Category: CSN

A One-Two for Laura Chapot in the $100,000 Voltaire Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 11, 2023 – Laura Chapot (USA) was back on top to close out the final week of the HITS Saugerties Spring Series on Sunday afternoon, earning a one-two finish in the $100,000 Voltaire Grand Prix. Chapot and Diadora’s Flying Dutchman were the pathfinders […]

Wire-to-Wire Win for Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue in the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 09, 2023 – The last week of the spring series of the Hits-on-the-Hudson at Hits Saugerties began last Wednesday, and Laura Chapot (USA) returned to the world-class venue in winning form with a wire-to-wire victory aboard Chandon Blue. The duo dominated the $25,000 […]

Luis Fernando Larrazabal Rides Belle de Muze to Victory in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 04, 2023 – Aboard Driss Ngadi’s 2010 mare Belle de Muze, Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) claimed the victory in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic. The pair stopped the jump off timers in 36.822 seconds. The winning combo is a […]

Steve Guerdat Crowned Winner of the Les Trois Rois Swiss Cup Final for the First Time

St. Gallen Switzerland, – June 04, 2023 – After eight national show jumping competitions, Swiss riders had the opportunity to qualify for the Les Trois Rois Swiss Cup Final, which was held on Sunday at the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen. The eight most successful riders from […]

Paul O’Shea & Oilily Van’t Eigenlo Outpace the Competition in $25,000 Hits Grand Prix

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 2, 2023 – Riders put the new Wordley Martin footing at Hits Saugerties to the test on Friday as they aimed to lead the 10-horse jump-off during the afternoon’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix. A fast gallop and quick turns were the only […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & Nashville Turn on the Nitro in the $39,000 ProElite Feed Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 25, 2023 – Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and Nashville got off to a great start last week at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. The duo kicked offf FEI-level competition winning Thursday’s $39,000 ProElite Feed Welcome Stake CSI […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Triumphant in the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 28, 2023 – New York’s McLain Ward (USA) made his mark at the newly renovated HITS Saugerties showgrounds on Sunday, winning the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix during Hits-on-the-Hudson I. He piloted Alanine de Vains to the top of a seven-horse jump-off, besting […]

Sharn Wordley & Valentine Car Charge to First in the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 26, 2023 – The new Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium hosted its first feature event of the year on Friday during the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix. New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) jumped to victory on his own Wordley Martin footing, besting an […]

Taylor Land Gets Going by Winning the $25,000 ProElite Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 18, 2023 – Taylor Land (USA) and Get Go got off to great start last Thursday during the third week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. Of 37 trips to navigate the Andy […]

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Makes it Two in a Row Winning $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – May 21, 2022 – Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) is on a streak with no signs of slowing down. After winning the first week’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Chicago with Sovereign, she returned this Saturday with her winning mount from the Great American $300,000 Grand […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Runs Jireh Claim the Gold Again in the $30,000 Tryon International Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 14, 2023 – The second week of the Tryon Spring Series, one of six weeks of Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competition at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort, presented by Main Street Insurance, hailed the start of Saturday Night Lights […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Jireh Jump to First in the $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 12, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Jireh started the week strong with a win in the $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake during the second week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort. The […]

Maya Ines Denis Chambon Pops the Champagne in the $25,000 IDA Development Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 14, 2023 – The fifth and final week of the Wellington International Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, came to a close on Sunday, but not before Mexico’s Maya Ines Denis Chambon (MEX) and Jantien de Muze placed the winning ride in the $25,000 IDA […]

Mimi Gochman Gallops Triumphantly in the $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm 

North Salem, New York, USA – May 13, 2023 – Of 30 horse-and-rider combinations representing seven countries to challenge Alan Wade’s 15-effort course in Saturday’s $38,700 FEI 1.45m Jump-off at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, it was Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH who secured the win, blazing through […]

Jimmy Torano Rides Kochio Z to First in $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 7, 2023 – Jimmy Torano (USA) and Kochio Z were the victors in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic to round out the first week of the Tryon Spring Series competition on a high note at the Tryon International […]

Alberto Michan & Itchcock des Dames Dash for the Cash in the $75,000 Tryon Grand Prix  

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 9, 2023 – The first week of the Tryon Spring Series presented by Main Street Insurance Group featured Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). Saturday afternoon, Tryon Stadium hosted the $75,000 Tryon Grand […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Victorious in $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 4, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili were the quickest double-clears of the day in Thursday’s $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake, stopping the timers in 33.633 seconds to earn the win out of 40 entrants. VanderVeen and […]

Aaron Vale & Constantin de Hus Leave Lasting Impression in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix 

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 07, 2023 – The $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix took place Sunday to round out of Spring IV competition at Equestrian Village. Twenty-eight competitors took to the 13-obstacle course designed by Héctor J Loyola (PUR), with twelve returning for the tie-breaking jump-off. Aaron Vale […]

Kassidy Keith & Havana Turn Up the Heat to Claim the Thunderbird Grand Prix at Langley

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — April 30, 2023 â€” If Kassidy Keith (CAN) experienced a sense of déjà vu Sunday at Thunderbird Show Park, it wouldn’t surprise many—certainly not those in attendance for the $10,000 tbird Grand Prix 1.40m at the Spring Festival. For the second consecutive week, Keith and […]

Alison Robitaille & Ester de Maugre are the Masters in the $35,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 23, 2023 – Following the conclusion of the $146,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3*, the $35,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix kicked off. Thirty-two competitors tried their hand at the course, with 11 returning for the jump-off. Besting the field of talent was […]

Kady Abrahamson Dominates to Win $30,000 Dandy Products Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – April 15, 2023 – Feature competition for the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded with the $30,000 Dandy Product Grand Prix of the Winter Classic 18. Sixteen horse-and-athlete combinations rounded out the series over international course designer Michael […]

Nicolas Gamboa & NKH Mr. Darcy Cash in on Another Victory in $100,000 Third Coast Bank Grand Prix

Katy, Texas – April 15, 2023 – Nicolas Gamboa (COL) and NKH Mr. Darcy put a final exclamation point on their phenomenal three weeks at the 2023 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show with victory in the finale $100,000 Third Coast Bank Grand Prix, held on Saturday, April 15 in Katy, TX. […]

Maddie Chenoweth Claims Her Maiden Grand Prix Win at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Katy, Texas – USA – April 13, 2023 – Maddie Chenoweth (USA), 26, earned the first grand prix victory of her career on Thursday, April 13, topping the $30,000 EPIC Sporthorses Grand Prix at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show aboard Navaro van’t Verahof. The first-round, Bernardo Costa Cabral-designed course narrowed […]

Angel Munoz Gil & Octavius SCF Triumph in $20,000 Mini Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 10, 2023 – The third week of the Tryon Welcome Series presented by Horse Illustrated saw competition hosted Wednesday-Saturday at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). Angel Munoz Gil (ESP) was victorious in Saturday’s $20,000 Mini Prix in Tryon Stadium, aboard Spy […]

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chapeau PS Z Power to the Top in $35,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix 

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 11, 2023 – The 2023 Spring Series presented by Florida Coast Equipment kicked off this week with the Spring I Charity show, benefitting the A-T Children’s Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research towards and supporting children with Ataxia-Telangiectasia, a fatal genetic disease. We […]

Triple Threat! Nicolas Gamboa’s Winning Week Continues in $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – April 07, 2023 – Nicolas Gamboa (COL) went three-for-three on major jumper victories during Week II of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX, capping off his impressive week with a win aboard NKH Mr. Darcy in the $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Grand […]

Nico Gamboa & Dreamgirl 22 Make the Win Come True in the Bedoya Training Stables Welcome Stake

Katy, Texas, USA – April 04, 2023 – Nico Gamboa (COL) and Dreamgirl 22 kicked off Week II of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show with a win in the $15,000 1.45m Open Jumper Welcome Stake, sponsored by Bedoya Training Stables, on Tuesday, April 4, at the Great Southwest […]

Jacqueline Ruyle & Cyramo Z Clinch the Win in $30,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – April 01, 2023 – In an exciting conclusion to the $30,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand Prix at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) and Cyramo Z claimed victory by just 0.004 seconds. The Houston, TX, native and her longtime partner, Cyramo […]

Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Ivaro N Strike Gold in $300,000 Great American Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 26, 2022 – Crowds filled the stands at the Hits Ocala Grand Prix Ring on Sunday afternoon to watch the world’s top athletes compete in the $300,000 Great American Grand Prix. The day concluded with a thrilling five-horse jump-off featuring athletes representing four countries. […]

Youth Prevails over Experience as Thomas Wachman & Donegal Dominate in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Ocala, Fla. – March 24, 2023 – Thomas Wachman (IRL) is making his first week at Hits Ocala a winning one, capturing the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Donegal, marking the duo’s first victory together. The duo bested a six-horse jump-off, with the Irishman finishing just one second ahead […]