Wellington, Florida, USA – August 07, 2020 – Laura Kraut (USA) has confirmed that she is currently sidelined from competitions due to an accident. The fiftieth-ranked rider in the world was competing in the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen last week when […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – August 06, 2020 – The sport of showjumping has slowly picked up the pace again but the “new reality” has kept its “old” king since Steve Guerdat (SUI) remains in the lead of Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking. The Swiss has accumulated a total of […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – Aug. 6, 2020 – Back at Flintfields Horse Park for the final week of the six-week Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, international contenders went head-to-head Thursday in the $36,600 CWD Welcome Stake CSI 3*. A lofty field of 71 entries from ten […]
Halle, Belgium – August 06, 2020 – Constant van Paesschen (BEL) has announced that Veronese Teamjoy will be joining his string of top horses. The 11-year-old bay Selle Français mare (Toulon x Dollar Dela Pierre) had been ridden previously by Stal Tops‘ Alberto Zorzi (ITA), Roberto Previtali (ITA) […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – August 06, 2020 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2020 in Barcelona (ESP) has been cancelled. The cancellation is a joint-decision taken by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), Spanish National Federation – Real Federación Hípica Española and the Foundation and Board of the […]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – August 5, 2020 – Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the concern for the safety of our equestrian community, it is with regret that Blenheim EquiSports has decided to cancel the 2020 Las Vegas National Horse Show. “Over the last […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 02, 2020 – The fourth week of the Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, featured the third $200,000 Grand Prix of the Series, sponsored by long-time Hits Partner Great American Insurance Group. Mario Deslauriers (CAN) had been knocking on […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 4, 2020 – After weighing the impact of multiple positive COVID-19 cases following the Kentucky Summer Classic and the cancellation notice of USHJA’s upcoming championships, Kentucky Horse Shows and US Equestrian have decided to cancel Bluegrass Festival (Aug. 11-16), KHJA (Aug. 19-23), and USEF […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 31, 2020 – The fourth week of the Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, featured the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Friday at the Hits Saugerties Equestrian Center. In the end, it was McLain Ward (USA) and Contagious secured top honors. The […]
Parker, Colorado, USA – July 01, 2020 – LEG Shows & Events wrapped up its fourth week of summer shows with Summer in the Rockies Continued II (July 29 – Aug. 2). In Saturday’s $25,000 LEG Grand Prix, amateur rider Katharin Gualtieri (USA) and her Castalano trained by […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 1, 2020 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday, August 1 for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix. As the sun peeked out from the clouds on Saturday morning, a full roster of […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – August 02, 2020 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Chianti’s Champion claimed the win in the €26,300 Van Mossel Automotive Group Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen’s Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – Aug. 2, 2020 – Boasting the largest purse of the 2020 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, thus far, the $137,000 Four G Surfaces Grand Prix CSI 3* was the finale event of Week Five of the six-week series. The contest attracted […]
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland – August 02, 2020 – Riding the Sinead Brennan-owned MHS High Hopes (ISH), Ger O’Neill was among 12 combinations who made it through to the second round where he produced another clear in 43.45 seconds to take the winners prize. The Bennettsbridge native and MHS […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 1, 2020 – We have been notified today that two more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19, after attending the Kentucky Summer Classic, for a total of four reported cases. US Equestrian and Kentucky Horse Shows prioritize the safety of our members, participants, […]
São Paulo, Brazil – August 01, 2020 – In times of great difficulties and challenges, Haras Rosa Mystica has found opportunities, standing out internationally by maintaining investments and growing in the export of exclusive animals, mainly to the United States. Nilson Leite, owner of the stables, alongside with […]
Clarbec, France – July 31, 2020 – Sadly, Haras de Clarbec announced earlier this week that Flora de Mariposa passed away. The 15-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (For Pleasure x Power Light) was bred by Herman de Brabander and owned by Koen de Brabander, before moving on to […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – July 31, 2020 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Atomic Z were on top form to win the, the Grand Prix Qualifier yesterday, the €26,300 SeaconLogistics Prix CSI 2* during the CSI de Peelbergen Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The German and […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 25, 2020 – It was two for two as Nicole Haunert (USA) on Calgary IV claimed top honors in the Markel Horse Insurance Grand Prix last Saturday afternoon during Blenheim EquiSports‘ Racing Festival at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. As the […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 31, 2020 – Friday morning at Flintfields Horse Park saw the second FEI class of the week for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, in the form of the $36,600 T&R Development Classic CSI 3*. A speed class, the contest […]
Second Week Added to Both Sonoma and Columbus; Santa Fe Show is Canceled Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 29, 2020 – The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) is adding two horse shows to its 2020 Tour. Each will be as an additional week to an already-scheduled stop on […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 30, 2020 – Boasting a CSI 3* rating, the fifth week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, kicked off FEI competition Thursday with the $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 3*. A series of new competitors were drawn to Flintfields […]
London, Great Britain – July 31, 2020 – Explosion W needs no introduction. Ben Maher‘s (GBR) spectacular horse has helped to Ben’s consecutive LGCT Season Championship wins, finishing on the podium ten times including six LGCT Grand Prix wins. In 2019 alone, he jumping six double clears and […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – July 30, 2020 – It was a drizzly morning in the Rolex Stadium as 51 horse and rider pairs made their way around Bobby Murphy’s track for the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. For the first time in history, the second class of the Hagyard Challenge […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — July 29, 2020 — Returning to international competition for the first time since the global COVID-19 pandemic temporarily brought the sport of show jumping to a halt, international Irish show jumper Capt. Brian Cournane arrived in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, with not only his […]
Stuttgart, Germany – July 30, 2020 – After 35 years, there will be no international horse show this year in Stuttgart’s Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. After many months of planning and intensive discussions about alternative concepts in the face of the corona pandemic, it is now final that the 36th Stuttgart […]
Lanaken, Belgium – July 30, 2020 – Judy Ann Melchior (BEL), the organizer of the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses released a statement today announcing that the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the recent surge in the number of […]
Brussels, Belgium – July 30, 2020 – The next horse we celebrate in our Hall of Fame is Gregory Wathelet‘s (BEL) talented but ‘sensitive’ mare, Coree. This beautiful grey mare defied expectations to achieve multiple top ten placings with Gregory on the LGCT circuit including winning the 2018 […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 29, 2020 – The Chief Executive Officer of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), William J. Moroney, released a letter regarding the use of face masks/coverings and pandemic-related requirements. The CEO stated the following in his letter: Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – July 29, 2020 – The Portuguese Equestrian Federation (FEP) has confirmed that the CSIO 3* of Portugal, in the past held at the Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa (SHP) in Lisbon, will take place at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre from the 16th to the 19th of November, […]
