Category: Jumper News Schweiz

St. Gallen Ready to Kick off 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Series

Lausanne, Switzerland – June 01, 2021 – With the equestrian sports calendar suddenly bursting into action again after the many complications imposed by the pandemic over the last year, this week all eyes are on St. Gallen in Switzerland where the much-anticipated Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2021 […]

Ten Teams Set to Clash in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Switzerland CSIO 5* at St. Gallen

St. Gallen, Switzerland – May 31, 2021 – In order to offer more countries opportunities to compete before the Olympic Games, ten teams will be admitted to the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Switzerland CSIO 5* on Sunday, 6 June 2021. In addition, as a result of […]

Steve Guerdat Claims the Gold Again – Triumphant in €95,000 MBE Grand Prix CSI 4*

Gorla Minore, Italy – May 16, 2021 – After winning the €200,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 5* the Sunday before, for the second week in a row, Steve Guerdat (SUI) soared to another victory in the feature contest of the week, this time in the €95,000 Mail Boxes […]

A Five-Star Victory for a Five-Star Dad! Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy Triumph in €200,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 5*

Grimaud, France – May 09, 2021 – The end of the Hubside Spring Tour de Grimaud-Gulf of Saint-Tropez which brought the world’s best riders together for two weeks on the French Riviera. This week Sadri Fegaier’s Haras des Grillons played host to the first CSI 5* outdoor show […]

World’s Top Riders Return to The Dutch Masters for First Major of the 2021 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

Geneva, Switzerland, 20 April 2021 – The world’s top equestrian riders will gather at The Dutch Masters from 23–25 April, to contest the first Major in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping in 2021. The Rolex Grand Prix, which culminates on Sunday 25 April, is the highlight of the rescheduled […]

Jane Richard Philips & Clipper du Haut du Roy Claim the Crown in €28,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Arezzo

Arezzo, Italy – April 18, 2021 – Jane Richard Philips (SUI) was back in the winner’s circle this weekend in Italy. The Swiss rider and Clipper du Haut du Roy claimed victory in the crown jewel class of the week, €28,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Arezzo […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Power to First in €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Ornago

Ornago, Italy – February 14, 2021 – The Swiss flag stood higher than the rest on Sunday as Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* during the first week of the Jumping Malaspina CSI 2* at Scuderie Malaspina […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Race to Win Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 15, 2021 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the second €25,900 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* on Friday during the first week of the Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Swiss and the 2007 […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Power to First in €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 2*

Gorla Minore, Italy – December 19, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R were supreme in the €25,500 Longines Ranking Speed Challenge CSI 2* on Saturday during the second week of the Equieffe Christmas Show CSI 2* at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The Swiss rode to […]

Martina Meroni & Rock de Vains Race to Win €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – December 13, 2020 – Martina Meroni (SUI) and Rock de Vains were the stars of the first week of the Equieffe Christmas Show CSI 2*. The duo claimed top honors in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. […]

Jumping Longines Crans-Montana Comes to an End!

Crans-Montana, Switzerland – December 8, 2020 – The Jumping Longines Crans-Montana (JLCM) will no longer take place in the future. Indeed, its organizers were unable to renew their agreement with the Association of the Communes of Crans-Montana (ACCM), which brings together the three High-Plateau municipalities, namely Crans-Montana, Lens […]

Steve Guerdat & Uranie de Belcour Speed to Win €52,600 Madeleine Winter-Schulze Prize CSI 3*

Riesenbeck, Germany – December 04, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) was back at the top of the podium yesterday on the second day of the International German Show Jumping Championships CSI 3* & 2*. The Swiss rode Uranie de Belcour to victory in the feature class of the day, […]

Steve Guerdat & Jonka-A Jump to Win €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – November 22, 2020 – As the number one ranked rider in the world, Steve Guerdat (SUI) lived up to expectations on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The Swiss rode Jonka-A to victory in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*. Guerdat and the 11-year-old […]

One-hundredth of a Second Decides the Winners in $95,100 Crédito Agrícola Grand Prix CSI 4* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 13, 2020 – One hundredth of a second! That’s what it took for Bryan Balsiger (SUI) and Twenty-two des Biches to steal the spotlight yesterday, winning the $95,100 Crédito Agrícola Grand Prix CSI 4* during the sixth week of the 2020 Vilamoura Champions Tour. […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Race to Win €25,650 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 05, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R were at their best to win the Section B of the €25,650 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* yesterday during the fifth week of the 2020 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Since the […]

2020 Edition of the CHI of Geneva Cancelled

Geneva, Switzerland – November 03, 2020 – Over the last few days, the Federal Council and the Canton of Geneva have presented new health measures aimed at controlling the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following on from these announcements, the CHI Geneva organising committee decided to cancel the […]

2021 Edition of the Longines CSI Basel Cancelled

Basel, Switzerland – October 27, 2020 – The organizers of the traditional Longines CSI Basel  have issued a statement announcing the cancellation of the 2021 edition of the event next January. Their announcement on Facebook states the following: “With the greatest regret we are forced by the current COVID […]

Martin Fuchs is the Fastest at the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – October 17, 2020 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) closed out the penultimate day of the 2020 Hubside Jumping with a victory in the Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 4* on Saturday during the final week of the Hubside Jumping Fall Tour. The number-two ranked rider in the […]

Beat Mändli & Vic des Cerisiers Victorious in $137,000 Coca-Cola® Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 10, 2020 – Beat Mändli (SUI) and Vic des Cerisiers sliced their way to a win in the $137,000 Coca-Cola® Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC). The marquis class of Tryon Fall 4 competition saw 49 entries […]

Bryan Balsiger & Clouzot de Lassus are the Best in €26,000 Kep Italia Grand Prix CSI 2*

Gorla Minore, Italy – October 05, 2020 – Bryan Balsiger (SUI) and Clouzot de Lassus claimed the top spot on the podium by winning the €26,000 Kep Italia Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the final day of the Equieffe Classics at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The battle […]

Chidame Z Propels Pius Schwizer to Victory in €10,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Hubside Jumping

Grimaud, France – September 23, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) made his presence known on the first day of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5*/3* & 2*. Competing there for the first time this year, the Swiss rode Chidame Z to victory in the €10,000 Hubside Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*. […]

Anthony Bouquard & Janus VB Jump to Victory in €55,000 Mascheroni Grand Prix CSI 3* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – September 20, 2020 – Anthony Bouquard (SUI) and Janus VB triumphed in the €55,000 Mascheroni Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Equieffe Classics at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The Swiss and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Darco) were supreme […]

Steve Guerdat & Ulysse des Forêts Top €30,000 Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Grimaud, France – September 19, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) was back in the winner’s circle once again last Saturday at at the Hubside Jumping. The number one ranked rider in the world teamed up with Ulysse des Forêts to win the €30,000 Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 5*. Riding […]

Steve Guerdat & Ulysse des Forêts Soar to First in €30,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*

Grimaud, September 13, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) was determined to leave the first week of the Hubside Jumping‘s Fall Tour with a Grand Prix victory and that’s exactly what the number-one ranked rider in the world achieved. The Swiss teamed up with Ulysse des Forets to claim […]

Steve Guerdat & Ulysse des Forets Fly to First in €25,700 Hubside Store Grand Prix CSI 2*

Grimaud, France – August 30, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) reclaimed his crown on Sunday during the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2*. After not qualifying for the jump-off of last night’s €200,000 Hubside Jumping Grand Prix CSI 5*, the Swiss was a man on a mission this […]

Pius Schwizer & Cortney Cox are the Stars in €26,650 BMW Cartec Prize at Prague CSIO 3*

Prague, Czech Republic – August 23, 2020 – Switzerland had only a small team at the Prague Cup CSIO 3* last Sunday, but Pius Schwizer (SUI) honored the nation that has the two highest-ranked riders in the world. The Swiss rode Cortney Cox to victory in the €26,650 […]

Alain Jufer & Cornet MM Claim the Jackpot in €51,220 FEI World Cup Budapest CSI 3*-W

Budapest, Hungary – August 22, 2020 -The featured event of Saturday’s Gróf Széchenyi István Memorial was the 140-160 cm competition for the prize of the Ministry of Human Capacities. The prize money of the competition reached €51,220 and riders could collect Longines World Ranking points. Due to the […]

Questions & Answers with Michael Mronz: General Manager of CHIO Aachen

How has the team adapted to dealing with the COVID‐19 pandemic? Very well. The majority of the employees are working from home, we engage with each other via video conferences and online communications. Everyone adapted to the situation very quickly, I think we have also learned a lot […]

Steve Guerdat & Uranie de Belcour Claim €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equieffe Equestrian Centre

Gorla Minore, Italy – July 26, 2020 – The number one spot on the podium for the number one ranked rider in the world! Steve Guerdat (SUI) proved once again why he’s the leader in the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking by claiming the €30,000 Grand Prix […]