Geneva, Switzerland – December 14, 2019 – It was another victory for Kent Farrington (USA) who claimed the coveted $500,000 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final title at CHI of Geneva 5*. Partnered with his new bay mare, Austria 2, the fast duo knocked 2.22 seconds off the time […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Karen Polle (JPN) is competing this week at the CHI of Geneva 5*. The young star has made many of her dreams come true, dreams that have led her to taking part in events of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping, […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Scott Brash’s Hello Sanctos will be retired next Saturday during a special ceremony at the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. Originally ridden by Peter Wylde (USA) and Katharina Offel (GER) the Brit went on to team up with the 17-year-old […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – December 04, 2019 – The construction of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) is in full speed at Ocala, Florida, USA. The largest equestrian complex in the United States promises to take the sport by storm once it is inaugurated in 2021. Previously, the owners […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 03, 2019 – Lucas Porter (USA) has announced that he will not participate in the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5* this week due to an injury. The rising young star released the following statement on his Instagram account: “Unfortunately, I have had […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 03, 2019 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) has released a statement announcing that Sancha LS will take part in her last competition next week during the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. The Colombian-born equestrian who represents Israel was introduced to Sancha LS in […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – December 01, 2019 – Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has announced the retirement of Lintea Tequila. The Australian formed a successful partnership with the bay Holsteiner mare at the top of the sport, highlight by the win in the 2015 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI […]
Rome, Italy – November 25, 2019 – Luca Marziani (ITA) has confirmed the sale of Tokyo du Soleil to young rider Mike Kawai (JPN). The Italian and the 12-year-old Selle Français stallion (Montender x Papillon Rouge) have formed a successful combination over the past four years. The stallion […]
Paris, France – November 27, 2019 – Alexis Deroubaix (FRA) has announced the sale of his top ride Timon d’Aure. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old Selle Français gelding (Mylord Carthago*HN x Fragrance de Chalus) have had a successful partnership over the past four years, highlighted by 16 FEI-level […]
Evesham, England – November 25, 2019 – Poden Farms has announced the sale of showjumping’s most successful horse to Pamela Wright and Charlotte Rossetter. The new owners will keep the winning partnership between Ben Maher (GBR) and the 10-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 20, 2019 – The first GCL Season Awards were celebrated Wednesday night with a special ceremony in Prague recognising outstanding achievement in 2019. With excitement building ahead of the kick off of the €12 million GC Prague Playoffs CSI 5*/2* tomorrow, the Awards ceremony […]
Prague, Czech Repbulic – November 21, 2019 – The first 2019 GCL Season Awards were celebrated last night with a special ceremony in Prague recognising outstanding achievement in 2019. With excitement building ahead of the kick off of the €12 million GC Prague Playoffs today, the Awards ceremony […]
Moscow, Russia – November 19, 2019 – The FEI President welcomed the new members to the final in-person Board meeting of the FEI General Assembly 2019 here in Moscow. After congratulating Jack Huang, Regional Group VIII Chair, who was elected as the new FEI Vice President, Ingmar De […]
When did you decide you wanted to pursue a career in show jumping? When I was about 14 years-old, I won a big pony class in England, which at the time was probably the biggest class you could win at 16 years of age and younger, so I […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 18, 2019 – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors has voted to prohibit the use of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in horses competing in USEF-licensed competitions effective December 1, 2019. In early 2017, USEF convened a panel of industry experts to review […]
Moscow, Russia – November 16, 2019 – FEI President Ingmar De Vos opened the first in-person meeting of the FEI Board at the FEI General Assembly 2019 in Moscow (RUS) with a vote of thanks to outgoing Board members and a particular vote of thanks to the Russian […]
The CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ is notoriously difficult to win – were you confident ahead of the class? I have to say I was having a really good week with Darry Lou. He won the big class on Friday, so he […]
Russia, Moscow – November 16, 2019 – Host cities for the FEI World Championships 2022 and other major events up to 2023/2024 were allocated today by the FEI Board at its in-person meeting in the Russian capital Moscow. FEI World Championships in four disciplines: Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage […]
Wilton, Connecticut, USA – November 15, 2019 – Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) has issued a statement announcing that he will not continue as Team Ireland’s High Performance Manger. The legendary Brazilian equestrian has successfully led the Irish to several FEI Jumping Nations Cup victories, the 2017 FEI Jumping European […]
Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2019 – The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) released a statement yesterday announcing that the results of a sample collected from Canadian Show Jumping Team athlete, Nicole Walker (CAN), during the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine, a Prohibited Substance under the World […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – November 12, 2019 – A Canadian Jumping athlete who tested positive for a prohibited substance at the Pan-American Games in Lima (PER) in August this year has been provisionally suspended by the FEI. A sample taken from athlete Nicole Walker (CAN), who was a member […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 7, 2019 – Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and managing partner of the Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP), announced today that Equestrian Sport Productions has completed the installation of a newly engineered riding surface in the International Arena and warm up ring […]
Evesham, England – November 06, 2019 – Poden Farms released an announcement yesterday stating that renowned Irish rider and trainer Cameron Hanley (IRL) is the newest member of their team, serving both as a rider and as Emily Moffit‘s (GBR) trainer. The renowned English stables issued the following […]
Paris, France – October 28, 2019 – Launched in 2017 at the initiative of EEM with Longines as a Founding Partner, the Riders Masters Cup is a unique competition. Presented in conjunction with the EEF (European Equestrian Federation), and hosted alternately in Europe and the United States, this […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – October 24, 2019 – Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has welcomed a new show jumping prospect for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to his barn. Idalville d’Esprit, an 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Carabas v/d Wateringhoeve x Nabab de Reve), was purchased for Lamaze […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) has announced the retirement of his faithful partner Molly Malone V,  one of the most admired horses in the sport. Molly was discovered by the Irishman’s dad at the Sunshine Tour as a 5-year-old. He chose renowned riders Billy Twomey (IRL) and Anthony Condon (IRL) to develop […]
Lausanne, Switzerkand – September 26, 2019 – Swiss Jumping stars Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Martin Fuchs (SUI) will see their long-standing sporting rivalry play out in the polls as the public vote for the 2019 FEI Awards opens today. An impressive billing of equestrian athletes, individuals and projects have been shortlisted […]
The journey to the highest level of showjumping is not an easy task for any breeder, horse owner nor rider. Having any of your horses taking part in a FEI event, let alone a five-star class at international horse shows, continental championships or even World and Olympic Games, is […]
Wellington, USA – September 11, 2019 – Haras Rosa Mystica has announced that Zambia Mystic Rose will be ridden by Alberto Michan (ISR).The stables from Brazil hopes to continue its story of success at the top of the sport with this new partnership. In 2018, the Brazilian Sport […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – September 11, 2019 – Haras Rosa Mystica has issued a statement announcing that Magnolia Mystic Rose will be ridden by top rider Eduardo Menezes (BRA). Â The renowned stables from Brazil has had a meteoric rise to the top of the sport, having had […]
