that his top horse Clooney 51 had been injured as a result of a freak accident while being on the field yesterday morning. The Swiss rider made the following statement on his […]
Donaueschingen, Germany – August 15, 2021 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Albfuehren’s Maddox were the Masters in the Grand Prix of Donaueschingen CSI 3* last Sunday during the CHI of Donaueschingen 3*. A total of 53 combinations lined up for the 1.60m jump-off challenge. In the end, it […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 27, 2021 – Can horses fly? Well yes, they can if they’re Olympic athletes! And in a piece of history-making, 36 of them flew into Japan last night – the first full cargo load of horses ever to land in Haneda, the waterfront airport […]
Warsaw, Poland – July 24, 2021 – The richness of Warsaw Jumping Saturday was marked by two major competitions, which counted as world-ranking qualifiers – the one with jump-off for the prize of PKO Bank Polski CSIO 4* and the preceding 145 cm speed competition for the Totalizator […]
Warsaw, Poland – July 23, 2021 – The Swiss Niklaus Schurtenberger (SUI) with mare C-Steffra have become the spectacular winners of Friday’s $375,000 Orlen Grand Prix of Warsaw CSIO 4*. The 155 cm competition was unquestionably the toughest one along Friday’s menu list. Only five out 48 picked up […]
Warsaw, Poland – July 22, 2021 – Swiss rider Edouard Schmitz (SUI) and his Quno topped the ranking list of Thursday’s most important competition during the Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4*, one of the legs of the Longines EEF Series event – 150 cm Grand Prix qualifier, presented by […]
Chantilly, France – July 10, 2021 – Saturday was a perfect day for the Guerdat (SUI) family on the Arena Grandes Ecuries, still as beautiful, still as green at the first edition of the Masters of Chantilly CSI 5*. An almost honeymoon setting for a beautiful couple’s story. […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 09, 2021 – As the FEI celebrates its centenary, one man’s name stands out when it comes to the development of equestrian sport over the last 100 Years – journalist, historian, art collector and creator of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping series Mr. Max […]
Chantilly, France – July 10, 2021 – Saturday was a perfect day for the Guerdat (SUI) family on the Arena Grandes Ecuries, still as beautiful, still as green. An almost honeymoon setting for a beautiful couple’s story. Victory for Steve Guerdat (SUI) who won the Ducati Prize CSI […]
Bern, Switzerland – July 05, 2021 – The Swiss Olympic Committee has announced their selection of riders and horses to represent the country in the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, as the requested by Swiss Equestrian Federation (SVPS). The following four Swiss showjumpers (in alphabetical order) were […]
Geneva, Switzerland – June 29, 2021 – The Royal Windsor Horse Show CHI 5* will showcase the world’s finest equestrian athletes from 1-4 July. The event, held in the private grounds of Windsor Castle, where the public is afforded once-a-year access, features four days of spectacular competition – in […]
Bern, Switzerland – June 22, 2021 – In less than a month, the first competitions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will begin, and the long list of riders for the Swiss Jumping Team were announced last week by the Swiss Equestrian Federation. The final selections will take place […]
La Baule, France – June 11, 2021 – New Chef d’Equipe Michel Sorg helped inspire Team Switzerland to their second title in a row at La Baule. Finishing on only 4 penalty points, thanks to a double clear from European Champion Martin Fuchs (SUI) on Conner 70 and a final spotless round […]
St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 05, 2021 – Niklaus Schurtenberger (SUI) and Lireu turned on the nitro to win the $32,200 Les Trois Rois Schweizer Cup Final CSIO 5* on Saturday during the penultimate day of the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen. The Swiss and the 10-year-old […]
St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 05, 2021 – Another Swiss victory! Pouring rain made the challenging $20,000 MS Direct Group Prize CSIO 5* even more difficult. The 1.50 contest would have included a jump-off if at least two combinations had cleared the first round course, but Edouard Schmitz […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2021 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R sped to the top of the podium in the €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* on Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard at Tops International Arena. Riding the 14-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding […]
