Lexington, Kentucky – March 08, 2022 – In a moving night featuring some of Show Jumping’s all-time legends, the Show Jumping Hall of Fame inducted Olympic veteran Beezie Madden, renowned media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr., Olympic rider Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic mount, Sapphire. The induction dinner held […]
Gladstone, New Jersey – March 05, 2022 – Two-time show jumping Olympic medalist Laura Kraut (USA) of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, was awarded the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation’s 2022 Whitney Stone Cup at a special ceremony during the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by Premier Equestrian […]
You are returning to ‘s-Hertogenbosch as the Rolex Grand Prix defending champion, does this make you feel added pressure? No, not really. I suppose I now know that it is possible to win, but I am probably going to be competing on another horse, so there is less […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 06, 2022 – Greek show jumping athlete Ioli Mytilineou (GRE) claimed the Martha W. Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, March 6, during week eight of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Mytilineou accumulated the highest number of points among all […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 24, 2022 – Ask international show jumper Uma O’Neill the item that’s remained most constant in her ring bag, and the answer is simple: “Hugs & Kisses.” The bitesize treat from Charleigh’s Cookies is the ringside reward of choice for O’Neill’s O’Neill Show Jumping operation, […]
Camarillo, California – February 24, 2022 – There has been an outbreak of the EHV-1 (Equine Herpes Virus) in two showjumping events in the state of California, USA. First three cases were detected at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), forcing the park in Thermal, California, USA, to close […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – February 21, 2022 – Olympic veteran Beezie Madden (USA) and renowned media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr. have been elected for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. They will be honored, together with last year’s class of Olympic rider Margie Engle […]
Varese, Italy – February 22, 2022 – Alberto Zorzi (ITA) is now officially a Team Scuderia 1918 rider thereby adding another Italian to a team that now includes the excellence of Italian show jumping. We will therefore be seeing Giulia Martinengo Marquet (ITA), Lorenzo de Luca, Piergiorgio Bucci […]
What are you most looking forward to in your role as President of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping this year? After these two very extraordinary years, I am really looking forward to finally seeing the whole team together again. Whether you are the President or not, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2022 – Looking at the brand new Ford Explorer parked in the center of the Grand Arena at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala, one couldn’t help but be taken back to the game show era. On “The Price is Right,” what […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 18, 2022 – It’s back. And bigger and better than ever. The much anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2022 calendar can be revealed today. After a busy few months preparing for the epic 17 event 2022 season, it is confirmed today that […]
Varese, Italy – February 16, 2022 – Scuderia 1918’s team has just become a little more Italian with Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) wearing its colours thanks to the partnership created by co-ownership of the outstanding performer stallion Casago. A star in the world of Italian show jumping and also an […]
Knokke Heist, Belgium – February 15, 2022 – Knokke Hippique is scheduled to be back in full force from the 22nd of June till the 10th of July 2022. And this year promises to be an extra special edition. The organization is proud to announce that they have […]
Miami, Florida, USA – February 12, 2022 – The Miami Celtics today announced that Frank and Monica McCourt have franchised the acclaimed equestrian showjumping team for the 2022 season. The McCourts previously franchised the Celtics during the 2018 and 2019 winning-record seasons. Led by Olympic silver medalist Jessica […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2022 – The partnership between Scuderia 1918 and Lorenzo De Luca (ITA) started in December 2018 when the exceptional performer stallion Halifax van het Kluizebos was bought with the intention of guaranteeing this extraordinary horse and rider combination continuity in their careers […]
Ottawa, Ontario – February 07, 2022 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has been named the new Technical Jumping Advisor, which includes acting as Chef d’Equipe for the Canadian Show Jumping Team. Equestrian Canada (EC), the national federation for equestrian sport, undertook a review of the Jumping […]
2021 was a stellar year for you, what are your main ambitions for 2022? Having won the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, my main ambition at the moment is to win the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters in March, as I am in contention to […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – February 02, 2022 – In 2020, the farewell of Verdi TN at The Dutch Masters was planned. For well-known reasons this could not happen at that time. However, during this year’s edition it will really happen and Maikel will bid farewell to his top […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 23, 2021 – Belgium’s Zoe Conter won the Martha W. Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, January 23, during week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Conter, who is trained by 2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, accumulated the […]
Naples, Florida, USA – January 15, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Balou du Reventon, Ann Thompson’s 2006 Oldenburg stallion, was voted the 2021 International Horse of the Year by the USEF membership. Balou du Reventon was honored during the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards […]
Naples, Florida – January 14, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate 2021 International Equestrian of the Year Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and National Equestrian of the Year Hunt Tosh (Alpharetta, Ga.). Kraut and Tosh received the most votes from US Equestrian members in the Equestrian […]
Copenhagen, Denmark – January 13, 2022 – Hallundbaek Stables has announced the passing away of Jørgen Hallundbæk. Besides being a passionate equestrian, Mr. Hallunbaek was a prominent businessman having acted as the founder, CEO & President of Welltec, an international provider of robotic well solutions for the oil […]
Del Mar, California – January 12, 2021 – Dale Harvey, President and CEO of West Palms Events was the successful bidder on a request for proposals generated by the 22nd District Agriculture Association in regard to the 63-acre Del Mar Horsepark. “I really felt strongly that we cannot […]
A once in a lifetime opportunity to lesson with Show Jumping’s premier Olympians and Nation’s Cup athletes, in private to benefit Kevin’s recovery. CANADA Private Lesson with Ian Millar 10x Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist,2x World Cup Champion USA Private Lesson with Beezie Madden 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x World […]
Wellington, Florida – January 03, 2021 – Catherine Tyree (USA) claimed the Overall Martha W. Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at the conclusion of the five-week Holiday Series held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Tyree of Wellington, FL, claimed the title during the […]
Wellington, Florida – December 22, 2021 – Dalman Jump Co. fences dominated the track in the featured World Cup qualifier— one of just eight in North America—at the Split Rock Jumping Tour‘s Fort Worth International CSI 4*-W in Fort Worth, TX. Javan Dalman, the company’s owner and founder, […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2021 – Rolex Testimonee Martin Fuchs (SUI) riding Leone Jei claimed the final equestrian Major of 2021, winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI Geneva), becoming the first rider in the history of the competition to win […]
Lexington, Kentucky – December 21, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2021 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2021 Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration on Thursday, January 13, and the International […]
You won the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen in 2015 – CHIO Aachen must be an incredibly special show for you to compete at? Absolutely. Aachen is a special arena – there’s a lot of history that’s been made in that ring. We all want to jump here, […]
You must be delighted that this year’s edition of the CHI Geneva went ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? Yes, we are very happy to be here. Last year was very tough for us because we had to cancel the show one month before it was […]
