Madrid, Spain – January 21, 2024 – In a crescendo of anticipation, Valkenswaard United have catapulted onto the scene as the latest powerhouse in the GCL team series to announce their 2024 squad. The launch of Valkenswaard United is nothing short of a spectacle with just one single […]
Louisville, Kentucky, USA – January 14, 2024 – US Equestrian congratulates 2023 International Equestrian of the Year McLain Ward and 2023 National Equestrian of the Year John French. Ward and French were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. Both Equestrians of […]
Madrid, Spain – January 19, 2024 – In a high-octane blend of suspense and excitement, the 2024 teams for GCL are about to be announced thick and fast. Brace yourselves for a season like never before, filled with adrenaline-pumping drama, unprecedented contract signings, and jaw-dropping trades that will […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2024 – Once again, Switzerland’s Georg Kaehny, owner of the horses King Edward and Iliana ridden by the Swedish rider Henrik Von Eckermann, Longines FEI World number 1 in the Longines jumping rankings, wins for the second time in a row the Longines […]
Aachen, Germany – January 04, 2024 – It was September 3rd, 2006, a grey, late summer day in the imperial city of Aachen, when a Dutchman riding for Belgium was crowned as the World Show Jumping Champion. Jos Lansink claimed the title with Cumano, finishing ahead of Beezie […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 24, 2023 –The FEI Board has approved a list of criteria and conditions that Russian and Belarusian Athletes, FEI registered Support Personnel, Horse Owners and Officials must fulfil in order to be allowed to return to competition at FEI Events. The decision was taken […]
For you, why is the CHI Geneva such a special show? The atmosphere at the CHI Geneva is incredibly special – everything is under one roof, and is extremely well thought out. The Dutch Masters is similar, it has an incredible competition but the arena is much smaller. The CHI Geneva is known for its grandness and the size of its main arena […]
Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender, how are you feeling ahead of the CHI Geneva? I feel fantastic; we have had an incredible year jumping at the highest level of the sport and winning the CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix, presented by Rolex at the CSIO […]
Mexico City, Mexico – November 26, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The last award of the evening was presented […]
Each August at the Kentucky Horse Park, Dalman Jump Co. is part of a different kind of Grand Prix. The 2023 Dalman Jump Co. Kid Prix at USEF Pony Finals saw 50 junior riders compete on foot for a chance to win their own Dalman Jump Co. Kid […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 26, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The evening saw Mimi Gochman (USA) take home this year’s Longines […]
Andreas and Christian Schou‘s business is growing, and as an elongation thereof, they have now employed Lars Pedersen, former Elite Sports Director and national coach at the Danish Equestrian Federation. Lars has been self-employed in recent years and will henceforth be a part of Absolute Horses as the […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – November 22, 2023 – Whilst the sanctions prohibiting international competitions to be held in Russia and Belarus remain in place, the FEI Board has decided to lift protective measures to allow future participation of Russian and Belarusian Athletes, Horses and Officials as neutrals. The conditions […]
Mexico City, Mexico – November 22, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala, presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The evening saw Emma Uusi-Simola (FIN) clinch this year’s prestigious Cavalor […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October – 26, 2023 – Have the Paris Panthers handed the Championship Title to the Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland Equestrian? Jur Vrieling‘s star horse Long John Silver 3 N.O.P has been sold as announced by SF Equestrian, meaning he is not in Riyadh to help […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 21, 2023 – Domein Zangersheide has announced that Christian Ahlmann (GER) was forced to pull of competing on home soil this week. The news was confirmed according to the following statement on the Zangersheide website: “Due to a fall earlier this week, Christian Ahlmann […]
Kiev, Ukraine – September 14, 2023 – It’s an integral part of any professional horseperson’s role that they have a close bond with the horses they work with. But for a team manager who works to motivate a team currently devastated by war, the role of the horse […]
Can you please explain your official role and what this entails? I am the course designer here at Spruce Meadows, and I have been working here for over 25 years. To be a good course designer you need to have a lot of experience in the sport, and […]
The stallion who lives up to his name – Stargold The Oldenburg stallion, Stargold (Stakkato Gold – Charme x Lord Weingard, bred by Gestüt Sprehe GmbH), produced four clear-rounds out of five in the two most important classes at the CHIO Aachen. In the first round of the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ […]
Congratulations, on another great result at the CHIO Aachen – how pleased were you with Killer Queen VDM’s performance? I was incredibly pleased with Killer Queen VDM’s performance. The Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen is one of the biggest competitions in the world. For many years, Killer […]
Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Melina, but most people call me Mel. I have been Marcus Ehning’s groom for the last seven years, both at shows and at home – I do everything! What is […]
Giampiero Garofalo Becomes Scuderia 1918 Racing Team Member Rome, Italy – July 25, 2023 – Two are the promising new horses owned by Scuderia 1918 join the Giampiero Garofalo (ITA) team: Grand Prix (m. S.F. 2016 – Vagabond de la Pomme x Ceasar van de Helle) and Scuderia 1918 Feel Good Chance (g. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – July 24, 2023 – Earlier this month, Wellington International released a statement announcing their plans for expansion of the Wellington International showgrounds and enhanced facilities. To Our Equestrian Community, We want to provide an update on where we are in the venue expansion process and ask for […]
Embryo transfer Nathalie Beaufort started to dream 18 years ago about breeding a foal. However, it did not go entirely without a hitch: “My husband Pedro was competing HH Azur’s dam, Sion vd Zuuthoeve. I asked Pedro if he could ask Sion vd Zuuthoeve’s owner if I could flush […]
The Chantilly Classic took place last week… the revival of the Jumping de Chantilly taken over by a new team, the Grandprix Group. Here’s an exclusive interview with Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), who returned to the grounds of his childhood, having grown up in Chantilly. Did you know this? Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) […]
London, England – July 05, 2023 – New for this year, the EEF are launching a Horsemanship series, delving into what the term means to different people. Throughout the series we will be speaking to equestrian professionals from a variety of sectors and disciplines across the industry – from grooms […]
For you, why is CHIO Aachen such a special show? CHIO Aachen is the greatest, and most important show in the year. I was invited 20-years-ago to come here to design the course, and as always, I am looking forward to one of the most prestigious classes here, […]
Aachen, Germany – July 01, 2023 – He has already been one of the most successful show-jumpers in the world for years. After his Major victories in Geneva and at The Dutch Masters, McLain Ward (USA) now has the opportunity to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping […]
He is carrying on writing his family’s story with his name. With great success, one must add. Martin Fuchs (SUI) is always a dead-cert to win a medal at international championships and always a hot candidate when it comes down to the coveted Major victories of the Rolex […]
Daniel Deußer has already been one of the most successful riders in the world for years. We spoke with the 41-year-old about the importance of the Rolex Grand Slam for the equestrian sport and about his goals for the CHIO Aachen. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping […]
