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Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates Qualify for the Olympic Games at Doha CSIO 4*

Doha, Qatar  â€“ February 27, 2023 – In an exciting five-way battle for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Doha (QAT) on Monday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates scooped the two qualifying spots on offer to teams from Africa and the Middle […]

Alise Oken & Saratoga Team Up for a Sweet “Thorougbred” Victory in the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – Alise Oken (USA), representing the host country, and Saratoga flew around the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* in the International Arena to close out WEF 7. Oken, and the 10-year-old Holsteiner mare (Chin Champ x Casall) owned […]

Daniel Deusser Dashes Away from All Competitors in the $78,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – The final five-star class of international competition during Week 7 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday afternoon with a win for German Olympian Daniel Deusser (GER) and Kiana Van Het Herdershof. Fifty-three combinations readied […]

Victor Bettendorf & Mr. Tac Waste No Time to Win the $1,450,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2023 – The Gothenburg Trophy is the classically desirable title that many riders over the years have sought during the Gothenburg Horse Show. Many have tried to take home the trophy in Scandinavium – the list of riders who have succeeded has had […]

Flying Jackie Takes Kevin Jochems to New Heights in Aloga Auctions Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2023 â€“ Super Sunday at the Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4* featured no less than 3 grands prix. The €28,600 Aloga Auctions Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* was one of the three main attractions there as designer Elio Travagliati built […]

Champagne & Cholocate: The Perfect Combination! Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Top $39,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 24, 2023 –  Sixty-eight horse-and-rider duos took to the International Arena on Friday, all vying for a spot in the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* two days later. The $39,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* 1.45m Qualifier was the […]

Santiago Lambre & Chacco Blue II Harvest the Win in $100,000 Hampton Greens Farms Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – The atmosphere was electric tonight as spectators crowded the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. An elite field of show jumping athletes representing nine different nations contested the challenging track built by FEI Level III course […]

Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme Deliver the Win in the €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 26, 2023 – The third week of the 2023 Andalucía Sunshine Tour came to an end on Sunday with the top 50 riders of the week participating in the  €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and a […]

Marc Dilasser Dashes for Victory in $2,700,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 26, 2023 – It was a pivotal moment in the career of 44-year-old Frenchman Marc Dilasser (FRA) today when winning the last qualifier of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in Gothenburg, Sweden. Partnering the 13-year-old gelding Arioto du Gevres […]

Laura Kraut & Baloutinue Thrive in $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – Wellington International was brimming with horse sport fans on the edge of their seats Saturday night as top show jumping talent from across the globe jumped for the $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* title. The seventh week of […]

Tim Wilks & Diamanthella VG Z Shine the Brightest in Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 25, 2023 – Another busy day took place on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, featuring two major attractions. The main class was the €27,100 Big Tour Small Grand Prix CSI 4*, a 1.45 Longines Ranking class that was kindly sponsored […]

Fantastic French! Julien Anquetin Leads All-French Podium at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 24, 2023 –  Fantastic French! Three Frenchmen claimed the top three positions in Friday’s $620,000 ATG Prize CSI 5* at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* . Julien Anquetin (FRA) led “Les Bleus”, teaming up with Blood Diamond du Pont for the win in […]

France Flies to First as Simon Delestre Dashes Away with Victory at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – The second day of showjumping action at the 2023 CHI Al Shaqab 5* came to an end with France flying towards first place. In the Jumping €26,200 Speed Challenge CSI 5* Table C class, over a course of fences set at […]

Christian Kukuk & Mumbai: “The Masters” in the €152,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – A fantastic Friday that crowned champions of the CHI Al Shaqab 5* also featured two five-star competitions. In the final event, the feature class of the day, this time the €152,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* over 1.55m fences with victory being […]

Pius Schwizer Powers Past the Field at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2023 – FEI action got underway on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* and it was Switzerland who got the upperhand over Sweden on home soil. Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Ambrosio d’Alcy powered past world number one […]

Sanne Thijssen Soars to Second Longines Ranking Class Win this Week at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) is dominating the Ranking classes this week, today she won the second one in a row, the €27,400 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*, adding to her the wins on the 10th and 17th this […]

Bassem Hassan Mohammed Makes the Home Crowd Proud at the CHI Al Shaqab CSI 2*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – The 2023 CHI Al Shaqab got underway on Thursday at Al Shaqab and the first FEI-level class was claimed by a national equestrian hero. In the €26,200 Speed Challenge CSI 2*, top honours was claimed by Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed on his […]

Shane Breen & Haya Fly the Highest to Win at the CHI Al Shaqab CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – Five-star showjumping action got off to a great start on Thursday at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*. The first five-star class was held over a course of 1.45m fences and was won by Ireland’s experienced showjumper, Shane Breen (IRL). Riding Haya, […]

Marcus Ehning & Stargold Claim the Jackpot in €97,700 F&T Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – A great first day of top sport and showtime showjumping took place on Thursday at the Al Shaqab. In the day’s final event – last year’s Grand Prix-winning pair again took first place: Germany’s Marcus Ehning (GER) and Stargold, a 2011 […]

Ashlee Bond is the Best with Donatello 141 in the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2023 – Israel’s Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141 were lightning fast during the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VII CSI 5* in the International Arena on Thursday during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 7, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds.   […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Continue to Show Speed & Agility at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2023 – Two-time Olympic team gold medalist for the U.S., McLain Ward (USA) kicked off WEF 7 with a win in the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 5* 1.45m aboard the pint-sized superstar Catoki on Wednesday. Ward took to Steve Stephens and […]

By One-Hundredth of Second! Sanne Thijssen Wins WKD Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Vejer de La Frontera

Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) added another top result to her tally today with the lovely stallion, Hi There who is eleven years old, and who Sanne has been riding since 2018. This is one of their best results […]

He’s Here Winning Again! Tom Wachman & I’m Here Top Hermès Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Floridam, USA – February 19, 2023 –The final morning of WEF 6 kicked off with just over 70 of the sport’s top up-and-coming young riders taking to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. The CHF$25,000 Hermès Grand Prix CSI U-25 launched a full day of top sport to […]

Organizing Committee Forced to Cancel Spring MET II due to Four Horses Testing Positive for EHV-1

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 22, 2023 –The organizing committee of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain, has cancelled the second part of its spring tour (Spring MET II, 7-26 February 2023) after four horses at the venue have returned positive tests for the Equine Herpes […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and five-star action once again during the seventh week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Wellington International venue. The competition will be even harder this week judging by the list of entries. A former […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2023 – The countdown to the outdoor showjumping season is underway but it sure feels like summer once again this week as three five-star horse shows promise to deliver thrills and spills for equestrian fans across the globe. The second half of the […]

A Fantastic New Collection with Broodmares & Embryos from Paardenveilingonline.com

In the February collection Paardenveilingonline.com has selected a number of proven broodmares and various interesting frozen embryos as implanted embryos. Most of the broodmares are also pregnant and will soon give birth to beautiful foals. You can place your bid between February 22 and February 25. View the […]

Nicolas Delmotte & Citadin du Chatellier Unstoppable at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 17, 2023 – Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) was back in the winner’s circle on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*. The Frenchman teamed up with the 2013 chestnut Selle Français gelding ( L’Arc de Triomphe x Diamant de Semilly) to claim top […]

Andres Azcarraga Torres Tops $1,170,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 2* at Otomí Club Hípico

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – February 10, 2023 – For the second week in a row and this time held under the floodlights at the Otomí Club Hípico, the MXN $1,170,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 2* was the main attraction, attracting some of the best combinations from […]

Lorcan Gallagher Leads All-Irish Podium in the $50,000 Whittier Trust National Grand Prix at Thermal

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 18, 2023 – Lorcan Gallagher (IRL) has spent quite a bit of time in the desert this season chasing down a win. During Desert Circuit VI, with his longtime partner Hunters Conlypso II, he finally got the victory he’s been eyeing all season […]