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Freaky Flawless Flights to First! Jacqueline Steffens Storms to Win the $62,500 BFL Qualifier CSI 5*

Rockwood, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 15, 2024 – Canada’s own Jacqueline Steffens Daly (CAN) is no stranger to Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) victories with longtime mount Freaky. She returned to the spotlight on Thursday evening by taking top call in the BFL Qualifier CSI 5* on […]

Alex Granato & Carlchen W Gallop to Victory in $25,000 Bluegrass Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 15, 2024 – Show jumping returned to the Rolex Stadium on Thursday evening during the Bluegrass Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park. Leading horse and rider combinations gathered to take aim at the top spot in the $25,000 Bluegrass Classic. At the end of […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets Team for the Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5* this Friday

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 15, 2024 –  US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the RDS Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* hosted in Dublin, Ireland, taking place this week at the Royal Dublin Horse Society. The team […]

Kara Chad: “I Believe We Give the Men a Real Run for their Money!”

As a Canadian rider, what does the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament mean to you? I grew up in Calgary, Alberta with Spruce Meadows on my doorstep. Since my childhood I have aspired to compete at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. I feel incredibly grateful to have […]

Laurie Goes Gate to the Wire in the $31,100 George & Dianne Tidball Legacy Welcome CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 14, 2024 – Katie Laurie (AUS) and Cera Caruso were excellent pathfinders in the $31,100 George & Dianne Tidball Legacy Welcome CSI 3*. Jumping first in the 31-strong field, they not only showed their competitors how to execute a clear round over Joey Rycroft‘s […]

A “Venomous Partner” Propels Lane Clarke to Victory in $100,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix

Del Mar, California, USA – August 10, 2024 – Lane Clarke (AUS) and Venom claimed the top spot in the $100,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix last Saturday during the Endless Summer Jumping Tour at Hits Del Mar. A competitive field of 27 horse-and-rider combinations lined up for the first […]

Riders & Horses for the RDS Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5*

Dublin, Ireland – August 14, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5*! Ireland’s very best take on the titans of the noble sport at the historic showgrounds of the Royal Dublin Society. Coming off the biggest win of their very […]

Young Champions Auction Collection Now Online!

We are thrilled to announce the second live edition of the Young Champions Auction, following the tremendous success of last year’s event! Our goal is to build on last year’s achievements and elevate the experience for all our participants. We remain committed to maintaining the same friendly atmosphere […]

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

London, England – August 13, 2024 – A golden gathering of the Titans of the Sport! The home crowd will be excited to welcome home their team gold medallists and several Olympians as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) makes its stop this week […]

Rein Reigns! Cassidy Triumphant in the Grand Prix of Valkenswaard for Young Riders

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 11, 2024 – In the €28,200 Young Riders Grand Prix of Valkenswaard, presented by Longines the course was set at 1.50m, a jump-off was not necessary. Canadian Cassidy Rein (CAN) was the only competitor to go clear in the first round, rounding out her incredible […]

Spruce Meadows: A Brief History

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 13, 2024 – The CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament – one of the four Majors which make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping – has a rich and impressive history. Over the past 50 years the Southern family have […]

Sanne Thijssen & “Super Partner” Soar to Victory in the €105,625 TM² Equestrian Team Grand Prix CSI 4*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – August 11, 2024 – A fantastic weekend of top sport concluded on “Super Sunday” with the running of the €105,625 TM² Equestrian Team Grand Prix CSI 4* at Sentower Park. A total of forty-nine riders entered the ring for the first round of the 1.55m […]

All Four Gold Medallists Head Straight to Longines Global Champions Tour of London

London, England – August 12, 2024 – The world’s most elite equestrians are set to descend upon the iconic city of London for the 12th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series, promising an unparalleled display of world-class show jumping. This year’s event, hosted in […]

Flanders Embryo Collection Full of Stories for Dublin

After three successful embryo auctions in Dublin, the Flanders Foal Auction team knows that the Irish don’t show their hand too early but are highly motivated to bring the best bloodlines to Ireland and are always up for a lively evening. These are among the reasons the team […]

Tanner Korotkin Takes it to the Highest Level in the $120,000 Four G Surfaces Grand Prix CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 11, 2024 – Six weeks of both national and international competition at the 2024 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, came to an exhilarating close on Sunday afternoon Sunday as excitement culminated in the $120,000 Four G Surfaces Grand Prix […]

James Chawke Finds “More in the Tank” to Win the $75,000 Steel-Craft Doors Grand Prix CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada â€“ August 11, 2024 – James Chawke (IRL) is still learning about his 10-year-old Zangersheide mare, Daido van’t Ruytershof Z. After winning Wednesday’s Tbird Speed Challenge CSI3* 1.45m, Chawke shared that he thought the quick-footed bay would make a useful ranking horse.  But she might have […]

Eduardo Menezes & Calypso des Matis are the Masters of the Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 2*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 11, 2024 – The Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 2* 1.45m offered great sport with a super exciting jump-off. Out of 37 competitors, 12 managed to qualify for that jump-off. Brazil’s Eduardo Pereira de Menezes (BRA) became the eventual winner of this hard-fought […]

It’s a Home Victory for Gerben Morsink in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 11, 2024 – The final day of the Summer Festival 3 – Longines Global Future Champions proved thrilling till the final jump. In the €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4* – 1.50m, thirteen combinations rode clear in the first round, setting the […]

Sharn Wordley Charges to Another Victory in the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 10, 2024 – The 2024 Summer Series culminated in an electrifying showdown as 32 elite horse-and-rider combinations from nine nations competed for the final feature class win of the season in the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix. The competition reached its pinnacle with a thrilling […]

Ayla Martinoff & Calloway Keep Their Cool in the JustWorld International Winning Round CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 10, 2024 – When Ayla Martinoff (CAN) drove her trailer out of Thunderbird Show Park in July, she was riding a high—and a three-class win streak with Calloway. This week, they’re back at tbird and picked up right where they left off. Making […]

Will Simpson & Imar Impress the Most in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 08, 2024 – The final week of the 2024 Summer Series kicked off in style this morning with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Thirty-six athletes vied for top honors, but it was Will Simpson (USA) who claimed victory aboard Elizabeth Phillips’ Imar (Carrera […]

Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Powers Past the Competition in Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2024 – Spain’s Pilar Lucrecia Cordon (ESP) was the fastest in the Speed Challenge CSI 2* just like the previous day. Out of 36 combinations, 21 managed to stay clear. The 51-year-old rider who is based in Wolvertem, Belgium with her horses […]

Robert Murphy’s Marvelous Performance Tops Speed Challenge in Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2024 – The sun was shining for day two of the Summer Festival 3 – Longines Global Future Champions in Valkenswaard. An impressive lineup of 29 riders took to the expansive grass arena to battle it out for top honors in the […]

Jarosław Skrzyczyński & Balou H at their Best Form in the Baborówko Jumping Show CSI 2*

Baborówko, Poland – August 09, 2024 – The first day of the Baborówko Jumping Show CSI 2* is behind us, which turned out to be lucky for the Polish representative, JarosÅ‚aw SkrzyczyÅ„ski (POL) with Balou H. The Big Tour for the prize of Wielkopolska Region, under the patronage of […]

Tiffany Foster Flies to First in the Heavy Metal Equipment CSI 3* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 09, 2024 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) did not get to be the no. 1 ranked female rider in the world by resting on her laurels. But even by equestrian standards, her work ethic borders on super human. The three-time Canadian Olympian arrived in Langley on […]

Hunter Holloway & Kalina N Cruise to First in the $32,000 Alltech Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 09, 2024 – Hunter Holloway (USA) returned to winning ways at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, on Friday by riding Kalina N to top the $32,000 Alltech Welcome Stake CSI 3*. After winning a two-star grand prix […]

Blue Ribbon by Eddy Blue! Nothing but the Blues for Darragh Kenny at the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 4*

Deauville, France – August 08, 2024 – The 2024 Longines Deauville Classic got underway on Thursday with the running of the  €29,100 Hermès Sellier Prize CSI 4* at the Pôle international du Cheval Longines – Deauville. Eighty-one combinations took part in the 1.50m speed challenge but it was the […]

Olivier Philippaerts Races to Victory at the Longines Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 09, 2024 – Competition is in full swing at the Longines Tops International Arena for the Longines Global Future Champions event. The sun came out in Valkenswaard for the CSI 4* Against the Clock 1.50m speed class, as a field of 31 top […]

As Pretty as it Gets! Katie Laurie & Pretty Women’s Beautiful Performances Top the Yeti Challenge CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — August 08, 2024 — When Katie Laurie (AUS) posts about the striking chestnut Pretty Women on Instagram, she includes the hashtag #perfectprincess. They’re not simply sweet words, though. It’s strategy. “If she knows you love her, she tries her heart out,” said Laurie. “She’s […]

Cathleen Driscoll Clocks Another Win, Topping the $32,000 Two-Phase CSI 3* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 08, 2024 – International competition at the final week of the 2024 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, got underway on Thursday afternoon at Flintfields Horse Park. The culmination of six weeks of summer competition was christened by a win from Cathleen […]