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Fernando Martinez Sommer & Cor Bakker Top MXN $480,000 Jump-Off Class CSI 3* at Club Hípico La Silla

Fernando Martinez Sommer (MEX) and Cor Bakker won the $480,000 1.45m Jump-off class CSI 3* last Friday during the La Silla CSI 3* at the at the Club Hípico La Silla in Monterrey, State of Nuevo León, Mexico. The Mexican and the 11-year-old black Dutch Warmblood gelding (Colandro x […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Claim $135,000 International Jumper Classic CSI 4* at National Horse Show

Lexington, Ky. – Nov. 1, 2018 – The 2018 National Horse Show returned to the Kentucky Horse Park on Thursday with a series of upper-level show jumping competitions capped by the $135,000 International Jumper Classic CSI 4*, attracting some of the best horses and athletes from the United States and beyond. […]

João Victor Castro & Bibenbreaker Blaze to Victory in €24,900 Two-Phase Class CSI 2* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

João Victor Castro (BRA) has been simply phenomenal throughout the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* and CSI 2* competitions the past two weeks and that proved to be the case once again yesterday. The rising star was a winner again, this time topping Thursday’s €24,900 two-phase class CSI […]

Queen & King of Speed Strike Again at Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 2*

The most successful combination at the Vilamoura Equestrian Tour the past years were up to their old tricks again yesterday. Undoubtedly, Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II have been the winningiest duo over the past two or three years competing under the sunny weather of Vilamoura. The latest […]

Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida & G&C Chopin’s Bushi Fly to First in €25,200 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2*

Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and G&C Chopin’s Bushi won the €25,200 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Autumn Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Portuguese rider and the Iron Horse Farm’s 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

José Roberto Reynoso & Azrael W Team Up for Third Brazilian Senior Championship Title at SHP

José “Zé” Roberto Reynoso (BRA) claimed the 2018 Brazilian Senior Champioship Title and is now a three-time winner of the event that crowns the nation’s best showjumper. The crowning moment took place when he rode Azrael W to victory for the second time this week, topping the Grand […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Beauty Take Top Honors in €95,000 Franco Tucci Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Verona

In a jump-off that had spectators clinging to the edges of their seats, The Netherlands’ Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Beauty claimed victory ahead of Swiss superstar Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Alamo in last night’s €95,000 Franco Tucci Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Verona 2018. Steve […]

Peder Fredricson & H&M Christian K Power to Win €50,000 Prestige Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Verona

Just a few weeks after clinching team silver at the FEI World Equestrian Games, and hot on the heels of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Spain, the reigning European champion, Peder Fredricson (SWE) from Sweden, scorched to victory in last night’s €50,000 Prestige Jump-Off at […]

Youth Prevails Again as Brian Moggre Tops $35,000 Accumulator Costume Class CSI 4* at Washington International Horse Show

Youth continued to prevail during the evening session when 17-year-old junior rider Brian Moggre beat 14 other top professionals to win the $35,000 International Jumper Accumulator Costume Class. In his “Grease” costume, he guided MTM Flutterby, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare by C-Indoctro and owned by Major Wager […]

Daniel Bluman & Entano Soar to the Top in $70,000 Sunday Classic CSI 5* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 21, 2018 – It was a blue ribbon for Israel’s Daniel Bluman and mount Entano in the $70,000 1.50m Sunday Classic CSI 5* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The duo raced to the first place finish in 41.599 seconds, besting […]

Chloe Aston & Amigo T Claim Small Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Chloe Aston (GBR) and Amigo T once again put on a brilliant performance to win the Small Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

A Big Bang! Laura Renwick & Bintang II Victorious Again at Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3*

Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II showed their brilliance once again yesterday, winning the €41,900 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van […]

Natural Born Winner! Explosion W by Ben Maher

He’s so confident – he’s confident in absolutely everything he does. He just loves life.” New LGCT Champion Ben Maher (GBR) is gunning for the GCL team series trophy in Doha in November and in an exclusive interview he reveals the high calibre horse power that propelled him to the individual title. […]

Henrik von Eckermann Tops $1,250,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 4* at Longines Beijing Masters

The show-jumper, Ludger Beerbaum, had surmised that a Chinese rider could win the $1,250,000 Longines Grand Prix for the first time this year. He was almost proven right. However, in the end an old acquaintance, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), finished first at the “Bird’s Nest”, the legendary Olympic […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise to Victory in $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 12, 2018 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance secured the win in the $35,000 1.50m Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) as part of Equus Events Tryon Fall 3 CSI 3* competition. Farrington flew through […]

Karel Cox Earns Leading Showjumping of the Year Crown at The Horse of the Year Show CSI 3*

Karel Cox put the seal on a memorable day for Belgian showjumping when he won the Horse of the Year Show’s Leading Showjumper of the Year grand prix on Sunday evening at the NEC Genting Arena in Birmingham. Just hours after the Belgian team were crowned Nations Cup […]

Wilhelm Genn & Bugatti Emerge Victorious in $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ – Sacramento CSI 3* W

The highlight event of Sacramento International World Cup™ Week took place Saturday night amidst a completely sold out house at the indoor arena of Murieta Equestrian Center. The $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Sacramento presented by Lasher’s Elk Grove Dodge Ram had 29 entries with 10 nations […]

Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race to First in $36,500 Speed Class CSI 3* at Sacramento International Horse Show CSI 3*-W

A packed house on Friday night at the Murieta Equestrian Center was treated to a fantastic speed class, the $36,500 Murieta Inn, Spa & Restaurant 1.45m FEI Class. 34 entries took to the grand prix arena to race the clock around Olaf Petersen Jr.’s course consisting of 14 jumping efforts […]

Chloe Aston & Amigo T Race to the Top in €25,350 Speed Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Chloe Aston (GBR) and Amigo T €25,350 crossed the finish line to take definite lead of the €25,350 speed class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x […]

Fairytale Victory for José Roberto Reynoso & Azrael W in FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix of São Paulo CSI 2*-W

José Roberto Reynoso (BRA) and Azrael W wrote another beautiful verse in the sport of showjumping, winning the FEI World Cup Jumping Grand Prix of São Paulo CSI 2*-W yesterday during the São Paulo Indoor CSI 2*-W at the Sociedade Hípica Paulista (SHP) in the bustling city of […]

Holy Molly! Molly Ashe Cawley & D’Arnita Victorious in $204,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup New York CSI4*-W

The first thing Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) did after she won the $204,000 CSI 4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ New York was hug her son, Connor. “He’s my good luck charm,” she said. Ashe Cawley (48) is a two-time veteran of the World Cup Jumping Final, but […]

Two Lauras Claim Three First Spots €24,850 Speed Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

“Laura Power” was definitely an expression heard yesterday as Laura Renwick (GBR) and Laura Kraut (USA) claimed the top three spots in the €24,850 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. Once again […]

Laura Renwick & Bintang II Gallop to Victory in €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II were victorious in the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 3* yesterday during the first week of competition of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van de […]

Recap: Flying Dutchman Takes the Win in front of the Great Wall of China!

The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall took place as a CSI 3* tournament last week for the very first time at the foot of Great Wall of China. It was a premiere that a high-level equestrian event could be held in the historic Ju Yong Guan […]

Vincent Vermeulen & Ceylon Conquer $820,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3* at Historic Beijing Great Wall

The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall came to an end in grand fashion yesterday, crowning Vincent Vermeulen (NED) and Ceylon as the winners of CNY $820,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3*. The Beijing Great Wall The event was the first leg of the Longines China Tour, […]

Jonathan McCrea & Aristoteles V Top $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5*

The Hits Championship came to a close with the $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5* on Sunday afternoon. Three bustlin IVP areas and a full grandstand, couple with crisp fall-like temperatures made for a spectacular day of showjumping. Marina Azevedo of Campina, Brazil designed a challenging course that […]

Ben is the Best! Ben Maher Crowned LGCT Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* Winner & 2018 LGCT Champion of Champions!

Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Explosion W, one of the most phenomenal combinations in show jumping today, were declared LGCT Champion of 2018 in a fairytale ending to their blazing 2018 season. The Olympic gold medallist Ben and Poden Farms’ extraordinary Expolsion W have dominated the individual championship […]

Shawn Casady & Durango VDL Earn Top Honors $35,000 FEI 1.45m Welcome CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour

Sonoma, California, USA – September 7, 2018 – Shawn Casady (USA) piloted Highpoint Farm LLC’s Durango VDL to victory in the $35,000 FEI 1.45m Welcome CSI 2* in front of an electric crowd Friday at the Sonoma International CSI 2*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT). A […]

Richard Howley & Dolores Top €145,700 Grand Prix of Gijón CSI 5*

Richard Howley (IRL) and Dolores won the €145,700 Grand Prix of Gijón – Funeraria Gijonesa Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Spain. The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Berlin x Voltaire) were victorious in the 1.60m two-round challenge by overcoming all […]

Karel Cox & Evert Cruise to Victory in €49,500 Meise Grand Prix CSI 3* at Brussels Stephex Masters

Karel Cox (BEL) and Evert made it a home win in Sunday’s €49,500 1.50m Top Series Meise Grand Prix CSI 3* during the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5*/3/2* in Belgium. Eight out of the 44 horse-and-rider combinations managed to produce clear rounds in this Grand Prix class, moving […]