St. Tropez, France – September 10, 2019 – The breathtaking venue on the sophisticated Riviera resort of Ramatuelle/Saint Tropez kickstarts the gallop to the finish of the 2019 season and marks the final European event in the overall Championship as riders battle to book a place at the […]
Petaluma, California – September 8, 2019 – Earlier in the week, Karl Cook (USA) had won the CaptiveOne FEI Welcome class on Fecybelle, and mentioned that his goal was really to prepare for the big class on Sunday. His preparation paid off in the culminating class as he and […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – September 08, 2019 – It was a beautiful day in the heart of the Hudson Valley where international riders were welcomed into the Wilmington Trust Grand Prix Stadium for the annual $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5*. The Hits Championship features the richest weekend […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2019 – The $530,000 BMO Nations’ Cup CSIO 5* is one of the featured weekend events during the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament. This year ten nations were represented in the historic competition and looking to have their names added to the […]
Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* was another turbo-charged race to the finish line with an electric speed class to start the day. Seriously quick Hans-Dieter Dreher (USA) and Bold Prinz soared to the top of the […]
Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – In a flat-out race to the last, Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP) took the closing victory of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* aboard his trusted horse Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot. With a grandstand finish, the Spanish rider […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 08, 2019 – It is considered show jumping’s biggest day on the annual FEI calendar. With a $3,000,000 purse it’s no surprise why the CP ‘International’ Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, is the most prestigious Grand Prix in the sport. It […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Chacco Kid won the $133,700 Suncor Energy Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. It was the first competition for Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5*. Fans were out bright […]
You won last year’s CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex. Does that give you more pressure going into the Major on Sunday? There’s always pressure in each Grand Prix you jump in, but the higher the stakes the higher the pressure. I personally like the pressure, especially when you […]
Are there any tricky parts to the course on Sunday? The reality is I try to make most of the fences the same level of difficulty. The start will be big but not too tough. In the first round there will be a triple combination with the dry […]
Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – The world class combination of Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W took Rome by storm winning their second LGCT Grand Prix in a row in the Eternal City. Victory propelled the British Olympic gold medallist into the lead in the overall […]
Petaluma, California, USA – September 6, 2019 – Karl Cook (USA) was unable to be caught as he rode Fecybelle to victory in the $36,000 CaptiveOne FEI 1.45m Welcome Class CSI 2* during the Split Rock Jumping Tour‘s (SRJT) Sonoma International CSI 2* at the Sonoma Horse Park […]
Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2019 – Beezie Madden (USA) and Darry Lou won the $133,700 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. Friday’s WestJet Evening of the Horse at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* […]
Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – In a drama-fuelled Global Champions League of Rome CSI 5*, the Prague Lions were the Giant-slayers today after a knife-edge competition all came down to the final fence of the class in a spectacular Italian showdown. It was a dramatic weekend […]
Rome, Italy – September 06, 2019 – The first class of the weekend kicked off in style as Julien Epaillard (FRA) once again took top honours on Queeletta by just over 0.2 seconds ahead of Constant Van Paesschen (BEL) and his black 10-year-old Vendetta Treize. Third place was clinched by Nayel […]
Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – Simon Delestre (FRA) and Filou Carlo Zimequest won the €59,400 First GCL Competition CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*/2* at Stadio dei Marmi in Rome, Italy. Simon Delestre (FRA) & Filou Carlo Zimequest The Frenchman and […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – September 05, 2019 – Brian Moggre (USA) and MTM Flutterby won the $35,700 Horseflight Jumper Classic CSI 5* yesterday during the Hits-on-the-Hudson at the Hits Saugerties Horse Park in Saugerties, New York, USA. The young American and the 12-year-old chestnut mare were supreme […]
It would be a case of fortune favouring the brave, as last to go Hamburg Giants threw caution to the wind in a Ferrari-fast first round of action at GCL Rome to take pole position. Simon Delestre (FRA) and Filou Carlo Zimequest backed up a foot-perfect clear from […]
Rome, Italy – September 06, 2019 – The stars of show jumping are out in full force this weekend for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*. With the final charge for the championship race hotting up, horsepower will be key to picking up crucial points in the latter […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 05, 2019 – Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Chacco Kid won the $133,700 Cana Cup CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The CANA Cup has been part of the Spruce Meadows collection since […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 06, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Jasper won the $75,000 ATCO Solutions Cup CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Masters‘ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. It was another beautiful day at Spruce Meadows and the ATCO Solutions (1.50m) started […]
Saugerties, New York – September 05, 2019 – Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Reve du Paradis won the $35,700 SmartPak Welcome CSI 5* yesterday during the Hits Saugerties Series at the Hits Horse Park in Saugerties, New York, USA. The American and the 14-year-old grey Selle Français gelding […]
Steve Guerdat (SUI) has maintained the lead in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking for the ninth month in a row. The 37-year-old Swiss rider has accumulated a total of 3517 points. A few changes have taken place at the top of the leaderboard […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – September 04, 2019 – The FEI announced the named qualifiers for the next three seasons of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – North American League. Following a very competitive bidding and evaluation process, the FEI has allocated the eight qualifiers of this prestigious league in […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2019 – Eduardo Menezes (BRA) and H5 Quintol won the $71,300 Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5* on Wednesday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The final competition of day one of the 2019 […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Cita won the $36,100 Telus Cup CSI 5* on Wednesday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. Mother Nature brought clear skies and sunshine to opening day of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — September 4, 2019 — The Palm Beach Masters Series®, home of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington since 2016, will continue to host the event through at least 2023. The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) has announced the named Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ […]
How did you get into equestrian sport? I was born and raised in California and I started riding when I was only about six years old. My father was involved with race horses and I wanted to be an equestrian. I was one of four children, but I […]
Meise, Belgium – September 04, 2019 – Harrie Smolders (NED) finished the Brussels Stephex Masters as the best CSI 5* rider, and was awarded with a STX 2 Horse Truck for one year. The Dutch rider topped the ranking with 326 points, while Denis Lynch (IRL) came second after collecting 316.5 points during […]
Can you talk through your emotions from CHIO Aachen and what has happened since you won? Of course, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen is the biggest Grand Prix in our sport and a competition every rider dreams about winning at some point in their career. To come […]
