Category: CSI 4*

Gregory Wathelet Races Home with the Win in the $77,300 Brown Advisory Speed CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – March 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has a winning edge no matter the mount, but his homebred mare Argentina de La Marchette worked even more into his favor Friday morning to win the $77,300 Brown Advisory Speed CSI 4* 1.50m during ninth week […]

Aaron Vale Victorious in $55,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W at Live Oak International

Ocala, Florida – March 17, 2023 – Aaron Vale (USA) took home the win in the $55,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* 1.55m speed class riding 10-year-old mare I.Adermie R on the first day of show jumping competition at Live Oak International.  Over a track designed by […]

St. Patrick`s Day Parade! Richard Howley Leads Irish One-two in  €27,500 Andalucía Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2023 – It is Saint Patrick’s Day and what better way to celebrate than for the top two riders on the podium to be Irish in the €27,500 Andalucía Trophy Big Tour Trophy CSI 4*! The 1.50 Longines Ranking speed […]

Kara Chad Chases Down Victory in the €28,840 Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* at Spain

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2023 – As usual during weeks featuring CSI 4* classes, super Sunday featured no less than three grands prix at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, sponsored by La Consejería de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte and co-financed by the European […]

Richard Howley Races to the Highest Position in the Barceló Conil Playa Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 16, 2023 – It was a busy Thursday at the XIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. The €10,150 Barceló Conil Playa Trophy CSI 4* had so many entries, 115 in all;  that the class had to be split into two sections, […]

Nicola Pohl Powers Past the Competition in Grand Prix at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2023 – As usual during weeks featuring CSI 4* classes, super Sunday featured no less than three grands prix at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, sponsored by La Consejería de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte and co-financed by the European […]

James Smith & Arkuga Ride Victoriously in the €97,880 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2023 – The top 50 riders from this week took part in the €97,880 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and qualifier for both this year’s European Championships and the 2024 Paris Olympics. The stands […]

David Will & Zaccorado Blue Rise to the Top in the Small Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 11, 2023 – It was an extremely busy day here at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. The other very competitive class today was the €27,200 Big Tour Small Grand Prix CSI 4* in the grass Hickstead arena. The quality of […]

Matthew Sampson & Ebolensky Back on Top in the Schelstraete Equine Law Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2023 – Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Ebolensky had an impressive round today in the €27,300 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*. The class was sponsored by Schelstraete Equine Law, an international firm specialising in equestrian  law, with branches in Amsterdam, […]

Jason Foley Jumps to First in Speed Challenge CSI 4* at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain  – March 09, 2023 – The winner of the €10,450 Hipotels Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4* was the talented Irish rider Jason Foley (IRL), riding the nine year old, Rockwell RC. Foley flew to first place with the beautiful 9-year-old bay Irish […]

Sixth Win at the Sunshine Tour! Nicole Anderson & Emerald Irish Cruise Top €26,600 Small Tour Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2023 â€“ Once again, the Super Sunday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour did not disappoint. Held in the Milton Arena, the €26,600 Small Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* featured 61 combinations, facing obstacles at  1.45 meters in the first round. There […]

Flying Jackie Takes Kevin Jochems to New Heights in Aloga Auctions Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2023 â€“ Super Sunday at the Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4* featured no less than 3 grands prix. The €28,600 Aloga Auctions Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* was one of the three main attractions there as designer Elio Travagliati built […]

Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme Deliver the Win in the €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 26, 2023 – The third week of the 2023 Andalucía Sunshine Tour came to an end on Sunday with the top 50 riders of the week participating in the  €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and a […]

Tim Wilks & Diamanthella VG Z Shine the Brightest in Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 25, 2023 – Another busy day took place on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, featuring two major attractions. The main class was the €27,100 Big Tour Small Grand Prix CSI 4*, a 1.45 Longines Ranking class that was kindly sponsored […]

Sanne Thijssen Soars to Second Longines Ranking Class Win this Week at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) is dominating the Ranking classes this week, today she won the second one in a row, the €27,400 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*, adding to her the wins on the 10th and 17th this […]

By One-Hundredth of Second! Sanne Thijssen Wins WKD Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Vejer de La Frontera

Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) added another top result to her tally today with the lovely stallion, Hi There who is eleven years old, and who Sanne has been riding since 2018. This is one of their best results […]

Henry Turrell Overcomes All Challenges to Fly High at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 19, 2023 – Another Super Sunday took at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4* with three grands prix being the highlight of the final day of the second week of competition there. Held in the Hickstead Arena, the €26,500 Small Tour Gran Prix […]

Another Irish Victory! Seamus Hughes Kennedy Triumphant in Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 19, 2023 – Another Irish victory! Seamus Hughes Kennedy was the winner of the in the €28,960 Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* with  Cuffesgrange Cavadora.  This was a challenging 1.50 track, on grass in the Hickstead arena. Seamus was the winner […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Put on a Show in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 19, 2023 â€“ Kent Farrington’s (USA) cross-country trip to the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) paid off in spades Sunday afternoon as he and Orafina took top call in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* to conclude Desert Circuit VI.With the 11-year-old Dutch […]

Katie Laurie & Cera Caruso Triumphant Again at Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, California, USA – February 16, 2023 – Cera Caruso made his return to the Grand Prix Arena Thursday for CSI 4* action, finding his way back to the winner’s circle in the Morning Star Sporthorses Two Phase CSI 4* with Katie Laurie (AUS) aboard. With a relatively light […]

A Coast-to-Coast Victory by Kevin Jochems & La Costa in the €97,880 Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 19, 2023 – Dutch rider Kevin Jochems (NED) is amongst the top 100 riders in the Longines Rankings and today he won the Big Tour €97,880 Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4* with  La Costa, who is by  Gitano V Berkenbroeck […]

Koen Vereecke & Arioso du Bois “Ace the Course” to Win at The Zangersheide International CSI 4*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 18, 2023 – Belgian back on top! After a busy Friday highlighted by an all-Belgian podium in the feature class of the day, the Henders & Hazel Prize CSI 4* won by Marthe Heudens (BEL) and Newton van`T Zorgvliet (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x […]

Conor Swail’s Stroke of Genius Secures the Win in $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Classic CSI4* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 18, 2023 – Between the Grand Prix arena and the golf course, Conor Swail (IRL) has been on top form in the desert. After finishing second in Friday night’s $145,100 CSI4* Welcome Prix with Theo 160, Swail and the 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Christian 25 […]

Home Win for Fernández Saro & Jarlin de Torres in Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 18, 2023 – The €27,300 Small Grand Prix CSI 4* was the main attraction on Saturday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. Held in the David Broome arena, it was full of tension and exciting up to the very last moment. […]

Pedro Veniss & Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Jr. “Bulldoze” their Way to Win John Deere Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 17, 2023 – The Brazilian anthem rang out across the rings here at Montenmedio today as the winner of the John Deere Longines Ranking class, Pedro Veniss with the very talented, Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Junior (BRA) received his trophy. Pedro was second last […]

Grégory Cottard & Bibici at their Best to Win the €26,575 Artebeau Projectontwikkeling Prize CSI 4*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 16, 2023 – Whenever Grégory Cottard (FRA) and Bibici enter the ring great things are expected from one of France’s most important combinations and once again the dynamic duo did not disappoint on Thursday at The Zangersheide International CSI 4*. Having represented France multiple […]

Spanish Victory! Kevin Gonzalez Fernandez Flies to First in €10,450 Ashford Farm Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 16, 2023 – Spanish rider, Kevin González de Zárate (ESP), has been having an excellent tour so far, and already has a number of podium places under his belt; including winning the Medium Tour 1.45 class, last Thursday, with the same horse, […]

Jana Wargers & Deesse de Coquerie Supreme in €28,000 Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 12, 2023 – A busy Sunday featured no less than three grands prix to conclude the first week of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour and the tradition of the German school of riding was honored as Jana Wargers (GER) rode Deesse de Coquerie […]

Matthew Sampson & Ebolensky Soar to the Top in €97,880 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 12, 2023 – Top British rider, Matthew Sampson (GBR) had a superb win today with the lovely grey mare, Ebolensky in the €97,880 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 4*. The first one of this XXIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour. ‘Ebolensky’ is a 14-year-old grey […]

Michael Hughes & Eclatant Excel in €26,800 Geolastic Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera– February 11, 2023 – Michael Hughes (USA) rode a foot perfect jump off round today in the beautiful grass Hickstead arena, in the €26,800 Small Grand Prix CSI 4*, sponsored by Geolastic. He was riding the lovely grey gelding Eclatant, who is 14 years old […]