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Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien Conquer the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI2* Presented by Hagyard Medical Equine Institute

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 09, 2024 – The Split Rock Hunter Jumper I CSI2* at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded on Sunday, June 9th, with the feature event of the week, the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Hagyard Medical Equine Institute. The Walnut Ring saw 40 athletes […]

Matthew Sampson Wins By a Whisper at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 08, 2024 — Matthew Sampson (GBR) leapt to victory today in the $62,500 AON Cup CSI 5*, the only CSI5* event on day three of the The ‘Continental’, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows. He and One Whisper beat yesterday’s top rider, […]

Americans “Land” in First & Second! Kent Farrington Flies the Highest in the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule

La Baule, France – June 09, 2024 – On completion of a competition of incredibly high standard, American Kent Farrington (USA), riding his mare Greya, won the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, beating his young countryman Karl Cook (USA) in second place and […]

Shane Sweetnam Maintains Irish Dominance in the Derby of La Baule!

La Baule, France – June 08, 2024 – The eagerly awaited €56,800 Pays de la Loire Region Derby CSIO 5*, held every Saturday at the Jumping International de La Baule—Officiel de France, was won by Ireland for the third year running. World No.9 Shane Sweetnam beat the Swiss rider and world no. […]

Lars Kersten Tops All-Stars in the €110,00 Saur Prize CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 08, 2024 – In the Saur Prize CSI 5*, the second most lucrative event of the competition (€110,000) and the last chance for some to qualify for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, Dutchman Lars Kersten (NED), on Funky Fred Marienshof Z, […]

Erynn Ballard Victorious “Against Herself” in the $62,500 The Mustangs CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 7, 2024  — Erynn Ballard’s trajectory towards Olympic glory accelerated today as the world’s second-ranked female equestrian placed both first and second in the $62,500 The Mustangs Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5* at The ‘Continental’, presented by Rolex. The Mustangs, the only […]

Team Germany Nips France to Claim the €250,000 Barrière Nations Cup CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 07, 2024 – Germany won the €250,000 Barrière Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the close of a superb event. Among the firm favourites to win the Olympic title in a few weeks, the Mannschaft edged out a very talented French team by just […]

Stockholm Hearts Take Championship Lead Winning the GCL of Cannes

Cannes, France – June 07, 2024 – Friday night’s GCL Cannes presented by Volvo Cavallari was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as the Stockholm Hearts, powered by H&M We Love Horses, rose to the win. Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) with H&M Indiana and Nicola […]

Conor Swail Makes the Mission Possible at Spruce Meadows!

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 06, 2024 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) took first place in the 1.45m $7,500 Mission:Possible CSI 5* – 1.45m CSI 5*, the first of our two CSI 5* competitions on the All Canada Ring on Thursday, after beating a whopping 95 […]

Luck of the Irish as Howley Beats Maher on Opening Day at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes

Cannes, France – June 07, 2024 – Opening the first day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes in style, late to go of Richard Howley (IRL) and Petitfour vd Wareslage claimed the win in the 1.45m GCTV Speed Class. Set against the stunning backdrop of the […]

Nicolas Delmotte Gets France to the Perfect Start in the Loire-Atlantique Prize CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 06, 2024 – France got off to the perfect start on Thursday at the 2024 Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5*. Early in the day, in the first event of the CSIO 5*, Nicolas Delmotte (FRA), riding Citadin du Chatelier, a 12-year-old Selle Français, […]

Blue Skies over La Baule! Simon Delestre Leads All-French Podium in the FFE Prize CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 06, 2024 – First emotions, first joys. The 2024 edition of the Jumping International de La Baule – Officiel de France got underway on Thursday under sunny skies and in front of a packed grandstand. Simon Delestre (FRA) won the €35,000 FFE Prize CSIO 5*, the day’s […]

Flanders Foal Auction: “The Foals Must Immediately Catch the Eye”

The first Flanders Foal Auction of 2024 is just around the corner. On Saturday evening, June 15, 33 jumper foals will enter the arena of the CSI 4* show at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium. “We are looking forward to it after our embryo auctions. There is nothing […]

Nine Championship Titles Between Riders this Week at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes

Cannes, France – June 04, 2024 – The race for the coveted 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour title is about to reach new heights as the championship makes its way along the beautiful French Riviera to the city of Cannes. The field boasts an impressive nine LGCT Championship titles […]

Chawke “Chalks Up” Third Win of the Week at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – June 01, 2024 – James Chawke (IRL) admits, he doesn’t know so much about Liaraldra. He learned Sunday that the 8-year-old Royal Dutch Sport Horse – Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) mare can most definitely win. One of the last to jump in the Tbird […]

La Baule Sets the Scene for the Clash of Titans this Week! 

La Baule, France – June 05, 2024 – The field of the CSI5* has been unveiled with one week to go until the first horses trot into the arena of the Jumping International de La Baule – Officiel de France (6–9 June). The best riders on Earth, who never fail […]

Nassar Wins the Numbers Game in West Coast Cup CSI 4* at Tbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2024 – The West Coast Cup CSI 4* – 1.45m Friday morning proved to be quite a numbers game, and Nayel Nassar (EGY) caught on quickly. Colm Quinn’s (IRL) first round track tested riders with a robust track and a […]

Cormac Hanley & For Dad Dazzle in the $25,000 Arion Sellier Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 02, 2024 – Closing out ESP June I with an impressive victory in the $25,000 Arion Sellier Grand Prix was Ireland’s Cormac Hanley (IRL). The main event of the week featured 24 horse-and-rider combinations, battling it out on the Derby Field along a track designed […]

Italians Impress the Most to Win the Longines EEF Nations Cup of Athens CSIO 3*

Athens, Greece  – June 02, 2024 – Italy proved the team to beat at the Longines EEF Series South Group Qualifier, which took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre in Athens, after they finished the two-round competition on a score of four. In second place were hosts […]

Martin Fuchs & Commissar Pezi’s “Flawless Flight” Tops the €308,600 Defender Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 02, 2024 – Despite adverse weather conditions throughout the week that forced the cancellation of most FEI-level competitions, the 2024 Longines CSIO St. Gallen CSIO 5* came to conclusion in grand fashion on Sunday. To the delight of the home crowd, Martin Fuchs […]

James Chawke Delivers in the Double Dosage at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — June 01, 2024 —Heading into the Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park, James Chawke (IRL) had never before won an international competition at the four-star level. He’s now won two—with two different horses. After capturing Thursday’s CSI 4* 1.45m speed competition with […]

Max Kühner Races to First in the LGCT Grand Prix of St. Tropez CSI 5* as Verstappen Cheers On!

St. Tropez, France – June 01, 2024 – Max Kühner (AUT) and Eic Up Too Jacco Blue have charged to victory in the elite realm of equestrian sport, the €337,200 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle, St. Tropez CSI 5*. Adding to the event’s allure, Formula […]

William Martin’s Maiden Win Comes in the $62,500 FOBI Qualifier CSI 4*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 31, 2024 — The jump-off of the $62,500 FOBI Qualifier CSI 4* Friday at Thunderbird Show Park was a who’s who of elite show jumping talent. Among the 10 athletes to advance to Colm Quinn‘s (IRL) shortened track in the Thunderbird Arena […]

Grace Debney Goes All Out with Zarina de Vidau to Win the Jaguar Land Rover Main Line Devon Speed Derby CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – May 31, 2024 – Switching up the country on the leaderboard tonight it was Great Britain’s Grace Debney (GBR) and Temple Equestrian Zarina de Vidau (Diamant de Semilly x Carina) who took the win in the $38,700 Jaguar Land Rover Main Line Devon Speed […]

Stars Align in St Tropez for Iron Dames Dream Win in Global Champions League

St. Tropez, France – May 31, 2024 – Lights off and away we go… GCL Ramatuelle, St Tropez was a race to the finish line with the Cannes Stars, powered by Iron Dames, jumping to victory as the only team on a clean sheet. The first women-only jumping team, […]

Koen Vereecke & Oilily de Muze Cruise to Victory in the Suttero Prize CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – May 30, 2024 – Koen Vereecke (BEL) cruised to victory on the opening day of the 2024 Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen, teaming up with Oilily de Muze in the €28,200 Suttero Prize CSIO 5*. The Belgian rider overcame 4 other combinations, out of […]

James Chawke Saves the Best for Last in Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2024 – With one horse-and-rider combination remaining in the $31,100 Qualifier CSI 4* – 1.45m at Thunderbird Show Park, it appeared as if Nayel Nassar (EGY) would lead another victory lap aboard Ivory TCS, who had won the Winning Round CSI […]

Darragh Kenny Does It Again at Devon! Two for Two with Chic Chic in the $38,700 Main Line Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania – May 29, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) takes the win for the second night in a row, this time in the $38,700 Main Line Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* with Vlock Show Stables’ Chic Chic. Kenny and the Westphalian stallion by Comme Il Faut crossed the timers […]