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Nicole Haunert & Concolue Claim $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 17, 2021 – The Oaks International Grand Prix Field welcomed thirteen competitors to contest the Blenheim Spring Classic IV $25,000 1.45m Grand Prix, sponsored by Markel Insurance and LSI. Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed a welcoming sixteen-effort track which advanced six horse […]

Back-to-Back! Taylor Land & Get Go Supreme Again in $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 18, 2021 – Taylor Land (USA) and Get Go claimed a second consecutive Tryon Resort Grand Prix win at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC), stopping the short-course timers in 31.551 seconds, taking home the lion’s share of the $25,000 […]

Darragh Kenny & Idalville d’Esprit Dash for the Cash in $35,000 Resilient Fitness Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2021 – In the final class of Spring II on Sunday afternoon, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Idalville d’Esprit, owned by Heathman Farm, LLC, jumped into the winner’s circle in the $35,000 Resilient Fitness Spring II Grand Prix. A field of 50 horse-and-rider combinations challenged […]

New Partners Laura Kraut & Baloutinue are the Best in $137,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2021 – On the final day of ESP Spring II, a new partnership continued to blossom as Laura Kraut (USA) and Baloutinue, owned by St. Bride’s Farm, took top prize in the Sunday afternoon feature class, winning the $137,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI […]

Breeding Uncovered: Willy Wijnen – Breeder of Ben Maher’s Explosion W

Aachen, Germany – April 15, 2021 – In this edition of Breeders Uncovered, we speak to KWPN – Royal Dutch Sport Horse (Dutch Warmblood) 2019 Breeder of the Year, Willy Wijnen, who is responsible for producing British show jumper, Ben Maher’s (GBR) exceptional gelding, Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x […]

Guido Klatte Jr. & Qinghai Accelerate to Win €25,600 Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 16, 2021 – Guido Klatte Jr. (GER) and Qinghai were clear and the quickest to win the €25,600 Speed Challenge CSI 3* last Friday during the CSI 3* at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The German rider from Lower Saxony sliced his way around […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Race to First in $37,000 HorseLinc Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 17, 2021 –  It was another beautiful day on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village as international show jumpers competed in the first of two three-star weeks as part of the 2021 ESP Spring Series. After notching a win in Thursday’s 1.45m […]

USEF Announces Update in Competition Spectator Capacity Policy at Horse Shows

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 14, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that beginning May 3, 2021, licensees of USEF competitions are permitted to welcome a limited number of spectators back to their competitions. Dr. Mark Hart, USEF Chief Medical Officer stated, “In the spirit of moving […]

Abigail McArdle & Victorio 5 Victorious in $10,000 Bainbridge Companies Open Stake

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 16, 2021 – It was a busy Friday during the second week of the ESP Spring Series with the $37,000 JTWG Qualifier CSI 3* being followed by another very competitive class. In the final class of the day on the grass Derby Field […]

Plan Your Fieldstone Experience for the 2021 Fieldstone Show Park Spring Festival

Halifax, Massachusetts, USA – April 16, 2021 – T-Minus 25 days until the kickoff of the Spring Festival! As we get closer to the start of the Spring Festival, Fieldstone wants to help you plan your experience this season. As we all know horse showing is just part of […]

In the Life of Niels Bruynseels: “I always felt He was a Special Horse Because of His Character & Quality”

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – April 16, 2021 –In an exclusive interview, Niels Bruynseels has confirmed to GCTV that he believes he is a top three contender for the overall 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour  Championship. After his stunning performance in Doha, Bruynseels credits his victory to extremely strong horsepower with the […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Elvaro Excel in $37,000 JTWG Qualifier CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 16, 2021 – As the 2021 ESP Spring Series continues on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village, it was a day for Brazil to shine as Eduardo Menezes (BRA) guided H5 Elvaro, owned by H5 Sport Horses, LLC, to a spectacular winning […]

Conor Swail & Gamble Gallop Towards Victory in Bainbridge Companies Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 15, 2021 – Earlier in the day, Ireland’s Conor Swail piloted Gamble, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Asta Torokvei, to a victory in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m jumpers CSI3*. A starting field of 65 entries challenged the two-phase format, with Swail posting a […]

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team Short List for 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – April 15, 2021  – US Equestrian has announced the 10 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the 2020 Olympic Games later this summer in Tokyo, Japan. The following athletes […]

Kristen Vanderveen & “Frosty” Fly towards Victory in $37,000 CCTV Agent Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 15, 2021 – The second week of the 2021 ESP Spring Series opened on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village, kicking off the first of two consecutive weeks of three-star competition. In Thursday afternoon’s feature class, Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s […]

Bertram Allen: Irish Rider & Rolex Testimonee Ready to Fly High in 2021!

What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? As a result of COVID-19, and due to very few competitions being held in Europe, we made the decision to go to Florida for the Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF], which was incredibly […]

Martin Fuchs: Current $1,200,000 Rolex GP of Geneva CSI 5* Winner & Grand Slam Live Contender

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands – April 14, 2021 – Having triumphed in the Grand Prix at the CHI Geneva in December 2019, current world number three-ranked rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI) is the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Live Contender, and the Swiss show jumper now has his sights firmly […]

Will Simpson & Chacco P Power to Win $75,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 11, 2021 – The Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park hosted the inaugural $75,000 1.50m ‘Ticket to Ride’ Grand Prix, sponsored by Interactive Mortgage during Blenheim Spring Classic III. Twenty-nine entries contested the first of three 1.50m […]

Hillary Ridland & Guapa Fly Higher to Win $20,000 Bronze Tour Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 12, 2021 – Blenheim Spring Classic III welcomed the return of the Bronze Tour to the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Oscar Soberon (MEX) designed beautiful courses ranging from 1.30m to 1.35m all week […]

Taylor Land & Get Go Top $15,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 11, 2021 – It seemed like David O’Brien (IRL) had clinched a podium sweep in the $15,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix, a 1.35m-1.40m Jumper Classic, until Taylor Land (USA) rode the Pinetree Farms Inc. entry, Get Go, to a 32.316-second jump-off […]

Rowan Willis & Ashton Dakota Ride for the Win in the $100,000 Wells Fargo Pin Oak Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – April 10, 2021 – The stakes were high in the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix, held April 10 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Thirty-one horses were slated to compete, and from the start, it was a […]

Gustavo Prato & King van het Keizershof Claim the Crown in $25,000 Premier Equestrian Welcome Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 09, 2021 – The first of five weeks of the 2021 ESP Spring Series took place April 7-11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with Thursday’s kicking off the return of top national competition following the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Friday’s action was highlighted by […]

Wilhelm Genn & Bugatti Accelerate to Win $35,000 ProElite Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 11, 2021 – The first week of the 2021 ESP Spring Series took place April 7-11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), with Sunday’s action capping off the first week of National competition following the Winter Equestrian Festival. Concluding the first […]

Nicholas Dello Joio & Catemaco LS Victorious in $10,000 Bainbridge Companies Open Stake

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 08, 2021 – The first of five weeks of the 2021 ESP Spring Series took place April 7-11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with Thursday’s kicking off the return of top national competition following the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Earlier […]

FEI Issues Return to Competition Measures after Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 11, 2021 – Following the EHV-1 outbreak that has tragically resulted in the loss of 18 horses and many sick horses, and led to a six-week shutdown of international competition, on 30 March the FEI published a series of measures required for the safe […]

USEF Issues COVID Protocols & Plans to Permit Spectators at USEF Competitions

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 07, 2021 – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF / US Equestrian) issued a press release earlier this week announcing COVID-19 protocols to permit spectators at USEF-rated competitions: Their full statement is the following: Dear USEF Members, We have all been watching the […]

125th Edition of the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Cancelled Again

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – April 10, 2021 –  It is with deep disappointment that the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) must announce the cancellation of the 125th edition of its event originally scheduled for May 27 – June 6, 2021. This decision was made only after significant evaluation of the […]

Jumping Lummen’s Spring Tour Postponed to September

Lummen, Belgium – April 09, 2021 – The organizers of Jumping Lummen have announced that the 2021 edition of their Spring Tour has been postponed to next September: They state the following in their announcement: We had all been looking forward to our new edition very much but […]