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Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise in $20,000 Resilient Fitness Grand Prix in Wellington

August 24, 2020 – Wellington, Florida, USA – Another week of ESP Summer Series competition wrapped up on the Derby Field on Sunday as Kent Farrington of (USA) and Creedance dominated the $20,000 Resilient Fitness Grand Prix during the third week of the series. The American and the […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Kashmira Z Top €52,630 J&T Banka Grand Prix CSIO 3* in Prague

Prague, Czech Republic – August 23, 2020 – Gudrun Patteet (BEL) and Sea Coast Kashmira Z won the thrilling €52,630 Grand Prix CSIO 3*, claiming the J&T Banka Trophy yesterday during the final day of the CET Prague Cup CSIO 3* at the Chuchle Arena Praha. Sixty combinations […]

Roberto Turchetto & My Cool Passion Power to Win €37,400 Grand Prix at Budapest CSI 3*-W

Budapest, Hungary – August 23, 2020 – Roberto Turchetto (ITA) and My Cool Passion claimed top honors in the featured event of the István Széchenyi Memorial at the National Riding Hall – Nezemti Lovarda. The main class of the week was the Grand Prix CSI 3*-W, a jump-off […]

Gregory Wathelet & Iron Man van de Padenborre Show their Strength in €30,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*

Grimaud, France – August 23, 2020 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Iron Man van den Pandeborre were the winners of the €30,000 Hubside Jumping Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the final day of the first out of seven weeks of competition at the Hubside Jumping CSI 5*, […]

Beth Underhill & Count Me In Claim the First Jewel of the $200,000 Kubota Triple Crown

Erin, Toronto – August 22, 2020 – The 2020 Kubota Triple Crown kicked off last night with 21 of the top Canadian athletes from across the country. The Triple Crown will award $50,000 for each of the three phases, plus a $50,000 bonus split amongst the top 5 […]

Scott Brash & Hello Jefferson are Bold to Win €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – August 22, 2020 – Scott Brash (GBR) won the Hubside Jumping Grand Prix CSI 4* for the second time in career. Currently the tenth best rider in the world, it was with Hello Jefferson that the Brit claimed the feature class of the week. A […]

Alain Jufer & Cornet MM Claim the Jackpot in €51,220 FEI World Cup Budapest CSI 3*-W

Budapest, Hungary – August 22, 2020 -The featured event of Saturday’s Gróf Széchenyi István Memorial was the 140-160 cm competition for the prize of the Ministry of Human Capacities. The prize money of the competition reached €51,220 and riders could collect Longines World Ranking points. Due to the […]

Michael Duffy & Zilton SL Z Top Chuchle Arena Trophy at Prague Cup CSIO 3*

Prague, Czech Republic – August 22, 2020 – Michael Duffy (IRL) and Zilton SI Z were the winners of the Chuchle Arena Praha Trophy on Saturday during the Prague Cup CSIO 3* at the Chuchle Arena Praha. Duffy and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Zirocco Blue VDL x […]

Marcus Ehning & Prêt À Tout Power to Victory in €35,000 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – August 21, 2020 – For this second night event, the public of the Hubside Jumping CSI 4* & 2* in Grimaud were spoiled. Marcus Ehning (GER) Prêt À Tout, his gelding of the age of seventeen, showed that they more than ready for all the […]

Laura Renwick & Dublin V Dash for Victory in €25,500 EXIM Bank Prize at Budapest CSI 3*-W

Budapest, Hungary – August 21, 2020 – The most anticipated event on Friday was the semi-final of the  €25,500 Silver Tour in the Gróf Széchenyi István Memorial for the prize presented by EXIM Bank. Riders also competed for valuable Longines World Ranking points. A total of 118 rider […]

2020 Edition of Jumping Indoor Maastricht Cancelled

Maastricht, The Netherlands – August 21, 2020 – The organizing committee of Jumping Indoor Maastricht has, with a very heavy heart, decided that it is not safe to organise JIM, which was planned on 6-8 November 2020 in the MECC in Maastricht. “This difficult decision was made due […]

Capital Challenge Announces Move to World Equestrian Center

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – August 17, 2020 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show management has announced, after careful consideration, that this year’s show will be held at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Wilmington, OH, on the original dates of September 25 – October 4 pending US Equestrian […]

Gábor Szabó Jr. & Lord Classic 2 Claim Gold in Speed Challenge at Budapest CSI 3*-W

Budapest, Hungary – August 20, 2020 – The Gróf Széchenyi István Memorial, held for the 32nd time this year, kicks off today at the National Riding Hall. Despite the special pandemic circumstances the number of entries exceeded last year’s due to an increased interest in the Budapest event […]

Riders from 20 Countries Ready to Battle at Prague Cup CSIO 3*

Prague, Czech Republic – August 21, 2020 – The organizers from the Czech Equestrian Team are registering huge interest in competing within the international show-jumping event Prague Cup CSIO 3* that is being held at the Chuchle Arena Praha, from August 20th until 23rd. Riders from twenty countries […]

Filippo Bologni & Diplomat are the Fastest to Win Team Prague Trophy CSIO 3*

Prague, Czech Republic – August 20, 2020 – Filippo Marco Bologni (ITA) and Diplomat were fast and clear to be claim the €28,448 Team Prague Trophy CSIO 3* yesterday during the first day of competition of the Prague Cup CSIO 3* at the Chuchle Arena Praha. Filippo and […]

Bertram Allen Among Irish Team Riders for FEI Nations Cup Prague CSIO 3*

Dublin, Ireland – August 20, 2020 – Following a break of over five months due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the Irish Show Jumping team managed by Michael Blake, make their long-awaited return to FEI Jumping Nations Cup action today (Friday) at Prague’s Chuchle arena in the Czech […]

Gregory Wathelet & Indago Gallop to Win €25,400 Huside Jumping Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – August 20, 2020 – Grégory Wathelet (BEL), the Team Gold Medalist in the 2019 FEI European Championships, rode Indago to victory in the €25,400 Huside Jumping Speed Challenge CSI 4* . The Belgian and the 2008 Belgian Warmblood stallion (Concorde x Nimmerdor) were more than […]

EEF Pledges Full Support to the FEI’s CSI Invitation System

Zaventem, Belgium – August 20, 2020 – After controversy in the equestrian community, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) released a statement yesterday announcing that the organization supports the FEI’s current entry system. They state the following in their announcement: As reaction to ongoing controversy within the Equestrian community concerning the […]

Antonio Martinez Jr. & Forman de Virton Win $20,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

August 17, 2020 – Wellington, Florida, USA – Competition returned to the Equestrian Village grounds of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center last week, with USEF “A” National & Jumper 4* classes taking place Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16. Arguably having the best weekend of all […]

Michael Duffy & Zilton SL Z Blaze to Win Grand Prix of Eschweiler CSI 2*

Eschweiler, Germany – August 16, 2020 – The Irish flag was raised high last Sunday during the final day of the Eschweiler Jumping CSI 2*. Michael Duffy (IRL) and Zilton SL Z did the honors for Ireland, claiming top honors in the €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2*. The […]

2020 Edition of the Baltica Equestrian Summer Tour Cancelled

Ciekocinko, Poland – August 18, 2020 – The organizers of the Baltica Equestrian Summer Tour released the following statement announcing that the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their official announcement states the following: Dear Riders, Guests and our Friends We […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Almighty Claim $15,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – August 14, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Almighty topped $15,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake last Friday during the second week of the August Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). VanderVeen (USA) and the Bull Run Jumpers Six […]

A True Trifecta for Tiffany Foster in $40,000 ATCO Cup at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 16, 2020 – Twenty-four horse and rider combinations took to the Fort Grand Prix field in the $40,000 ATCO Cup at Thunderbird Show Park on Sunday. But only one stood on the podium. Canadian Olympian and local favourite Tiffany Foster (CAN) swept […]

2020 Edition of Morocco Royal Tour Cancelled

Rabat, Morocco – August 17, 2020 – The organizers of the Morocco Royal Tour (MRT) have made the sad announcement that the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their official announcement states the following: Due to the sanitary conditions caused by […]

Frank Schuttert & Carolina Fly to First in €26,275 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2*

Riesenbeck, Germany – August 16, 2020 – Frank Schuttert (NED) and Carolina triumphed in the €26,275 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* on Sunday during the Riesenbeck International CSI 2*. Riding the 9-year-old dark bay Bavarian mare (Cornado NRW x Casall), the Dutchman was supreme in the 1.45m […]

Victoria Colvin & Gemino Team Up for Victory in $30,000 Sunday Jumper Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – August 16, 2020 – Victoria Colvin (USA) and Gemino bested a nine-horse jump-off to take the $30,000 Sunday Jumper Classic during the second week of the Tryon’s August Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Course designer Nick Granat (USA) saw […]

Marie Pellegrin & Valentino des Bleus are the Masters in Small Grand Prix CSI 3* at Deauville

Deauville, France – August 16, 2020 – The Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3* came to an end on Sunday at the Pôle International du Cheval Longines – Deauville with a victory for the host nation. Marie Pellegrin (FRA) and Valentino des Bleus, claiming top honors in the the […]

Edward Levy & Sirius Black Thrive in €56,650 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3* at Deauville

Deauville, France – August 15, 2020 – Edward Levy (FRA) got a huge weight off his shoulders during the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3* at the Pôle international du Cheval Longines – Deauville. After having two grand prix victories snatched away from him recently, the Frenchman guided Sirius Black to […]

Luciana Diniz & Vertigo du Desert Victorious in €27,900 Hermes Sellier Prize CSI 3* at Deauville

Deauville, France – August 14, 2020 – Luciana Diniz (POR) and Vertigo du Desert stole the spotlight last Friday during the second day of the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3* at the Pôle international du Cheval Longines – Deauville. The feature class of the day was the €27,900 […]

Pennsylvania National Horse Show & Washington International Horse Show Cancelled

USEF & WIHS Championships To Be Relocated Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 14, 2020 – The Board of Directors and show management teams for the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by Mars Equestrian, have made the difficult decision to cancel their […]