Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Pebbles Z Top €25,700 Small Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2021 – Gudrun Patteet was back in the winner’s circle on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour. The €25,700 Small Grand Prix CSI 3* was highly contested today and proved to be a very  exciting class in this first week of […]

Shane Sweetnam & Alejandro Soar to Win $401,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 13, 2021 – The first five-star grand prix of the season was a treat for show-jumping fans as Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Alejandro, owned by Sweet Oak, Spy Coast, & Seabrook LLC, sped to the win in the $401,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate […]

Zanotelli & Golia Show their Zest at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 13, 2021 – Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) was back on top of the podium this Saturday during the first week of the Spring MET II at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Brazilian teamed up with Golia to claim top honors in the just […]

Katie Laurie & Cera Caruso Claim $30,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 11, 2021 – Forty-one pairs put forward their best efforts Thursday afternoon against course designer Alan Wade’s (IRL) twelve obstacle course in the $30,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. Of the original pool, eight pairs rode fault free to advance into the jump-off and it […]

Jim Ifko & Un Diamant des Forets Shine the Brightest in $37,000 Restylane Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2021 – On Friday afternoon, Jim Ifko (CAN) piloted Un Diamant des Forets, owned by Eventyre Farms, to a fast and fault free jump-off round to capture the $37,000 Restylane 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Ifko and the 13-year-old Selle Français stallion […]

Daniel Deusser & Kiana van het Herdershof Speed to Win $37,000 Bainbridge Prize CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2021 – Hot off his grand prix win on Sunday during the fourth week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Daniel Deusser (GER) jumped back into the winners circle in WEF 5, this time aboard Kiana Van Het Herdershof, owned by Stephex […]

Attention WEF Exhibitors! Notice of Change of Venue for Weeks 9 & 11

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management is pleased to announce that due to the success of classes during Week 2 and 4 on the Derby Field, in addition to overwhelming requests from the riders, the FEI classes during Week 11 will […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Kashmira Z Leave the Competition in the Dust at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 12, 2021 – Friday’s main winner at the Sunshine Tour was a Belgian rider who has regularly seen on the podium here at the Tour, Gudrun Patteet (BEL) with her very fast mare Sea Coast Kashmira Z. Geolastic is the company that […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Claim Feature Class at Vilamoura CSI 3*

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 11, 2021 – Britain and Ireland were once again in a fierce battle for the top spot in Friday’s feature class during the third week of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. In the end, Great Britain managed to […]

Richard Vogel & Never Walk Alone are Back in the Winner’s Circle at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2021 – Richard Vogel (GER) really couldn’t have started off his Sunshine Tour better than he has. He really is the ‘one to watch’ over the following weeks of the Tour and just in this last year 2020, where there were very few competitions […]

Julien Epaillard & Kosmo van Hof Ter Boone Cruise to Victory at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 11, 2021 – A familiar “Flying Frenchman” was back on top of the podium on Thursday during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Spring MET II. Perhaps the winningest rider at the venue the past two years, Julien Epaillard (FRA) rode […]

David Will & Forest Gump Gallop to Win Speed Class CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2021 – The first Medium and Big Tour classes took place on Thursday at the 27th Sunshine Tour and German riders were at the top of their game across the board.  The first Big Tour C class had 57 entries competing on the pristine “David […]

Lucy Deslauriers & Hester Fly the Highest in $73,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round V CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2021 – Lucy Deslauriers (USA) and Hester, owned by Lisa Deslauriers, were in fine form on Thursday, February 11, as they flew to the top of the leaderboard in the International Arena for a victory in the $73,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 […]

Laura Renwick & Arkuga Strike Gold Again in €25,700 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Vilmoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 11, 2021 – Laura Renwick (GBR) and Arkuga were up to their old tricks today during the third week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Like many times before at Francisco Moura Arena of the renowned circuit the British rider rode Arkuga to win […]

Darragh Kenny & Urhelia Lutterbach Top $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Ireland took the top prize in the $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix last Friday at The Ridge in Wellington. Once again, it was up to Darragh Kenny (IRL) to do the honors for the Irishmen, this time teaming up with […]

Jean Maurice Bonneau Appointed with Special Role at the Young Riders Academy

Lausanne, Switzerland – February 10, 2021 – As the Young Riders Academy enters its eighth year of activity, a path studded with challenges, goals achieved, ambitions and successful stories. Some key facts: 215 candidates for selections throughout the years, 64 have been part of the project; 62% of […]

Sydney Shulman & Villamoura Add Another Blue Ribbon to their Collection in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2021 – Sydney Shulman (ISR) piloted Villamoura, owned by Jill Shulman, to the top of the class in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5* to open the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach […]

Aaron Vale Scores a One-Two in the $100,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida – February 05, 2021 – The Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued into the third week, welcoming riders to the Winner’s Circle at HITS Post Time Farm to accept honors in featured Hunter and Jumper competition. Along with the $100,000 HITS Grand Prix on Sunday, Week III featured the $7,500 M&S […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Supreme Again in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida – February 05, 2021 – The Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued into the third week, welcoming riders to the Winner’s Circle at HITS Post Time Farm to accept honors in featured Hunter and Jumper competition. Along with the $100,000 HITS Grand Prix on Sunday, Week III […]

World Cup Champion Alamo Acquired by Real Madrid Superstar Soccer Player for Sergio Alvarez Moya

Madrid, Spain – February 10, 2021 – Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) has found a great supporter in Real Madrid’s superstar Sergio Ramos (ESP). The all-time great Spaniard defender had recently acquired the 8-year-old mare Eliante Z for his fellow countryman to ride and now adds more horsepower to […]

Breeding the Best! Breen Equestrian Expands Opening State-of-the-Art Breeding Business & Facility

London, England – February 09, 2021 – Showjumping team Breen Equestrian has expanded their business by launching a luxurious new breeding facility close to their base at Hickstead in West Sussex. Pook Bourne Stud is a state-of-the-art breeding premises with space to accommodate up to 85 mares and […]

Traverse City Horse Shows Welcomes Major League Show Jumping Tour

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – February 4, 2021 – The management team at Traverse City Horse Shows is thrilled to announce the addition of the Major League Show Jumping tour to its exciting lineup of 2021 events, thanks to the support of Traverse City Tourism. In its inaugural […]

Update! Organizers of LGCT & GCL Announce Change to 2021 Calendar of Events

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 28, 2021 – After announcing the dates for the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (GCL) team series, the organizers of the two championship series have released an update. The most two prestigious championship series were forced to change a date of one of […]

Hamburg Derby Postponed to Later Date this Year

Hamburg, Germany – The disappointment on all sides was huge that in 2020 the Hamburg Derby (Deutsches Spring- und Dressur-Derby Hamburg), presented by IDEE KAFFEE, could not take place as usual on the 100th birthday of all things, but had to be reduced to a virtual version. The […]

Joe Stockdale Secures Headline International Sponsor

London, England – February 09, 2021 – Twenty-one year-old, International showjumper, Joe Stockdale (GBR) has clinched a headline sponsorship deal withEquine America. Equine America will prefix the names of Joe’stop string of horses and he will ride in theirlogo and colours. This forward-thinking partnership is a great boost […]

Ludger Beerbaum Seeks New “Flights” with the New Global Equestrian Group

Riesenbeck, Germany – February 08, 2021 – From Ludger Beerbaum‘s point of view, the formation of the new Global Equestrian Group – which includes the companies Helgstrand Dressage (Denmark) and Ludger Beerbaum Stables – and which is supported by the independent private equity investment company Waterland, offers enormous […]

Lisa Carlsen & Livestream 2 Light Up to Win $137,000 Purina Grand Prix CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 07, 2021 – Show jumping competition concluded on Sunday of Desert Circuit III with the $137,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. Canadians topped the leaderboard claiming all three podium positions with Lisa Carlsen (CAN) and Livestream 2 (Lordanos x […]

Tiffany Foster Wins Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 07, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, February 7, during week four of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Foster accumulated the most points of all female competitors in the $50,000 […]

Daniel Deusser & Killer Queen VDM Exterminate the Competition in $214,000 M&S Great American Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 07, 2021 – Daniel Deusser (GER) and Killer Queen VDM, owned by Stephex Stables, flew to the top spot in the $214,000 Marshall & Sterling/Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 4* on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Sunday, February 7, to […]

Karen Polle & Jet Run Turn on the Afterburner to Win $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 07, 2021 – Kicking off the day in fine form, Karen Polle (JPN) and her own 11-year-old gelding Jet Run captured the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic 1.45m Grand Prix CSI 2* with a stellar double clear effort. Anderson Lima’s (BRA) artistry was put to […]