Category: CSIO 5*

Martin Fuchs & Bastille are the Best in the $100,000 ATCO Cup CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – Over 40 competitors stepped onto the International Ring this morning to get the show jumping action started for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2*. Riders had to cover the ground at a speed of […]

Richard Vogel Uses a “Special Touch” to Win the $80,000 Cana Cup CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – The $80,000 Cana Cup CSIO 5* (1.55m) capped off competitions for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2*. Over 40 athletes stepped through the Clock Tower in hopes on adding their name to the historic […]

Ben Maher & Exit Remo Make a Grand Entrance in the $80,000 Telus Cup CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 06, 2023 – The 2023 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* has commenced and the Telus Cup (1.50m) wrapped today’s competitions on opening day. Forty-five horse/rider combinations declared to start the competition and step onto the International Ring. The track was designed by Level 4 […]

Ben Maher & Dallas Vegas Batilly Hit the Jackpot in the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSIO 5* Presented by Audi

Brussels, Belgium – August 27, 2023 – The event grounds were abuzz with fans eager to witness the highlight of the 2023 Brussels Stephex Masters. Contenders tackled two challenging rounds, with only the top 12 from the initial round advancing to the final showdown. The rider accumulating the […]

Ben Maher & Ginger Blue “Make Noise” in the €52,600 Bang & Olufsen Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 25, 2023 – Earlier in the day, Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) came out strongest in a challenging CSIO5* qualifier against the clock. Riding Ginger-Blue (Plot Blue x Royal Bravour), he managed to clear the course and top the leaderboard with a razor sharp time […]

Team Germany Rides Triumphantly on Belgian Soil Winning the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 25, 2023 – Tonight, the Grand Place arena was a sight to behold. Every corner buzzed with horse enthusiasts, all gathered to savor an unforgettable competition. A Nations Cup promises entertainment, but tonight’s drama surpassed all expectations. Although few might have predicted them as the outright […]

Tom Wachman Tops Veterans in Two-Phase Challenge at the Brussels Stephex Masters CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 24, 2023 – Not long ago, he was competing in the European Championships for ponies. Tom Wachman (IRL) is now just 18 years old, but that didn’t stop him from clinching the first 5*-class of the Brussels Stephex Masters: “I was thrilled to have […]

Sienna Charles & Valkiry de Zance Victorious at the Brussels Stephex Masters CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 24, 2023 – Around 7 PM, the drums of our entertainment crew echoed, signaling the beginning of the first qualification round in the CSI5* competition. 55 competitors challenged each other in a lightning-fast trial over obstacles measuring 1.50 meters high. In total, 19 riders […]

Swiss Celebrate Special Win in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland CSIO 5*

Dublin, Ireland – August 11, 2023 – It has taken 40 years to make it happen, but on Friday Team Switzerland held the Aga Khan Cup CSIO 5* aloft when winning the sixth and last leg of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Europe Division I series in […]

Robert Whitaker & Vermento Victorious in the Longines King George V Gold Cup CSIO 5*

Great Britain’s Robert Whitaker Won Sunday’s Longines King George V Gold Cup after Delivering the only Double Clear of the Competition on Vermento.  Hickstead, West Sussex, England – July 30, 2023 – The win came two days after the Brits won the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™, with Robert’s father John part […]

Jack Whitaker Leads All-British Podium in The Royal International Salver CSIO 5*

Hickstead, England – July 29, 2023 – It was a British clean sweep in Saturday morning’s €26,200 The Royal International Salver CSIO 5*, with the host nation taking eight of the top nine placings. The win went to 21-year-old Jack Whitaker (GBR) on Equine America Valmy de La Lande, […]

Catch Them if You Can! Francisco Musa & Catch Me Marathon are Fast & Furious Again at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 29, 2023 – The day’s action came to a close on Saturday at the 2023 edition of the Longines Royal International Horse Show CSIO 5* with the running of the Royal International Speed Classic CSIO 5*. A total of 48 starters came forward for […]

Shane Breen & Haya Earn Second Victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 29, 2023 – Eight combinations out of the 28 starters jumped clear in the first round, but it wasn’t until the final three riders – all former winners of the Queen’s Cup – that the jump-off really took flight. Two-time winner David Simpson (IRL) […]

Martin Fuchs is the Master in the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 14, 2023 – Last Friday the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5* took place as one of the showjumping classes at Sweden’s most traditional outdoor event. Forty-six competitors came to start whereof 15 of them were clear rounds. Finishing in first place were […]

Phenomenal Fuchs Flies to First in the €300,200 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 16, 2023 – With packed stands, glorious sunshine, and nine incredible days of competition behind us, it was finally time for one of the highlights of Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*: the €300,200 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*. Fifty international riders took on the […]

Steve Guerdat & Easy Star de Talma Top the €97,700 Agria Falsterbo Derby CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 15, 2023 – After an exciting Friday that featured the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO 5*, it was time for one of the highlights during the Falsterbo Horse Show – the €97,700 Falsterbo Derby CSIO 5*, presented by Agria at […]

CHIO Aachen: “Today Was Our Day!” – Marcus Ehning & Stargold Win the €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2023 – What an anniversary! Coinciding with the tenth birthday of the Rolex Grand Slam in Aachen, there was a German trio on the podium and the heroes of the hour are Marcus Ehning and Stargold. Five pairs reached the jump-off, three from Germany: […]

Jana Wargers & Dorette Dazzle in the €202,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*  

Aachen, Germany – June 30, 2023 – What a jump-off in the €202,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*! The time from the first round decided the starting order of the second round for the first time – a new rule that Jana Wargers (GER) took advantage […]

Twenty-one Years Later… Switzerland Tops €900,000 Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2023 – The Swiss show jumping team rode to victory in the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup CSIO 5*– for the first time again after 21 years.   The last time that the Swiss squad won the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup in Aachen was in the […]

Yuri Mansur & Miss Blue St. Blue Farm Steal the Spotlight in the €202,000 Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – June 28, 2023 – Under the dazzling lights of CHIO Aachen’s iconic Hauptstadion, the world’s best horse and rider combinations gathered to contest the €202,000 Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe CSIO 5*, the first 5* class of the 2023 Show. The 1.55m competition was held over two […]

David Will & Zaccorado Blue are Lightning Quick in Win at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2023 – When David Will (GER) and the ten-year-old Holstein-bred gelding, Zaccorado Blue (VDL Zirocco Blue x Acorado), crossed the finish line of the 1.50-meter jumping competition against the clock, the €26,200 STAWAG Prize CSIO 5*, the clock stopped in 59.72 seconds. None […]

Marc Dilasser & His “Little Lion” Win the Prize of Handwerk CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – June 28, 2023 – The Wednesday at the CHIO Aachen 2023 kicked off with the Prize of Handwerk CSIO 5*, a 1.45-meter competition against the clock. The winner Marc Dilasser (FRA) from France couldn’t have been more overjoyed.  Marc Dilasser (FRA) headed the field of […]

Evelina Tovek Steals the Spotlight for Sweden in the €4,000 Stawag Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – June 27, 2023 –The Swedish rider, Evelina Tovek (SWE), is the first winner in the jumping classes at the CHIO Aachen 2023. In the STAWAG Opening Jumping Competition she left someone trailing behind her, who has been looking forward to this show week more than […]

Pieter Devos Dazzles to Win the €60,000 Championship of Rotterdam CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 24, 2023 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and Jarina J won the €60,000 Championship of Rotterdam and the Maison van den Boer Award to his name. In an exciting jump-off, the Belgian was too fast for the Dutchmen Pim Mulder (NED) and Harrie Smolders (NED). […]

Willem Greve “Takes the Highway” to Victory in the Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands –  June 25th, 2023 – A thrilling finale to CHIO Rotterdam this afternoon. Dutch rider Willem Greve (NED) wowed the crowd with an all-or-nothing ride to win the €152,500 Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam CSIO 5*. Last year’s winner in Rotterdam, Irish rider Daniel Coyle (IRL), came in […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Light Up to Win Big at Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 23, 2023 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Legacy lit up to win the €27,650 ECT Prize CSIO 5* on Friday at the 2023 edition of the CHIO Rotterdam. The Irish rider Coyle seems to feel like a fish in water in the Kralingse […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Vestmalle des Cotis Victorious in €27,550 Havenbedrijf Rotterdam Prize CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 22, 2023 – A German one-two punch €27,550 Havenbedrijf Rotterdam Prize CSIO 5* Thursday night in the Kralingse Bos. The German rider Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Vestmalle des Cotis claimed the win in this class right on time. He thus stayed ahead of his […]

Belgians Rise to the Occasion in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Poland CSIO 5*

Sopot, Poland — June 18, 2023 — Peter Weinberg was showered with champagne when Team Belgium came out on top in the gripping second leg of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Europe Division I series in Sopot, Poland on Sunday. The Chef d’Equipe who led his […]

Koen Vereecke & Lector vd Bisschop Light Up in the $634,750 Longines Grand Prix of Sopot CSIO 5*

Sopot, Poland — June 16, 2023 — Friday was a busy day at the Sopot Horse Show CSIO 5* and the most important class, the  $634,750 Longines Grand Prix of Sopot CSIO 5*. Sporty and sunny, Sopot is famous not only for its hospitality and the 25th edition of the […]

Michael Pender & HHS Catwalk Accelerate to Win the $ 109,250 Porsche Centrum Sopot Prize CSIO 5*

Sopot, Poland — June 15, 2023 — For the 25th time, the Sopot Hippodrome and the city authorities host the greatest stars of world equestrianism. The readiness to start at the unique hippodrome was reported by, among others, the Swiss Martin Fuchs (SUI), fifth in the Longines world […]