West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – August 23, 2021 – When Brooke Kemper met Arpeggi more than two years ago, she was not expecting to be introduced to her next grand prix horse. Caroline Blum arrived at Kemper’s Shadow Pond Stables in Ocala, Florida, USA, in 2019 with […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – August 18, 2021 – As show jumping is gaining traction in Asia, thanks to the Olympic push, the Rolex Grand Slam has decided to increase and develop its connection with the Chinese community. As a result, from today, the official website of the renowned […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – August 18, 2021 – A Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix winner in his own right, Grégory Wathelet (BEL) is a top riders who has focused not only on competing but also breeding. Here’s what the Belgian had to say in this interview with Rolex […]
Zurich, Zwitzerland – August 17, 2021 – Sadly, Martin Fuchs (SUI) released a statement yesterday announcing that his top horse Clooney 51 had been injured as a result of a freak accident while being on the field yesterday morning. The Swiss rider made the following statement on his […]
Nick Bourdon is not an equestrian. He is not a rider, groom, manager, or anything else related to the sport. When he heard the complaints from many of his equestrian friends about the inefficiency in the equine world, he brought his problem solving skills and ability to create […]
It is said that a good rider must always be in balance with his horse; that is where the art of horsemanship mainly resides, where the beauty and elegance of that sport endures. Equestrian principles also state that a lot of knowledge is required to train a horse. […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 27, 2021 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala features three more weeks of our Summer Series NSBA hunter/jumper horse shows, and we are committed to safety and wellbeing of all equine and human athletes at our facilities. Considering the recent positive case […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 27, 2021 – Can horses fly? Well yes, they can if they’re Olympic athletes! And in a piece of history-making, 36 of them flew into Japan last night – the first full cargo load of horses ever to land in Haneda, the waterfront airport […]
Berlin, Germany – July 25, 2021 – It was an exhilarating climax to three days of world class sport as last to go Denis Lynch (IRL) and the dramatic stallion Cristello (Numero Uno x Voltaire) rode to a blistering victory in the week’s final class at the Longines […]
Chantilly, France – July 10, 2021 – Saturday was a perfect day for the Guerdat (SUI) family on the Arena Grandes Ecuries, still as beautiful, still as green at the first edition of the Masters of Chantilly CSI 5*. An almost honeymoon setting for a beautiful couple’s story. […]
What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? My plan for this year is to compete in five-star shows. I haven’t been able to compete at that level in over a year now. My first show is actually this week, […]
What’s your earliest equestrian memory? My earliest equestrian memory is riding a tiny little black Shetland pony when I was very young, probably about four or five. I was lucky enough to be brought up on a farm in a place called Challock just above Ashford in Kent. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – July 16, 2021 – M. Michael Meller of MMM Horseman and Janet Balmuth is thrilled to announce his newest partnership with Ali Wolff, who will be taking the reins on the talented 6-year-old Selle Francais mare Fahrenheit Ponthual. Meller is known for partnering talented athletes with promising young […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 09, 2021 – As the FEI celebrates its centenary, one man’s name stands out when it comes to the development of equestrian sport over the last 100 Years – journalist, historian, art collector and creator of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping series Mr. Max […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – July 12, 2021 – Young professional Tanner Korotkin (USA) entered the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring for opening day of the 2021 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a new mount. Aboard the 10-year-old Volo’s Diamond, Korotkin, 19, navigated an easy clear in the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 08, 2021 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) are among strong female firepower who have been recruited and Eve Jobs (USA) has been signed up for the Paris Panthers team in the GCL mid-season transfer period. Six other squads also bring […]
Knokke-Heist, Belgium – June 30, 2021 – With the Tokyo Olympic Games only a few weeks away there is anticipation in the air in Knokke-Heist. The top three of the World Ranking list are all on the long list for Tokyo. All three riders competed at Knokke Hippique […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – July 07, 2021 – International show jumper Kelli Cruciotti-VanderVeen (USA) boasts a long list of accomplishments aboard her longtime mount, Hadja van Orshof. After all, the Belgian Warmblood mare took the 23-year-old young professional to her first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – July 06, 2021 – A top ride will be seen carrying the Saudi Arabian colors; Valdocco des Caps (Number One D’iso x Quidam de Revel). It was prince Turki Bin Mohammed of Old Lodge who acquired the horse, adding another great horse to the […]
O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Wellington, Florida, USA – July 06, 2021 – O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Uma O’Neill (NZL) entered the main arena at the Horse Park at Woodside with a plan. Aboard O’Neill […]
Venice, Florida, USA – June 29, 2021 – Heading into the $24,999 Regional Standard Grand Prix at Fox Lea Farm, Hailey Royce (USA) stood out. At just 16 years old, she was the youngest rider in the field. But Royce (USA) has never let age stop her. By […]
Knokke-Heist, Belgium – June 28, 2021 – McLain Ward (USA) was the most consistent rider amongst all riders who competed in the CSI 5* classes during the first week of Knokke Hippique. The American’s consistency was displayed in all the five-star, tallying an overall score of 324 points. […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 29, 2021 – Harrie Smolders (NED) sustained an injury competing in the €52,150 Invest Mobile Prize CSI 5* last Friday at Knokke Hippique CSI 5* / 3* / 2*. The Dutchman had advanced to the jump-off of the 1.50m class, suffering a nasty fall […]
Windsor, Berkshire, England – June 16, 2021 – CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show, taking place from 1-4 July 2021, will welcome the world’s best equestrian athletes, including six of the top 10 Show Jumping riders and internationally renowned Driving champions. The CSI5* Show Jumping, due to take place […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 16, 2021 – In Cegléd, Hungary, Eszter Kiss lived her life pragmatically. At age 18, she enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest with an eye toward an economics degree, with a focus in improving small enterprises. Upon the completion of her studies, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 03, 2021 – On a dark night in a particularly desolate area in Hamburg, Germany, Bruno Diniz Das Neves (POR) was lost. The Portuguese rider had no cell reception as he desperately looked to find the small farm to which he was traveling. […]
London, England – June 03, 2021 – British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors can today confirm the nine showjumping athlete and horse combinations, plus three reserves, that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Only the […]
Rome, Italy – May 24, 2021 – There are twelve teams registered with the CSIO of Rome in Piazza di Siena to compete in the prestigious Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup on Friday, the 28th of May. Seven of these teams are European: Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Sweden. […]
Ramatuelle, France – May 21, 2021 – The most talented riders in the world are headed to sunny Saint-Tropez as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) presses on from Madrid to picturesque Pampelonne Beach in Ramatuelle, France. The event, the third stop on the 16-leg Global Champions Tour, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – May 19, 2021 – It is with great sadness and the deepest regrets that Phelps Media Group announces the passing of its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mason Phelps Jr.. Phelps passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home of a heart attack. On behalf of the […]
