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Vanessa Mannix Gets off to the Perfect Start at the Royal Horse Show

Toronto, Ontario – November 03, 2023 – Vanessa Mannix of Calgary, Alberta, (CAN) opened the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, by winning phase one of the $150,000 Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship on Friday, November 3, in Toronto, ON. British course designer […]

Swiss Precision! Martin Fuchs & Bastille are the Best at the Longines Equita Lyon!

Lyon, France – November 05, 2023 – This morning, the Swiss national anthem rang out once again in the international arena at the Longines Equita Lyon – Concours Hippique International, as Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Bastille won the Prix Sommer, a 1.50-metre class against the clock. In fact, Swiss riders dominated the […]

Toronto’s Royal Horse Show Welcomes Riders from Around the World this Week

Toronto, Ontario – November 06, 2023 – Show jumping athletes from around the globe will meet in Toronto to contest world-class FEI-level competition at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 8 to 12, 2023. Taking place in the Coca-Cola Coliseum at […]

Sean Jobin Jumps to Canadian Show Jumping Championship Title!

Toronto, Ontario – November 04, 2023 – Toronto native Sean Jobin (CAN) was crowned the new Canadian Show Jumping Champion on Saturday night, November 4, in front of a full house at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. […]

Darragh Kenny & Amsterdam 27 Are the Aces of the $25,000 JTWG Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 05, 2023 – The $25,000 JTWG Grand Prix took place late Sunday morning to wrap up ESP Fall Finale. Twenty-four competitors took to the course, designed by Oscar Soberon (USA), with nine riders returning for the jump-off. In the end, Darragh Kenny (IRL) led the victory gallop […]

Derin Demirsoy Dazzles in the Grand Prix CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – November 05, 2023 – The first week of Autumn MET II 2023 concluded with a Turkish victory in the €31,200 Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau, with Derin Demirsoy (TUR) and O-Kannarock (Rock’N Roll Semilly x Kannan) taking the top honors.  Seven out […]

A Wonderful World Cup Win by Wathelet & His Special “Agent” at Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 05, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) stormed to victory with Bond Jamesbond de Hay at the third leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in Lyon, France today. All eyes were on Julien Epaillard (FRA) and his 10-year-old mare […]

Cédric Hurel & Fantasio Floreval Z Fly to First in the Defender Grand Prix CSI 2*

Lyon, France – November 04, 2023 – They were among the favourites for the event and they lived up to their billing. Cédric Hurel and his wonderful Fantasio Floreval Z won the €30,300 Grand Prix Defender in the CSI 2* competition at the Longines Equita Lyon – Concours Hippique International. At the same time, […]

Shane Sweetnam Earns Long-Awaited World Cup Win at Lexington!

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 04, 2023 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) may have been born in Cork (IRL), but for more than a decade, he’s held a summer residence in Lexington (USA), directly adjacent to the Kentucky Horse Park. That made a win in the $226,000 Longines FEI […]

Steve Guerdat Claims the Equita Masters for the First Time at Lyon!

Lyon, France – November 04, 2023 – The twenty top-ranked pairs from Friday’s Longines Grand Prix took part in the prestigious €100,000 Equita Masters CSI 5*-W, presented by Hermès Sellier, organised over two rounds on Saturday evening at the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, Concours […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Dzara Dorchival Dash for the Cash in the Boehringer Ingelheim Prize

Lyon, France – November 04, 2023 – Sweden’s world no. 1, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) shone the brightest in the €26,462 Ingelheim Boehringer Prize CSI 5*-W, riding his excellent Selle Français, Dzara Dorchival.  The reigning world champion had certainly not come to Lyon to make up the numbers! […]

Brilliant Brazilian! Stephan Barcha Claims Individual Gold at the Pan-Am Games!

Santiago, Chile – November 03, 2023 – Brazil’s Stephan de Freitas Barcha (BRA) came into today’s Individual Jumping medal-decider at the 2023 Pan American Games in Quillota, Chile in third place and climbed up to the top step of the podium with a stunning performance from his mare […]

Unstoppable! Julien Epaillard Reigns Supreme in the €100,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 03, 2023 – Serving as a dress rehearsal ahead of the Longines FEI World Cup stage on Sunday, Friday’s Longines Grand Prix was won by the one-and-only Julien Epaillard (FRA) riding Dubaï du Cèdre.  It must be said that the competition was fierce between […]

Speed Reigns Supreme as Conor Swail Soars in the $38,700 T&R Development Speed Challenge CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 03, 2023 – The excitement at the 2023 National Horse Show (NHS) soared during the International CSI4*-W competition on Friday, November 3, with the $38,700 International Speed Stake presented by T&R Development. A field of 18 impressive horse-and-rider pairs assembled for the competition, […]

Roger-Yves Bost Blazes Past the Competition at the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 03, 2023 – The CSI 5* competition got underway on Friday at the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* with a 1.50m class over two rounds. And France got off to a great start as Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) and Ballerine de Vilpion […]

Melanie Cloarec Conquers the Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 2* at Lyon

Lyon, France – November 02, 2023 –Held at the end of the day on Thursday, the €27,510 Laiterie Montaigu Prize CSI 2* was won by Mélanie Cloarec (FRA). The rider from Brittany and her faithful mare Cartouche de Pléville started first in this class against the clock with […]

Rene Dittmer Dazzles with Corsica X, Topping $77,300 Welcome Stake CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 02, 2023 – International show jumping competition made its debut at the 2023 National Horse Show (NHS) on Thursday, November 2nd. Welcoming some of the world’s top show jumping athletes and their mounts, the CSI4*-W designated competition featured a star-studded lineup of 29 […]

Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W: The Battle of the Two Best Riders in the World & All Top Five!

Lyon, France – November 02, 2023 – There’s going to be some great sport in the ring at Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W, Concours Hippique InternationaI, for the third leg of the Western European League’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup. Truly amazing sport! It’s quite simple: all the best […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Idalgo Back on Top in the $78,000 Biltmore Winery Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 28, 2023 – Drawing an enthusiastic crowd to celebrate the close of the fall show series at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), the $78,000 Biltmore Winery Grand Prix CSI 2* ended in another win for Cathleen Driscoll (USA). […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – November 01 , 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2023 edition of the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W. As the rider with the most FEI-level wins last year at the event, Julien Épaillard (FRA) leads Les Bleus against stellar names of the sport. […]

Christian Kukuk Claims Final Golden Ticket Winning the €515,800 Longines Global Champions Tour of Riyadh CSI 5*

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 28, 2023 – Christian Kukuk (GER) had just missed out on a podium position in the 2023 LGCT Championship season race but he did stamp his ticket to the LGCT Super Cup by winning the €515,800 Longines Global Champions Tour of Riyadh CSI […]

Maya Chambon Claims the Champagne with the One-Two Finish in the $25,000 Perfect Products Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 29, 2023 – The 2023 Fall Series returned for its third week of competition, ESP Fall III. The $25,000 Perfect Products Grand Prix took place late Sunday morning to round out competition at the Equestrian Village before migrating back to the main Wellington International showgrounds […]

The Ashford Group Invests in World-Class Equestrian Estate in Portugal!

Bocholt, Germany – October 28, 2023 –  Ashford Farm’s Enda Carroll is expanding the Ashford Group. Together with one of his business partners, the Irish entrepreneur is planning to build a flagship equestrian facility in the Algarve. The new Ashford venture will be a preeminent equestrian facility that […]

It’s on Today at the Pan American Games! Team Mexico Goes First as Showjumping Gets Underway

Santiago, Chile – October 31, 2023 – Jumping takes centre stage at the equestrian events of the 2023 Pan American Games in Quillota, Chile this week with a total of 18 nations, nine with teams and nine with individuals, lining out. Brazil will be defending both the team […]

Quality Performance! Jérôme Guery is the Star in Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3* at Spain

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 28, 2023 – A Belgian victory on Spanish soil! The €26,400 Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3* class was held last Saturday in the main grass arena, David Broome, as one of the two major FEI-level competitions of the day during the Andalucia […]

Super Sport in Santiago as Showjumping Takes the Stage at the Pan American Games

Santiago, Chile – October 30, 2023 – The build-up to showjumpign at the 19th Pan American Games is at boiling point this week, and for Chile it is a very special moment as the country which is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, unique cultural traditions and rich […]

An “A” Performance by Johan Kachelhoffer & Cooper B to Win the $75,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – October 28, 2023 – The stage was set in the Standlee Sanctuary for the final $75,000 Grand Prix of the 2023 Fall Classic Series. Sponsored by GGT Footing, the highly anticipated class saw 26 elite horse-and-athlete combinations try their hand at FEI Level III […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine are the Heroes in the €52,950 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2023 – The last day of the Andalucía October Tour III came to an end in great style with the successful French rider, Harold Boisset (FRA), topping off his success here by winning the €52,950 Andalucia Grand Prix CSIO 3*, […]

Dream Win for Dinan in the $450,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Washington CSI 5*-W

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 28, 2023 – Headed to the final fence of the jump-off in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Washington CSI 5*-W (USA), Katie Dinan (USA) admitted she wasn’t sure how many strides she was working on. What she did know, was that […]

Jésus Garmendia Echevarría Can’t Be Beaten in the Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 28, 2023 – The Spaniard Jesús Garmendia Echevarría (ESP) has had a stellar performances at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour this week, adding up another win there during the Andalucía October Tour III. He rode the 13-year-old Valut 2 (Valentino 24 x […]