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Alex Matz Masters the Driller Thriller Claiming the $62,500 Akita Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 06, 2024 — Alex Matz (USA), aboard Holsteiner gelding Cashew CR, couldn’t hide his delight as the pair took first place in the $62,500 AkiIta Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* Saturday morning. The duo topped a starting competition of 43, and […]

André Thieme & DSP Chakaria Bring Down the House in the €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 06, 2024 – What a €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*, what a finale for the 2024 CHIO Aachen! André Thieme (GE)R hadn’t actually qualified to compete in the highlight of the weekend. But on Saturday evening he found out that he had […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Conquer the $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*

 Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) won Saturday’s $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, leading a determined starting competition of 40 of the world’s best riders to take the coveted prize. Twelve of those athletes advanced to the second round, but […]

Cannes Stars Race to Victory in the Global Champions League of Monaco Reclaiming Championship Lead

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 05, 2024 – In sensational style Cannes Stars, powered by Iron Dames, rocketed to the top of the podium for the third time this season under the lights in GCL Monaco. U25 rider Sophie Hinners (GER) onboard Iron Dames Singclair and Kim […]

Ireland Impresses the Most in the €900,000 Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 04, 2024 – The last time the “The Soldier’s Song”, the Irish national anthem, was played over the Holy Grass at the Soers was in 2010. Today, the time had come again. The show-jumpers from the green island were victorious in the €900,000 Mercedes-Benz […]

Inside the CHIO Aachen: Questions & Answers with Anthony Philippaerts 

You’ve had a great career so far – what has been your proudest moment? The proudest moment of my career so far is winning team gold at my last competition as a junior in 2021, which was at the FEI European Championship for Young Riders and Juniors in […]

Ben Maher Secures the Victory in the €90,000 Allianz-Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 06, 2024 – For the show-jumpers it is one of the highlights of the entire CHIO Aachen week: the €90,000 Allianz Prize CSIO 5*. Ben Maher (GBR) made sure on Saturday that the Union Jack could also be hoisted in the afternoon after the […]

Eugenio Garza Perez Powers to First in the Städte Region Aachen Prize CSI 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – It doesn’t always have to be the Grand Prix to put a huge smile on a top show-jumper’s face. Mexico’s World Championship rider, Eugenio Garza Perez (MEX), was able to name three reasons today that made his victory in the €28,330 […]

It’s Ride, White & Blue! Parade of Americans Shine on the Fourth of July at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 04, 2024 — It was a sea of red, white, and blue as Americans Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) on Cornet’s Cambridge, and Elena Haas (USA), with Claude, came first and second in Thursday’s Fourth of July Jayman Built Cup CSI 5*. […]

Questions & Answers with Frank Rothenberger: Course Designer of the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen

For you, why is the CHIO Aachen such a special show? The CHIO Aachen is the biggest equestrian show in the world and the Rolex Grand Prix there is one of the toughest Grands Prix to exist in show jumping. I always feel a lot of pressure when […]

Richard Vogel Victorious in the €200,000 Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – Under the dazzling lights of the CHIO Aachen’s iconic main stadium, 45 of the world’s elite horse and rider show jumping combinations entered the arena with the hope of claiming Wednesday’s pinnacle class, the €200,000 Turkish Airlines Prize of Europe CSIO 5*. The […]

Martin Fuchs Celebrates His first Individual Victory at Aachen Winning the €200,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – In all the years the Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs, has been competing here in Aachen, he has never succeeded in winning a gold rosette in one of the main classes. Until today, when he jumped to victory in the €200,000 RWE Prize […]

Richard Vogel & “Phenomenal Phenyo” Claim the Gold Again in the Feinkost Käfer-Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – The speed and handiness competition over ditches and banks is one of the classics at the CHIO Aachen. Richard Vogel (GER) announced just after the victory in the Prize of Handwerk with Phenyo van het Keyserbos, that the €30,000 Feinkost Käfer-Prize CSIO […]

Dutch Rider Siebe Leemans Wins the NetAachen-Prize at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – Philippaerts, Merschformann, Haunhorst, Morssinkhof, Wachman – there certainly wasn’t a lack of famous names in the Young Riders Tour in the battle for the NetAachen-Prize. In the end, it was an 18-year-old aspiring Dutch rider, who perhaps not that many people of […]

Gunning for Grand Prix Glory: Rising Star Elena Haas Wins the Friends of the Meadows CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — An overjoyed Elena Haas, of the USA, celebrated winning Thursday’s $10,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* 1.50m ahead of tomorrow’s qualifier for Saturday’s Grand Prix, where the 21-year-old is aiming to top the podium after a near-miss on […]

Simon Delestre & Olga van de Kruishoeve Shine in High-Speed Showdown at LGCT Monaco CSI 5*

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 04, 2024 – On the debut day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco, Simon Delestre (FRA) and Olga van de Kruishoeve turned up the heat to clinch victory in the CSI5* 1.45m speed class, presented by the Federation Équestre De […]

Koen Vereecke Earns First Golden Rosette in the VBR-Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – It is always nice to win, but to win in Aachen is all the more special” – Belgium’s Koen Vereecke (BEL) said after he left the ring as winner of the VBR-Prize CSIO 5*. It is his third visit to Aachen, […]

A Day of Firsts for Abdel Saïd in the STAWAG Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 04, 2024 – It is the second time Abdel Saïd (BEL), who was born in Egypt and now rides for Belgium, has competed at the CHIO Aachen. Today, he won his first gold rosette at the Soers in the €28,200 STAWAG-Prize CSIO 5*. Thanks to […]

List of All Major Events this Weekend with Links to More Information about Them

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 05, 2024 –The heat is on this week as three five-star events promise to keep equestrian fans around the globe glued to their screens. The CHIO Aachen – World Equestrian Festival is certainly the crown jewel among them, featuring the second […]

Samuel Parot & David Guetta in Perfect Tune in the $65,000 Bobcat Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 29, 2024 – Under the lights of Tryon Stadium at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), Samuel Parot (CHI) triumphed aboard David Guetta (Zento x Vigaro) with a time of 34.71 in the $65,000 Bobcat Grand Prix CSI […]

Horse Auction Belgium Brings the Best of Europe’s Showjumping Breeding!

Horse Auction Belgium is ready to bring you, this summer, the best of Europe’s showjumping breeding! We have launched an exclusive new collection of Horse Auction Belgium featuring Elite Young Talent born between 2020 and 2021. Mark your calendars for an extraordinary event! From July 5th to 8th, […]

Second Place Twice but No Longer! Richard Vogel Victorious in the Handwerk Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – Until Richard Vogel (GER) has finished the course, no one else can be sure that they have secured the victory. This happened to Denis Lynch (IRL) in the €10,000 Prize of Handwerk CSIO 5* on Wednesday. As the sixth pair to […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5*

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 04, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Monaco/ Jumping International de Monte Carlo CSI 5*. Several superstars of the noble sport are gathered at the famous Port Hercule in pursuit of gold, glory […]

Samuel Parot & Buga Z Thrive in the $25,000 Buckley Fence Jumper Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 30, 2024 – In a repeat win aboard a new mount, Samuel Parot (CHI) and his own Buga Z (Chester Z x Quality Touch Z), the 2010 Zangersheide gelding, were fastest on the clock in the $25,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Jumper […]

Olympic Gold Medallist & His “Next Star” Shine the Brightest in the Sparkassen Youngsters Cup

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 –If anyone can judge what distinguishes a four-legged star, then definitely Ben Maher (GBR). The British Olympic gold medallist hopes to have found one in the OS Stallion, Corlander, whom he won the opening round of the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup with on Tuesday. Philipp […]

The Mane Event Is Here: Biggest Tournament of the Summer Series Kicks Off with the ‘North American’

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024  — A fantastic Spruce Meadows Summer Series comes to an exciting head this week as we kick off the ‘North American’, the final tournament before this September’s ‘Masters’. Come join us for an incredible week, packed with potential story lines […]

Riders & Horses for the Spruce Meadows’ North American CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — The Summer Series is coming to an end this week at Spruce Meadows but they have saved the best for last because it’s showtime for showjumping with the running of the 2024 North American Tournament CSI 5*. Led stellar […]

French Victory as François Boudant Blazes in the STAWAG Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 – First time at the CHIO Aachen, first victory – things couldn’t have gone better for France’s Francois Xavier Boudant (FRA) in the STAWAG Opening Jumping Competition CSIO 5*. The STAWAG Opening Jumping Competition lasted a good two hours. However, the decision […]

Riders & Horses for the 2024 CHIO Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 edition of the World Equestrian Festival, also know as the CHIO Aachen. For the 100th time the stars of equestrian sports have gathered at the Soers for what certainly promises to be one of the […]