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Daniel Deusser Leaps into the Lead of the Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking

Lausanne, Switzerland – June 04, 2021 – Olympic bronze medallist Daniel Deusser (GER) is back in the number one spot in the Longines Rankings for the third time. He takes over at the top with a total of 3,385 points. Deusser, a member of the German squad that […]

Maikel van der Vleuten & Kamara van’t Heike Top Thrilling €95,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 06, 2021 – In a thrilling final showdown at the Tops International Arena, on form Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Kamara van’t Heike powered to victory in the last class of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI […]

Brilliant Bengtsson Leads Sweden Past Germany to Win €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 06, 2021 – Sweden pipped Germany in a third-round showdown against the clock to win the opening leg of the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ 2021 Division 1 series at St. Gallen in Switzerland today. On a dramatic day of top sport […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello Dash for the Cash in $137,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 5, 2021 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141 flew to win the $137,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix CSI 3* under the lights during the fifth week of the Tryon Spring Series at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). […]

Harry Charles & Valkiry de Zance Victorius in $60,000 Land Rover Speed & Handiness Challenge CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 05, 2021 – The British rider Harry Charles (GBR) and Valkiry de Zance were victorious in the $60,000 Land Rover Speed & Handiness Challenge CSIO 5* on Saturday during Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen. A total of 26 combinations entered the ring […]

Edouard Schmitz & Cortino Excel in $20,000 MS Direct Group Prize CSIO 5* at St. Gallen

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 […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Speed to Win €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at Valkenswaard

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 […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor Van de Wittemoere Turn on the Nitro to Win €152,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 04, 2021 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Igor Van de Wittemoere turned on the nitro to win the €152,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5* on Friday, one of the two feature classes during the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen. It […]

Erynn Ballard & Bettina des Celtes are the Best in $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 02, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Bettina des Celtes dominated Wednesday’s $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at TIEC, navigating the speed phase of the Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) course design in a time of 24.373 seconds. Ballard (CAN) and […]

Elin Ott & Remix Race to First in $30,600 Bemer & Epona Prize CSIO 5* at St. Gallen

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 04, 2021 – Switzerland continued to use “home court advantage” to claim another victory during the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen in Switzerland, in fact, two female riders from the host nation claimed the top two spots on the podium in the […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Orafina scored a win in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) at the start of Tryon Spring 5 competition. After 59 entries challenged the first round […]

A Pattern of Taking Chances: Bruno Diniz das Neves, Adele XIII & For Horses

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 03, 2021 – On a dark night in a particularly desolate area in Hamburg, Germany, Bruno Diniz Das Neves (POR) was lost. The Portuguese rider had no cell reception as he desperately looked to find the small farm to which he was traveling. […]

Janika Sprunger & Carlotta Power to Win Eggel & Partner Baumanagement Prize CSIO 5* at St. Gallen

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 03, 2021 – Swiss domination to start the show! The host country got off to a great start on the first day of the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen. Besides the victories in the preliminary classes, the first important contest of the […]

Superstars of Showjumping Turn to the Netherlands for First LGCT Valkenswaard of the Season

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 03, 2021 –The world’s best horse and rider combinations will take centre stage in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands this weekend 4 – 6 June with the potential for Peder Fredricson (SWE) to extend his Championship lead. After taking over as ranking leader last weekend […]

British Announce Jumping Team Shortlist for Upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo

London, England – June 03, 2021 – British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors can today confirm the nine showjumping athlete and horse combinations, plus three reserves, that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Only the […]

Guy Thomas & Jolander Van’T  Kloosterhof Jump towards Victory in CWD Speed Classic at Temecula

Temecula, California, USA – May 27, 2021 –Coming in hot off of Wednesday’s opening day of top jumper competition, riders returned to the Grand Prix Arena Thursday evening at Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National II, presented by Interactive Mortgage with their engines firing for the $10,000 CWD 1.40m Speed Classic. 28 […]

Mark Bluman & Noortje van de Windheuvel Win $36,600 SmartPak Welcome at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 30, 2021 – The three-week Hits Saugerties Spring Series began last week, May 26-30, with Hits-on-the-Hudson I. Competition featured USEF-Rated National 5* as well as FEI CSI2* competition with highlights including a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $50,000 Hits Grand Prix CSI2*, […]

St. Gallen Ready to Kick off 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ 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 Cupâ„¢ 2021 […]

Karim Elzoghby & Zandigo Soar to Win €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Prize CSIO 5* at Rome

Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – Expectations fulfilled with the spectacular €20,000 Loro Piana Six Bar Competition, closing the third day of the 88th CSIO of Rome in Piazza di Siena. The final jump-off featured three riders and their horses who vied over the last 1.90 meter […]

Erynn Ballard & Really Electra Xango Turn on the Power to Win $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 28, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) rode Really Electra Xango, the 2012 Brazilian Sport Horse mare (Indoctro x Lucky Electra Xango) owned by Ilan Ferder, to a second consecutive international jumping win in Friday’s $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, continuing to […]

Casas Novas Equestrian Centre Cancels 2021 Edition of A Coruña CSI 4*

La Coruña, Spain – May 28, 2021 – Casas Novas Equestrian Centre has decided to cancel the International Show Jumping Competition of A Coruña planned during the month of July. This decision has been taken after evaluating the evolution of the covid pandemic both in Spain and internationally, […]

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 […]

Super Simone Blum & DSP Cool Hill Supreme in €35,150 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Munich

Munich, Germany – May 30, 2021 – Simone Blum (GER) and DSP Cool Hill soared towards victory in the Grand Prix CSI 2* during the third leg of the Bemer Rider‘s Tour €35,150 Ministry of the Bavarian State Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Pferd International München CSI […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Leave the Field in the Dust in €25,850 Zangersheide Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 30, 2021 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais were back to their winning ways on Sunday during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Spring Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen, claiming top honors in the €25,850 Zangersheide […]

Simon Delestre & Hermes Ryan Speed to Win €95,250 GCL Individual Challenge CSI 5* at Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez, France – May 29, 2021 – Simon Delestre (FRA) and Hermes Ryan soared over all the obstacles before racing across the finish line towards victory in the €95,250 Second GCL Individual Competition CSI 5* last Saturday during the third leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour […]

Hunter Holloway & Pepita Con Spita Fly the Highest in $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 29, 2021 – Kicking off the first FEI Grand Prix competition of 2021 at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC), Hunter Holloway (USA) and Pepita Con Spita raced to win the $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*. Holloway and […]

David Will & C Vier 2 Put on a Daring Performance to Win €400,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 30, 2021 – David Will (GER) posted the eleventh German win and became the tenth German rider to clinch the coveted Rolex Grand Prix of Rome at Piazza di Siena on Sunday in Italy. This is a title every top showjumping athlete wants to […]

Peder Fredricson & Catch Me Not S Power to Win €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Saint Tropez CSI 5*

Saint Tropez, France – May 29, 2021 – It was a spectacular Super Saturday for Peder Fredricson (SWE) with a breathtaking win in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle/Saint-Tropez. The fight for the 2021 season title immediately intensified as the victory catapulted Peder into the Championship lead.  […]

Fearless Farrington & Courageous Creedance Take the Win in €96,500 Eni Small Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – For the second time this week, Kent Farrington (USA) and his 14-year-old chestnut gelding Creedance (Lord Z x Notaris) stood tall and proud as the national anthem of the USA rang out across the arena at CSIO 5* Rome – Piazza […]

Mark McAuley & Cap West Top Kep Italia Accumulator CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – Ireland’s performance was disappointing in the Nations Cup (left out of the second round), but Ireland hit back in the first competition of the 88th CSIO in Rome with Mark Mcauley (IRL) and Cap West were the winners of the €10,000 KEP Italia […]