Category: Longines League of Nations

France Flies to First in the €700,000 Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Team France have set the tone for the third season of the Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ with a sensational win in Abu Dhabi (UAE), where the formidable four-athlete squad delivered a convincing victory. The French held their nerve to claim the season-opening title and lay down an early […]

Home Soil Win! The Netherlands on Top in the Longines League of Nations – Rotterdam CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 20, 2025 – In a thrilling competition that went down to the wire, it was the Netherlands who sealed a much-needed victory in front of an elated home crowd in the third leg of the €700,000 Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ series in Rotterdam […]

Perfect Score Propels Ireland to Victory in the €700,000 Longines League of Nations – Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 15, 2025 – Ireland’s Chef d’equipe Michael Blake led his team to victory in the opening leg of the 2025 Longines League of NationsTM  series held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) Saturday afternoon. His choice-blend of youth and experience proved a magic […]

Brazilian Jumping: A Legacy of Excellence Continues with the 2024 Longines League of Nationsâ„¢

São Paulo, Brazil – December 24, 2023 – With the Longines League of Nations’ inaugural season kicking off in February 2024, over the next few weeks we will take a closer look at the 10 nations that have qualified to compete to be the first winner of the […]

Swiss Celebrate Special Win in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ 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 Cupâ„¢ Europe Division I series in […]

Australian & Japanese Teams Earn Olympic Participation at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 18, 2023 – In a tense four-way contest, Australia and Japan both earned a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games when filling the top two places in today’s Group G Olympic Jumping qualifier at Valkenswaard in The Netherlands where New Zealand and […]

Swiss Supreme Again in the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO 5*

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 13, 2023 – The 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ season is proving a happy hunting ground for Team Switzerland who today posted their second win of the Europe Division 1 series at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. On home ground at […]

Belgians Rise to the Occasion in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ 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 Cupâ„¢ Europe Division I series in Sopot, Poland on Sunday. The Chef d’Equipe who led his […]

Ireland Asserts its Dominance Again Winning the $400,000 Longines FEI Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, British, Columbia, Canada — June 04, 2023 —Ireland is not a member of the North and Central America and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢, but the nation has certainly made its mark on it, especially in Vancouver (CAN). The Irish squad topped the […]

A Golden Performance in the Golden State! Team USA Tops Longines FEI Nations Cupâ„¢ CSIO 5* on Home Soil

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 14, 2023 – The United States won their second consecutive Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ event Sunday in San Juan Capistrano (USA), securing a comfortable victory in front of a home crowd at The Oaks International Grand Prix Field two weeks after […]

Four Flawless Flights Propel Formidable French to First in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – September 29, 2022 – Four fabulous clears from Henk Nooren’s for Team France put them clearly at the head of affairs in the first round of the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final CSIO 5* at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Win Thrilling Jump-off to Help Ireland Beat France and Lift the Aga Khan Trophy!

Dublin, Ireland – August 19, 2022 – Team Ireland rounded up the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ – Europe Division 1 Series with the perfect win in front of the home crowd at the Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds in Dublin (IRL) today. It was the 24th victory […]

Team Germany Gallops to Victory in the Longines FEI Nations Cupâ„¢ of Poland CSIO 5*

Sopot, Poland – June 12, 2022 – Bolstered by two of the four double-clear performances posted on the day, Team Germany won through in the second Europe Division 1 qualifier of the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ series in Sopot, Poland this afternoon where France finished second […]

Team Ireland Cruises to Win $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – June 05, 2022 – As the rain began to fall on course for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO 5*, the Irish felt right at home. Langley, British Columbia’s Thunderbird Show Park hosted six teams for the final leg […]

Mexico Scores Triumphant Homecoming at Nations Cup CSIO 5* at Coapexpan

Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico – March 20, 2022 – Mexico earned the series title when the North and Central America and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ series last took place in 2019. In front of a home crowd at Coapexpan in Xalapa (MEX), the home […]

Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane Records First World Cup Win in Puebla

Puebla, Mexico – February 26, 2022 – Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) has been a part of winning Nations Cup teams for his home nation of Mexico. He’s been to the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Finals, and last summer he competed in his first Olympic Games. Saturday in […]

Perfect Orangemen! Netherlands Claims the €1,250,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 03, 2021 – For the third time since the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final was staged back in 2013, The Netherlands reigned supreme at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today. With the stoicism and quiet determination that has long been […]

Italians Claim the Crown in $900,000 Longines EEF Nations Cup Series Final CSIO 4* at Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland – July 25, 2021 – It was with the utmost excitement that the Longines EEF Final Series came on top of Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4* this Sunday. Until the very last second, it was nowhere close to be predicted which of the eleven national teams was […]

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 […]

Dutch Dazzle at Home in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the Netherlands CSIO 5* at Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 02, 2021 – The Netherlands won through on home ground at the fourth and last leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ 2021 Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED) today where Sweden lined up second ahead of France in third. It was […]

Youth Prevails! Brian Moggre & Balou du Reventon Top $660,600 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Sopot, Poland – June 18, 2021 – Brian Moggre (USA) and Balou du Reventon were at their very best on Friday during the Sopot Horse Show CSIO 5*. The dynamic duo, who embody brilliance and boldness, overcame some big names of the sport to win the $660,600 Longines […]

Maurice Tebbel & Chaccos’ Son Lead the Pack in $101,000 Hipodrom Sopot Prize CSIO 5*

Sopot, Poland – June 17, 2021 – Maurice Tebbel (GER) and Chaccos’ Son got off to a great start on the first day of the Sopot Horse Show CSIO 5* last Thursday, leading a pack of 62 entries in the $101,000 Hipodrom Sopot Prize CSIO 5*, under the patronage […]

Swiss Soar to the Top in €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of France CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 11, 2021 – New Chef d’Equipe Michel Sorg helped inspire Team Switzerland to their second title in a row at La Baule. Finishing on only 4 penalty points, thanks to a double clear from European Champion Martin Fuchs (SUI) on Conner 70 and a final spotless round […]

Team Belgium at their Best Nipping Germany to Win €200,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 28, 2021 – An exciting edition of the €200,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup for the 88th CSIO of Rome at Piazza di Siena. For only the second time in the long and distinguished history of Nations Cup Jumping at CSIO Rome, Team Belgium won through ahead […]

Daniel Meech Goes Double Clear to Lead Kiwi Victory in the Longines FEI Nations Cupâ„¢ of the UAE CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – Saturday, February 29 2020 – Team New Zealand claimed top honours in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of the United Arab Emirates CSIO 5* at Abu Dhabi (UAE) for the second time in two years today when pinning Egypt into […]

USA Claims Gold on Home Soil in the $230,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ USA CSIO 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – Sunday, February 16, 2020 – The 2020 series got off to a galloping start with a home victory for Team USA in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of United States of America CSIO 5* at Deeridge Farm in Wellington, Florida (USA) last Sunday. […]

Thrilling Jump-off Win for Team USA in $230,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ USA CSIO 5* at the Palm Beach Masters

Wellington, Florida, USA —  Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 —Team USA earned a dramatic victory on home soil to take the $230,000  Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ USA CSIO 5* Sunday at the Palm Beach Master Series®. According to U.S. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the win, which came down […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello Dash for the Cash in $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Del Mar CSI 3*-W

Del Mar, California, USA – October 20, 2019 – Heading into a five-horse jump-off, Ashlee Bond (ISR) didn’t get to watch the riders ahead of her before entering the ring aboard 8-year-old Donatello. “My mentality these days is just to go do what I feel is right for […]

Irish Stamp Ticket to Tokyo Winning €1,250,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 06, 2019 – The 2019 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final came to thrilling climax yesterday, and it was Irish eyes that were smiling when Rodrigo Pessoa’s team of Peter Moloney (IRL) , Paul O’Shea (IRL), Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cian O’Connor (IRL) clinched victory […]

Spanish Armada Supreme in €300,000 Challenge Cup CSIO 5* in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain – October 05, 2019 – There was a mixture of joy and regret for the Spanish team after winning last night’s €300,000 Challenge Cup CSIO 5* at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final on home ground at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain. The […]