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Julien Epaillard & Solero MS Soar to Another Victory at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Spain – March 11, 2022 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) is certainly the winningest rider so far this year competing at the international level and it was no different last Friday as he teamed up with Solero MS to win the €25,900 Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Two-Phase […]

Kevin Jochems & Cornetboy Jump towards Victory in Van Schijndel Bouwgroep Prize CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 12, 2022 – The Indoor Derby, the Van Schijndel Bouwgroep Prize, with obstacles up to 1.45m, was spectacular as every year. The victory went to the Dutchman Kevin Jochems (NED) with Cornetboy (Cornet’s Stern x Colander). Well done by Jochems, because he rides […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Iron Z Light Up in Bliksembeveiliging Prize CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 11, 2022 – The first victory at the Dutch Masters went to Leopold Van Asten who (NED) rode a clear round with VDL Groep Iron Z in a 1m40 in two phases, the NAB Bliksembeveiliging Prize. With a second phase in 25.37 he […]

Willie Tynan & Fenise Find Success in $15,000 Jumper Classic at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – Feature class action for Week X of the 2022 Winter Spectacualar Show Series closed out with nine competitors vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) built the open tracks that allowed […]

Top Honors for Andre Thieme & Cellisto in $75,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2022 – The 2022 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit is nearing its end, with eight weeks of competition now complete. The latest week to come to a close, the Ocala Winter Finals, featured FEI CSI2* competition, the $75,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, […]

Jessica Mendoza & Casanova 499 Jump to Victory in $75,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022- The 2022 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit is nearing its end, with eight weeks of competition now complete. The latest week to come to a close, the Ocala Winter Finals, featured FEI CSI2* competition, the $75,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, a […]

Harrie Smolders & Escape Z are the Best in Gemeente ‘s-Hertogenbosch Prize CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 11, 2022 – Also in the second international show jumping competition, the Gemeente ‘s-Hertogenbosch Prize, it was the Netherlands on top! Harrie Smolders (NED) rode his stallion Escape Z (ZANG, Emerald x Heartbreaker) almost 4 seconds faster in the 1m45 against the clock […]

Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Maikel van der Vleuten

This weekend is extra special for you with the retirement ceremony of Verdi TN – how are you feeling about it? To be honest I am really looking forward to the farewell ceremony for my old top horse Verdi TN. It was supposed to be two-years-ago but because […]

Paul Halpern & Esra Excel in $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – March 12, 2022 – Paul Halpern (CAN) and Vanessa Lee’s Esra laid down two foot-perfect, double-clear rounds to take top honors in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix on Sunday, March 13. Competition commenced in the early morning as a field of seven competitors gathered […]

Mariano Bastida & Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z are the Best in €30,480 Medium Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 13, 2022 – The Spanish anthem has resounded loudly at the Montenmedio equestrian facilities thanks to the performance of Mariano Martínez Bastida (ESP) who, riding ‘Belano van de Wijnhoeve Z‘, was the fastest in the €30,480 Medium Tour Andalucía Grand Prix […]

Darragh Kerins & Valentino Tuiliere Top $50,000 Corro Grand Prix CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – International competition leading up to Saturday night’s event consisted of the $50,000 Corro Grand Prix CSI 2*. Darragh Kerins (IRL) headed up the victory gallop as he ultimately took the win with Eve Jobs’s 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding Valentino Tuiliere (Diamant De […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru are the Aces in $406,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – The penultimate day of the ninth week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded with its highly-anticipated “Saturday Night Lights” event. A large crowd flocked in for the $406,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Grand Prix CSI5* on Saturday evening. The […]

Pénélope Leprevost & GFE Excalibur de La Tour Vidal Victorious in €95,380 Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2022 – The French rider Penélope Leprevost (FRA), one of the best riders of all time ranked 57th in the Longines FEI Ranking and three times Olympian, has achieved an impressive victory in the Andalusian Grand Prix, a test sponsored […]

Martin Fuchs & The Sinner Soar to First in €36,000 VDL Groep Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 11, 2022 – The organisers of The Dutch Masters delivered world-class sport on the opening day of the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of the year. The VDL Groep Prize was the highlight of the day with Rolex Grand Slam live contender, Martin […]

McLain Ward & Catoki are the Conquerors in $37,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2022 – A full day of elite international competition was slated for the International Arena on Friday, March 11, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). During WEF 9, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m CSI5* saw an impressive 68 horse-and-rider […]

Pedro Veniss & Nimrod de Muze Z Reign in €26,100 Ayuntamiento de Vejer Prize CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 11, 2022 – The Brazilian Pedro Veniss (BRA) returns to the Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, achieving his second great victory in this edition of this important international equestrian competition, sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration […]

Carly Anthony & Jet Blue Turn on the Afterburner to Win $37,000 Corro Challenge CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2022 – The International Arena was buzzing this morning with 73 entries for the $37,000 Corro 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*. Carly Anthony (USA) and Jet Blue led the way from start to finish to don the winning blue ribbon sash. Anthony was […]

Farrington Finishes First in $75,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2022 – The $75,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* was the main event in the International Arena on Thursday, March 10, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Week 9 of the 13-week series is presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate and is the […]

Billy Twomey Steals the Spotlight at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2022 – Irish Olympic jockey Billy Twomey (IRL) won today’s Big Test with ‘Frenchy VDS‘, a Cornet Obolensky x Quidam de Revel mare. His time of 59.24 seconds was the fastest of the 70 competitors who took part in the 1.50m […]

Simplicity Breeds Success for David O’Brien & Leap Year Farm

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2022 – David O’Brien looked at the text message on his phone and contemplated how to respond. The potential client was inquiring about his warm-up techniques and how he walked the course before a competition. He responded with the most honest answer […]

Aaron Vale & Prescott Power to First in $50,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 03, 2022 – Seven weeks of the 2022 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit are now complete. The most recent week of competition, the Ocala Tournament, featured FEI CSI2* competition, the $50,000 HITS USEF Grand Prix, a $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, and numerous brilliant […]

Aaron Vale & Chaccman Victorious in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 06, 2022 – Seven weeks of the 2022 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit are now complete. The most recent week of competition, the Ocala Tournament, featured FEI CSI2* competition, the $50,000 HITS USEF Grand Prix, a $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, and numerous brilliant […]

Santiago Lambre Supreme in $50,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W at Live Oak International

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 04, 2022 – Santiago Lambre (BRA) from Brazil took home the win abroad Mario Onate’s horse Comtess in the CSI 4* $50,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier with a fast time of 64.64 in the Table A Speed Class at the 31st Live Oak International […]

Darragh Kenny & Chic Chic Dash to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2022 – The third out of four internationally-rated five-star weeks at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) brought back some of the world’s best riders to the International Arena on Wednesday, March 9. The ninth week of competition, sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real […]

Aaron Vale & Obi Wan Win $25,000 Smart Pak Welcome CSI 2* at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 03, 2022 – Seven weeks of the 2022 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit are now complete. The most recent week of competition, the Ocala Tournament, featured FEI CSI2* competition, the $50,000 HITS USEF Grand Prix, a $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, and numerous brilliant […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 08, 2022 – Five-star action is back this week at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The first major class of the week has already started with the likes of Kent Farrington (USA), Laura Kraut (USA), Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Bertram Allen (IRL), Shane […]

Laura Kraut Awarded USET Foundation’s 2022 Whitney Stone Cup

Gladstone,  New Jersey – March 05, 2022 –  Two-time show jumping Olympic medalist Laura Kraut (USA) of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, was awarded the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation’s 2022 Whitney Stone Cup at a special ceremony during the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by Premier Equestrian […]

Guy Williams Gallops to Win €25,500 Garvetur Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Villamoura, Portugal – March 04, 2022 – Guy Williams (GBR) and Rouge de Ravel have been one of the winningest combinations the past two years at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre and it was no different on last Friday as the dynamic duo claimed top honors in the €25,500 Jump-off […]

Brian Shook & Cinna HP are the Best in $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – March 05, 2022 – A warm spring breeze filled the open doors of the Sanctuary Arena as week XII Winter Classic feature classes capped off with a field of eleven competing in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, […]

Piergiorgio Bucci & Cochello Show their Brilliance in €51,300 Crédito Agricola Grand Prix CSI 3*

Villamoura, Portugal – March 06, 2022 – Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) was back in the winner’s circle on Sunday during the fifth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Piergiorgio was powered to victory by Cochello in the feature class of the week, the ongratulations to […]