Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – June 01, 2023 – For the second week in a row, Thunderbird Show Park is at the center of attention of equestrian sports as it hosts the third and final leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ – North & Central […]
Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – June 01, 2023 – The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America, The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (DHSCF) CSI 4* is already underway, but there`s plenty of action still to come with some of the best riders from North […]
St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 01, 2023 – Individual glory and national pride is on the line this week during the Longines CSIO 5* of St Gallen at Switzerland this week. Steve Guerdat (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Bryan Balsiger (SUI), Edouard Schmitz (SUI) lead the host […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 27, 2023 – The $78,000 PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out Grand Prix CSI 2* was rescheduled to 9am Saturday morning with the cancellation of Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home due to weather conditions, with 53 entries presenting for […]
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 […]
Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 31, 2023 – It`s about time for showjumping under the sun along the French Riviera as the stars and high-flying beasts of the noble sport take to the skies during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez CSI 5* […]
Drammen, Norway – May 30, 2023 – Following on from a nail-biting North Regional qualifier in Aalborg last weekend, the Longines EEF Series sees not one, but two qualifying legs this weekend. Momentum is building for the North Region as the back-to-back action sees its second qualifier in […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 28, 2023 – Samuel Parot (USA) and Tiffany de Olid, his own 2012 Spanish Sport Horse mare (Huppydam des Horts x Coco de Mies), scored the win in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic in a time of 40.07 […]
Ramatuelle / St. Tropez, France – May 30, 2023 –The world of show jumping is buzzing with anticipation as the fifth leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) kicks off in the breathtaking coastal town of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez. The picturesque riviera destination is set to […]
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 […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 – Charlie Jones (GBR) claimed top honours in Sunday’s $15,000 MarBill Hill U251.40m Grand Prix to cap the U-25 division during the 2023 Canadian Premier week at Thunderbird Show Park. When asked how he came to be here, from […]
Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Denise Moriarty, and I have been the head groom for Kent Farrington for 11 years now. Our relationship is great – we know each other so well. Kent is very […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – May 26, 2023 – An important building block was laid on 23 May in St Imier, Switzerland at the Headquarters of Longines, with an official signing ceremony to confirm the Swiss watchmaker’s commitment to the Longines League of Nations, a fresh start for the century old […]
Wiesbaden, Germany – May 29, 2023 – Dutchman Marc Houtzager (NED) played the role of spoiler on Monday at the 2023 Longines PfingstTurnier – Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Riding Sterrehof’s Dante N.O.P., he triumphed in the €100,000 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Despite going up against the home crowd, who were […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 –A top Canadian female rider led another victory gallop at Thunderbird Sunday afternoon, to close out the 2023 Major League Show Jumping Canadian / Premier Vancouver CSI 5* & CSI 2* . Former leading female rider in the world, […]
How special was it winning the very first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013? It was incredible winning the first Rolex Grand Slam Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013. I had been lucky enough to win this Grand Prix three times before, […]
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 […]
Wiesbaden, Germany – May 27, 2023 – Super Max victorious on home soil! Maximilian Weishaupt (GER) and Nexus turned on the nitro to win the $26,200 Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4* last Saturday during the 2023 Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Riding the 17-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Nekton x Calando I) […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – In a truly entertaining conclusion to the third day of competition at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2023, British legend John Whitaker (GBR) and Italian star Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) shared the honours in this evening’s €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*. From the outset this was no walk-in-the-park, […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – When a great champion leaves competition the emotion is always intense. The minds goes to all the times you applauded him. To the courses experienced with bated breath until the last jump. To the victories. Scuderia 1918 Halifax van het Kluizebos with his extraordinary career […]
Langley, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada — May 27, 2023 — It’s hard not to lead with a bit of a cliché following Tiffany Foster’s (CAN) win in Saturday’s Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix CSI 5* at Thunderbird Show Park. “Hometown Hero” seems the obvious choice, Foster having grown […]
Rome, Italy – May 28, 2023 – Andre Thieme (GER) became the eleventh German rider to win the historic €500,00 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* today, lifting the Rolex title with the brilliant mare DSP Chakaria in a tense 13-way jump-off against the clock at Piazza di Siena. From a […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 27, 2023 – In a jump-off field of ten, it’s almost a given there will be an Irish rider somewhere in the mix. Saturday afternoon was no exception at tbird’s Major League Show Jumping Canadian Premier CSI 5* & CSI 2*. FEI […]
