Category: News

West Palms Events Selected as the Winning Bidder to Enter Negotiations to Operate the Del Mar Horsepark

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 […]

Kevin Babington Foundation’s Auction Offers Riding Lessons with Show Jumping’s Elite

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 […]

Catherine Tyree Claims Overall Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award

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 […]

Dalman Jump Co. Design Dialogue: A Breakdown of the Course at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Fort Worth CSI 4*-W

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, […]

Martin Fuchs: The 2021 Rolex Grand Prix Champion at Geneva

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 […]

Laura Kraut & Balou du Reventon Among Nominees for USEF Equestrian & Horse of the Year Awards

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 […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Scott Brash – The Only Grand Slam Winner

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, […]

Word from the Organizer with: Sophie Mottu Morel – CHI Geneva Show Director

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 […]

Everything You Need to Know about FEI Horse Health Requirements in 2022

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 23, 2021 – In accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations 2022 the Horse Health Requirements are being rolled out globally as of 01 January 2022. Derived from the EHV-1 By-Laws, applied in Mainland Europe from 31 May to 31 December 2021, the Horse Health Requirements have been put in […]

Sweden Announces its A-Squad with New Names for 2022

Stockholm, Sweden – December 22, 2021 – Swedish showjumping had an unforgettable year that will be forever marked in the history books of the noble sport in 2021 with fantastic success. The medals came in the form of Olympic team gold, Olympic Individual silver and individual bronze at […]

Jos Lansink Announced as New Chef d’Equipe for the Netherlands

Ermelo, Netherlands – December 22, 2021 – From January 1, 2022, Jos Lansink will be the new national coach of the show jumping riders of Team NL. The native of Twente thus becomes the successor of Rob Ehrens. Lansink has an extremely impressive track record as a rider and coach […]

FEI Board Defines Locations for Major Championships in 2022 & 2023

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 16, 2021 – The FEI Board has named the qualifiers for the 2022/2023 season of the FEI Driving World Cupâ„¢ and the FEI Eventing Nations Cupâ„¢ Series during its teleconference meeting this week. The FEI postponed the allocation of the qualifiers of the FEI […]

Ideal the New Mount of Tanner Korotkin

Wellington, Florida – December 17, 2021 – Castlewood Farm, Inc. and Sandalwood Farms have acquired the 9-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Ideal for 20-year-old Tanner Korotkin (USA).  Formerly campaigned by Shane Sweetnam (IRL), the bay jumped to wins in Lexington, KY and Traverse City, MI, at the three-star level […]

A Few of Our Favorite Things: O’Neill Show Jumping’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14, 2021 – From Tokyo to Thermal, it’s truly been a milestone year for O’Neill Show Jumping, as international show jumper Uma O’Neill (NZL) and Clockwise of Greenhill Z made their championship debut for New Zealand at the Olympic Games; 7- year -old London’s […]

Owner’s Corner: Questions & Answers with Luigi Baleri – Clooney’s Owner

Where does your passion for horses and show jumping come from? It’s a long story… I’ve always liked horses since I was a child, and we had a training centre close to our apartment. I always asked my parents if we could go there but we couldn’t afford […]

Questions & Answers with Current Rolex Grand Slam Winner Martin Fuchs

Aside from it being your home show, why is CHI Geneva so special to you? CHI Geneva is not just special for me, all the riders feel really welcome here, but obviously as a Swiss rider, the support of the home crowd and the fans is huge. For […]

Eric Lamaze’s Olympic Bronze Medal Partner Fine Lady 5 Retires at CHI Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2021 – Fine Lady 5, the horse that carried Canada’s Eric Lamaze (CAN) to an individual bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, was officially retired in a special ceremony held Friday night, December 10, during the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at […]

Walking the Course with Gérard Lachat – Course Designer for the CHI of Geneva

You must be delighted that this year’s edition of CHI Geneva is going ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? Yes, very much so, the last year has been extraordinary. We haven’t been able to see the horses compete as much and as regularly, as in normal […]

Questions & Answers with Peder Fredricson – Swede Looks Back on a Successful Year

Despite COVID-19 you’ve had a spectacular year. What are your plans for 2022? I haven’t finished 2021 yet. I am still enjoying the successes of this year and I haven’t set any new goals for next year. If you could re-live one moment from your whole career, what […]

Meet the Next Generation: Questions & Answers with Ioli Mytilineou

Why is CHI Geneva such a special show? I think it’s a special show to every rider out there. For me, the first time I came here I was kindly invited by the show through Steve Guerdat, as we owned a horse of his called Bianca [Albführen’s Bianca] […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Meet the Next Generation – Questions & Answers with With Lily Attwood

What are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2022? Recently, I have been climbing up in the rankings, but due to my injury I think I will drop back down. My main aims for 2022 are to compete in a few World Cups and step up to the […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Live Contender Daniel Deusser

What have you been up to since winning the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen in September? I was very busy the first couple weeks after winning the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen. It is something very special to win and very different to winning another Grand […]

Facility Upgrades Implemented at PBIEC Ahead of 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 29, 2021 – Starting in July of 2021, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) has been undergoing significant improvements to the grounds in order to benefit participants and their horses. Thanks to the investment of the Global Equestrian Group, the facility has received […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Breeding Uncovered with Peter Charles

What is your earliest equestrian memory? My earliest equestrian memory comes from when I was 10-years-old, and I remember watching the top riders at the London International Horse Show [formerly known as Olympia] racing camels! What is the proudest moment of your career so far? One of my […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Meet the Next Generation with Edouard Schmitz

What are you goals for the rest of this year, and what are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2022? This year, I was selected to jump in a few World Cups for the first time, which has been an amazing experience. I am competing in the World […]

Crooks Show Jumping Brings the East Coast West with Exciting Expansion

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 18, 2021 – Lauren Crooks has never forgotten her roots. Clearview Farm in Snohomish, WA has been in her family for more than three decades, and it’s where she and her brother Sean grew up learning from some of the best horsemen in the […]

Winners of the 2021 GCL Season Awards Announced

Prague, Czech Republic – November 18, 2021 – The second edition of the GCL Season Awards was celebrated las Thursday night with a special ceremony in Prague recognising outstanding achievement in 2021. With excitement building ahead of the kick-off of the GC Prague Playoffs tomorrow, the Awards ceremony […]

Touchdown, Wellington: Dalman Show Jumping is Ready for WEF 2022

Wellington , Florida, USA – November 16, 2021 – Her string consisted of a promising group of high performance prospects, all under the age of eight and hand-selected to meet the Dalman Show Jumping brand. By summer’s end, the horses, with Dalman in the irons, had begun to […]

Peder Fredricson Amongst Winners of 2021 FEI Awards

Lausanne, Switzerland – November 18, 2019 – The number may be unlucky for some, but for the winners of the 13th edition of the FEI Awards was definitely one to remember as the stars of equestrian sport were honoured in Antwerp (BEL).This year’s celebration also included the winners of […]

Jordan Coyle & Centriko Volo Jump for the Jackpot in $555,000 Arcerlor Mittal Prize CSI 5*

La Silla, Monterrey, Mexico – November 13, 2021 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Centriko Volo got FEI action started last Saturday at the Concurso de Salto La Silla, winning the $555,000 Arcerlor Mittal Prize CSI 5*. A total of 33 combinations entered the ring for the 1.45m challenge […]