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Aaron Vale & Eye Catcher Victorious in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 29, 2021 – Week II of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit is a wrap! Competition at HITS Post Time Farm continued this week with the Platinum Performance and Diamond Mills Hunter Prix held under the new lights in the Main Hunter Ring on […]

Laura Kraut Earns Back-to-Back Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Awards at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2021 – Laura Kraut (USA) claimed her second consecutive Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, January 31, during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Kraut was the highest-placed female rider in both the $37,000 FEI […]

Beth Underhill & Count Me In Top $36,600 Great American Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 30, 2021 – Riders hailing from eight nations took to the Grand Prix Stadium at the Desert International Horse Park to compete in the $36,600 Great American Jump-off Challenge CSI 3*. Of the seventeen horse and rider combinations, six advanced into the tiebreaker […]

Another Major Victory for Aaron Vale in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 30, 2021 – A field of forty-three international entries took to the WEC Grand Arena Saturday evening for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The track featured 16 jumping efforts including two combinations, a triple bar and two liverpool fences. Eleven entries managed clear […]

Michael Greeve & Guan GJB Gallop to Win €25,450 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Valencia

Valencia, Spain – January 31, 2021 – Michael Greeve (NED) and Guan GJB were the Masters of the first week of the CES Valencia Spring Tour, claiming top honors in the €25,450 Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday. Riding the 10-year-old Royal Dutch Sport Horse (Dutch Warmblood) gelding […]

Luiz Felipe de Azevedo Filho Flies to First in €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 31, 2021 – Luiz Felipe de Azevedo Filho (BRA) pulled out all the aces up his sleeve aboard Hermes van de Vrombautshoeve to win the €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* on Sunday during the first week of the 2021 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour. […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Are Number One in $137,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2021 – Coming off a win in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 on Friday, Kent Farrington (USA) and Austria 2, owned by Take The High Road, LLC, put on yet another display of speed and precision to capture the $137,000 NetJets Grand […]

Julien Epaillard & Queeletta are the Quickest to Win €51,950 CHG Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 31, 2021 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Queeletta (Quality 9 x Landor S) concluded the third week of competition at the Spring MET 2021 with a victory in the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix presented by CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Run under strict […]

Pedro Veniss & Anaya Ste Hermelle Victorious in Jump-off Challenge CSI 2* at Valencia

Valencia, Spain – January 31, 2021 – Pedro Veniss (BRA) and Anaya Ste Hermelle put the brazilian flag higher than the rest on Saturday during the first week of the CES Valencia Tour CSI 2* in Spain. The Brazilian guided the 2006 Belgian Sport Horse (SBS) mare (Andiamo […]

Gregory Wathelet & Nevados S Gallop to Win €26,180 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 30, 2021 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Nevados S galloped towards victory in the €26,180 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Saturday during the third week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET I. The Belgian guided the 13-year-old grey Polish Sport Horse […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Elvaro Excel in $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3* in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2021 – In the third week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Eduardo Menezes (BRA) and H5 Elvaro, owned by the H5 Stables, put forth a double-clear effort to the win in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* on Saturday, January […]

Karl Cook & Caillou Claim $36,600 Horseflight Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 29, 2021 – FEI competition continued on Friday, welcoming forty-one pairs to the Grand Prix Stadium for the $36,600 Horseflight Speed Challenge CSI 3* . Crossing the timers at 61.88 seconds, Karl Cook (USA) and his long time mount Caillou 24 (Casall x Carefree) bested […]

Brittni Raflowitz: A Story of Persistence & the Pursuit of Greatness to Represent Team Israel

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2021 – Brittni Rafflowitz is an American-born Israeli rider who is a very passionate equestrian. The daughter of Brett and Tracy Raflowitz has been in contact with horses since she was in her mother’s womb. Her dad used to ride and compete, […]

Shawn Casady & Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt Light Up to Win $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 28, 2021 – Adding to their victory after Wednesday’s $5,000 SmartPak Welcome Speed, Shawn Casady (USA) aboard Neil Jones Equestrian’s Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt captured first place in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix speed class. Casady and the Belgian Warmblood mare (Lord Chin x […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Can’t Be Caught in $37,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Austria 2, owned by Take The High Road, LLC, set the tone as the first pair to return for the jump-off and could not be caught, making light work of the shortened track to take home […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Cruise to Win Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 22, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Kaprice cruised to first place in the $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix last week during the third week of the Turf Tour, held at the Black Watch Farm in the equestrian village of Wellington, Florida, USA. […]

Olivier Philippaerts & H&M Legend of Love Power to First in Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 29, 2021- Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and H&M Legend of Love powered past the competition and towards victory in Friday’s €26,400 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* during the third week of the Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Belgian guided […]

Jack Whitaker & Scenletha Soar to Win €25,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 29, 2021 – Jack Whitaker (GBR) with Scenletha were the stars of the day on Friday, during the first week of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The duo were the winners of the feature class, the €25,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI […]

Alexandra Paillot Announces the Retirement of Polias de Blondel

Paris, France – January 28, 2021 – Alexandra Paillot (FRA) has announced the retirement of her top horse Polias de Blondel. Originally, the gelding had been ridden by Ronan Lerat (FRA) who competed him at the 1,2 and three-star level before the Selle Français joined Alexandra in 2014. […]

Santiago Lambre & Comtess Soar to Win $20,000 WEC Welcome at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 – Feature class action for Week 4 of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the top prize in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The course for today’s class was […]

Strength in Numbers: Dalman Show Jumping Adds Quality & Quantity with Impressive New String in 2021

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 – Dalman Show Jumping takes on the 2021 show season with a distinctive group of new faces—at least, when it comes to horsepower. Following a highly successful 2020 in which Sandra Dalman took on the international ranks with longtime mount Carlimbo […]

Darragh Kenny Dashes Towards Another Victory in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 –Coming off a win in the 1.40m jumpers on Wednesday at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) was back to his winning ways once again, this time aboard Sweet Tricia, owned by the SHL Farm, in the $6,000 Douglas Elliman […]

Laura Renwick & Arkuga Accelerate to Win €25,700 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 28, 2021 – Laura Renwick (GBR) was the first winner of a Longines Ranking class this year at the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour. Like many times before at Francisco Moura Arena of the Vilamoura Equestrian Center, the British rider rode Arkuga to win the […]

David Will & Forest Gump Dominate Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 28, 2021 – David Will (GER) and Forest Gump 29 were back in the winner’s circle again on Thursday during the third week of Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The dynamic won the main class of the week, the €26,400 […]

Ben Maher is the Best Again at the Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 27, 2021 – In a California split, Ben Maher (GBR) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) took home blue ribbons after topping a field of 121 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as week three of competition got underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), […]

Darragh Kenny & Cicomein VDL Top Jump-off Challenge in Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2021 – In a California split, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Ben Maher (GBR) took home blue ribbons after topping a field of 121 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as week three of competition got underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) held […]

Itran Inspires Nagata Sport Horses

Nagata Sport Horses and Leatherstocking Farm head into 2021 with an exciting group of 5-year-olds.  Panningen, The Netherlands – January 27, 2021 – When Emma Butchard (USA) met Itran in 2019, she took on a new challenge. At just three years old, Itran was tall, lanky and had […]

Hunter Holloway & Pepita Con Spita Power to Win $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – Hits Post Time Farm welcomed back horses and riders from around the world for the 40th Anniversary of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit last week. The venue at the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ features 10 weeks of USEF-Rated Hunter/Jumper competition, now through March […]

Francois Lamontagne & Chanel du Calvaire Fly to First in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 22, 2021 – Hits Post Time Farm welcomed back horses and riders from around the world for the 40th Anniversary of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit last week. The venue at the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ features 10 weeks of USEF-Rated Hunter/Jumper […]

Teams Revealed for 2021 Global Champions League

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]