Category: Jumper News USA

Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Race to the Front of the $62,500 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Competition during the Lugano Diamonds-sponsored Week 7 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) culminated in the $62,500 Ethel M Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon with a win from Laura Chapot (USA). WEF plays host to 13-weeks […]

Cathleen Driscoll Dashes & Dazzles in the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – International show jumping competition at Wellington International commenced on Friday morning with the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m speed where Cathleen Driscoll (USA) piloted Flotylla to another fast victory. The pair have been a force to reckon with since the […]

Aiming for Success: New York Empire Announces Team for 2024 Global Champions League Season

New York, USA – February 21, 2024 – The stage is set, the horses are ready, and the riders are geared up for another exhilarating season of the Global Champions League. New York Empire, powered by Lugano Diamonds announces its sensational squad for the 2024 season, poised to dominate the […]

Ladies Shine! Nicole Haunert Leads the Pack in the $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers Classic CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 18, 2024 – Sunday morning’s $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers Classic CSI 3* 1.45m saw an entirely female jump-off, with four ladies going head to head for the top prize. As the first to go, Nicole Haunert (USA) and My Lady Levista, owned […]

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Chanyon Master the Course to Win the $140,000 KASK Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2024 – The KASK-sponsored Week 6 at Wellington International‘s 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was a promising one for the future of North American show jumping. U.S. riding star Ansgar Holtgers Jr. (18) took home winner’s honors in the $140,000 KASK Grand Prix […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Thrive in the $75,000 Great American Insurance Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 17, 2024 –  Tracy Fenney (USA) broke the Irish winning streak on Saturday as she and MTM Apple executed a perfect jump off to overthrow Jordan Coyle (IRL) in the $75,000 Great American Insurance Grand Prix during the fifth week of the Hits […]

Megan McDermott & Nintendo Play For Keeps in the $32,000 Barnwalkers Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Megan McDermott (USA) had a lot to smile about on Thursday of Desert Circuit VI, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers. She likes to smile regardless, but her heart horse, Nintendo, carried her to another big victory, this time in […]

Kent Farrington & Toulayna Thrive in the $116,100 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2024 – Kent Farrington (USA) won his second Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup in as many weeks on Thursday during the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. The 2016 U.S. Olympic team silver medalist and 10-year-old Zangersheide mare Toulayna (Toulan x […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping and a week of many firsts as the winter season winds down. Under the palm trees of sunny Florida, the first week of five-star action during the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) promises to take the sport […]

Kent Farrington & Landon Light Up Again in the $62,500 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2023 – U.S. team Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) opened his week on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village with a win in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI 4* riding Landon during the MARS Equestrian™ sponsored […]

Luis Mateos Bernáldez is the Best in the Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 28, 2024 – It was a Spanish top two in the last Grand Prix of the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour with Luis Mateos Bernáldez (ESP) taking the ring by storm with the very athletic Chamant de Biolley in the €28,400 Grand Prix […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Cruise to Victory in the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 27, 2024 – Another sunny day set the stage for Saturday’s premiere event, the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix, during the second week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit as weekend competition commenced. Athletes and spectators made their way to the Grand Prix ring […]

Zayna Rizvi Named Recipient of the Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2023 The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation presented the organization’s three most prestigious awards to W. James McNerney, Jr., Zayna Rizvi, and McLain Ward during the USET Foundation’s “Victory in Versailles” Benefit Gala presented by Lugano Diamonds held on January 19, […]

Richard Spooner & Halcon Rise to the Occasion in the $100,000 Lifeforce Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 20, 2024 – A unseasonable chilly Florida night didn’t keep the spectators from gathering at the WEC Grand Arena for the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Lifeforce Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) set the challenging track for a […]

Aaron Vale Claims Pinnacle Position in $25,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – The first of many grand prix events throughout the 2024 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit debuted today at the Hits Post Time Farm with a win from Ocala’s own Aaron Vale (USA). Premiering with its Ocala January Classic, the 10-week series […]

McLain Ward Earns Equestrian of the Year Award Title at USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner

Louisville, Kentucky, USA – January 14, 2024 – US Equestrian congratulates 2023 International Equestrian of the Year McLain Ward and 2023 National Equestrian of the Year John French. Ward and French were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. Both Equestrians of […]

How about Them Apples! Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Thrive in the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 13, 2023 – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the second Saturday night event during the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix. Twenty-nine of the world’s best show jumping athletes vied for the top prize over a challenging track crafted […]

Dorothy Douglas & MTM Pablo Risk it to Win it in the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 06, 2023 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala witnessed a full house during the inaugural Saturday night event of the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. A field of top-tier athletes from across the world showcased their skills over […]

Todd Minikus Shows His Winning Spirit in the $35,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup Premiere Round

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 04, 2024 – Todd Minikus (USA) started his jump-off in the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round I on Thursday with a top-five finish as his only goal. Kiekeboe Spirit, however, had other plans. The nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Darius x Game Boy), […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Back on Top in the $50,000 Arion Sellier USA Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 31, 2023 – Alex Granato (USA) had the need for speed in the $50,000 Arion Sellier USA Grand Prix Sunday morning during the last week of the Annual Series. Granato stole the win on Helios VD Nosahoeve, owned by Kisma Equestrian, LLC., besting the field […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the $226,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 16 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. Saturday’s conditions, marked by strong winds and rain, led to […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Hesed “Show No Mercy” for the Competition at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. The week began on Thursday with the $50,000 Grand Prix Qualifier […]

Whirlwind Victory by Wireman in the $250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Cup™ Fort Worth CSI 5*-W

Fort Worth, Texas, USA – December 16, 2023 – Less than two weeks after the Swedish Warmblood Tornado was made a permanent member of Skylar Wireman‘s (USA) string, the pair topped the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of their respective careers.  In front of an enthusiastic crowd […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Soar to First in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 14, 2023 – A light rain couldn’t dampen Thursday evening’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty athletes from 12 different nations faced off in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer […]

Team Helios Catch Fire Again to Win the $571,000 MLSJ Team Competition at Thermal

 Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2023 – Last season, Team Helios stood atop the podium as the winners of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season. Though their odds of winning a second season title in a row weren’t high, they still made sure they had […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell are Lightning Quick to Win the $39,000 Highland Farms Speed CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2023 – Last time Eliza Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell came out for FEI action, it was a win. And it was only a few days ago. But they continued their stellar performance into week two of Desert Holiday, presented by Visit Greater […]

Six is a Charm! Kent Farrington Tops the CHI Geneva Trophy CSI 5* Again!

Geneva, Switzerland – December 07, 2023 – The beautiful city of Geneva once again welcomed the world’s most talented horse and rider combinations to what is often considered to be the best indoor equestrian show in the world, the CHI Geneva. The show, which hosts the final Rolex […]

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 […]

Karl Cook Has the Recipe to Win the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) was looking to make history at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Fate almost stepped in the way of him etching his name as the very first on the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup CSI 5*, a new Waterford trophy […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Thrive in the $76,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Some riders would be intimidated knowing Conor Swail (IRL) was following them as the final rider to go in a 12-horse jump-off, but not Elisa Broz (USA). Broz and Tinkerbell, owned by Hidalgo LLC, put in a blazing fast round […]