s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2020 –The top horse of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Verdi TN, will say farewell to the international sport during The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. The farewell ceremony for the 18-year-old Dutch Warmblood approved stallion will take […]
Paris, France – March 11, 2020 – Sadly, the 2020 edition of the Saut Hermès at the majestic Grand Palais has been called off due to the Coronavirus. The organizers of the event have issued the following statement: “The house of Hermès has taken note of the French […]
Wellington, Florida – March 9, 2020 – Canadian entrepreneur Mark Rein and his wife, Tara, have partnered with Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) in acquiring three prospects for the international show jumping market. The Reins and Lamaze, who first met over 30 years ago when Lamaze was […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2020 – The organizers of The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5* have release a statement informing that the event will be held in a modified format, with restricted access to the public: Their article states the following: “The […]
Arezzo, Italy – March 10, 2020 – The Organizing Committee of the Arezzo Equestrian Centre, the organizers of the 2020 Toscana Tour have a released a statement announcing that the 2020 Toscana Tour has been canceled. They issued the following statement on their Facebook page: “In the face […]
Warsaw, Poland – March 09, 2020 – Cavaliada is an international festival and as such, unfortunately, it is subject to the latest restrictive recommendations of state services. Therefore, in light of the current situation in our country, it is with great regret that we are forced to inform […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2020 – After yesterday’s, Monday 9 March, crisis meeting of the Dutch government several additional precautions have been added to the already mentioned measurements. The added precautions are: do not shake hands and please take your own disinfecting hand gel when visiting […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 08, 2020 – A four-time U.S. Olympic medalist, Beezie Madden (USA) led the week-nine standings from wire to wire after finishing second in the $137,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 CSI 5*, and placing fourth in the $401,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate […]
Lexington, Kentucky, – March 2, 2020 - The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) has announced that it will not be holding its planned $1.5 Million “Ante Up” Grand Prix which had been scheduled to debut April 7 at Pomponio Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California. “From the start, SRJT has tried to push […]
Geneva, Switzerland – March 03, 2020 – Following the success of the 2018 two year campaign ‘Surpass yourself and become a legend’, the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping has launched an innovative new advertising campaign ahead of The Dutch Masters, the opening Major of the year, where the world’s […]
When did you think that Martin had what it takes to reach the top? When he’d finished competing in the Juniors, that’s when I realized he might have the potential to reach the top. At the beginning, it was more my wife who went to the shows with […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – February 28, 2020 – The Young Riders Academy (YRA) Class of 2019 was welcomed to FEI headquarters in Lausanne last week for their Graduation & Reward Ceremony. The group of rising showjumping stars were Wilma Marklund (SWE), Vaclav Stanek (CZE), Elin Ott (SUI), Justine Tebbel […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – British show jumping athlete Alexandra Thornton (GBR) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, March 1, to close out week eight of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Riding her top mount, Charielle, a 14-year-old Oldenburg mare […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Wednesday, February 27, 2020 – The incredible contribution made by all of Ireland’s horse owners and supporters to the Irish Show Jumping team was celebrated last Wednesday night, at a special reception held at Trelawny Farms, Wellington, Florida in the USA. Speaking at the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) was once again the center of attention of equestrian sports last Saturday, hosting the $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*, the main competition during the seventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The challenge featured […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Saturday, February 22, 2020 – U.S. show jumping athlete Kristen VanderVeen (USA) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider title on Saturday, during week seven of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Vanderveen’s consistent finishes riding Bull Run’s Risen in the […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – Monday, February 17, 2020 – Following concerns raised about FEI Jumping Events in France and Syria where Olympic and Longines Ranking points were on offer, the FEI has investigated events at both Villeneuve-Loubet (FRA) and Damascus (SYR). The investigation into the three events at Villeneuve-Loubet […]
Wellington, Florida – Sunday, February 16, 2020 – The $230,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of the United States of America CSIO 5* last Sunday, during the Palm Beach Master Series®, was more than just another leg of the FEI Nations Cup events that have been held at […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Saturday, February 16, 2020 – Canada’s Vanessa Mannix (CAN) won a career-first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Friday, February 14, during week six of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Two top-10 finishes during week six guaranteed Mannix […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – February 13, 2020 – The FEI’s Jumping Director John Roche, who has played a key role in equestrian sport’s global governing body since first joining the Federation in May 1987, will retire at the end of February. Captain Roche served in the Irish Army Equitation […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2020 – Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) accomplished a long-time goal by winning the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Saturday, February 8, during week five of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). A second-place […]
Wellington, Florida, USA. – Feb. 5, 2020 –On Sunday, some of show jumping’s most talented athletes gathered at Deeridge Farms for the $213,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington CSI 4*-W at the Palm Beach Masters. Lifelong equestrian M. Michael Meller was proud to support the exciting World […]
Wellington, Florida – Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – New York Empire team owner Georgina Bloomberg announced today the team of six riders ready to take on the 2020 Global Champions League season. Joining the New York City native on the roster, 2019 New York Empire Riders Daniel Bluman […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 05, 2020 – Top international riders are among a host of new talent joining Global Champions League (GCL teams in 2020 for another high octane championship, it can be revealed today. Star riders and formidable horsepower have been signed up during the busy off season […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Saturday, February 1, 2020 – Palm Beach County cheered as equestrians and their mounts, representing local non-profit organizations, competed for a share of more than $1 million in prize money at the Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) on Saturday, February 1. […]
Wellington, Florida – Saturday, February 01, 2020 – Hayley Barnhill (USA) and Chris Surbey (CAN) have joined Canadian Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable. Barnhill and Surbey are both full-time riders and trainers for the large international show jumping operation with bases in Wellington, Florida, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Saturday, February 01, 2020 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award during week four of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington. Having placed sixth in the $73,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 held Thursday, January 30, […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – Saturday, February 02, 2020 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has announced that he will be sidelined for a few weeks due to injury after a hard fall while competing at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour last Friday in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Belgian rider released the […]
Geneva, Switzerland – January 31, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) has lost one of his top horses as Alamo returned to his owners in Mexico. The Swiss and the 12-year-old black Dutch Warmblood gelding (Ukato x Equador) had been partnered since the month of October in 2017, going […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2020 – The Palm Beach Masters Series® will honor longtime supporter and friend Candy Tribble during FEI Jumping World Cup Week CSI4*-W/CSI2*, renaming the event’s Grand Prix Qualifier in her honor. The $72,900 CSI 4*-W Candy Tribble Qualifier will take place on […]
