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Bjorn Ikast & Castino Cruise to Victory in $35,000 LEG Grand Prix at Summer in the Rockies

Parker, Colorado, USA – July 18, 2020 – In Saturday’s $35,000 LEG Grand Prix at Summer in the Rockies VII (July 15-19), Bjorn Ikast (DEN) and his Castino blazed to victory with two double clear rounds and a jump off time of 47.024 seconds. In second place was […]

Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski & Jerico Triumph in PLN $100,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Zielona Góra

Zielona Góra, Poland – July 21, 2020 – Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski (POL) and Jerico triumphed in the PLN $100,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Zielona Góra CSI 2* in Poland. Riding the 12-year-old Polish Sport Horse (Wieland x For Pleasure), Jaroslaw overcame an international field of […]

Zume Gallaher & Edita Excel in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 18, 2020 – Congratulations to Zume Gallaher (USA) for earning her first Grand Prix Prix victory on Saturday at $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix during the Showpark Summer Festival at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Out of 36 entries, Gallaher […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Berlinda are the Best in €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equieffe Equestrian Centre

Gorla Minore, Italy – July 19, 2020 – Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Berlinda were the stars of the day yesterday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre, winning the €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*. Riding the 12-year-old bay ZfDP mare (Berlin x Gento), the German was supreme in the 1.45m […]

Jason Foley Wins Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series at Barnadown as Castlefield Sport Horses Dominate

County Wexford, Ireland – July 20, 2020 – A stunning performance from Carlow’s Jason Foley (IRL) and The Irish Sport Horse Castlefield Vegas saw them take victory in the opening leg of the 2020 Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series on Sunday at Barnadown in Co Wexford. Foley, who […]

2020 Edition of the Brussels Stephex Masters Cancelled

Brussels, Belgium – July 20, 2020 – The CEO of the Stephex Group and organizer of the Brussels Stephex Masters has issued a statement announcing that the 2020 edition of the event is cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The official announcement states the following: Dear Stephex Masters […]

Amanda Derbyshire & Luibanta BH Light Up to Win $72,900 North Face Farm Grand Prix CSI 2* in Traverse City

Traverse City, Mich. – July 19, 2020 – Sunday of Week Three of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, was the halfway point of the six-week series, and show jumpers marked the occasion with a series of top-tier performances in the $72,900 North Face Farm Grand […]

Patrick Sousa: The Journey of a Young Rider in Pursuit of Higher Flights

Becoming a professional rider is a dream of many young equestrians in the sport. For many of them, two main factors make it difficult, the lack of own resources to invest and opportunities for work and professional growth. We had the opportunity to interview Patrick Sousa (BRA), a […]

Lorenzo Corredu & Touche d’Arrogance Blaze to Win €25,500 Speed Class CSI 2* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – July 22, 2020 – Lorenzo Corredu (ITA) and Touche d’Arrogance were the winners of the €25,500 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in Italy. The 17-year-old Italian and the 16-year-old Dutch Riding & Pony Horse (Rash R x Andiamo) registered the fastest performance among 31 clear efforts, breaking […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Cruise to Win $137,000 EquiSafe Global Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 18, 2020 – In a close finish, Kent Farrington (USA) and Kaprice secured victory in the $137,000 EquiSafe Global Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Farrington and Kaprice, a 2010 Belgian Warmblood mare (Echo Van T Spieveld x […]

Frederick de Backer’s 20 Questions with Edwina Tops-Alexander

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 18, 2020 – Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has asked her burning 20 questions to some of the biggest names in show jumping, but now it’s her turn to switch sides, and answer 20 questions from Frederick de Backer! From the three things on her ‘bucket list’, to which […]

Catherine Tyree & BEC Lorenzo Supreme in $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 17, 2020 – The Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring played host to a new and eclectic set of contenders Friday for the $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC. The third week […]

Angelstone Tournaments Announces Updated COVID-19 Rules & Regulations

Rules will be updated as Provincial Regulations Change 1) Angelstone Farms has implemented COVID measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Under current rule 82/20, the care of horses at a boarding stable or place that houses horses is an essential business. We will be […]

Jules Orsolini & Qlandestin Sas Speed to Win €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – July 17, 2020 – The national anthem of France was played after the main class yesterday during the third week of the Vilamoura by Summer Series. The €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* was claimed by Jules Orsolini (FRA) and Qlandestin Sas at the Vilamoura […]

Sydney Shulman & Villamoura Victorious in $37,000 Wednesday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2020 – Sydney Shulman (ISR) and Villamoura won the $37,000 Wednesday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Shulman and the 2009 Selle Français mare (Diamant de Semilly x Unknown) owned by Jill Shulman were one of 21 […]

Shane Sweetnam & Indra Van De Oude Heihoef Top $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 16, 2020 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra van de Oude Heihoef were the winners of the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Sweetnam and his own 2008 Belgian Warmblood mare (Casantos x Action-Breaker) […]

WCHR Qualification Guidelines for 2020 Capital Challenge Horse Show Announced

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – July 15, 2020 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show will again welcome the country’s top hunter horses and riders for the year-end finale of the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Program, to be held on September 28 – October 4, 2020. Due to […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Legendary Big Star

London, England – July 16, 2020 – Big Star is a horse that needs no introduction. With numerous top-level wins to his name, including Team Gold Medal at the London 2012 Olympics, and Individual Gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and podium placings in LGCT Grand Prix in […]

Pedro Cebulka: King of the Ring

Invermere, Canada – July 12, 2020 – He and his wife, Janet, were staying at a cabin belonging to some friends on a camper-van trip around Vancouver Island in British Columbia just a few days before heading back to their Canadian home on the lake at Invermere. The […]

NAL Moves National Finals to Capital Challenge Horse Show

Annville, Pennsylvania, USA – July 15, 2020 – The North American League (NAL) is moving this year’s National Finals to the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which will be held September 28–October 4, at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The NAL is also canceling its […]

Christian Coyle Announces Launch of Christian Coyle Show Stables

Ridgefield, Connecticut – July 9, 2020 – Irish rider and trainer Christian Coyle is proud to announce the launch of his new business venture, Christian Coyle Show Stables, a full-service program based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA, and Wellington, Florida, USA, specializing in the development of young horses and […]

National Horse Show Announces Plans to Return to Kentucky Horse Park – Alltech Arena for 2020 Event

Lexington, Kentucky – July 15, 2020 – The National Horse Show announces plans to return to its home at the Alltech Arena, located in the Kentucky Horse Park, for the 2020 event, scheduled to be held October 23 – November 1. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 […]

USEF Announces New Online Transfers & Leases

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 15, 2020 – In an effort to simplify USEF horse ownership transfers and lease registrations, we are happy to announce a new online option. Effective immediately, a member can log in to their USEF member account and mark any of their horses as sold or leased. Once entered, the buyer or lessee […]

Riders & Horses for Tryon Summer Series CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2020 – Another week of great competition has already begun at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The level of competition is higher this week as the venue hosts CSI 3* classes and long list of household names in the […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Legendary Itot du Château

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 15, 2020 – Next up in the Longines Global Champions Tour‘s Hall of Fame is Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s (AUS) superstar show jumper, Itot du Chateau! Find out more about this ‘horse of a lifetime’ with a will to win – “Every time he went in […]

Katharin Gualtieri & Castalano Post Grand Prix Victory at Colorado Horse Park

Parker, Colorado, USA. – July 11, 2020 – LEG Shows & Events’ Summer in the Rockies series has gotten off to a sizzling start with Summer in the Rockies VI (July 8-12) at The Colorado Horse Park. In Saturday’s SIR Grand Prix, amateur rider Katharin Gualtieri (USA) trained […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Legendary Hello Sanctos

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 14, 2020 – The second superstar the Longines Global Champions Tour is celebrating in their Hall of Fame is the iconic Hello Sanctos! Hello Sanctos is a true legend of the Longines Global Champions Tour, playing a key role in Scott Brash’s back-to-back LGCT […]

Hardin Towell & Billy Manjaro Claim $25,000 Sunday Jumper Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 13, 2020 – Jack Hardin Towell (USA) and Billy Manjaro left out a few strides in the jump-off to take the $25,000 Sunday Jumper Classic win at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) to wrap up Tryon Summer 5 competition, stopping the […]

Cassio Rivetti & Genesis Conquer $22,500 Premier Equine Center Grand Prix at Del Mar

Del Mar, California, USA – July 11, 2020 – Cassio Rivetti (BRA) and Genesis led the field to win the $22,500 Premier Equine Center Grand Prix last Saturday during the West Palms Welcome Back I at Del Mar Horse Park. The Brazilian and 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Eldorado […]

FEI & ClipMyHorse.TV Join Forces on Equestrian Live Streaming

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 13, 2020 – The FEI and ClipMyHorse.TV (CMH.TV) have entered into an agreement that is set to change the future landscape of the global governing body’s live streaming services to millions of equestrian fans worldwide. CMH.TV is one of the world’s leading providers of […]