Sadly, Swiss great Wilhelm “Willi” Melliger (SUI) passed away earlier today. The 64-year-old Olympic Medalist left us after not being able to recover from health complications. He had been in coma since suffering a stroke last December. The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Individual Jumping Silver Medalist and […]
U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Lucy Davis has joined the Old Salem Farm team at one of North America’s top boarding, training, and horse show event facilities based in North Salem, NY. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Davis rode on the U.S. silver medal team at the 2016 […]
Tim Wilks (GBR) is excited to announce an exciting new collaboration with Theodore Boris. During December two very talented horses, owned by Theodore arrived at Tim’s stables. Tim says “I am delighted that Theo, a talented rider in his own right, has entrusted me in producing and competing a […]
Maikel van der Vleuten is the new rider of Massimo Dutti. So the Dutch rider, current Team World Champion and number 6 in the Longines FEI Ranking, joins the project initiated by his father Eric, and Maikel will compete with horses owned by Marta Ortega. Maikel, who until now had […]
Alberto Michan is now officially riding for Israel. The 39-year-old rider who was born in Mexico had been riding for his native country but has decided to switch sides after having become an Israeli citizen. Born on December 2, 1978, Michán has recorded several major wins throughout his career, […]
Sadly, a nearby fire caused organizers of the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* to cancel Sunday night’s performances at Echo Arena Liverpool in England. The official announcement on their Facebook states the following: “It is with considerable regret that organisers of the Liverpool International Horse Show announce that tonight’s performance at […]
Don VHP Z was elected 2017 Horse of the Year in Belgium, receiving the award yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. It was also a special occasion for Harrie Smolders (NED), the brilliant rider who guided the 13-year-old liver chesnut Zangersheide stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Voltaire) to countless clear rounds, […]
Santa Claus has already “brought” a great Christmas “gift” to both Ludger Beerbaum Stables and their top rider Philipp Weishaupt (GER). The good news is that the now former owner of LB Convall, Hans Liebherr, reached an agreement to sell the 10-year-old Holsteiner Verband Hengsthaltung & Vermarktung stallion (Colman x Cascavelle) to Ludger’s equestrian […]
Sadly, the equestrian community is mourning the loss of one of its biggest supporters and iconic figures this weekend as Hunter Harrison passed away yesterday in Wellington, Florida. Born on November 7, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, Ewing Hunter Harrison was a man whose great accomplishments on and off […]
Congratulations on your victory in the Rolex Grand Prix at the 2017 CHI de Genève 5*! You came close a few times before, now you have finally succeeded in winning a Major. Kent Farrington: I am overjoyed, but to be honest I am still in a state of shock. I have […]
The IJRC held its Extraordinary General Assembly in Geneva last Friday, during which Kevin Staut (FRA) was elected as the new president of the International Jumping Riders Club. Kevin Staut follows Christina Liebherr, who has been the club’s president twice. François Mathy JR (BEL) was elected as First Vice President and Christina […]
At the CHI de Genève 2017, Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Gregory Wathelet (BEL) have the chance of claiming their second Major victory this year. An interview with the two Grand Slam candidates about fighting spirit, headstrong partners and prestigious Grands Prix that every rider wants to win once in a lifetime. The competitions at […]
It is with great sadness that the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) has learned of the passing of esteemed show jumper William “Bill” Steinkraus at the age of 92. A five-time Olympian and U.S. show jumping’s first individual gold medalist, Steinkraus passed away on November 29, surrounded by the […]
Longines and Global Champions Tour today announce a significant new long-term partnership further cementing commitment to the top level of show jumping and the future growth of the sport. The global agreement will see Longines renew and extend its status as Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the […]
Harry Allen (IRL), double gold medallist at the FEI European Pony Championships in Kaposvar (HUN) last August, was recognised for his numerous outstanding performances throughout the year, winning the Longines Rising Star Award. Presented by the FEI’s top partner Longines, this award celebrates youth, talent, determination and the […]
Harrie Smolders & Don VHP Z There’s a new dawn in the Global Champions League, a dawn marked by two “Dons”, of showjumping and the 2017 Global Champions League title for the Hamburg Diamonds! Before the decisive run by the dynamic duo, Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 (Forsyth FRH x Drosselklang) […]
Global Champions League announced yesterday the introduction of spectacular new team playoffs in 2018 with an unprecedented €10 million in prize money. The new play offs will be staged in the magical Czech capital Prague, one of the world’s most beautiful cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, […]
