Wellington, FL – January 9, 2018 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) hosted an opening press conference on Tuesday, January 9, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, to start the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) circuits. The 12-week […]
Martin Fuchs (SUI) & Clooney are two of the many stars who have been confirmed for the Longines CSI Basel 5* this week in Switzerland. In a country known for its beautiful mountains and luxurious precision watches, showjumping stars from all over the world will seek to fly high while competing […]
Tim Wilks (GBR) is excited to announce an exciting new collaboration with Theodore Boris. During December two very talented horses, owned by Theodore arrived at Tim’s stables. Tim says “I am delighted that Theo, a talented rider in his own right, has entrusted me in producing and competing a […]
Maikel van der Vleuten is the new rider of Massimo Dutti. So the Dutch rider, current Team World Champion and number 6 in the Longines FEI Ranking, joins the project initiated by his father Eric, and Maikel will compete with horses owned by Marta Ortega. Maikel, who until now had […]
The countdown to the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival is almost over because the longest-running circuit in showjumping begins next week, on the January 10, 2018. The official prize list and weekly schedules have already been released and can be viewed by accessing the link below: http://bit.ly/2AyPLKM We will […]
Georgina Bloomberg (USA) flying high with style under sunny skies during the Palm Beach Masters last year at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida. The countdown to the 2018 CP Palm Beach Masters presented by SovaroCSI 3*-W is on! One of the most awaited events of the year, the great horse show starts in less […]
Alberto Michan is now officially riding for Israel. The 39-year-old rider who was born in Mexico had been riding for his native country but has decided to switch sides after having become an Israeli citizen. Born on December 2, 1978, Michán has recorded several major wins throughout his career, […]
Wellington, FL – January 2, 2018 – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP) have begun preparations for what is expected to be one of the most expansive Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season yet, welcoming top equestrian athletes from around the globe to the […]
Sanne Thijssen (NED) & Bacardi won the €24,600 Voltaire Design sponsored speed class CSI 4* last Sunday during the the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* in England. Thijssen and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Numero Uno x Action Hero) were victorious in the 1.45m contest when they crossed the […]
Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) has taken over the lead of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping – Western European League after the ninth leg of the series held last Saturday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Swede registered additional 17 points after his third second-place of the season, […]
Philip Greenlees (BRA) & Adinka won the FEI Children’s International Classics Final earlier today at the Equuleus International Riding Club in Beijing, China. The 14-year-old Brazilian and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare were the penultimate combination to challenge the 1.10m course designed by Gerard Lachat and the duo […]
Puissance winners Chris Megahey (IRL), Holly Smith (GBR) and Louise Saywell (GBR – picture) all paid tribute to this year’s Liverpool International Horse Show after they produced a thrilling Saturday night finale. A capacity crowd at the Echo Arena Liverpool revelled in a high-class competition that saw all three riders – Chris on Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier, […]
Amy Inglis (GBR) & Every Way won the €24,600 The City of Mechelen jump-off class CSI 2* last Saturday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W/2* in Belgium. Inglis and the 13-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion mare (Upsilon van de Heffinck x Beach Boy) earned top honors by being the only duo […]
Sadly, a nearby fire caused organizers of the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* to cancel Sunday night’s performances at Echo Arena Liverpool in England. The official announcement on their Facebook states the following: “It is with considerable regret that organisers of the Liverpool International Horse Show announce that tonight’s performance at […]
Jake Saywell (GBR) & Havinia van de Roshoeve won the Liverpool Internation CSI U-25 Grand Prix last Thursday during the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* in England. The Brit and the 11-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cicero Z x Lacantus) conquered the jump-off course in 29.71 seconds for the victory. […]
Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) secured British success in front of a capacity Saturday night crowd at the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4*. Amanda, who is based in America, underlined an impressive run of form this year by winning the 1.50m jump-off class, sponsored by Horseware Ireland. Eleven combinations went through to […]
Shane Breen (IRL) & CSF Vendi Cruz won the €24,600 Gornall Equestrian sponsored speed class yesterday during the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* in England. The Irishman and the 9-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse mare (Ars Vivendi) x Cruising) were simply amazing, clearing all the 1.45m obstacles en route to crossing the […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) & Angel van’t Hof won the €26,550 Stephex Stables sponsored jump-off class yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Belgian and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse mare (Chin Chin x Nabab de Reve) earned the prize of getting a brand new trailer, worth $10,000 euros by […]
Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius closed out the year with a major win this afternoon after taking top honors in the $179,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping CSI 5*-W, presented by Land Rover during the Jumping Mechelen in Belgium. The Dutchman showed once again why he has been […]
Ireland’s Seamus Hughes Kennedy wrote his name into the history-books of equestrian sport today when winning the inaugural FEI Pony Jumping Trophy™ Final at Mechelen in Belgium. Riding the 12-year-old mare, Cuffesgrange Cavalidam, the 15-year-old schoolboy had to hold his nerve when in the lead and last to go […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) & Gancia de Muze won the €61,800 Sport Vlaanderen sponsored Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Belgian and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Malito de Reve x Nimmerdor) earned top honors before their countrymen by posting their second penalty-free performance in […]
Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro won the €24,600 Longines Ranking Class sponsored by Easibed yesterday during the Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* in England. The Egyptian and the the 13-year-old chestnut Anglo-European Sport Horse (Ard VDL Douglas – Vixen’s Frolic) took the lead for good during […]
Mark McAuley (IRL) & Valentino Tuiliere won the €24,600 Samsung sponsored speed class yesterday during the Jumping MechelenCSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Irishman and the 8-year-old bay Stud-Book Selle Français gelding (Diamant de Semilly x Silvio) overcame all the 1.45m obstacles before crossing the finish line in 57.75 seconds. Only eight-hundredths of a second […]
Michael Whitaker (GBR) & Flawless won the Flandria Rent Six-Bar class CSI 5*/2* last night during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Englishman and the 9-year-old grey Anglo-European Sport Horse (Cheers Cassini x Kigali) were the only to advance, securing the victory in the fourth round after clearing the height […]
Felix Haßmann (GER) & Balance won the €24,600 KCB Bank & Verzekering sponsored class CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The German was victorious for the second time on the same day by riding the 10-year-old chestnut Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. mare (Balou du Rouet x Landabel) to two clear performances, […]
Felix Haßmann (GER) & SL Brazonado won the Jumping Mechelen speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The German and the 12-year-old grey Brazilian Sport Horse gelding (SL Baluarte x Silvestre) left dust to the rest of the field in the 1.40m contest, blazing across […]
Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z won the Léon Melchior Open Sires of the World Zangersheide CSI5* class yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The German and the 9-year-old chestnut Zangersheide stallion (Tangelo van Zuuthoeve x Mr. Blue) left all the 1.45m obstacles in the […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Gain Line won the €44,000 Land Rover Masters CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Hannoverian gelding (Stolzenberg x Raphael) dominated the rest of the field in the 1.50m class after completing the fourth jump-off with no […]
Don VHP Z was elected 2017 Horse of the Year in Belgium, receiving the award yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. It was also a special occasion for Harrie Smolders (NED), the brilliant rider who guided the 13-year-old liver chesnut Zangersheide stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Voltaire) to countless clear rounds, […]
Pieter Devos (BEL) & Julyssi van Orti won the Belgian Indoor Championship yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Belgian and the grey Belgian Warmblood (Cicero x Vigo d’ Arsouilles) claimed the national title after overcoming all the 1.45m obstacles twice, registering no penalties in 38.61 seconds for […]
