Category: Stories

Patrick Sousa: The Journey of a Young Rider in Pursuit of Higher Flights

Becoming a professional rider is a dream of many young equestrians in the sport. For many of them, two main factors make it difficult, the lack of own resources to invest and opportunities for work and professional growth. We had the opportunity to interview Patrick Sousa (BRA), a […]

Pedro Cebulka: King of the Ring

Invermere, Canada – July 12, 2020 – He and his wife, Janet, were staying at a cabin belonging to some friends on a camper-van trip around Vancouver Island in British Columbia just a few days before heading back to their Canadian home on the lake at Invermere. The […]

David Broome: From Wildfire to the World Stage of Showjumping

 Legendary British showjumper David Broome Chats with  FEI’s Louise Parks about his Experiences as a Showjumper Chepstow, South Wales – June 25, 2020 – When I called David Broome last Tuesday he had been haymaking at Mount Ballan Manor near Chepstow in South Wales which, apart from being […]

Eduardo Menezes & Magnolia Mystic Rose Stand Out in “Clash of Titans” at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) was once again the center of attention of equestrian sports last Saturday, hosting the $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*, the main competition during the seventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The challenge featured […]

Eduardo Menezes & Magnolia Mystic Rose: One Step Closer to the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Wellington, Florida – Sunday, February 16, 2020 – The $230,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of the United States of America CSIO 5* last Sunday, during the Palm Beach Master Series®,  was more than just another leg of the FEI Nations Cup events that have been held at […]

Haras Rosa Mystica: The Journey to the Top of the Sport

The journey to the highest level of showjumping is not an easy task for any breeder, horse owner nor rider. Having any of your horses taking part in a FEI event, let alone a five-star class at international horse shows, continental championships or even World and Olympic Games, is […]

Babalou: A Story of Amazing Recovery & Brilliant Performances at Aachen

Aachen is a historical place for showjumping and where many personal stories of triumph and defeat are written. As usual, every year, it holds the most difficult grand prix in the sport, the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*. It is a competition that hosts the very […]

Life is Beautiful! Amazing Journey of a Horse from Neglection, Career in Driving & Qualifying for the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Final

  It’s not every day that a skewbald horse that has competed in a Driving competition qualifies for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Final. But the 16-year-old gelding, Life is Beautiful, is a real all-rounder, and he can expect a very warm welcome when he enters the […]

Harry Charles! Young Talent Shines at Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

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 […]

Babalou 41 Back Among the Best at CHIO of Aachen

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 […]