Geneva, Switzerland, September 14, 2021 – Following the stunning victory of Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat (SUI) at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in Calgary last weekend, the prestigious Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping continues at CHIO Aachen. Dating back to 1924, CHIO Aachen is amongst the oldest, most revered […]
What are your plans for 2021 and what would you like to achieve? My best horse got injured at the start of spring, and I also have a lot of young horses at the moment, so you could say my plans and goals have been a little uncertain […]
Aachen, Germany – September 14, 2021 – After immense anticipation, CHIO Aachen returns on 14-19 September following a one-year hiatus, as a result of COVID-19. An exceptional list of 66 riders from 17 nations, which includes 19 of the world’s current top 30-ranked athletes, and amongst them four Rolex […]
You must be delighted that this year’s edition of the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ is going ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? I’m delighted and so happy to be back here in Canada. For so many years I’ve been coming to Spruce Meadows and designing courses, […]
Which horses are you competing with this week? And can you tell us a bit about their characters? I have Dieu Merci [Van T & L], who is an up and coming stallion. He’s 11-years-old this year and he’s going to be my future star. He will be […]
Antioxidant Defense Recent studies have shown that unless a horse is fed entirely fresh green grass, it’s likely that they may have a Vitamin E deficiency. While Alfalfa and quality grass hays are good sources, but between 30% and 80% of the Vitamin E content is lost between […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – September 08, 2021 – As the winner of the last Major that took place at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*, Max Kuhner (AUT) is the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Here’s what the great Austrian rider had to say in […]
Monterrey, Mexico – September 08, 2021 – Pilar Cepeda Yzaga (P) – “Alfonso Romo started La Silla in Monterrey, Mexico. At the time, we were extremely lucky to have talented mares such as Doreen LS – who competed at the Olympic Games – at the farm. As the mares got […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 04, 2021 – Marcus Ehning’s Comme il Faut, the now 16-year-old son of two legends, Cornet Obolensky and Ratina Z, did his last lap of honor at Riesenbeck International on Saturday afternoon. ”Comme il Faut is a horse I will always remember in […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – August 31, 2021 – The period between 2021’s first two Rolex Grand Slam Majors – The Dutch Masters in April and the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ in September – played host to no fewer than five top-class show jumping events, each featuring a prestigious Rolex […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – August 26, 2021 – Milan in Italy has been confirmed as the host city for the FEI European Championship in the Olympic discipline of Jumping for 2023. The allocation to the Italian city was confirmed during the FEI Board teleconference held on 23 August 2021. […]
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 […]
