Category: Recap

The Rolex Summer Season Recap

Geneva, Switerland  – August 14, 2024 – In addition to the prestigious Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex partners several highly esteemed summer Grands Prix. From MarchĀ through August, the world’s top horse and rider pairs gather at some of the most iconic shows in Europe and North […]

An Unforgettable Experience: Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City 2024

Mexico City, Mexico – April 14, 2024 – The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City has come to a close, leaving competitors and spectators alike in awe of this incredible event. Set against the historic backdrop of Campo Marte, the four-day event not only showcased world […]

Unforgettable Moments Unfold at the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5* & CSI 2*

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 08, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5* & CSI 2* illuminated the sandy shores of Miami Beach with electrifying sporting action, top-tier hospitality, and star-studded entertainment. Against the backdrop of the bright blue sea and under the […]

World Cup League Action Wraps up Around the Globe Before Grand Finale in Riyadh

Ocala, Florida, USA – March At the end of another busy season, the final standings are confirmed in all 12 FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ 2023/2024 Leagues around the globe. A total of 719 athletes from 64 countries competed across six continents, and 525 collected points on their respective […]

Steve Guerdat & Jeanne Sadran: Carried Away by the Crowd in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux, France – February 04, 2023 – Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (SUI) loves these atmospheres, like the one in Bordeaux, where the public “carries” the sport and the athletes to victory. Four years after winning this FEI Longines World Cup Grand Prix with the chestnut Victorio des Frotards, […]

Rolex Grand Prix Summer Season Sizzles as it Sets off to the Stephex Masters

London, England – August 18, 2023 – Beyond the prestigious Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex is the title partner of a number of coveted summer Grands Prix. Over the course of four months, beginning in May, and drawing to a close in August, the world’s best horse […]

Recap: 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 02, 2022 – As the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) came to a close, we look back on some of the biggest moments of the season.   In a year that has taken the top show jumping horse and rider combinations to all […]

Harry Charles & Stardust Light Up to Make Magic at the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 19, 2021 – There are wins in every athlete’s career that will stand out forever, and last Sunday Harry Charles (GBR) recorded one of those when topping the sixth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ 2021/2022 Western European League on home ground […]

Conor Swail’s Dominance of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – North American League Continues at Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas – December 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) proved his Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ North American League dominance Saturday night before a packed crowd in Fort Worth, Texas (USA), securing his third victory of the NAL season by way of an eight-horse jump-off. Swail took […]

Hunter Holloway Unveils a Star With Win in $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ Las Vegas CSI 4*-W

Las Vegas, USAĀ – November 20, 2021 – Hunter Holloway (USA) knewĀ she had a talented mount in the 10-year-old Westphalian mare Pepita Con Spita well before stepping her up to the World Cup level last month in October. But the 23-year-old professionalĀ was insistent upon waitingĀ before she allowed her mare […]

Farrington Uses Strategy to Fly to First at Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Lexington CSI 5*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 06, 2021 – As a thrilling nine-horse jump-off unfolded in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ Lexington, Kent Farrington (USA) changed his plan. The World No. 7 had put the pressure on his competitors before he had even entered the arena. Knowing he, […]

Hermes Ryan: The Little Horse with the Heart of a Lion Shines the Brightest in Lyon

Verona, Italy – November 09, 2021 – The brilliant little Hermes Ryan showed horses half his age how it should be done when galloping to victory for Simon Delestre (FRA) this afternoon in the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ 2021/2022 Western European League series […]

Tiffany Foster Brings Figor Back to Top Form at the Washington International Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – November 04, 2021 – When Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Figor topped the CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ Washington (USA) Saturday night at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, it marked the successful execution of a long-term plan. Foster wanted the competition to be […]

Fuchs Seals the Deal with Win & Cracking Performance by Chaplin at Lyon

Lyon, France – November 04, 2021 – ā€œMy horse gave me his all today – he has such a big heart!ā€, said Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs after winning the second leg of the 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ Western European League in Lyon, France this afternoon partnering the […]

Recap & Images: A High-Voltage Win for Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P in the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Three days of spectacular CSI 5* international showjumping at The Dutch Masters culminated with the prestigious €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix, the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of 2021. The equestrian world’s eyes were on 28-year-old Swiss Rolex Testimonee, Martin Fuchs […]

The Insider: Recap of LGCT & GCL of Doha with Special Guest Jessica Kürten

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – The brand new magazine show The Insider premiered on GCTV with fascinating insights and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the sport’s movers and shakers. In the first episode top trainer Jessica Kürten (IRL), two-time Olympic rider and Team Manager for the Prague Lions, […]

Beezie Madden: New Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Live Contender!

In contrast to Saturday’s BMO Nations’ Cup, which was bathed in warm early autumn sunshine, the International Ring was overcast and chilly for the final day of the 2019Ā CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. An unprecedented 48 horse and rider combinations contended the week’s showcase class, the CP ‘International’, presented […]

Rolex Testimonee Kent Farrington & Gazelle Leap to Victory €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*

Aachen, Germany, 21 July 2019 – The €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachn CSI 5* at CHIO Aachen has been won by Rolex Testimonee Kent FarringtonĀ (USA) and Gazelle.Ā Second place went toĀ Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER) riding Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and third place toĀ Great Britain’sĀ Ben Maher (GBR) riding Explosion W. CHIO […]

Youth Powers Mexico to Victory $290,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupā„¢ of the United States of America CSIO 5*

Youth had its day when an exciting young Mexican team pinned some of the world’s most successful nations into the minor placings to win the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupā„¢ of the United States of AmericaĀ during the Palm Beach Masters Series at Deeridge Farm in Wellington (USA) last […]

Recap: Granato & Carlchen W Outrace the Field for First Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Victory in Wellington

In 2018, Alex Granato (USA) and Carlchen W made their Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ debut in Wellington. A year later, they earned their first World Cup victory at the same venue. Granato and ā€˜Carl’ topped a competitive nine-horse jump-off to claim the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World […]

Christian Ahlmann & Clintrexo Z Close the Year with FEI Jumping World Cup Victory at Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W

Germany’s Christian Ahlmann (GER) clinched a thrilling last-to-go victory at the ninth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ 2018/2019 Western European League at the Nekkerhal Stadium in Mechelen, Belgium today. In a tense competition from which only four of the 39 starters emerged to battle it […]

Martin Fuchs & Clooney Triumph in €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ CSI 5*-W at Lyon

Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Clooney produced a spectacular victory in the fourth leg of the €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupā„¢ 2018/2019 Western European League more than lived up to expectations at Equita Longines in Lyon, France last Sunday. In an edge-of-the-seat 10-horse jump-off that included four […]

Recap: Flying Dutchman Takes the Win in front of the Great Wall of China!

The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall took place as a CSI 3* tournament last week for the very first time at the foot of Great Wall of China. It was a premiere that a high-level equestrian event could be held in the historic Ju Yong Guan […]

Recap: Future Stars Revealed as Zangersheide FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships Crowns Young Champions

Three thrilling final competitions decided the new champions crowned at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2018 today at Lanaken in Belgium. It was a whitewash for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook that took gold, silver and bronze in the 5-Year-Old category, but it […]

Recap: Wednesday @ Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5*/3*/2*

The home riders came strong in force as the 2018-edition of the Brussels Stephex Masters kicked off on Wednesday, taking four wins out of six possible. In the opening class, the 1.35m Super CupĀ CSI 2* presented by Dietz, Ugo Berrittella (BEL) and Leonie Peeters (BEL) made it double […]

Recap: Marcus “The Master” Ehning & Pret A Tout – Major Grand Slam Victory in €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 22, 2018 – The second Major of 2018 has been won by Germany’s Marcus Ehning riding Pret A Tout, as horse and rider produced three exceptional clear rounds in the highlight of CHIO Aachen, the Rolex Grand Prix. Second place went to Luciana Diniz […]

A Pharaoh Crowned in Paris! Sameh El Dahan & Sumas Zorro’s Fairytale LGCT Grand Prix Victory at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping

The Global Champions League of Paris final round was also the support of a qualifying round for the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5* at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The thirty-five best individual riders of […]

Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat Wins the €300,000 Rolex Grand Prix at Royal Windsor Horse Show CHI 5*

Royal Windsor Castle, Windsor, Great Britain –Ā May 13, 2018 –Ā  The 2018 Rolex Grand Prix at CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show was won by Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat (SUI) riding Bianca. Second place went to Laura Kraut (USA) riding Catwalk 22, and third place to Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) […]

Recap: Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

After a particularly successful start to the season in Paris and Hong Kong, the Longines Masters ended – for the first time in their history – in New York. This Sunday afternoon, the Longines Masters of New York reached climax after four days of thrilling competition at the […]

Recap: Gregory Wathelet & Coree Soar to Glory in €610,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

The Asian leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour was won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Coree in presence of Chi Ling Lin. The third leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour gathered this weekend some of the world’s best riders and horses in Shanghai in front of […]