Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Course Designer Frank Rothenberger

You must be delighted that this year’s edition of the CHIO Aachen went ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? Absolutely delighted! We’ve been waiting for such a long time to have another big event like this again. We managed to stage a 3* jumping show in […]

Martin Fuchs: The 2021 Rolex Grand Prix Champion at Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2021 – Rolex Testimonee Martin Fuchs (SUI) riding Leone Jei claimed the final equestrian Major of 2021, winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI Geneva), becoming the first rider in the history of the competition to win […]

US Equestrian Recognizes Kathy Kusner with 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

Lexington, Kentucky â€“ December 27, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Junior Equestrian of the Year Award to be presented at the 2022 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. Kathy Kusner and Howard Simpson are the winners of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, […]

Laura Kraut & Balou du Reventon Among Nominees for USEF Equestrian & Horse of the Year Awards

Lexington, Kentucky – December 21, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2021 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2021 Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration on Thursday, January 13, and the International […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Scott Brash – The Only Grand Slam Winner

You won the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen in 2015 – CHIO Aachen must be an incredibly special show for you to compete at? Absolutely. Aachen is a special arena – there’s a lot of history that’s been made in that ring. We all want to jump here, […]

Lorcan Gallagher & Ariana are the Aces in Bainbridge Companies Open Stake at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 26, 2021 – The first major class of the ESP Holiday III Show at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) took place last Tuesday with the running of the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies Open Stake. The 1.40m class was incredibly tight race for first […]

Word from the Organizer with: Sophie Mottu Morel – CHI Geneva Show Director

You must be delighted that this year’s edition of the CHI Geneva went ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? Yes, we are very happy to be here. Last year was very tough for us because we had to cancel the show one month before it was […]

Santiago Lambre Bookends the Podium in the $25,000 ProElite Grand Prix with Easy Girl & Comtess 202

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 23, 2021 – The $25,000 ProElite Grand Prix took place on Thursday, December 23, the final day of the ESP Holiday III Show at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Twenty-two contestants competed for the lion’s share of the prize money over the course designed […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince Of Peace Blaze to Win $40,000 Lugano Diamonds Speed CSI 4*-W at Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas – December 19, 2021 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace earned a curtain-call victory in the $40,000 Lugano Diamonds 1.45m Speed CSI 4*-W last Sunday during the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Fort Worth International CSI 4*-W at Will Rogers Coliseum. The […]

Denis Lynch Leads the Pack in the Longines FEI World Cup – Western European League

London, England – December 21, 2021 – After the sixth leg of the league series in London last Sunday, Denis Lynch (IRL) has mantained his the lead in the 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Western European League Standings. Although he Irishman scored only two more points, the 39 he has tallied […]

Conor Swail Sails Ahead in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping – North American League Standings

Fort Worth, Texas, USA – December 21, 2021 – Nothing but blue ocean for Conor Swail (IRL) as the Irishman has sailed past the competition throught the season, claiming the third victory out of the six legs so far, this time in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup […]

Harry Charles & Stardust Light Up to Make Magic at the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 19, 2021 – There are wins in every athlete’s career that will stand out forever, and last Sunday Harry Charles (GBR) recorded one of those when topping the sixth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ 2021/2022 Western European League on home ground […]

Everything You Need to Know about FEI Horse Health Requirements in 2022

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 23, 2021 – In accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations 2022 the Horse Health Requirements are being rolled out globally as of 01 January 2022. Derived from the EHV-1 By-Laws, applied in Mainland Europe from 31 May to 31 December 2021, the Horse Health Requirements have been put in […]

Embryo of GP Horse Cristel Offered in Optimus Auction

Bidding started on http://www.stal-optimus.auction for their Belgian embryos & foals. Dams performing on 160 level or closely related to top horses Embryos and foals bred on their farm → 0% commission Embryos are offered from the exceptional Grand Prix mare Cristel who is recently under the saddle of […]

Sweden Announces its A-Squad with New Names for 2022

Stockholm, Sweden – December 22, 2021 – Swedish showjumping had an unforgettable year that will be forever marked in the history books of the noble sport in 2021 with fantastic success. The medals came in the form of Olympic team gold, Olympic Individual silver and individual bronze at […]

Jos Lansink Announced as New Chef d’Equipe for the Netherlands

Ermelo, Netherlands – December 22, 2021 – From January 1, 2022, Jos Lansink will be the new national coach of the show jumping riders of Team NL. The native of Twente thus becomes the successor of Rob Ehrens. Lansink has an extremely impressive track record as a rider and coach […]

Conor Swail’s Dominance of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – North American League Continues at Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas – December 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) proved his Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ North American League dominance Saturday night before a packed crowd in Fort Worth, Texas (USA), securing his third victory of the NAL season by way of an eight-horse jump-off. Swail took […]

Harry “Houdini” Charles & Borsato are Magical Again at The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 20, 2021 – It was an action-packed final day of The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W. The prestigious €125,000 London Grand Prix CSI 5*-W provided a fitting conclusion to the five-day event, with Harry Charles following-up on yesterday’s success to take the spoils. […]

Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Top $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – December 18, 2021 – Last Saturday night, seventeen horse-and-rider combinations graced World Equestrian Center’s Sanctuary arena for the final WEC Grand Prix class of 2021. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky created the testing track that featured a time allowed of 80 seconds. Eight talented duos qualified […]