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Darragh Kenny Doubles Down, Dashing to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) was seeing double on Friday afternoon after winning his second FEI class in the same number of days during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Week 1. This time, the Irish Olympian piloted Serendepety to win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed […]

Georg Kaehny Awarded the Longines Owner of the Year for the Second Time in a Row

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2024 – Once again, Switzerland’s Georg Kaehny, owner of the horses King Edward and Iliana ridden by the Swedish rider Henrik Von Eckermann, Longines FEI World number 1 in the Longines jumping rankings, wins for the second time in a row the Longines […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Cous Cous Claim the Crown of the Day at Basel

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2024 – Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) on Cous Cous were the Kings of the Day on Thursday at the 2024 Longines CHI Classic Basel CSI 5*-W, claiming the feature class the €60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel CSI 3*. The first class over […]

Christian Ahlmann & Otterongo Alpha Z Ace the Course to Win at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 11, 2024 – The second day of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*-W & CSI 2* concluded with a German victory by one of the best riders in the world. The €29,400 Al Hawajer Equestrian – Diamond Tour […]

Darragh Kenny & Irwin Impress the Most in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2024 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) opened international competition during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round I CSI 3* on Thursday at Wellington International. Kenny and Irwin, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion […]

Roger-Yves Bost Races to the Best Start Possible at the Longines CHI Classics in Basel

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2024 – France got off to a flying start at the 2024 edition of the Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W as Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) and Ever de Turan topped the €30,300 Thermoplan Prize CSI 5*-W. The Frenchman and the flew around […]

Tipperary Based Ballypatrick Auction Collection 2023 Made over 3.5 Million!

Showcased Superstar Pedigrees & Top-Performing Horses – Lot 1 Artic Blue topped the Sale at 1.2 Million! Tipperary, Ireland – January 11, 2024 – Ballypatrick Auction 2023 was an incredible success for what is only its second year running. With Olympic 5-Star International PedigreesThe 2023 Ballypatrick Auction collection boasted […]

Ben Maher Leads the Leaderboard of the World Cup – Western European League Standings

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2024 – With five more qualifiers to go, highlighted by the leg in Basel (SUI) next Sunday, soon followed by Leipzig (GER) and Amsterdam (NED) still in January, then Bordeaux (FRA) and Gothenburg (SWE) in February, the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – […]

FEI Announces Olympic Rankings for Paris 2024

Lausanne, Switzerland – January 11, 2024 – Following the end of the qualification period on December 31, 2023, the FEI has published the Olympic and Paralympic Rankings which are used as the basis for the individual qualification slots for Paris 2024, and where relevant for reallocation and composite […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines CHI Classics Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 edition of the Longines CHI Classics Basel CSI 5*-W! The best of Switzerland will certainly shine on home soil as the likes of Steve Guerdat (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Alain Jufer (SUI) and young stars Bryan Balsinger (SUI) Edouard Schmitz (SUI) and Janika Sprunger […]

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

Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2024– It’s showtime for showjumping once again as the holidays are over and the noble sport shifts to a higher gear this week with several important FEI-level competitions taking place all over the world. The 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western […]

Marriet Smit-Hoekstra & Duco Z “Zoom” to Win the Rabobank Grand Prix CSI 2*

Gronigen, The Netherlands – January 07, 2023 – The first week of the year could not have been better for Marriët Smit-Hoekstra (NED) as she rode away victoriously in the €28,200 Rabobank Grand Prix CSI 2*, the grand finale and feature class of the 60th edition of the […]

Trevor Breen is the Best in the $32,500 Grand Prix of Dubai

Dubai, The United Arab Emirates – January 06, 2023 – Trevor Breen (IRL) and ABC Cortana Cruise conquered the Grand Prix of Dubai CSI 2* last Sunday at the Sustainable City Equestrian Club in the United Arab Emirates. The duo were the only ones to master the first round […]

A Premiere Win by Jad Dana in the $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 07, 2023 – Lebanon’s Jad Dana (LBN) is back on top to start the 2024 season of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix to cap Premiere Week at Wellington International on Sunday. Dana, 28, and ABC Quantum […]

Dorothy Douglas & MTM Pablo Risk it to Win it in the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 06, 2023 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala witnessed a full house during the inaugural Saturday night event of the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. A field of top-tier athletes from across the world showcased their skills over […]

Luis Sabino Soars to the Top at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 05, 2023 – The highly anticipated 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix kicked off elite competition as a field of 20 horse-and-rider combinations competed over a complex track set by FEI […]

Todd Minikus Shows His Winning Spirit in the $35,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup Premiere Round

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 04, 2024 – Todd Minikus (USA) started his jump-off in the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round I on Thursday with a top-five finish as his only goal. Kiekeboe Spirit, however, had other plans. The nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Darius x Game Boy), […]

World Champion Jos Lansink Raves: “The FEI World Championships in Aachen? Nothing Can Beat That!”

Aachen, Germany – January 04, 2024 – It was September 3rd, 2006, a grey, late summer day in the imperial city of Aachen, when a Dutchman riding for Belgium was crowned as the World Show Jumping Champion. Jos Lansink claimed the title with Cumano, finishing ahead of Beezie […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Back on Top in the $50,000 Arion Sellier USA Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 31, 2023 – Alex Granato (USA) had the need for speed in the $50,000 Arion Sellier USA Grand Prix Sunday morning during the last week of the Annual Series. Granato stole the win on Helios VD Nosahoeve, owned by Kisma Equestrian, LLC., besting the field […]

Christian Ahlmann Aces the Course Twice to Win the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup at Mechelen

Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2023 – In a perfect round-up to a great year of sport in 2023, Germany’s Christian Ahlmann (GER) scooped the honours in the ninth leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in front of an ecstatic audience at […]

Petronella Andersson & Cassina Z Claim the €63,000 Flanders Sport Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2023 – What a great ride in the €63,000 Flanders Sport Grand Prix CSI 5*-W! The new head course designer Bart Vonk had not made it easy for the riders. But 19 combinations still managed to advance to the jump-off. That means you […]

Gerfried Puck Powers Past the Competition in the KBC Bank & Verzekering Prize at Mechelen

Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2023 – What became evident yesterday was confirmed once again today. The Belgians are in great form at Jumping Mechelen 2023. However, an Austrian managed to steal the victory from them in the KBC Verzekering CSI 5*-W. Gerfried Puck (AUT) left the competition […]

Thibault Philippaerts & Obama de La Linière Lead the Pack in the Open Sires of the World CSI 5*-W

Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2023 – For those who are passionate about horse breeding, the Léon Melchior Open Sires of the World (CSI 5*) is an annual must-attend event on their calendar. During this spectacular show jumping competition, impressive stallions, in the prime of their showjumping careers, compete for […]

Nicola Philippaerts & Derby de Riverland “Drive Away” with the Win in the €41,250 BMW Masters

Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2023 – He has participated several times before, but on Wednesday he outperformed everyone. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) had the €41,250 BMW Masters CSI 5*-W on his wish list for a long time. Eight competitors tried to stop him from winning. Eight became seven. […]

Jeroen Appelen & Vivoulette HD Win the Belgian Indoor Championship

Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2023 – As the excitement of children’s competition slowly faded in the Nekkerhal, it was time for the first major battle of Jumping Mechelen: the Belgian Indoor Championship, presented by Paardensport Vlaanderen & Avant. There were 43 of them, the riders vying for the title […]

It’s Christmas Every Month in Dutch Horse Trading

No matter the time of year, in the auctions of Dutch Horse Trading you can find a wonderful gift every month! Like this month, when right after Christmas almost 80 (!!) spectacular ponies, top talented showjumping prospects, proven broodmares, beautiful hunters, forgiving schoolmasters, competitive competition horses, some dressage […]

Riders for the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W

Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2023 – The show must go on, showjumping never stops! Despite the holidays, it’s still showtime for showjumping and the last traditional event of the year in Europe, Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W. As both host and competitor, Daniel Deusser (GER) leads a long […]

Reigning World Champion & Olympic Heroes Highlight 5* Competition at Jumping Mechelen

Mechelen, Belgium – December 25, 2023 – Many international legends prefer to spend the holiday season nowhere else but at Jumping Mechelen. The most prominent name among them is Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE): the current world number 1, reigning world champion, the most recent winner of the World Cup Final, […]

Brazilian Jumping: A Legacy of Excellence Continues with the 2024 Longines League of Nationsâ„¢

São Paulo, Brazil – December 24, 2023 – With the Longines League of Nations’ inaugural season kicking off in February 2024, over the next few weeks we will take a closer look at the 10 nations that have qualified to compete to be the first winner of the […]

FEI Sets Strict Criteria for Participation of Russian & Belarusian Athletes

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 24, 2023 –The FEI Board has approved a list of criteria and conditions that Russian and Belarusian Athletes, FEI registered Support Personnel, Horse Owners and Officials must fulfil in order to be allowed to return to competition at FEI Events. The decision was taken […]