X-Bionic Equestor Sphere, Šamorin, Slovakia – July 22, 2018 – Dominique Hendrickx (BEL) of Belgium earned his first major win of the X-BIONIC® Summer Tour on Sunday, riding Bacardi les Hauts. Hendrickx bested a field of 49 riders from as many as 25 different nations to win the […]
Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) saddled the nine-year-old Rhineland-bred Dicas (Diarado x Cassini I), whom she has had for around a year, for the 1.45-metre jumping against the clock competition. The gelding has already been placed many times in competitions at this level, but had never competed at the CHIO […]
The French Alexis Deroubaix (FRA) did not want to leave Casas Novas without a victory after reaching the podium yesterday. So, he put all his talent and skills in a tough final in the €92,100 Caixa Bank Grand Prix CSI 4* and managed a perfect score. The test was […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest won the €61,800 Grand Prix of Megève – Edmond de Rothschild CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de Megève CSI 3* in France. Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest The Frenchman and the 13-year-old chestnut Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Concerto 4) […]
Hugh Graham of Schomberg, Ontario, Canada scored a major grand prix win for the second week in a row, claiming victory in the $132,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, July 21, at the Ottawa International Horse Show CSI 3* , held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 21, 2018 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality Girl claimed top honors in the $70,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2*, the highlight competition for Tryon Summer VI at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), stopping the short-course timers in 38.541 seconds to […]
Marcus Ehning’s performance today in the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the CHIO Aachen 2018 wasn’t just the ride to victory. It was a demonstration of wonderful show jumping, fantastic advertising for the equestrian sport and also to an extent due to the support of the […]
Second Victory in a Row for Ahlmann’s Caribis Z in the Allianz Prize It took Christian Ahlmann (GER) and the just eleven-year-old Caribis Z 47.75 seconds to cross the finish line in the winning round en route to victory in the €53,300 Allianz Prize. The clock stopped at […]
Memorable afternoon for the French equestrian in Casas Novas, whose riders took three of the five best places in the €62,000 Longines Trophy CSI 4*, among them the winner,Guillaume Foutrier, who competed last in the winning round and made the wait worthwhile with a very fast race with […]
How did you star your career in equestrian sport? I got my first pony before I could even walk, a Shetland called Uno! My Grandparents kept Uno at their home and when I went to visit them I would always ride him, even though I hadn’t started to […]
East Dorset, Vermont, USA – July 21, 2018 – Morgan Ward of Milford, New Jersey, USA, had the speed to claim the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix riding Diacord on Saturday, July 21, during the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August 12 at Harold Beebe […]
McLain Ward (USA) won the second Rolex Grand Prix qualifier of the week, the €101,000 Prize of North Rhine-Westfalia CSI 5*. McLain paid tribute to his stunning 11-year-old mare, Clinta, following his victory: Can you tell us about Clinta? I purchased her in February this year, I actually […]
It was also a great day for Eric van der Vleuten (NED), who did not disappoint his fans in La Coruña. The rider proved his skills and claimed the victory in the €25,000 Dachser Trophy CSI 4*, riding Wunschkind 19, a horse that took him to victory with […]
In 2017 the US American rider, McLain Ward (USA), discovered Clinta at the CHIO Aachen under Philip Rüping (GER). He spent seven months negotiating with the previous owner, Paul Schockemöhle. Now he is riding the super mare here himself and together the pair secured the victory in the […]
Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Connery won the €50,000 Bentley Lugano Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Longines CSI Ascona 4* in Ascona, Switzerland. Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Connery The Italian and the 17-year-old bay Westphalian gelding (Cordobes II x Polydor) secured the victory in the jump-off […]
The Italian anthem was played in A Coruña due to the victory of Emilio Bicocchi (ITA), who led the honor roll of the €25,000 NH Collection Trophy. The Italian rider won a very tight test, in which the first 3 riders classified only by a second difference. Bicocchi […]
Wesley Clover Parks, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 19, 2018 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) claimed victory in the $35,500 Capital Classic CSI 3*, presented by RBC, on Thursday, July 19, at the Ottawa International Horse Show CSI 3* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Coyle headlined […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) & Volage du Val Henry won the €23,947 Gordana Glass Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The American and the 9-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Quidam de Revel x Cassini I) were triumphed in […]
Henrik von Eckerman (SWE) & Castello 194 won the €101,050 Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe CSI 5* last Wednesday during the CHIO Aachen 5* in Germany. The Swede and the 10-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cristallo 7 x Lifestyle) triumphed in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 19, 2018 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili charged to a victory in the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* to open Tryon Summer VI competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Thursday, completing the short course […]
They were the title defenders – but would the German show-jumpers be able to repeat their victory in the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup at the CHIO Aachen? After the results of the Nations Cups at the start of the year there were justified doubts. But three aspiring young […]
Jorgen Larsson (SWE) & Toronto (Tornesch x Cardento) overcoming the height of 1.90m towards winning the KR $75,000 Agria Six-Bar Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. Pontus Westergren (SWE) & Addison were the runners-up while Emma Kabring (SWE) & Thelma […]
Peder Fredricson (SWE) & Catch Me Not S won the €85,000 Falsterbo Derby CSI 5*, presented by Gigantprint last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Swede and the 12-year-old grey Swedish Warmblood gelding (Cardento x Ramiro’s Son) were one among only four combinations […]
Jennifer Kocher of Chester, New York, USA, stormed to a victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort, riding Carlos on Saturday, July 14, during the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. […]
In a five-horse jump-off, it was French rider Jacques Helmlinger (FRA) and Tonic des Mets (Ogrion des Champs x Damoiseau d’Or) that snatched the win in the CSI 3* Top Series Grand Prix presented by Knokke-Heist at Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit on Saturday night. A challenging course waited […]
Alexandre Faustino (POR) & Benhur de Salinas won the €24,700 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday to conclude the Vilamoura By Summer Series at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Portuguese and the 11-year-old black stallion (Escudo I x Imago Mail) were victorious in the […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2018 – Just twelve hours after a win in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*, Richie Moloney (IRL) clinched another blue ribbon aboard a different grey mount. Riding the Equinimity LLC’s Merqusio, Moloney was once again awarded […]
Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Wywace won the €20,000 Somersby Trophy – Puissance CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Italian and the 11-year-old Swiss Sport Horse (Wind Dancer x Wagenaar) earned the victory as the only combination to clear the […]
Wouter Devos (BEL) & Tonik Hero won the CHF $100,000 Grand Prix Longines CSI 4* last Sunday to close out the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana CSI 4* in Switzerland. Wouter Devos (BEL) & Tonik Hero The Belgian and the 15-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Ogano Sitte x Elegant d’Ille […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 15, 2018 – The $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix of Michigan highlighted Week II of competition at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) on Sunday. Twenty-eight combinations went head-to-head in the Grand Prix Ring, but it was Liza Finsness (USA) who brought home […]
