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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 […]

Gregory Wathelet & Beau Gosse du Park Charge to First in the Californian Desert

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) made waves on the grass field as well Thursday of Desert Circuit 6, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers, scoring a win with Beau Gosse du Park in the $25,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic. Wathelet brought a […]

Jordan Coyle & King Kannan GP Conquer the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 15, 2024 –  Sunny skies set a beautiful stage for the featured jumper event Thursday morning at the fifth week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit. The $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup is a weekly occurrence throughout the ten-week long festival and offers jumper riders […]

Tom Wachman & Cathalina S Conquer Top Honors at World Equestrian Center

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 16, 2024 – International competition resumed on Thursday night under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena as 41 of the world’s best athletes representing 11 different nations vied for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $35,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix […]

Carlos Hank Guerreiro & H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z Taste Victory in the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix CSI3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 17, 2024 – The rain couldn’t stop the crowds from gathering to watch athletes give it their all Saturday evening for the inaugural international grand prix of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix CSI 3*. Thirty-two top […]

Zascha Nygaard Lill & Primavera Power to Victory in the €105,500 Studbook Zangersheide Grand Prix CSI 4*!

Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 18, 2024 – After the various qualifiers earlier this week, 48 combinations had managed to qualify for this €105,500 Studbook Zangersheide Grand Prix CSI 4*. Of those 48, 7 managed to stay clear in the basic round run by the British course designer Rafael Suarez […]

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 […]

Pénélope Leprévost & Texas Conquer the Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 18, 2024 – In the â‚¬106,675 Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4* today, there was a thrilling five horse jump-off. First to go Philip Weishaupt (GER) setting the time to beat at 36.48 seconds, aboard Coby 8. This challenge led to […]

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 […]

Virginie Thonon & Pecorino de La Liniere Power to the Top in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Olivia Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 18, 2024 – Belgium’s Virginie Thonon (BEL) and Pecorino de La Liniere (Bamako de Muze x Filou de Muze) concluded the second week of Spring MET II 2024 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain with a win in Sunday’s €57,450 Grand […]

Gregory Wathelet & Stern dei Folletti Rise to Stardom in the $117,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) had a great day on the grass field on Saturday of Desert Circuit 6, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers, as did Karrie Rufer (USA) who sat on the sidelines and watched both her horses win. Rufer, […]

Steve Guerdat & Lucky Fauntleroy are Foot Perfect in the Geolastic Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 17, 2024 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) is no stranger to the top of the podium nor the Sunshine Tour, he is currently ranked number three in the world and on Saturday showed his class in the Small Tour, €29,400 Geolastic Small […]

Philip McGuane & Orphea HQ Rise to First in the $62,500 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2024 – Ireland’s Philip McGuane (IRL) piloted the Evergate Stables-owned Orphea HQ to a career-best victory for the mare in Friday’s $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI. The qualifying event for Saturday’s $140,000 KASK Grand Prix CSI 3* took place on the grass […]

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 […]

Doha Falcons Fly Back into the Global Champions League Series with an Unstoppable Lineup!

Doha, Qatar – February 15, 2024 – Brace yourselves, as the Doha Falcons return to the Global Champions League (GCL)  team series after a two-year hiatus! With an electrifying lineup and the support of prestigious sponsors like Al Shaqab, Qatar Equestrian Federation, and Team Qatar, the Falcons are ready to spread their […]

Sharn Wordley & Hagelin Fly the Highest in the $75,000 Farmvet Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – The penultimate day of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit’s fourth week of competition featured a slew of elite hunter, jumper, and equitation classes across all rings at the Hits Post Time Farm. Top-tier grand prix riders put an extra shine […]

Ben Maher & Point Break Power to the Top in the $62,500 Hermès Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2024 – Five-star competition rounded out on Sunday with the $62,500 Hermès 1.50m Classic CSI 5*. The Hermès 1.50m series returned for a fifth week in the International Arena, this time with fifty-two riders challenging the track designed by Gregory Bodo (FRA).  Keeping it […]

Stars Align for Grace Debney & Jesprit H.S. in the $62,500 1/st Racing Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2024 – A year of diligent work for 20-year-old British rider Grace Debney paid off in Sunday’s $62,500 1/ST Racing Grand Prix CSI 2* with Jesprit H.S. The culmination of two-star competition during the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

Scott Brash & Hello Valentino Show their Class in the €105,675 Stephex Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2024 – Currently, the number 32 in the Longines Ranking of the International Equestrian Federation and one of the most important British riders, Scott Brash (GBR) won the €105,675 Stephex Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday at the Andalucía Sunshine […]

Mariana Frauches Chaves Flies to First in the €30,950 Longines Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSI 2*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 10, 2024 – Frauches flies to first! It was a female top three in the final class of the third day of the President of UAE Showjumping Cup CSI 5* & CSI 2* at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The […]

All Irish Podium! Darragh Kenny’s Daring Peformance Tops the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – In an all-Irish podium finish, Darragh Kenny (IRL) piloted Amsterdam 27 to clinch victory in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments®  Grand Prix CSI 5* during the first of four five-star weeks during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The win […]

Karime Perez Nuñez & Felicie de Coquerie Score Career Win in the $32,000 1/st Racing Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2024 – The $32,000 1/ST Racing Qualifier CSI 2* lit up jumper competition in the International Arena on Friday as Karime Perez Nunez (MEX) topped a field of 57 horse-and-rider combinations. Gregory Bodo (FRA) designed a track worthy of its competitors but advanced 15 […]

Frank Schuttert Shows the Finest Form at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 10, 2024 – Flying Dutchman strikes again! Talented Dutch rider Frank Schuttert (NED) flew around the course and stopped the timers in 62.39 seconds in the Longines Ranking class, the €28,900 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*.  There were 76 entries […]

Rupert Carl Winkelmann & Quinn 33 Charge to Win the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2024 – The fifth week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Friday at Wellington International, the first five-star week of the season, highlighed with a victory for Germany’s Rupert Carl Winkelmann (GER) in the $62,500 Bainbridge Challenge CSI 5* – […]

David Will & Zinedream Zoom to First in the €308,600 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 09, 2024 – Day two of the President’s Cup unfolded with a series of riveting classes, each demanding precision, agility and unwavering determination from both horse and rider. As the sun graced the arena, the stage was set for a day […]

Daniel Coyle’s Incredible Performance Tops the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – Jumping athletes got a change of scenery during Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series with top-level competition held in the WEC Stadium. An elite field of horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $24,000 C. Jarvis […]

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 […]

Nitro-Charged Performance by Nicole Lockhead Anderson & I Am Harley Tops the Pavo Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 08, 2024 – British rider Nicole Lockhead Anderson (GBR) is on a winning streak, after being top of the podium yesterday in the eight year old class, and third in that same class today with Mecoblue PS. On Thursday, she flew […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque’s Winning Streak Continues in the Californian Desert

Thermal, California, USA – February 08, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is starting week five, presented by Premier Equestrian, the same way he ended week four: winning. Aboard the same mount he won Sunday’s final class on, Vital Chance de La Roque, he won Thursday’s feature class, the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m […]

Top Honors for Ireland’s Richard Howley in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – February 08, 2024 – Day one of the President’s of the United Arab Emirates Show Jumping Cup CSIO 5* got off to a flying start. Final honors of the day went to Richard Howley (IRL) riding Zodiak du Buisson Z, who took […]