Perth, Ontario, Canada – Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar has announced his retirement from international show jumping competition after nearly five decades at the top level. One of the most successful show jumping riders of all time, Millar is stepping away from the international level to re-focus his […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – April 24, 2019 – Sadly, Ludger Beerbaum‘s (GER) Chiara 222 passed away. The German legend released the following statement on his website: “Sad news from our stable. Chiara died this morning. Four weeks after a colic operation, her condition has deteriorated so much, that, after […]
Renovation Continues Classic’s Grass Field Tradition Bridgehampton, NY – April 16, 2019 – Last September, immediately following the 2018 Hampton Classic, the Classic’s Board of Directors approved a $1 million renovation of the Classic’s famed Grand Prix field. Work began almost immediately and the project will be complete and ready to […]
Wolvertem, Brabant, Belgium – April 15, 2019 – Stephex Stables released an official statement confirming the news that Armitages Boy has been retired from showjumping competitions to purse exclusively a breeding career. The 17-year-old bay Oldenburg stallion (Armitage x Feo) was had a successful career under the saddle […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – April 04, 2019 – John Whitaker (GBR) suffered an injury yesterday in the warm-up class during the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Sweden. The British legend fell while riding his top horse Argento, fracturing his collarbone but the horse was uninjured. As a result, John […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands / Saint-Imier, Switzerland – April 2, 2019 – As part of its long-lasting commitment to equestrian sports, the Swiss watchmaking brand Longines is proud to announce its partnership with the 2019 Longines FEI European Championships, to be held from 19-25 August in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. As […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2019 – Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) was named the Overall Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Saturday night, March 30, in Wellington, Florida, USA. Consistent throughout the entire 12-week circuit, Derbyshire came on strong in the final […]
Wellington, Florida – April 1, 2019 – Canada’s Eric Lamaze (CAN) has announced the sale of Quality FZ, a 10-year-old bay Italian Sport Horse gelding (Quintender x Eurocommerce Berlin). Moving from one Olympic champion to another, Quality FZ will leave the stables of Lamaze, the 2008 Olympic show […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 29, 2019 – A total of 20 countries on four different continents – Europe, North and South America and Asia – have submitted expressions of interest to host the 2022 FEI World Championships, with representatives from over 30 different venues attending a workshop for […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 21, 2019 – An emotional ceremony during The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant CSI 5* last Sunday marked the retirement of Jeroen Dubbeldam’s (NED) SFN Zenith. As a sign of gratitude for all of the Dubbeldam’s accomplishments aboard the gelding, the owners of the horse, […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 18, 2019 – It was an afternoon of electrifying sporting drama at The Dutch Masters CSI 5*, with the world’s best horse and rider combinations taking to the arena in the Brabanthallen for the first Major of the year. Course Designer, Louis Koninckx […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 03, 2019 – Eve Jobs (USA) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, March 3, following the $209,000 Grand Prix CSIO 4*, presented by Lugano Diamonds. The grand prix capped off the eighth week of competition, designated as a CSIO […]
Wellington, Florida – February 21, 2019 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America CSIO 5* at the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series® lived up to its promise as one of the top events of the year, as the historic team challenge made a glorious […]
It’s not every day that a skewbald horse that has competed in a Driving competition qualifies for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final. But the 16-year-old gelding, Life is Beautiful, is a real all-rounder, and he can expect a very warm welcome when he enters the […]
The GCL teams on the starting grid for the 2019 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. After a busy off-season period of transfers some of the biggest names in show jumping are changing teams. And […]
The second edition of Asia Horse Week was officially opened this morning by Dr. Anthony Chow, the new HKJC Chairman and Longines Hong Kong Masters founder and EEM CEO Christophe Ameeuw. Dr. Chow said the HKJC was proud to continue its collaboration with the event which is now […]
Sunday morning, a special plane took off from Liege’s airport on board a chartered Boeing 777 from Etihad and landed this morning in Hong-Kong. On board, sixty-two horses and lots of equipment, as the Longines Masters Series continues its intercontinental journey towards Asia. Amongst those sixty-two horses, many […]
Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) issued a statement earlier this week announcing the retirement of his horse of a lifetime SFN Zenith. Together, Dubbeldam and the 15-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Rash x Fuego du Prelet) took home the gold medal in both the individual and team jumping competitions during […]
“This horse show is truly amazing – for the horses, the riders, the grooms and the owners…” – Olympic Champion Ben Maher Wellington, Florida – February 6, 2019 – The CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI 4*-W Presented by Suncast, the first event in the 2019 Palm Beach Masters […]
Denis Lynch (IRL) is the new owner and rider of Bertram Allen’s Hector Van D’abdijhoeve (Cabrio Van De Heffinck x Utrilllo Van de Heffinck). The 12-year-old Belgium Warmblood was owned by Noel Delahunty Connaught Bloodstock and Ballywalter Farms. The grey horse tallied three FEI-level wins in 177 starts […]
Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has not only secured the Longines Global Champions Tour title twice in her career, but last month added a new accolade to her long list of achievements by becoming the first ever winner of the prestigious LGCT Super Grand Prix – fending off 15 of the […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) got the year started on the right track by won the Prix du Vainqueur, the award given to the Leading Rider at the end of four days of competition during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Irishman took home a CHF $20,000 BMW […]
Martin Fuchs (SUI) had an outstanding year and much of that was due to his superstar horse Clooney. After surgery and making a miraculous return to the rings in time to win a silver at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, the 13-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cornet Obolensky […]
Steve Guerdat (SUI) was named Swiss Rider of the Year last Saturday during the Longines CSI Basel in Switzerland. The current number-one ranked rider in the world and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Individual Jumping bronze medalist more than earned the honors awarded by the Swiss Team Trophy […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Prominent Wellington real estate broker Martha W. Jolicoeur presented Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster (CAN) with the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) running through March 31, 2019 in Wellington, FL. Accumulating the highest number of points […]
Rodrigo Pessoa’s (BRA) winning partner during the 1998 FEI World Equestrian Games passed away yesterday. The Holsteiner gelding died at the age of 32 after having retired from the sport back in 2004. Owned by the Italian Vittorio Orlandi, the horse formed a winning partnership with the Brazilian […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — January 8, 2019 — Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) once again hosted its annual opening press conference on Tuesday, January 8, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to welcome exhibitors and media to the 2019 show season. The conference panel comprised representatives from […]
Ocala is making a bid to become the “Horse Capital of the World” and the World Equestrian Center (WEC) is what puts it on the map. World Equestrian Center’s world-class event grounds and exquisite World Equestrian Estates offer unparalleled access to Ocala’s horse country. The largest equestrian complex […]
The London Knights had a very successful year competing in the Global Champions League (GCL) last year. The team led by Ben Maher (GBR) counted on consistent performances by Nicola Philippaerts (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Olivier Philippaerts and Emily Moffitt (GBR), making them not only the overall champions, […]
Jennifer Gates (USA) has begun the year with another great addition to her very talented string of horses. After making the headlines at the beginning of last year by having former world number one rider Harrie Smolders (NED) as her new trainer, the American once again is in […]
