Wellington, United States – April 01, 2026 – Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard (CAN) earned the Overall Leading Lady Rider Award, presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur together with Douglas Elliman, after amassing the most points over the course of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Fla. The […]
Wellington, United States – January 18, 2026 – The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation presented the 2026 Whitney Stone Cup to U.S. jumping athlete Lillie Keenan (USA) and recognized eventing athlete Cassie Sanger with the 2026 Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy at its “Aachen” benefit on January 16, 2026, in Wellington, Florida. Whitney […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2025 – Twelve young prospects were awarded the highest status of T1 talent by the Talents Programme of Paardensport Vlaanderen. Each year, one rider from this select group is named Talent of the Year. This time, the honour goes to Roy Van Beek […]
London, England – December 21, 2025 – HRH Princess Haya, who served as FEI President from 2006 to 2014 and is currently the organisation’s Honorary President, has been awarded the Order of Merit, the FEI’s highest distinction. The award was presented during the London International Horse Show. “It […]
Ankum, Germany – December 15, 2025 – More than 320 guests and friends of Performance Sales International gathered last Friday at the See- und Sporthotel Ankum to celebrate the traditional P.S.I. Gala. This year’s festive ball embraced the theme “Winter Wonderland”, evoking the magical atmosphere of a beautifully staged […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 16, 2025 – The 2025 Nations Cup season came to a close in Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), with a total of 766 clear rounds recorded across 34 tournaments worldwide. In the exclusive ranking compiled by Swiss equestrian magazine PferdeWoche, Germany’s Sophie Hinners (GER) emerged […]
Hong Kong, China – November 07, 2025 – From Europe to Asia, equestrian excellence was celebrated tonight at the 2025 FEI Awards Gala, presented by Longines, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong, China — the Pearl of the Orient. Following a competitive shortlist of nominees from […]
Bridgehampton, United States – August 31, 2025 – Along with the winner’s share of the $400,000 purse, This victory also earned Mendoza the $20,000 Longines Rider Challenge for the FEI 5* division, which awarded a $20,000 bonus and a second Longines timepiece. She finished the week with a total […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – July 30 , 2025 – In a moment of international recognition, British Showjumping has awarded HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for her exceptional contribution to the sport of showjumping in the United Kingdom. The prestigious award was presented during the […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2025 – Ireland’s Cian O’Connor (IRL) is the winner of the 2025 Master d’Inzeo Award. This prize is awarded to the rider with the highest overall score, and takes into account the results obtained in the two most eagerly awaited individual competitions of the Rome – […]
Wellington, Florida – April 03, 2025 – Ben Maher (GBR) had a stellar winter season competing during the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Due to his consistency throughout the circuit, the Olympic team gold medallist was honored with the $25,000 Leading International Rider Bonus, presented […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – November 13, 2024 – Saadiyat Island truly became the ‘Island of Happiness’ on Wednesday evening as the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas welcomed the equestrian world’s finest for the 2024 FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines. Peden Bloodstock FEI Best […]
Dublin, Ireland – June 20, 2024 –In recognition of the expert and vital work that grooms provide to the horse industry and equestrian sport, Cian O’Connor’s (IRL) Karlswood will sponsor a €10,000 competition for International Grooms at RDS Dublin Horse Show / CSIO 5*. The RDS is delighted […]
Wellington, Florida – April 06, 2024 – Cian O’Connor (IRL) of Ireland claimed the Overall Leading International Rider Award, presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman together with Michael and Wendy Smith, at the conclusion of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. A Leading […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 8, 2024 – Francisco “Pancho” Lopez, longtime barn manager for Katie Monahan Prudent and then Elise Haas, and Cedric, Laura Kraut’s gold medal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 3. The […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 8, 2024 – Francisco “Pancho” Lopez, longtime barn manager for Katie Monahan Prudent and then Elise Haas, and Cedric, Laura Kraut’s gold medal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 3. “This […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2023 The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation presented the organization’s three most prestigious awards to W. James McNerney, Jr., Zayna Rizvi, and McLain Ward during the USET Foundation’s “Victory in Versailles” Benefit Gala presented by Lugano Diamonds held on January 19, […]
Louisville, Kentucky, USA – January 14, 2024 – US Equestrian congratulates 2023 International Equestrian of the Year McLain Ward and 2023 National Equestrian of the Year John French. Ward and French were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. Both Equestrians of […]
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 […]
Mexico City, Mexico – November 26, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The last award of the evening was presented […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 26, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The evening saw Mimi Gochman (USA) take home this year’s Longines […]
Mexico City, Mexico – November 22, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala, presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The evening saw Emma Uusi-Simola (FIN) clinch this year’s prestigious Cavalor […]
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 […]
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. […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 15, 2022 – Drum roll please… The third edition of the GCL Season Awards was celebrated last night with a special awards ceremony in Prague recognising some of the outstanding achievements from 2022. With excitement building ahead of the kick-off of the GC […]
Cape Town, South Africa – November 13, 2022 – It was history in the making in Cape Town (RSA) this evening with an all-female line-up of winners at the 2022 FEI Awards Gala, presented by Longines. The evening saw the young Eventer Alice Casburn (GBR) take home this year’s Longines FEI […]
The Longines EEF Series Annual Bonuses for 2022 have been awarded for the best U25 riders in the Regional Qualifiers and the best individual performances in the Final. As per the Longines EEF Series Rules, every team has the option to field a U25 rider in each Regional […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – October 05, 2022 – The nominations for the FEI Awards 2022 are as impressive as ever, with the online voting opening today for the Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete, Longines FEI Rising Star, Cavalor FEI Best Groom, FEI Against All Odds and FEI Solidarity Awards. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 01, 2022 – Margie Engle (USA) celebrated her 64th birthday by claiming the Overall Martha W. Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider title on Thursday, March 31, during the final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. The Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady […]
