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Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Can’t Be Caught in $37,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Austria 2, owned by Take The High Road, LLC, set the tone as the first pair to return for the jump-off and could not be caught, making light work of the shortened track to take home […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Cruise to Win Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 22, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Kaprice cruised to first place in the $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix last week during the third week of the Turf Tour, held at the Black Watch Farm in the equestrian village of Wellington, Florida, USA. […]

Olivier Philippaerts & H&M Legend of Love Power to First in Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 29, 2021- Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and H&M Legend of Love powered past the competition and towards victory in Friday’s €26,400 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* during the third week of the Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Belgian guided […]

Jack Whitaker & Scenletha Soar to Win €25,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 29, 2021 – Jack Whitaker (GBR) with Scenletha were the stars of the day on Friday, during the first week of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The duo were the winners of the feature class, the €25,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI […]

Alexandra Paillot Announces the Retirement of Polias de Blondel

Paris, France – January 28, 2021 – Alexandra Paillot (FRA) has announced the retirement of her top horse Polias de Blondel. Originally, the gelding had been ridden by Ronan Lerat (FRA) who competed him at the 1,2 and three-star level before the Selle Français joined Alexandra in 2014. […]

Santiago Lambre & Comtess Soar to Win $20,000 WEC Welcome at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 – Feature class action for Week 4 of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the top prize in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The course for today’s class was […]

Strength in Numbers: Dalman Show Jumping Adds Quality & Quantity with Impressive New String in 2021

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 – Dalman Show Jumping takes on the 2021 show season with a distinctive group of new faces—at least, when it comes to horsepower. Following a highly successful 2020 in which Sandra Dalman took on the international ranks with longtime mount Carlimbo […]

Darragh Kenny Dashes Towards Another Victory in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 –Coming off a win in the 1.40m jumpers on Wednesday at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) was back to his winning ways once again, this time aboard Sweet Tricia, owned by the SHL Farm, in the $6,000 Douglas Elliman […]

Laura Renwick & Arkuga Accelerate to Win €25,700 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 28, 2021 – Laura Renwick (GBR) was the first winner of a Longines Ranking class this year at the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour. Like many times before at Francisco Moura Arena of the Vilamoura Equestrian Center, the British rider rode Arkuga to win the […]

David Will & Forest Gump Dominate Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 28, 2021 – David Will (GER) and Forest Gump 29 were back in the winner’s circle again on Thursday during the third week of Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The dynamic won the main class of the week, the €26,400 […]

Ben Maher is the Best Again at the Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 27, 2021 – In a California split, Ben Maher (GBR) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) took home blue ribbons after topping a field of 121 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as week three of competition got underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), […]

Darragh Kenny & Cicomein VDL Top Jump-off Challenge in Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2021 – In a California split, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Ben Maher (GBR) took home blue ribbons after topping a field of 121 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as week three of competition got underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) held […]

Itran Inspires Nagata Sport Horses

Nagata Sport Horses and Leatherstocking Farm head into 2021 with an exciting group of 5-year-olds.  Panningen, The Netherlands – January 27, 2021 – When Emma Butchard (USA) met Itran in 2019, she took on a new challenge. At just three years old, Itran was tall, lanky and had […]

Hunter Holloway & Pepita Con Spita Power to Win $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – Hits Post Time Farm welcomed back horses and riders from around the world for the 40th Anniversary of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit last week. The venue at the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ features 10 weeks of USEF-Rated Hunter/Jumper competition, now through March […]

Francois Lamontagne & Chanel du Calvaire Fly to First in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 22, 2021 – Hits Post Time Farm welcomed back horses and riders from around the world for the 40th Anniversary of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit last week. The venue at the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ features 10 weeks of USEF-Rated Hunter/Jumper […]

Teams Revealed for 2021 Global Champions League

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]

Jos Verlooy & Varoune Ride to Victory in €100,000 Equitron-Pro Grand Prix CSI 4* at Salzburg

Salzburg, Austria – January 24, 2021 – It was the Belgian anthem that was heard at the Salzburg Arena after a selective course in the €100,000 Equitron-Pro Grand Prix CSI 4* at the end of the 15th Neuro Socks Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4* last Sunday. The contest […]

Mark Bluman & Mylords Bandit del Keroytin Steal the Show in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 23, 2021 – The World Equestrian Center — Ocala played host to top equestrian sport last Saturday night with the running of the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. An international field of competitors contested the two classes which features technical tracks designed by […]

Laura Kraut Claims Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at WEF CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – Laura Kraut (USA) won the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award during week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 24, in Wellington, Florida,USA. Kraut accumulated the highest number of points among her fellow female riders in […]

Ashley Vogel & Bellissimo Z are the Best Again in $25,000 Hermes Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – The U25 riders took to the Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon to contest the first $25,000 Hermès U25 Grand Prix, and the class of 55 welcomed 10 back for the jump-off on the Oscar Soberon-designed course. Notching […]

A Day of Many Firsts for Mark Bluman & Noortje vd Windheuvel in $30,000 CP Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – It was a day of firsts for Mark Bluman (COL) as he and his mount, the eight-year-old Noortje Vd Windheuvel owned by Over The Top Stables, LLC, flew to the top of the podium in the $30,000 CP Grand Prix, […]

Ben Maher & Tic Tac Turn Back the Time to Win $137,000 Restylane Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – It was a thrilling finish for the final day of the second week of FEI competition at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as Olympic team gold medalist Ben Maher (GBR) and the 18-year-old stallion Tic Tac, owned by Jane […]

Ashley Vogel & Bellissimo Z Supreme in $10,000 Hermès U25 Welcome

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 23, 2021 – The 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival held the first under twenty-five international competition (CSI U-25) of the season on Saturday on the Derby Field at the Equestrian Village. The first major class of the Hermès Series was the $10,000 Hermès U25 […]

A Beautiful Victory! Ali Ramsay & Bonita vh Keizershof Z Win $40,000 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – Twenty-five pairs challenged Olaf Petersen Jr.’s (GER) course Saturday afternoon at Desert Circuit Week I, but Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Bonita VH Keizershof Z soared to the top in the $40,000 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix. The pair were the quickest in the jump-off, […]

Christian Kukuk & Checker 47 Top €51,950 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 24, 2021 – The second week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour came to an end on Sunday and it was Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 who claimed top honors in the feature class of the week, the €51,950 Oliva Nova Beach […]

Haras Rosa Mystica Opens New Frontiers for the Brazilian Sport Horse

São Paulo, Brazil, January 24, 2021 – The name Mystic Rose has become synonymous with the Brazilian Sport Horse (BH – Brazilian Sport Horse Studbook) around the world, opening new frontiers for the Brazilian breed of high-performance horses, despite the immense challenges faced due to bureaucracy and sanitary […]

McLain Ward & Contagious Claim $37,000 Captive One Advisors Classic CSI 3* in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 23, 2020 – It was an action-packed afternoon on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, with McLain Ward (USA) and Contagious climbing to the top of the leaderboard in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* […]

Olympic, World & European Champion Michael Jung Steals the Spotlight on Saturday at Salzburg CSI 4*

Salzburg, Austria – January 23, 2021 – It was an Olympic, world and European champion in eventing stole the spotlight on Saturday during second week of the Neuro Socks Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4* & 2* at the Salzburg Arena. The main competition was the championship of Salzburg […]

Emilio Bicocchi & Flinton Fly to First at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 23, 2021 – Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) and Flinton flew to first place in the €26,400 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* on Saturday during the second week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET I. The Italian guided the 2010 Royal Dutch Sport […]

Mavis Spencer & Belladonna 42 Shine Under the Lights in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 22, 2021 – Thirty-two pairings took the field Thursday evening under the lights at Desert International Horse Park’s Grand Prix Stadium, but it was Mavis Spencer (USA) and Belladonna 42 (Clearway x Vita 24) who shone the brightest. The pair crossed the jump-off timers […]