How special was it winning the very first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013? It was incredible winning the first Rolex Grand Slam Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013. I had been lucky enough to win this Grand Prix three times before, […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – When a great champion leaves competition the emotion is always intense. The minds goes to all the times you applauded him. To the courses experienced with bated breath until the last jump. To the victories. Scuderia 1918 Halifax van het Kluizebos with his extraordinary career […]
CHIO Aachen: Unforgettable Moments for Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in Aachen Aachen, Germany – May 20, 2022 – Back then the first women to top the world ranking list, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) has won countless internationals medals. We spoke to the native US American rider about her affinity for Aachen, the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – May 21, 2023 – For international show jumpers Abigail McArdle (USA) and Samuel Parot, Jr (CHI), the road to partnership has spanned more than 4,000 miles. Both were competing in Nations Cup competition in Lisbon (POR) when they first met in 2014. At the time, Parot, […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 26, 2023 – The 11th edition of the 2023 FEI Sports Forum wrapped up on Wednesday in Lausanne after two days of intense discussions. With the biggest turnout ever experienced at a Sports Forum, the second day of sessions further confirmed and highlighted the equestrian community’s […]
Geneva, Switzerland – April 26, 2023 – In the history of equestrian sport, there are riders whose names and achievements will be immortalized in history. By winning the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping in 2015, British rider Scott Brash (GBR) added his name to the record books. Followers of the sport […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 25, 2023 – The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is no stranger to technological innovation, which was recently evidenced by it’s placement on the 2022 sports technology power list, so it was fitting that it showcased no fewer than 10 of its latest innovative digital platforms […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 24, 2023 – The first day of the FEI Sports Forum 2023, which opened yesterday in Lausanne, was one of lively debate and energetic exchanges. FEI President Ingmar De Vos opened the FEI Sports Forum, setting the tone for the day and reiterating the […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 24, 2023 – The 24 draft recommendations put forward by the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing (EEWB) Commission to ensure a good life for horses in equestrian sport, have received strong support from delegates attending the annual FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne today. The recommendations – which […]
If the facilities at Reid & Associates are any indication, Byron Reid, VDM is prepared for just about anything. Reid’s Loxahatchee, FL-based clinic is a full-service equine hospital and referral center. Known for his surgical prowess, Reid has made his clinic and adjunct equine hyperbaric oxygen chamber available […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 05, 2023 – Protective measures prohibiting all Russian and Belarusian Athletes, Horses and Officials from participating in FEI Events, which had been introduced on 2 March 2022 following the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, will remain in place until further notice. The decision was taken by the […]
Omaha, Nebraska – April 03, 2023 – As of yesterday defending champion, Martin Fuchs (SUI), had not arrived so it was the Swiss rider’s popular groom, Irishman Sean Vard, who presented Leone Jei, the horse with which Fuchs won team gold and individual silver at the FEI European Championship in […]
Rome, Italy – April 03, 2023 – Scuderia 1918 has, indeed, bought Stephex Stable’s share thus becoming sole owner of the phenomenal performer stallion. With Italian rider Lorenzo de Luca, Halifax has proven his excellent jumping qualities with successes and important international victories. Halifax’s sporting career has always been on […]
Paris, France – March 19, 2023 – Welcomed by a guard of honour made up of Hermès saddle artisans, the legendary horse and rider pairing, Hermès Ryan and Simon Delestre (FRA), entered the ring in what must surely have been one of the most moving laps of honour […]
Meet Maria Ranieri Gugliuzza, Dalman Jump Co.’s Resident Custom Artist Wellington, Florida – March 11, 2023 – More than four years ago, Maria Ranieri Gugliuzza was painting several elaborate murals in the homes across Palm Beach island when she got one of the most unique requests of her […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch – The Netherlands – March 11, 2023 – Louis Konickx (NED) is one of the most important course designers in the world. As the course designer for the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of ‘s-Hertogenbosch CSI 5* on Sunday, Rolex Grand Slam had a Q&A with him ahead […]
He is team Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and has topped the world ranking list for some time: The show-jumper, Henrik von Eckermann! And the team that contributes to the achievements of the Swedish rider is as professional as his excellent performances in the saddle. “When I am […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 08, 2023 – As the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, McLain Ward (USA) had a Q&A with the folks at Rolex and here’s his interview: Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender, how are you feeling […]
Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2023 – To say that Ludger Beerbaum (GER) had a week of ups and downs is an understatement, in fact, more of down and ups for the all-time great during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*. Whether on the sidelines […]
Gothenburg, Sweden– February 25, 2023 – The curtain rose in Scandinavium and now it falls one final time in the same place – completing a full circle. Once upon a time, “Allan” aka H&M All In presented himself to the Swedish audience in Scandinavium through a stunning victory in […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 22, 2023 –The organizing committee of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain, has cancelled the second part of its spring tour (Spring MET II, 7-26 February 2023) after four horses at the venue have returned positive tests for the Equine Herpes […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2023 – Jackson and Spencer Brittan have lived much of their lives in parallel. Identical twins, the brothers share a tall, lean physique; gregarious personality; wide grins; and talent in the saddle. But it’s two completely different careers that may have interconnected their paths […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s 17-year-old mount Gazelle (USA) was officially retired from sport on Saturday evening, February 11, in a ceremony at Wellington International during the Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. During […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 9, 2023 – Wellington International is thrilled to announce a partnership with Megan Fellows of Carbon Hoofprint to oversee a newly created focus on Sustainability at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Together, they will develop a shared vision to make the world-class facility and organization […]
Loxahatchee, Florida, USA – February 08, 2023 – Dr. Byron Reid will forever remember the construction of his equine hyperbaric oxygen chamber in Loxahatchee, Florida, USA. After all, it took a flatbed trailer with two massive cranes just to get it inside—that, and the fact that the roof of […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – February 02, 2023 – Canadian Olympic legend ‘Captain Canada’ is joining the team in a new role on the road to Paris 2024. Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Ian Millar, CM as the new Technical Advisor (TA), Jumping for Canada’s national show […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 13, 2023 – Switzerland’s Georg Kähny, owner of the horses King Edward and Iliana ridden by the Swedish rider Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE), wins for the first time the Longines Owner of the Year trophy. The award ceremony took place during the Longines CHI […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – Spain’s Marco Fuste, known for his bountiful charisma and extensive experience in the equestrian sporting sphere, including his tenure as FEI Jumping Director since February 1, 2021, passed away on January 5, 2023, from heart complications. He was 60 years of age. Highly regarded […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 20, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2022 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2022 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 12, and […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 22, 2022 – The Nations Cup year 2022 was closed in Vilamoura (POR). 765 clear rounds were shown at 33 different tournaments around the globe. In the exclusive ranking of the Swiss equestrian magazine PferdeWoche, the French rider Kevin Staut (FRA) is the Mr. […]