Category: CSIO 3*

Dutchmen Rise to the Top in the Longines EEF Nations Cup Series Semi-Final CSIO 3* at Ebreichsdorf

Ebreichsdorf, Austria — June 30, 2023 — In a tense Longines EEF Series Semi-final in Ebreichsdorf, Austria, this afternoon, it was all to play for as 10 teams fought hard to secure their position at the Finals in Warsaw, which – after today’s results – will be missing […]

Home Crowd Heroes – France Claims Victory in Longines EEF Nations Cup CSIO 3* Semi-Finals at Deauville!

Deauville, France – June 23, 2023 – In a thrilling afternoon of sport that saw ten nations battle it out to take the competition right down to the wire, the first of two Longines EEF Series Semi-finals CSIO 3* in Deauville is complete. Amy Powell reports as the […]

Ireland Triumphant in the €65,000 Longines EEF Nations Cup of Bratislava CSIO 3*

Bratislava, Slovakia – June 09, 2023 – Under the bright lights of the National Football stadium of Slovakia, team Ireland clinched the Nations Cup in the 7th leg of the Longines EEF Series, whilst Central Region teams battled it out to for the final chance to score qualifier points and secure their spot at the Semi-finals. […]

Ukraine Victorious in Longines EEF Nations Cup of Athens CSIO 3*

Athens, Greece – June 04, 2023 – As the sun shone over the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre in Athens this afternoon, the crowds were treated to a spectacle of a competition in the Longines EEF Series Southern Region 2nd qualifier, which saw Ukraine take an emphatic victory. In a tense battle to […]

The Netherlands Claim the Win while Poland Qualifies at Longines EEF Series in Drammen

Drammen, Norway – June 02, 2023 – In a dramatic end to the fifth leg of the Longines EEF Series in Drammen, Norway, The Netherlands topped the podium, whilst the Northern Regional qualifier saw six nations battle it out for their Semi-final places.  The evening’s action most certainly […]

Team USA Claim the at the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Aalborg CSIO 3*

Uggerhalne, Denmark – May 26, 2023 – In a thrilling competition in Aalborg in the Danish leg of the Longines EEF Series, event guests USA finish top of the podium and host nation Denmark secure themselves the maximum 100 qualifying points to lead the Northern Region. Amy Powell reports on […]

Longines EEF Series: French on Fire, as Present & Future Stars Make their Mark in Peelbergen

Peelbergen, Kronenberg, The Netherlands  – May 19, 2022 – It all came down to speed and Team France held their cool in a fiercely fought contest at Peelbergen (NED), for the third leg of the Longines EEF Series. The result was decided by a jump-off with Team Argentina, where 32-year-old […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB In it to Win it, Topping the €85,450 Badenia Grand Prix of MVV CSIO 3*

Mannheim, Germany – May 11, 2023 –Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Con Quidam RB continue to shine under the spotlight at the biggest stages of the sport and that was the case last Tuesday as the dynamic duo closed out the German holiday winning the €85,450 Badenia Grand Prix […]

Dutch Domination! Orangemen Claim Longines EEF Nations Cup of Mannheim CSIO 3*

Mannheim, Germany – May 07, 2023 – A faultless performance from The Netherlands saw them take the top spot in the Longines EEF Nations Cup Mannheim CSIO 3*, with the home nation Germany taking second after an exciting afternoon of sport. The dominant Dutch team of Willem Greve […]

Giulia Marquet`s Masterful Riding Tops the €55,150 Kep Italia Grand Prix CSIO 3*

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 30, 2023 – Forza squadra azzurra! Giulia Martinengo Marquet (ITA) mastered the competition, giving the host nation the win in the €55,150 Kep Italia Grand Prix CSIO 5* to conclude the first leg of the 2023 Longines EEF Series at the traditional Equieffe […]

Jeroen Appelen Aces the Course to Win the €100,000 Grand Prix of VillaMoura CSIO 3*

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 18, 2022 – Jeroen Appelen (BEL) jumped to victory in the €100,000 Grand Prix CSIO 3* last Friday during the sixth and final week of the 2022 VillaMoura Champions Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre The Belgian teamed up with Moningo d’Van’T Heyveld, […]

Youth Prevails as McKayla Langmeier Speeds to Victory at the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSIO 3*

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 17, 2022 – Youth prevailed over experience as McKayla Langmeier (USA) overcame much more experieced riders on Thursday at the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSIO 3*, teaming up with Chadina for the win in the feature class of the day, the €25,700 Speed Challenge […]

Niamh McEvoy & Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick on Top Again in €50,500 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 30, 2022 – The €51,900 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*, played today on the main green track of the Montenmedio equestrian facilities as the finishing touch of the II Andalucía October Tour, has culminated in a tremendous and very fast victory […]

Mimi Gochman & Celina BH Gallop for the Gold in €25,900 Yeguada Cartuja Trophy CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2022 – Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH rose to the occasion and flew around to victory in the €25,900 Yeguada Cartuja Trophy CSIO 3* on Saturday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSIO 3*. The 1.50m two-phase class had almost […]

Spain Steals the Spotlight Winning Nations Cup CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour, Vejer de La Frontera – October 28, 2022 – Today it was Gold for Spain in the Nations Cup CSIO 3*. The whole event was sponsored by Cervezas Victoria who are regular sponsors of the II Andalucía October Tour.  The Spanish Chef d’Equipe was Carolo López Quesada […]

Niamh McEvoy & Aconzina PS Accelerate to Victory at the Sunshine Tour CSIO 3*

Sunshine Tour, Vejer de La Frontera – October 27, 2022 – Today’s competition day at the Montenmedio equestrian facilities got off to a strong start with the most important test of the CSIO 3* so far, the 1.50m Speed Challenge, held on the Milton sand ring. A total of […]

Germany Claims the Crown in €110,000 Semi-Final of the Longines EEF Nations Cup Series CSIO 3* at Budapest

Budapest, Hungary – July 02, 2022 – The featured event of the CSIO3*-W Budapest was the €110,000 Semi Final of the Longines EEF Nations Cup Series CSIO 3*. After a draw, the seven participating teams got on track in the following order: Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Greece, Austria, Italy […]

Angelos Touloupis & Lord Mexx Rule in €52,000 Grand Prix CSIO 3* at Budapest

Budapest, Hungary – June 30, 2022 – The featured event on Thursday was the €52,000 Grand Prix CSIO 3*, presented by the Ministry of Defense. Riders from 15 countries lined up for the 150cm competition in sweltering 36-degree Celsius heat. Swiss course designer, Julien Pradervand (SUI) built 13 […]

In front of Home Crowd Spain Claims Victory in the Longines EEF Nations Cup of Madrid CSIO 3*

Madrid, Spain – The Spanish team celebrated in front of their home crowd this evening after winning the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Madrid CSIO 3*, the fifth leg of the 2022 Longines EEF Nations Cup Series. Thanks to its horse and rider combinations Manuel Fernandez Saro […]

Italy Triumphant in Longines EEF Nations Cup CSIO 3* at Athens

Athens, Greece – June 05, 2022 – Italy has won the Longines EEF Nations Cup CSIO 3* in Athens held on Sunday, June 5. The team led by chef d’equipe Marco Porro, formed by Omar Bonomelli (ITA) & Chippendel de la Tour (0/0), Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) & Delirio […]

European Champions Andre Thieme & DSP Chakaria Top €85,000 Grand Prix of MVV CSIO 3* at Mannheim

Mannheim, Germany – May 10, 2022 – European Champion André Thieme (GER) and DSP Chakaria were the winners of the €85,000 The Badenia – Grand Prix of the MVV CSIO 3*” at the end of the Maimarkt Turnier in Mannheim. The 47-year-old from Plau am See won the […]

Trevor Breen Leads Ireland to Victory in Nations Cup CSIO 3* at Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 21, 2021 – The Nations Cup CSIO 3* was a very special way to end seven weeks of competition during the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the VilaMoura Equestrian Centre. The always thrilling team competition was the last big class of the […]

Germany Claims FEI Nations Cup Victory at Longines EEF Series of Budapest CSIO 3*-W

Budapest,  Hungary – July 09, 2021 – The semi-finals of the European Equestrian Federation’s Nations Cup series took place in Budapest and the top three teams could qualify directly for the Warsaw final in two months. Ten countries from the region could expose a team, each consisting of […]

Jana Wargers & Limbridge Jump for the Win in €52,000 Magyar Grand Prix CSIO 3*-W at Budapest

Budapest,  Hungary – July 11, 2021 – The last and most anticipated event of the CSIO *** – W International Show Jumping World Cup was the 150 cm Grand Prix held for the prize of the Hungarian Equestrian Association, where the placed riders could collect Longines World Ranking […]

Team Ireland Triumphant in Longines EEF Nations Cup CSIO 3* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, Peelbergen – June 04, 2021 – A stunning performance from Michael Blake’s Irish Show Jumping team of Alexander Butler (IRL), Eoin Gallagher (IRL), Eoin McMahon (IRL) and David Simpson (IRL), has seen them claim a brilliant win in today’s Longines EEF Nations Cup at Peelbergen in The […]

Victory for France in Nations Cup CSIO 3* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 24, 2021 – A beautiful spring day in Italy provided the perfect setting for the first Event of the new circuit of the Longines EEF Nations Cup Series, at the tree-fringed arena of the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in Gorla. Despite the difficult context, […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya & Alamo Soar to First in €53,100 Mail Boxes Etc Grand Prix CSIO 3* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 25, 2021 – The Longines EEF Series was launched last week at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre with Sergio Álvarez Moya (ESP) and FEI Jumping World Cup Champion Alamo claiming the first ever GP class of the series, the €53,100 Mail Boxes Etc Grand […]

Holly Smith & Denver Dash to Win €53,900 Grand Prix CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 28, 2020 – Holly Smith (GBR) was absolutely delighted with her wonderful gelding Denver as they won the very hotly contested 1.50m Grand Prix, Tokyo Olympic Qualifier that finished off the Autumn Tour today.  There were 18 horses through to the […]

Tradition Prevails as Germany Claims Nations Cup CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 28, 2020 – The German team made up of Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann (GER) on Chesmu KJ; Marc Bettinger (GER)) riding Undercover Z; Maximilian Lill (GER) with D-Cassina and David Will (GER) with C Vier 2 were the winners of the Nations […]

Denis Lynch & Spring Dark Go Lightning Fast to Win at the Sunshine Tour CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 27, 2020 – There were around 550 horses out competing on Thursday in a busy day of jumping at the Sunshine Tour.  This is the final week of the Autumn Tour Series which finishes on Sunday.  The highlight events of this […]