Young star Harry Charles (GBR) made his first appearance on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) last week and he certainly didn’t disappoint. The 19 year old jumped his first clear round in a 5* Grand Prix perfectly, finishing a very respectable 6th overall riding the talented 9 year […]
A Story of Love, Dedication, Knowledge, Strategy & Success Some equestrian stories make our sport the most spectacular one among all, especially those that involve love, dedication, knowledge and strategy. It was no different just a few days ago at the CHIO of Aachen, as Babalou 41 once […]
And the winner is… Marcus Ehning wins the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen Germany’s Marcus Ehning gave the 40,000 patriotic spectators a reason to celebrate at CHIO Aachen, as he clinched the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix title aboard his 15-year-old chestnut gelding, Pret A Tout. Although this is […]
In a further strategic expansion Longines Global Champions Tour will stage a spectacular new event in the Canadian city of Montreal next year, as announced yesterday. The global circuit, which stretches from The Americas to Europe and Asia, will include Canada for the first time and will feature […]
How did you star your career in equestrian sport? I got my first pony before I could even walk, a Shetland called Uno! My Grandparents kept Uno at their home and when I went to visit them I would always ride him, even though I hadn’t started to […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has named eight show jumping athletes to the Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. Athletes named to the Short List will compete at two of the following […]
The United States Equestrian Federation has issued a press release stating that Kent Farrington (USA) withdrew himself from the short list in consideration for the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 to be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. […]
As we reported earlier this week, Andy Kocher’s (USA) fairytale horse Navalo de Poheton (Cumano x Double Espoir) had a fatal injury last Sunday while competing in what was supposed to be his “retirement” class at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby CSI 4* during the Al Shira’aa Hickstead […]
Peder Fredricson (SWE) is among top show jumping talent joining Global Champions League (GCL) teams after the annual transfer window, as squads look to boost their chances of qualifying for the new GC Playoffs in Prague this December. 2018 has seen the most competitive season so far in […]
The sport of showjumping has suffered a heartbreaking loss this Sunday as Andrew “Andy” Kocher’s(USA) fairytale horse suffered a tragic injury. To make it even more heartbreaking, it was supposed to be the 17-year-old grey gelding’s (Cumano x Double Espoir) last round of competition. In fact, Kocher had […]
Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 21, 2018 – Jennifer Gates, owner of Evergate Stables and one of the United States’ top up-and-coming U25 riders, is proud to announce a new training partnership with Harrie Smolders (NED), currently ranked #1 in the world on the Longines Rankings. […]
Devon, Pennsylvania. – June 2, 2018 – Since last Tuesday, international horses and athletes have been competing for valuable points towards the week’s coveted Open Jumper championship. Following their top performances throughout the 2018 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, Top Line Sport Horse International, LLC’s Kahlua, ridden […]
Can You Talk Us Through Your Incredible Recovery Process? “I am a really active person, so I didn’t want to rest for too long. After the surgery I was walking around the hospital on crutches when everyone else was asleep – I think it was only 10 or […]
“I am very happy to finally have been able to give the Gran Prix of Rome back to Italy. I am so happy that I don’t even think I actually understand what happened today. It is an incredible accomplishment and being in front of the home crowds makes […]
San Salvador, El Salvador – May 12, 2018 – El Salvador is bringing their best equestrian game to 2018. Following successful Nations Cup competitions and a number of regional games medals, Team El Salvador has put themselves on the equestrian map and now have their sights set on […]
What have you been up to since winning the Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the Dutch Masters? “Straight after winning the Rolex Grand Prix I celebrated with my team, we were all so excited! It was a late finish that evening, but because I only live an […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 27,2018 – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has named 10 show jumping athletes to the Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. Athletes named to the Short List will compete at two of the following […]
Lexington, Ky. – April 23, 2018 – In response to repeated requests by its membership, the United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has formed two new task forces to conduct comprehensive assessments of both equine transaction transparency and the competition environment, including calendar management. These task forces will present their findings […]
Harrie Smolders had a fantastic season last year being crowned both champion of the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League. Another major achievement by the Dutchman is that his results aboard Zinius have propelled the 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Nabab de Reve x Kannan) to the […]
Scott Brash (GBR) has retained his overall lead in the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after a tenth-place finish in the €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5* two weeks ago. As a result, the Brit added 27 points to his previous score of 40 […]
The Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management team, who oversee and organize the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the longest running and largest horse show in the world, have announced a strategic plan to unveil a technologically advanced footing surface ahead of the […]
Longines and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) were delighted to celebrate equestrian excellence by presenting the Longines FEI World’s Best Jumping Horse and Rider Awards to the 2017 world’s highest officially rated jumping horse and rider. The ceremony, the first of its kind, took place at the iconic […]
Ingmar De Vos, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), equestrian sport’s global governing body, focused on the power of sport to promote gender equality as he welcomed delegates to the opening of the third IF Gender Equality in Leadership Forum in the Olympic capital, Lausanne (SUI) on […]
From Friday April 6th to Sunday April 8th, the Selection Panel will meet again in Arezzo to evaluate the first group of riders. The second selection meeting will take place next month in Redefin. For this 5th edition twelve National Federations – Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, […]
Show Jumping Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees Norman Dello Joio, Hunter Harrison, Authentic and Sympatico to be Inducted in Annual Ceremony at Devon Horse Show Lexington, KY – March 26, 2018 – The Show Jumping Hall of Fame has announced that Norman Dello Joio, Hunter Harrison, Authentic and Sympatico have been elected to […]
Beezie Madden (USA) has been on fire lately, especially during the Winter Equestrian Festival, where the American has already won two major Grands Prix this season. On March 4, she teamed up with Breitling LS (Quintero x Acord II) and took top honors in the $205,000 Lugano Diamonds […]
Athenaeum Board in Geneva just Graduated Athletes from Fourth Year of a Young Riders Academy Program Francesca Ciriesi (ITA), Kendra Brinkop (GER), Michael G Duffy (IRL), Matt Garrigan (IRL), Adam Grzegorzewski (POL), Guido Klatte (GER), Niklas Krieg (GER), Karin Martinsen (SWE), Andrzej Oplatek (POL) are the riders from team 2017 […]
Today is a special day in our society and in equestrian sports as well. Showjumping is one of the few sports in the world that both women and men compete together and on equal terms on the ring. For too long, women have been seen as the fragile […]
Sad news out of Saudi Arabia as Abdullah Al Sharbatly announced the passing away of his top horse Crazy Quick. Unfortunately the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg gelding suffered a severe colic and could not overcome it. Having been ridden to the top of the sport by Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski (POL), […]
Sadly, Chloe Reid’s (USA) Codarco has passed away. The 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse stallion (Darco x Orame) and the American had teamed up for several several great achievements together, mainly four clear rounds at the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden, resulting into a third place in […]
