Meet Maria Ranieri Gugliuzza, Dalman Jump Co.’s Resident Custom Artist Wellington, Florida – March 11, 2023 – More than four years ago, Maria Ranieri Gugliuzza was painting several elaborate murals in the homes across Palm Beach island when she got one of the most unique requests of her […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch – The Netherlands – March 11, 2023 – Louis Konickx (NED) is one of the most important course designers in the world. As the course designer for the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of ‘s-Hertogenbosch CSI 5* on Sunday, Rolex Grand Slam had a Q&A with him ahead […]
He is team Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and has topped the world ranking list for some time: The show-jumper, Henrik von Eckermann! And the team that contributes to the achievements of the Swedish rider is as professional as his excellent performances in the saddle. “When I am […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 08, 2023 – As the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, McLain Ward (USA) had a Q&A with the folks at Rolex and here’s his interview: Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender, how are you feeling […]
Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2023 – To say that Ludger Beerbaum (GER) had a week of ups and downs is an understatement, in fact, more of down and ups for the all-time great during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*. Whether on the sidelines […]
Gothenburg, Sweden– February 25, 2023 – The curtain rose in Scandinavium and now it falls one final time in the same place – completing a full circle. Once upon a time, “Allan” aka H&M All In presented himself to the Swedish audience in Scandinavium through a stunning victory in […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 22, 2023 –The organizing committee of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain, has cancelled the second part of its spring tour (Spring MET II, 7-26 February 2023) after four horses at the venue have returned positive tests for the Equine Herpes […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2023 – Jackson and Spencer Brittan have lived much of their lives in parallel. Identical twins, the brothers share a tall, lean physique; gregarious personality; wide grins; and talent in the saddle. But it’s two completely different careers that may have interconnected their paths […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s 17-year-old mount Gazelle (USA) was officially retired from sport on Saturday evening, February 11, in a ceremony at Wellington International during the Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. During […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 9, 2023 – Wellington International is thrilled to announce a partnership with Megan Fellows of Carbon Hoofprint to oversee a newly created focus on Sustainability at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Together, they will develop a shared vision to make the world-class facility and organization […]
Loxahatchee, Florida, USA – February 08, 2023 – Dr. Byron Reid will forever remember the construction of his equine hyperbaric oxygen chamber in Loxahatchee, Florida, USA. After all, it took a flatbed trailer with two massive cranes just to get it inside—that, and the fact that the roof of […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – February 02, 2023 – Canadian Olympic legend ‘Captain Canada’ is joining the team in a new role on the road to Paris 2024. Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Ian Millar, CM as the new Technical Advisor (TA), Jumping for Canada’s national show […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 13, 2023 – Switzerland’s Georg Kähny, owner of the horses King Edward and Iliana ridden by the Swedish rider Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE), wins for the first time the Longines Owner of the Year trophy. The award ceremony took place during the Longines CHI […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – Spain’s Marco Fuste, known for his bountiful charisma and extensive experience in the equestrian sporting sphere, including his tenure as FEI Jumping Director since February 1, 2021, passed away on January 5, 2023, from heart complications. He was 60 years of age.  Highly regarded […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 20, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2022 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2022 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 12, and […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 22, 2022 – The Nations Cup year 2022 was closed in Vilamoura (POR). 765 clear rounds were shown at 33 different tournaments around the globe. In the exclusive ranking of the Swiss equestrian magazine PferdeWoche, the French rider Kevin Staut (FRA) is the Mr. […]
Why is CHI Geneva such a special show? It’s a home show so it’s already something special, as you’re competing in front of your home crowd, which is really lovely. For my part, I’ve been selected to compete at CHI Geneva three times, which means a lot to […]
Popular Social Media Influencers Stay True to their Horse Girl Roots Together, Madison and Reagan Ibach boast nearly 300,000 Instagram followers—and another 400,000-plus on TikTok. It all started with an iPod touch camera and a horse they bought on Craigslist. “We were just having fun in a modest […]
What is your role at CHI Geneva? I am the veterinary delegate for the FEI at CHI Geneva. I am in charge of looking at the veterinary rules set by the FEI and making sure that they are implemented correctly. This starts with the organisation of the veterinary […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 08, 2022 – The FEI has made changes to the existing rules regarding maternity leave in order to introduce further flexibility and give athletes the option of adapting the duration of their maternity leave to their individual situation. The decision was taken by the […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 13, 2022 – There was some superb sporting entertainment on the programme Sunday afternoon at the CHI of Geneva, but before it got under way, there was emotional interlude, with the stunning grey coming out for a special retirement ceremony. As the gelding made […]
As Sport Director at CHI Geneva, please tell us about your role and your team I have been Sport Director at CHI Geneva for the past 30 years. Before that, I was involved in the commentary team and did some other little jobs at the show. My role […]
In your opinion, what makes CHI Geneva such a special competition? The particular layout of the event makes CHI Geneva special; everything is under the same roof, which makes the riders’ accessibility easier. The show jumpers do not have to go outside, and they have easy access to […]
Tell us a little bit about your journey to CHI Geneva… I flew from Miami to Belgium with Nayel Nassar’s Coronado and Igor Van De Wittemoere five days ago, and we stayed there until Tuesday night, before arriving in Geneva yesterday morning. They are feeling good and are […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 08, 2022 – Santiago Varela Ullastres (ESP) and Gregory Bodo (FRA) have been appointed as Co-Course Designers for the Jumping and Jumping Eventing Competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The decision was taken by the FEI Board at its last teleconference for 2022 […]
Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender once again, how are you feeling ahead of CHI Geneva? Which horse do you plan to compete with in the Rolex Grand Prix? I am feeling confident ahead of CHI Geneva. My horses have been in good shape over […]
You have had great 2022 – what have you enjoyed the most and what are you most proud of? 2022 has been a great year. It has been the first year that things have gone back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic and it was so great to […]
Geneva, Switzerland – He has been on the world’s most beautiful arenas, but he has been missing a final goodbye. Clooney, who has one of the most impressive list of awards of the past decade, will say goodbye at the CHI Geneva on Sunday, December 11, before the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 30, 2022 – International U.S. show jumper Emma Marlowe (USA) has a most inspiring story. The hardworking young professional had success as a working student in California in the hunter and equitation divisions before taking up a job for Trelawny Farms in Bedford, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 29, 2022 – Tanner Korotkin (USA) admits, Quinn 33’s arrival to his string was unexpected. The 21-year-old was preparing to show at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show when a chestnut gelding was shipped to him—a “kind of spur-of-the-moment” move—from Ocala, FL. The horse, […]
