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The Netherlands Claim the Win while Poland Qualifies at Longines EEF Series in Drammen

Drammen, Norway – June 02, 2023 – In a dramatic end to the fifth leg of the Longines EEF Series in Drammen, Norway, The Netherlands topped the podium, whilst the Northern Regional qualifier saw six nations battle it out for their Semi-final places.  The evening’s action most certainly […]

Martin Fuchs Seals the Deal for Switzerland Against Brazil in the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 02, 2023 – They waited 22 years to post a long-awaited win on home ground in St Gallen last year, and today Team Switzerland stole the show once again when topping the opening leg of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Europe […]

New York Empire Shine the Brightest “Under the Sun” of the GCL of St. Tropez

Saint Tropez, France – June 02, 2023 – As the sun shone down on the spectacular Ramatuelle, St. Tropez, the GCL turned it on for the fifth stage of the GCL season for 2023, and 99th stage of GCL ever. In an exhilarating equestrian extravaganza it was Scott […]

Jad Dana & Fleur-de-Lis’ Cherie Back on Top in the $39,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA — May 31, 2023 — Jad Dana (LBN) and Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie got off to a great start this week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort, claiming the win over twenty-five competitors in Wednesday’s $39,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*. In the Ivan […]

Patricio Pasquel Opens the Week with the Win in the $38,500 Nations Welcome CSIO 5* at Thunderbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 01 , 2023 — A huge week of international show jumping kicked off at the Odlum Brown BC Open Thursday with speed being the name of the game for CSI2* and CSIO5* competitors all day. In the feature class of the […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & HFG Quaman Prevail in the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 01, 2023 – Thirty-nine horse and rider pairs tackled the course set by Ivan Tagle (ARG) in Thursday’s $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), with Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and HFG Quaman marking […]

Harry Charles & Aralyn Blue Accelerate to the Top in the €26,200 Suttero Prize CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 01, 2023 – Great Britain got off to a great start on the opening day of the 2023 Longines CSIO St. Gallen CSIO 5* as Harry Charles (GBR) and Aralyn Blue blazed towards victory in the €26,200 Suttero Prize CSIO 5*. The competition […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello Ignite to Win $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4*

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – June 01, 2023 – Hunter jumper horse show competition reached its pinnacle Thursday Night at the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair as 24 horse and rider partnerships set their sights on the Dixon Oval for the biggest event of this year’s show, the […]

Mclain Ward Guides First Lady to Victory in the $38,700 Main Line Challenge CSI 4* at Devon

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 31, 2023 – The night cap of Wednesday’s jumper competition was another FEI class, the $38,700 Main Line Challenge CSI 4*. Forty-seven horse and rider combinations, representing five different countries, prepared to enter the Dixon Oval and test the limits on the Anderson Lima […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Take off to Win the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 30, 2023 – Tuesday’s Jumper competition at The Devon Horse Show CSI 4* was highlighted by the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*. This was first FEI class of this year’s show and also the biggest class so far with a […]

Young Talent of Philipp Tophoff Shines on Opening Day of LGCT St. Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France –June 01, 2023 –  It was a U-25 one-two in today’s €26,200 Bentley Prix CSI 5* at the Longines Athina Onaisis Horse Show CSI 5* & CSI 2* as Philipp Schulze Topphoff (GER) piped Lily Attwood (GBR) to the post in an epic display […]

Championship Contenders & World’s Best Land in the French Riviera for the LGCT of St. Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 31, 2023 – Athletes are prepared for breathtaking competition in the sun-soaked destination at the Longines Global Champions Tour of St Tropez Ramatuelle which is synonymous with elegance and style. The Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show promises to be an exhilarating experience for […]

Riders & Horses for the Odlum Brown BC Open – Longines Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – June 01, 2023 – For the second week in a row, Thunderbird Show Park is at the center of attention of equestrian sports as it hosts the third and final leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ – North & Central […]

Riders & Horses for The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – June 01, 2023 – The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America, The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (DHSCF) CSI 4* is already underway, but there`s plenty of action still to come with some of the best riders from North […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Reign in $78,000 PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 27, 2023 – The $78,000 PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out Grand Prix CSI 2* was rescheduled to 9am Saturday morning with the cancellation of Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home due to weather conditions, with 53 entries presenting for […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & Nashville Turn on the Nitro in the $39,000 ProElite Feed Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 25, 2023 – Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and Nashville got off to a great start last week at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. The duo kicked offf FEI-level competition winning Thursday’s $39,000 ProElite Feed Welcome Stake CSI […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 31, 2023 – It`s about time for showjumping under the sun along the French Riviera as the stars and high-flying beasts of the noble sport take to the skies during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez CSI 5* […]

Double the Action in Drammen & Athens for the Longines EEF Series this Weekend

Drammen, Norway – May 30, 2023 –  Following on from a nail-biting North Regional qualifier in Aalborg last weekend, the Longines EEF Series sees not one, but two qualifying legs this weekend. Momentum is building for the North Region as the back-to-back action sees its second qualifier in […]

Samuel Parot & Tiffany de Olid Top $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 28, 2023 – Samuel Parot (USA) and Tiffany de Olid, his own 2012 Spanish Sport Horse mare (Huppydam des Horts x Coco de Mies), scored the win in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic in a time of 40.07 […]

Prestige & Elegance: Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez CSI 5* is on this Week!

Ramatuelle / St. Tropez, France – May 30, 2023 â€“The world of show jumping is buzzing with anticipation as the fifth leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) kicks off in the breathtaking coastal town of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez. The picturesque riviera destination is set to […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Triumphant in the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 28, 2023 – New York’s McLain Ward (USA) made his mark at the newly renovated HITS Saugerties showgrounds on Sunday, winning the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix during Hits-on-the-Hudson I. He piloted Alanine de Vains to the top of a seven-horse jump-off, besting […]

And It All Started With a Girl… Young Brit Charlie Jones Tops the $15,000 MarBill Hill Grand Prix CSI U-25

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 – Charlie Jones (GBR) claimed top honours in Sunday’s $15,000 MarBill Hill U251.40m Grand Prix to cap the U-25 division during the 2023 Canadian Premier week at Thunderbird Show Park. When asked how he came to be here, from […]

Behind the Stable Door with Denise Moriarty – Kent Farrington’s Groom

Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Denise Moriarty, and I have been the head groom for Kent Farrington for 11 years now. Our relationship is great – we know each other so well. Kent is very […]

FEI & Top Partner Longines Pave the Way for the Longines League of Nations

Lausanne, Switzerland – May 26, 2023 – An important building block was laid on 23 May in St Imier, Switzerland at the Headquarters of Longines, with an official signing ceremony to confirm the Swiss watchmaker’s commitment to the Longines League of Nations, a fresh start for the century old […]

Dutchman Marc Houtzager Spoils German Victory in the €100,000 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI 4*

Wiesbaden, Germany – May 29, 2023 – Dutchman Marc Houtzager (NED) played the role of spoiler on Monday at the 2023 Longines PfingstTurnier – Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Riding Sterrehof’s Dante N.O.P., he triumphed in the €100,000 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Despite going up against the home crowd, who were […]

Game Over for the Competition! Erynn Ballard is the Best in the $38,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Vancouver

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 –A top Canadian female rider led another victory gallop at Thunderbird Sunday afternoon, to close out the 2023 Major League Show Jumping Canadian / Premier Vancouver CSI 5* & CSI 2* .  Former leading female rider in the world, […]

Rolex Grand Slam 10th Year Anniversary: Questions & Answers with Nick Skelton

How special was it winning the very first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013? It was incredible winning the first Rolex Grand Slam Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013. I had been lucky enough to win this Grand Prix three times before, […]

Sharn Wordley & Valentine Car Charge to First in the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 26, 2023 – The new Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium hosted its first feature event of the year on Friday during the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix. New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) jumped to victory on his own Wordley Martin footing, besting an […]

Maximilian Weishaupt & Nexus Turn on the Nitro to Win the $26,200 Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4*

Wiesbaden, Germany – May 27, 2023 – Super Max victorious on home soil! Maximilian Weishaupt (GER) and Nexus turned on the nitro to win the $26,200 Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4* last Saturday during the 2023 Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Riding the 17-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Nekton x Calando I) […]

John Whitaker & Emilio Bicocchi Share the Win in the €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – In a truly entertaining conclusion to the third day of competition at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2023, British legend John Whitaker (GBR) and Italian star Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) shared the honours in this evening’s €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*. From the outset this was no walk-in-the-park, […]