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Essex Classics Introduces Full-Zip Sweater Collection

Essex Classics Introduces Full-Zip Sweater Collection Meet Allie and Lexi Flexibility is a key component in the life of an equestrian athlete. There’s a significant element of unpredictability when it comes to working with horses, and often there isn’t much time given to react. That short seven strides […]

Georgia Ellwood: “Balou du Reventon is an absolute Gem. He is so Sweet”

Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Georgia Ellwood, and I am Harry Charles’ (GBR) show groom.  Can you tell us about the horses that you have and what their characters are like?  In Harry’s team, we […]

McLain Ward & First Lady Accelerate to the Winner’s Circle at the Royal Horse Show

Toronto, Ontario – November 08, 2023 – During the evening session of the Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W, the star-studded field of riders returned to the Coca-Cola coliseum for the $38,500 McKee Family International Speed Challenge CSI 5*.  Fourth to go, three-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward […]

Kent Farrington Scores a Three-Peat in the $38,500 Strength & Speed Challenge CSI 4*-W

Toronto, Ontario – November 08, 2023 – Kent Farrington (USA) opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON, by scoring victory in the $38,500 Strength and Speed Challenge on Wednesday, November 8. […]

Riders & Horses for the Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4*

Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 08, 2023 – The indoor season has hit full gear this week at the 2023 Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4*. Led by the likes of Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED), Harrie Smolders (NED), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Willem Greve (NED), Marc Houtzager (NED), Sanne […]

Riders & Horses for Jumping Verona – Fieracavalli CSI 5*-W

Verona, Italy – November 08, 2023 – Italy’s most traditional indoor equestrian event is on this week, attracting some of the biggest names in the sport to the Jumping Verona CSI 5*-W, event that is part of the 2023 Fieracavalli. Top riders and their high flying beasts have […]

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 […]

Robert Blanchette & Chardonnay Age Together Fine like Wine in the Desert!

Thermal, California, USA – November 02, 2023 – It’s evident watching them in the ring that Robert Blanchette (IRL) and Chardonnay have found their rhythm, and it played in their favor Thursday as they took victory in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic during week one of the […]

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 […]

Alex Matz Masters the Course & Competition in the T&R Development Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*-W at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 02, 2023 – The Alltech Arena saw not just one, but two FEI classes on the first day of jumper competition. Kicking off the day, the 140th National Horse Show saw a field of 24 horse-and-rider pairs vie for a chance to win […]

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 […]

Riders & Horses for the 140th National Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 02, 2023 – One of the longest running horse shows in the Americas and the world, the 140th National Horse Show CSI 4*-W is on this week at heart of equestrian sports in the United States, at Kentucky Horse Park. Despite the absence […]

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 […]

Team USA Claims Gold while Canada & Mexico Stamp their Passports to Paris!

Santiago, Chile – November 01, 2023 – Robert Ridland’s American side made a mighty comeback today to win Jumping team gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Quillota, Chile. After two rounds of competition in which fortunes fluctuated wildly for many sides, McLain Ward (USA) & Contagious, […]

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. […]