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New York Empire Storm to Pole Position at Global Champions League of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 20, 2021 – Denis Lynch (IRL) and Spencer Smith of New York Empire showcased enormous grace under pressure to claim pole position for Saturday’s showdown in GCL Valkenswaard. A total of four teams will kick off tomorrow with a score of zero, with […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Breeding Uncovered with Olympic Medalist Grégory Wathelet

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – August 18, 2021 – A Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix winner in his own right, Grégory Wathelet (BEL) is a top riders who has focused not only on competing but also breeding. Here’s what the Belgian had to say in this interview with Rolex […]

It’s a Home Win for Carlos Lopez & Evita SG Z at the Hubside Jumping de Valence CSI 5*

Valence, France – August 19, 2021 – Twenty-nine of them took the start of Thursday’s major CSI 5 * event, rated at 1.50m. On a tour signed Cédric Longis (FRA), eleven riders managed the perfect course. However, it was necessary to act quickly and well to win! Successful […]

Ben Asselin & The Freshman Fly to First in $50,000 Tbird Grand Prix

Langley, Canada – August 15, 2021 – Ben Asselin (CAN) and The Freshman flew to first in the $50,000 Tbird Grand Prix last Sunday during the Summer Fort Welcome at the Thunderbird Show Park. Only two combinations out of all the participants managed to complete the first-round course […]

Holsteiner Elite Foal Auction Sale: Saturday Belongs to the Crème of the Crop

(Elmshorn) On Saturday, 21 August, the 64 auction candidates of the Holsteiner Elite Foal Auction will have their lives’ first big day: after having completed the vet-check in the morning their public presentation in the Herbert-Blöcker-outdoor arena starts at 1:30pm prior to the hybrid auction sale beginning at […]

David Blake & Dy Zento Claim Top Honors in $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – August 15, 2021 – The singular Hunter/Jumper competition of the 2021 August Series saw the triumphant return of Doug Payne from Tokyo to Tryon, a win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby for Alexis Gallati, and David Blake (IRL) topping the […]

Conor Swail Soars to a One-two Finish in $37,000 George & Dianne Tidball Legacy CSI 3* at Thunderbird

Langley, Canada – August 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) did not miss a beat. After more than a year away from Thunderbird Show Park, the venue’s winningest rider wasted no time getting back in Canadian form, finishing both first and second in the $37,000 George & Dianne […]

Star-Studded Line Up for LGCT of Valkenswaard as Championship Race Heats Up

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 18, 2021 – As the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL season races towards the final furlong, a star-studded lineup of the world’s top show jumpers can be revealed for the 10th leg of the series held at the beautiful Tops International Arena. […]

Exclusive Zangersheide Live Auction this Friday @ Peelbergen Equestrian Centre!

The queen of Zangersheide foal auctions, our Zangersheide Quality Auction is expanding! The enormous, world-wide demand for Zangersheide foals from the most interesting dam lines in the world, has prompted us to add two extra live auctions this year! First edition takes place during the CSI2* competition @ […]

Tiffany Foster & Brighton Shine in €25,400 Champagne PIAFF Grand Prix CSI 2*

London, England – August 17, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Brighton shone the brightest in the €25,400 Champagne Piaff Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* & 2* at Royal Chelsea Hospital at the capital of England. The […]

Martin Fuchs’ Clooney 51 Out due to Serious Injury

Zurich, Zwitzerland – August 17, 2021 – Sadly, Martin Fuchs (SUI) released a statement yesterday announcing that his top horse Clooney 51 had been injured as a result of a freak accident while being on the field yesterday morning. The Swiss rider made the following statement on his […]

Gerben Morsink & Navarone Z Blaze to First in €26,275 Championat of Donaueschingen CSI 3*

Donaueschingen, Germany – August 15, 2021 – Gerben Morsink (NED) and Navarone Z were the stars of the day last Saturday during the CHI of Donaueschingen 3*, earning top honors in the €26,275 Championat of Donaueschingen CSI 3*. A total of 75 combinations entered the ring for the […]

Steve Guerdat & Albfuehren’s Maddox are the €51,500 Masters in Grand Prix of Donaueschingen CSI 3*

Donaueschingen, Germany – August 15, 2021 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Albfuehren’s Maddox were the Masters in the Grand Prix of Donaueschingen CSI 3* last Sunday during the CHI of Donaueschingen 3*. A total of 53 combinations lined up for the 1.60m jump-off challenge. In the end, it […]

Koen Vereecke & Kasanova de La Pomme “are the Kings” in Deauville Sotheby’s International Realty Small Grand Prix CSI 3*

Deauville, France – August 15, 2021 – Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Kasanova de La Pomme claimed the crown in the €15,700 Deauville Sotheby’s International Realty Small Grand Prix CSI 3* last Saturday during the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3* at the Pôle International du Cheval – Longines Deauville. The Belgian […]

Ioli Mytilineou & La Perla vd Heffinck Light Up to Win €52,300 Grand Prix de La Région de Normandie CSI 3*

Deauville, France – August 15, 2021 – Ioli Mytilineou (GRE) and La Perla vd Heffinck stole the spotlight on the final day of the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3*, claiming top honors in the €52,300 Grand Prix de La Région de Normandie CSI 3* at the Pôle International du […]

Mike Kawai & Star Shine the Brightest in €25,625 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at LGCT London

London, England – August 16, 2021 – Mike Kawai (JPN) and Star shone the brightest in the €25,625 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* during the opening day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* at Royal Hospital Chelsea. Riding the 12-year-old dark bay Hoslteiner mare (Singulord […]

Christian Ahlmann & Solid Gold Z Victorious in Longines Global Champions Tour of London Finale

London, England – August 15, 2021 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) finished the Longines Global Champions Tour of London on top with his second win of the weekend, piloting the lightning-fast Solid Gold Z to victory and winning it on an edge-of-the-seat gallop to the last. Escorted by the […]