Category: News

Questions & Answers with Rolex Grand Slam Contender André Thieme

Congratulations, you are the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender following your sensational win at the CHIO Aachen, how do you feel? At the time I was hoping to be selected for Germany’s Olympic team, so I didn’t have much time to celebrate. But of course […]

Kara Chad: “I Believe We Give the Men a Real Run for their Money!”

As a Canadian rider, what does the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament mean to you? I grew up in Calgary, Alberta with Spruce Meadows on my doorstep. Since my childhood I have aspired to compete at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. I feel incredibly grateful to have […]

Spruce Meadows: A Brief History

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 13, 2024 – The CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament – one of the four Majors which make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping – has a rich and impressive history. Over the past 50 years the Southern family have […]

It’s Full Steam ahead for Paris as Definite Entries are Confirmed

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 26, 2024 – Everything about these Games is destined to be spectacular, including the collection of iconic competition venues. And for the very first time the Opening Ceremony won’t be staged in a stadium, but instead will take place on the river Seine. It’s […]

British Team Named for the €200,000 Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 11, 2024  – Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) – who heads to Paris straight after the Agria Royal International Horse Show – has been selected with Exit Remo, alongside his 2023 team-mates John Whitaker (GBR) with Unick Du Francport and Tim Gredley (GBR) on Medoc […]

Stories from the Longines EEF Series – Adam Grzegorzewski: Poland Preparing for Paris

Paris, France – July 18, 2024 –For the first time since 1980, Poland has qualified teams for all three equestrian disciplines at the Olympic Games held in Paris later this year. One rider responsible for helping the Polish Jumping team qualify is Adam Grzegorzewski (POL), a 26 year-old […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 17, 2024 –It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*. Once again, home jockeys Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Christian Kukuk (GER) lead a star-studded list of German riders such as: Marcus Ehning (GER), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Kent Farrington […]

Scuderia 1918 Makes History: Three Horses Selected for the 2024 Olympics in Paris

Rome, Italy  – July 17, 2024 – Scuderia 1918 is proud to announce a historic milestone: for the first time ever, an equestrian team will have three horses competing in different disciplines at the Olympics. This unprecedented achievement underscores the exceptional quality and dedication of Scuderia 1918 in the international equestrian […]

Inside the CHIO Aachen: Questions & Answers with Anthony Philippaerts 

You’ve had a great career so far – what has been your proudest moment? The proudest moment of my career so far is winning team gold at my last competition as a junior in 2021, which was at the FEI European Championship for Young Riders and Juniors in […]

Questions & Answers with Frank Rothenberger: Course Designer of the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen

For you, why is the CHIO Aachen such a special show? The CHIO Aachen is the biggest equestrian show in the world and the Rolex Grand Prix there is one of the toughest Grands Prix to exist in show jumping. I always feel a lot of pressure when […]

Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Introduces Brand New Preview Show: The Slam Show

Geneva, Switzerland – July 03, 2024 – The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is delighted to announce the exciting launch of an all new preview show. The programme, which will last 20 minutes, will be aired for the first time on the Rolex Grand Slam live stream […]

Star-Studded Line-Up for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco: 5 Past Grand Prix Winners Confirmed!

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 02, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Monaco July 4 – 6, 2024 for the tenth stage of the 2024 tour. This unparalleled event brings together the top show jumping talent from across the globe in one of the most […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Announces New Event for 2024 in Rabat, Morocco

Rabat, Morocco – July 02, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour proudly unveils a thrilling addition to its esteemed 2024 circuit with the introduction of a groundbreaking event in Rabat, Morocco. Taking place from October 18th to 20th, 2024, this momentous occasion marks the inaugural venture of LGCT into […]

Questions & Answers with Rolex Grand Grand Slam Contender Willem Greve

Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender, how are you feeling ahead of the CHIO Aachen? It is an honour to be on the list of riders who have won a Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major. It is incredible to ride […]

100 Years of Equestrian Show History: Special Art Announces a Special Anniversary

Aachen, Germany – June 26, 2024 – A few days before Germany’s biggest sporting event begins, a man with a rake is stood where the best horses in the world leave their traces in the stand during the CHIO Aachen. The man’s name is Martin Stockberg. And the […]

Questions & Answers with Derren Lake: Ben Maher’s Top Groom Tells it All!

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your job? I am the travelling groom for Ben Maher (GBR). I travel with his top horses across the world – from national to international competitions – but most of the big shows are abroad nowadays. Wherever they go, I go.  This […]

Essex Classics is a Winning Tradition for Two-Time NCEA National Champion Augusta Iwasaki

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 25, 2024 – Augusta Iwasaki is in her second year of studies at Southern Methodist University. She’s already a two-time NCEA National Champion. Iwasaki, 20, is part of the SMU Mustang squad that captured its second consecutive dual-discipline title at the recently concluded […]

Global Champions League Mid-Season Transfers: 16 Riders Across 12 Teams Join the Team Championship

Stockholm, Sweden – June 25, 2024 – GCL is experiencing an unprecedented mid-season shake-up with a record-breaking 16 mid-season transfers across 12 teams. This injection of fresh talent promises to ramp up the competition as teams pull in more horsepower to vie for championship points in the second half […]

Stories from the Longines EEF Series: Bronislav Chudyba

Šamorín, Slovakia. – June 25, 2024 – The final regional qualifier in the Longines EEF Series took place earlier this month in Samorin, Slovakia. Following their superb performance in Mannheim at the first Region Central qualifier, where they finished in fourth place, the Slovakian team was hoping for […]

Karlswood International to Sponsor Grooms Competition at the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show

Dublin, Ireland – June 20, 2024 –In recognition of the expert and vital work that grooms provide to the horse industry and equestrian sport, Cian O’Connor’s (IRL) Karlswood will sponsor a €10,000 competition for International Grooms at RDS Dublin Horse Show / CSIO 5*. The RDS is delighted […]

Artisan Farms & Tiffany Foster’s Brighton Retires from the Sport

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – June 19, 2024 –  Earlier this month at Thunderbird Show Park, Tiffany Foster (CAN) announced the retirement of her longtime partner Brighton from international sport. “There will never be another horse like Brighty for me. Anyone who knows him knows how special he […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Deliver Unprecedented Consistency in European CSIO 5* Shows

Caracole is now the #1 Horse in US and Karl Cook is the #2 Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 17, 2024 – Rider Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de la Roque (Zandor Z x Kannan GFE x Quick Star) were the top US rider/horse pairs in CSIO […]

Amy Millar On Possible First-Ever ‘All Female’ Canadian Olympic Jumping Team

‘I Can’t Confirm All-Female Olympic Team, But I Think We’ve Got The Riders to Win’ Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 16, 2024 – Amy Millar (CAN) addressed the fan frenzy over a potential first-ever all-female Olympic equestrian team, saying: “My most important goal is that we […]

Longines EEF Series: “This Series is Great for Developing Less Experienced Horses” – Willem Greve

Mannheim, Germany – May 05, 2024 –“Winning is always nice but winning for your country is the nicest feeling in my opinion,” said Willem Greve (NED) who was part of the Netherlands team who triumphed at the Longines EEF Series in Mannheim last weekend. The Dutch quartet finished […]

FEI Agrees on New Broadcast Partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery

Lausanne, Switzerland – May 05, 2024 – The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has agreed a new multi-year partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) that will see major events on the international equestrian circuit screened in 75 markets across Europe and Asia. • Long-term FEI and WBD agreement will […]

FEI Sports Forum Concludes with Focus on Championships, Safeguarding & Gender Equality

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 30, 2024 – The second and final day of the 2024 FEI Sports Forum kicked off with a three-hour session on FEI Championships. FEI Deputy Legal Director Áine Power opened the session with a thorough review of the topic, followed by a panel discussion […]

FEI Sports Forum Opens in Lausanne with Horse Welfare at Forefront of Discussions

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 29, 2024 – The 13th FEI Sports Forum at the IMD Business School in Lausanne (SUI) opened on Monday, with more than 230 delegates in attendance and more joining online.  In his opening remarks, FEI President Ingmar De Vos recognised key sporting accomplishments of the […]

Pedigree Story of Highway TN N.O.P by Adriana Van Tilburg

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – April 24, 2024 – Highway TN N.O.P is the result of generations of planning. Breeder Peter Verdellen started the Highway TN N.O.P chapter almost forty years ago, and in those forty years he has bred four generations. With each generation he has added something […]

President’s Message: Unveiling Unauthorized Methods in Horse Training – A Call for National Federation Examination

Zaventem, Belgium – April 18, 2023 – At the beginning of this week, we held a webinar titled “Protecting horse welfare at home”. In the wake of many recent high-profile cases, alongside the existing findings of the Equine Ethics & Wellbeing Committee, we felt the specific nature of […]

Richard Vogel to Replace Injured Eoin McMahon on the Riesenbeck International Team

Riesenbeck, Germany – April 09, 2024 – In an unexpected turn of events, Riesenbeck International, powered by Kingsland Equestrian, have announced a change in their lineup due to an injury sustained by Eoin McMahon (IRL). Current world number 14, Richard Vogel (GER) has been recruited to replace Eoin […]