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Henrik Von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Take Command in $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2025 – World no. 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) came out swinging on Thursday afternoon as he took the win in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed Challenge CSI 3* – 1.45m aboard Glamour Girl to open competition on the grass derby field during Week […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Resume their Winning Ways in the $117,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 16, 2025 – Thirty-three top horse-and-rider combinations from 10 nations competed in the $117,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*. After an intense jump-off, Kent Farrington (USA) saved the best for last, claiming victory with his accomplished partner, Orafina (For Fashion x Caturo), owned […]

Christian Ahlmann Claims Second Victory at the Al Shira’aa Horse Show Topping the Nirvana Travel & Tourism Speed Challenge CS4*-W

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 16, 2025 – The second week of the prestigious Al Shira’aa Horse Show commenced with a vibrant start in the main arena, showcasing exceptional talent across a variety of classes. The two-week tour, held at the state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, continues […]

Wellington International Announces Further Increases in Grand Prix Prize Money for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2025 – Wellington International announced today that the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will now feature two $500,000 grand prix CSI 5* offerings ahead of the season finale $750,000 Rolex Grand Prix. Highlighted by 12 weeks of consecutive FEI competition, WEF continues through […]

Belgium Rides High towards the 2025 Longines League of Nations™

Brussels, Belgium – January 14, 2025 – Belgium has officially secured its place in the 2025 Longines League of Nations™ series, finishing sixth in the 2024 rankings with 12,128 points, just shy of Germany’s 12,311. With a legacy of success and a dynamic team of athletes and horses, […]

At Equine Assist, Geoff Teall is Your Virtual Assistant

It would be a shorter task to compile a list of things Geoff Teall hasn’t done in the equestrian industry than to write out a complete list of what he has. A household name in hunter-jumper sport, Teall not only boasts a resume with more than 50 years […]

Henk Nooren Joins Scuderia 1918 as Team Manager

Scuderia 1918 announces Henk Nooren as its own Team Manager; in his new prestigious role, the ex Chef d’Equipe of the French Team will oversee Scuderia 1918’s elite team of riders and horses, including the youngest talents, guiding them with strategies and performance.  Henk Nooren served several Equestrian […]

Riders & Horses for Partner Pferd – Leipzig CSI 5*-W

Leipzig, Germany – January 15, 2025 – One of the most traditional nations in the noble sport of showjumping, Germany is home to great riders, horses and horse events. This week, Partner Pferd – Leipzig is home to the 11th leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, […]

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

Leipzig, Germany – January 14, 2025 – Lights off, lights on, Leipzig is on! The 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European Leauge is reaching its latter stages and Partner Pferd, one of Germany`s most traditional indoor events, promises to take center stage this week. There […]

Breeding: The Pedigree Story of Monaco N.O.P.

Breeding: The Pedigree Story of Monaco N.O.P by Adriana Van Tilburg The 16-year-old Holsteiner gelding Monaco N.O.P. (Cassini II – Ulla II x Contender, Stamm 429, breeder: Ralf Lütje) delivered an incredible victory in December for his rider, Harrie Smolders (NED), in the Rolex Grand Prix at the […]

Dutch Courage: Ready for Another Longines League of Nations™ Podium Push in 2025!

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 14, 2025 – Securing their place in 8th position after the previous season with 11,625 points – just 18 points behind Switzerland – the Netherlands are ready to take on another season of top-level international competition in the Longines League of Nations™ 2025. Their […]

Sweden Sets its Sights High for Longines League of Nations™ Glory in 2025

Stockholm, Sweden – January 13, 2025 – The 2025 series of the Longines League of Nations™ will once again showcase the top 10 ranked nations as they compete in one of the most prestigious team Jumping events in equestrian sport. As we look towards the first leg in […]

Abdullah Al Marri Claims the  Al Shira’aa Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Longines at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 12, 2025 – The United Arab Emirate’s Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri (UAE) clinched the show’s biggest class of the week, the €105,800 Al Shira’aa Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Longines on Al Shira’aa Stables’ BBS McGregor. Of the 49 starters, […]

Darragh Kenny & Chaccossini Dominate the Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2025 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) has wasted no time getting to know Chaccossini. The pair scored their second FEI victory Sunday in just their third show together, topping the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3* to close week one of the Winter Equestrian […]

Miracle Horse! Vitiki Propels Yuri Mansur to Victory in the €110,000 Championat City of Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2025 – Out of this world! Vitiki continues to add more chapters to his amazing story in the noble sport, one of the most incredible recoveries and on top of that, a return marked by many victories. Once again, propelling Yuri Mansur (BRA) […]

Julien Epaillard & Donatello d’Auge Dazzle in the €332,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2025 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) with Donatello d’Auge blazed a trail that none of his fellow competitors could match as they produced an unbeatable time of 39.52 from first draw of the eight athletes qualified for the jump-off to win the 10th leg […]

Will Simpson & Keminko N Taste Victory in the $130,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 11, 2025 – Ocala buzzed with excitement for the first international grand prix of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $120,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix CSI 3*. Saturday night’s field featured some of the world’s top equestrians, but it was 2008 Olympic Gold […]

Julien Gonin & Estrella de La Batia Blaze to First in the €60,000 Gerüstbau Nordwest Prize CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2025 – Julien Gonin (FRA) put France on top of the podium on Saturday at the 2025 Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W. Riding Estrella de La Batia, the Frenchman was supreme in the €60,000 Gerüstbau Nordwest Prize CSI 5*-W. The 11-year-old […]

Nayel Nassar Can’t Be Caught in the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*  

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2025 – Claiming his first-ever ‘Saturday Night Lights’ victory at Wellington International, Egyptian Olympian Nayel Nassar (EGY) topped the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3* riding ESI Ali during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Highlighted by 12 weeks […]

Gerfried Puck Emerges as the Champion of the Grand Prix of Doha CSI 4*

Doha, Qatar – January 11, 2025 – The first of three weeks at the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour concluded at the glorious Longines Outdoor and Indoor Arenas of the Al Shaqab (Member, Qatar Foundation) on Saturday with 6 different rounds of one-star, two-star and four-star categories, in […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Iliana Impress the Most in the €202,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland, – January 10, 2025 – Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) honored his status as the best rider in the world on Friday at the 2025 Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W. The Swede and Iliana impressed the ost to claim the coveted crown of the €202,000 […]

Philipp Weishaupt Delivers the Winning Performance in the €164,800 FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI 4*-W at Doha

Doha, Qatar – January 10, 2025 –The second day of the three-day opening round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour championship continued with gripping showjumping at the Longines Indoor and Outdoor Arenas of the state-of-the-art Al Shaqab (Member Qatar Foundation) with 7 different rounds for one-star, two-star […]

Roberto Teran Tafur Scores Second Win in the Dodd Technologies CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2025 – Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) exited the International Arena following his second FEI win of the week Friday with the words, “When you’re on, you’re just on.” The Olympian topped the podium yet again during week one of the Winter Equestrian […]

Top Honors for Germany’s Christian Ahlmann in the Nirvana Travel & Tourism Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 10, 2025– German riders took the top two positions on the second day of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 3*, with Christian Ahlmann (GER) riding Otterongo Alpha Z into an early lead on an unbeatable time of 59.81 seconds. […]

Martin Fuchs Flies off with the Win in the €60,000 Le Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland, – January 09, 2025 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) got off to a flying start on home soil on the opening day of the Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W, claiming top honors in the €60,000 Le Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*-W. For a moment, it […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida Blazes towards Victory at the Doha International Equestrian Tour CSI 4*-W

Doha, Qatar – January 09, 2025 – Under the slogan “Where nobility meets history”, the opening round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour kicked off at the glorious Longines Arena at Al Shaqab – a member of the Qatar Foundation on Thursday, January 9. The first round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour, […]