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Interview: McLain Ward at €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*

McLain Ward (USA) won the second Rolex Grand Prix qualifier of the week, the €101,000 Prize of North Rhine-Westfalia CSI 5*. McLain paid tribute to his stunning 11-year-old mare, Clinta, following his victory: Can you tell us about Clinta? I purchased her in February this year, I actually […]

Sneak Peak: Inside CHIO Aachen 5*

The second Major of the year, the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, takes place on 22nd July and is expected to attract over 40,000 spectators to witness the prestigious competition. The course, set by Frank Rothenberger, is considered to be one of the most challenging and demanding […]

High-level Competition at High Altitude during Longines Jumping Crans-Montana CSI 4*

More than 20 nations will be represented this year during the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana CSI 4* in Switzerland. In less than 24 hours from now, the third edition of the Longines Jumping Crans-Montana will be kicked off. At the time of the last preparations, it is time to […]

High Octane Showjumping! Ten out of Ten Top Ranked Riders at LGCT of Chantilly CSI 5*

The eleventh leg of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season will feature all ten of the LGCT top ranked riders heading to the majestic destination of Chantilly in a flat out race for the Championship. Leading the charge is British Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher (GBR), the only […]

Battle of Titans at Jumping Chantilly! Twenty 23 among World’s Top 30 Set to Battle for Fame, Fortune & Glory

Twenty-three riders from the world’s top 30: among other things, it is the content of the exceptional plateau of Jumping International Chantilly to be held in the heart of the racecourse from July 12 to 15. A high-flying sport show completely free for the public! And of course, […]

Top Stars Gear Up for Iconic Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris CSI 5*

Big expectations have been set ahead of this week’s Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*, as seven out of the top 10 in the LGCT ranking will head to the magical city to square up for the tenth leg of the Championship race. […]

Preview: Pénélope Leprevost Back with the Best at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*

The best in the world? The winner of the 2018 World Cup, the world’s number 1, four French Olympic champions, the reigning European champion, the most successful rider of all time and of course all the leaders of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) will be at the […]

Preview: Star-Studded Field of Riders & Horses for Knokke Hippique 2018

Some of the world’s very best riders arrive in Knokke this week, for the fourth edition of Knokke Hippique – confirming the status this unique event has gained since its launch in 2015. Knokke Hippique opens the doors on June 28, with CSI 5* competitions, the CSI 3* Top […]

Preview: Top Three Season Standings Leaders at LGCT Monaco As Championship Battle Intensifies

The top three in the LGCT Ranking will be in Monaco as the stars of show jumping come out in force for the 9th leg of the 2018 Championship race. At the sharp end of the grid two-time LGCT Champion Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) leads the field on 172 […]

Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby: Matthew Sampson Dreaming of Derby Double

Last year’s British Speed Derby champion Matt Sampson has just jumped right into contention for Hickstead’s Al Shira’aa Derby. Matt recently won the Hamburg Derby, the German equivalent to Hickstead’s most famous class, riding the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare Gloria van Zuuthoeve. The pair produced the only double […]

Who Will Claim The 2018 Al Shira’aa Derby CSI 4* at Hickstead?

With a prize fund of £105,000, including £35,650 to the winner, it remains one of the most coveted titles in equestrian sport with many of the horse world’s biggest names gracing the roll of honour.   The winner of the Al Shira’aa Derby is presented with the famous […]

Stars of Show Jumping Head South for Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril

As the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season gallops south across Europe, fierce rivalry and top sport will be at the forefront of everyone’s mind as the best show jumpers in the world head to Cascais, Estoril, for the Portuguese leg of the global circuit. Current LGCT Ranking […]

The FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Announces the Official Mascots of the Games

Tryon, Mill Spring,  North Carolina, USA – May 11, 2018 – Organizers for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) are pleased to announce the official mascots for the Games, two adorable miniature horses named Star and Huck. Star and Huck were adopted in 2016 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, managing partners […]

WEQx Games™ – Another Major Attraction during FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, Tryon, North Carolina – May 8, 2018 – Mark Bellissimo and the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) announced today that athlete inquiries are now open for the first annual 2018 WEQx Games™. In the inaugural year, the competition intends to have nine spectator-friendly equine competitions that […]

Teams & Matchups Defined for Clash of Titans at Riders Masters Cup – Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

  The Big Duel: Philippe Guerdat and Robert Ridland Announce Their Teams for the Return Match of the Riders Masters Cup in New York. New York, April 26 – Two weeks after the great individual confrontation of the FEI Longines World Cup Final in Paris, the United States and […]

G.R.O.W. Ride by Luciana Diniz Set to Take Center Stage in Aachen

Imagine you and your horse training with Luciana Diniz for a few days, and having the opportunity to participate in an international movement where your friends can vote for you….. It is much more than a horse riding clinic! Idealized by Olympic show jumper Luciana Diniz, G.R.O.W. Ride […]

Star-Studded Field Set for Inaugural Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

2017 and 2018 U.S. Longines FEI World Cup Final Winners, Olympic Medalists, and Young Talent Slated to Go Head-To-Head with Three Europeans Ranked in the Top Five in the World New York, NY – April 17, 2018 – It’s all in place for a stunning weekend of elite […]

Stars of Show Jumping Light up Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

The already intense 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour ranking battle could be in for a major shake up, as reigning LGCT title holder Harrie Smolders (NED) returns with top stallion Don VHP Z for what promises to be a thrilling Shanghai LGCT. Less than one week after Formula 1 hit […]

Team USA Long List for Riders Masters Cup at Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

The global rivalry is heating up again as the Chef d’Equipes from Team USA and Team Europe officially submitted their long lists this week for the Riders Masters Cup, the head-to-head team competition created by EEM and presented with EEF and with the support of Founding Partner Longines. Team Europe, triumphant in Paris […]

Olympians and World Cup Champions Top Entry List for 2018 Live Oak International

Athletes from 14 Countries Set to Compete in Combined Driving and Show Jumping Ocala, Florida – March 12, 2018 – The excitement is building as top equestrian athletes, including Olympians and World Cup Champions, have entered to compete at the 2018 Live Oak International, March 15-18 at the majestic Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, […]

2018 Winter Equestrian Festival: Largest Circuit Yet with 12 Weeks of Competition

Wellington, FL – January 2, 2018 – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP) have begun preparations for what is expected to be one of the most expansive Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season yet, welcoming top equestrian athletes from around the globe to the […]

Team USA Announced for Riders Master Cup at Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*

After Philippe Guerdat announced his shortlist for the European team at the first round of the Riders Masters Cup against the United States, Robert Ridland’s reply was not slow in coming. Faced with serious opposition, the American coach has made some bold choices. The revolution is about to […]

The Elite of Showjumping Confirmed for the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2*

The last international show jumping event in France in 2017, the Longines Masters of Paris, the pioneering European leg of season 3 of the Longines Masters series, promises to be outstanding. From November 30th to December 3rd, the city of light will host the best riders in the world […]

3 Million CP International CSI 5*: A Superlative Grand Prix!

The qualifiers are over, the starting list has been printed: 50 world-class pairs will take on the ultimate challenge on Sunday in the legendary “International Ring” of Spruce Meadows and will battle it out to claim the victory in the “CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex that is endowed […]