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McLain Ward & HH Gigi’s Girl Soar to the Top in $30,000 FarmVet Jumper Classic at Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 5, 2018 — Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward (USA) celebrated his return to Lake Placid with a win in the $30,000 FarmVet Jumper Classic Thursday at the I Love New York Horse Show, the second week of the 49th annual […]

Molly Ashe-Cawley & D’Arnita Victorious in Kubota Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Molly Ashe-Cawley (USA) & D’Arnita won the Kubota Cup CSI 5* last Wednesday during the ‘North American’ CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The contest started with 84 horse/rider combinations in the first round of the 1.50m class on the International Ring. Only eleven jumped […]

Borrowed Horse, No Problem! Ben Maher Rides Don Vito to Victory in €25,750 Prix Renault CSI 5* at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) & Don Vito were the winners of the first major class during the 5th edition of the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, the €25,750 Prix Renault CSI 5* held at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The Brit and the 10-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Conquer ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The ATCO Energy Cup (1.55m) was the second competition last Wednesday and the first chance for riders to earn points in order to qualify for the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix on Saturday. Forty-four horse/rider combinations started the competition in hopes of making it to the […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Winners of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Rowan Willis (AUS) & Everse W won the Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Australian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexington x Carthago) overcame all the obstacles set at the height […]

Julia Houtzager-Kayser & Elke Maria M Top Neptunus Prize CSI 3* at Outdoor Gelderland

Julia Houtzager-Kayser (AUT) & Elke Maria M won the Neptunus Prize CSI 3* last Friday during the Outdoor Gelderland CSI 3* in Arnhem, The Netherlands. The Austrian and the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Cornet Obolensky x Carthago) triumphed in the 1.50 Big Tour class after a flawless jump-off […]

Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race to Victory in Akita Drilling Calvary Charge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

  Richard Spooner (USA) & Arthos R won the Akita Drilling Calvary Charge CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Namelus R x Mermus R) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed […]

Pius Schwizer & About A Dream Soar to Victory at Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5*

Pius Schwizer (SUI) took a second win of the weekend at the Longines Global Champions Tour, aboard PremiuMares’ About A Dream. There was double cause for celebration, as owner Milena Pappas also celebrated her Birthday today, as the second day of competition kicked off. Speaking after his round, […]

Keean White & Corette Soar to Victory in $36,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Angelstone Tournaments

Keean White (CAN) & Corette won the $36,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by NationWide Auto Warranty yesterday during Angelstone Tournaments – Headwaters Cup CSI 2* in Erin, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian and the 11-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Lupicor x Clinton) triumphed by overcoming all the obstacles […]

Daniel Bluman & Entano Top $40,000 1.50m Husky Energy Classic CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Daniel Bluman (ISR) & Entano won the $40,000 1.50m Husky Energy Classic CSI 5* last Thursday during ‘The Continental’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Colombian-born rider equestrian who competes under the Israeli flag and the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Numero Uno) claimed […]

Tiffany Foster & Brighton Shine the Brightest in $40,000 AltaGas Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Tiffany Foster (CAN) & Brighton won the $40,000 AltaGas Cup CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The Continental’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Contendro II x Quick Star) triumphed by overcoming all the 1.45m obstacles, topping over 80 other […]

Karel Cox & Evert Speed to First at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5*

Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert won the €25,000 speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Amadeus x Indoctro) were victorious in the […]

Yuri Mansur & Amor Back on the Winner’s Circle at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5*

Yuri Mansur Guerios (BRA) and 13 year old bay gelding Amor took centre stage in the opening Longines Global Champions Tour Cascais, Estoril class, the horse making a brilliant comeback following two years away from the sport. A delighted Yuri said; “He was out for two years, I […]

Emma Augier De Moussac & Diva Crowned in PLN $420,000 Grand Prix of Poznan CSI 4*

Emma Augier De Moussac (CZE) & Diva won the PLN $420,000 Grand Prix of Poznan CSI 4* yesterday during the CSI 4* Pozan in Poland. The Czech and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (No Limit x Ticallux Verte) triumphed by leaving all the poles up for the […]

Marc Houtzager & Sterrehof’s Edinus Victorious in €93,000 Gaston Glock’s Championat CSI 5*

Marc Houtzager (NED) & Sterrehof’s Edinus won the €93,000 Gaston Glock’s Championat yesterday during the Horses & Stars at the Glock Horse Performance Center (GHPC) in Treffen, Austria. The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x Columbus) were victorious in the 1.55m two-round contest by […]

Pieter Devos & Apart Dazzle in €61,000 Prix E. Leclerc at LGCT of Cannes CSI 5*

In the perfect prelude to Saturday’s GCL and Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes, a high-octane race to the finish saw Pieter Devos (BEL) take a breathtaking win with top horse Apart in the 1.55m Prix L.Eclerc speed class. As the floodlights came on for the second day […]

Emilio Bicocchi & Faliane W Victorious in PLN $97,000 Big Tour Class CSI 4* at Poznan

Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) & Faliane W won the PLN $97,000 Big Tour speed class yesterday during the CSI 4* Poznan in Poland. The Italian and the 8-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Emilion x Indorado) took the lead for good in the 1.45m contest by posting a penalty-free performance […]

Peter Wylde & Eltham Soar to 1.40m Open Jumpers Victory at Upperville Colt & Horse Show CSI 4*

Upperville, Virginia, USA. – June 5, 2018 – Olympian Peter Wylde showcased Eltham’s power and speed during the 1.40m Open Jumpers on Tuesday at the historic Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS), presented by St. Bride’s Farm, setting the pace to beat as the second to compete during […]

Andrew Kocher & Kahlua Cruise to Victory in $70,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake CSI 4* at Devon Horse Show

Devon, Pennsylvania – June 02, 2018 – Prior to Saturday’s championship awards ceremonies, the final class of the Open Jumper division, the $70,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake CSI 4*, was held in the Dixon Oval and saw 37 entries turn out to compete. Nine exhibitors cleared Guilherme […]

Elad Yaniv & E. Clintons Diamant Victorious in PLN $120,000 Longines Ranking Grand Prix CSI 3*

Elad Yaniv (ISR) & E. Clintons Diamant won the PLN $120,000 Longines Ranking Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Baltica Equestrian Spring Tour at the Ciekocinko Stables in Ciekocinko, Poland. Elad Yaniv (ISR) & E. Clintons Diamant The Israeli and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood stallion […]

Lorenzo de Luca & De Flipper Blaze to Victory in €61,200 Julius Bär Prize at LGCT of Saint Tropez CSI 5*

Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and De Flipper triumphed at the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, with a brilliant win in the CSI 5* Julius Bär Prix. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius As the sun began its slow descent over the world-famous […]

Conor Swail & Domino van de Valhoeve Victorious in North West Rubber Cup at Langley CSIO 5*

Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2018 – Conor Swail (IRL) caught a flyer to the last and came out on top in the $35,500 CSIO5* North West Rubber Cup at Thunderbird Show Park, on day two of the 2018 Odlum Brown BC Open […]

Andrew Kocher & Zantos II Zoom to Victory in $35,000 Devon International Speed Stake CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA. – May 30, 2018 – International show jumpers returned to the Dixon Oval on Wednesday to compete in the $35,000 Devon International Speed Stake CSI 4*, sponsored by Herr’s. Pennsylvania native Andrew Kocher (USA) outpaced 28 horses and athletes with MKO Equestrian LLC’s Zantos II […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Score Back-to-Back GP Victories Claiming $35,000 Case IH Grand Prix CSI 2*

Caledon, Ontario, Canada – May 27, 2018 – For the second week in a row, Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and his mount, Farona, stood in the winner’s circle following the $35,500 CSI2* Grand Prix, presented by Case IH, on Sunday, May 27, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Fly to the Top in $35,000 Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, NC – May 27, 2018 – Tryon Spring 4 competition concluded Sunday at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a win for Australia’s Rowan Willis aboard Everse W in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3*, stopping the short-course timers in 40.162 seconds. Daniel Bedoya (BOL) […]

Dominant Dutchman Harrie Smolders & Corrada Soar to Victory in Loro Piana Six-Bar CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Not satisfied with having already won the Loro Piana Trophy earlier on the same day, Dutchman Harrie Smolders came back into the magnificent Piazza di Siena arena again to clinch the honours in the Loro Piana Six-Bar at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo yesterday evening. Rounding up the […]

Holloway and Eastern Jam Capture $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

  Mill Spring, NC – May 26, 2018 – The $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Spring 4 saw Hunter Holloway (USA) and Eastern Jam secure top honors after the pair flew around the short course in […]

Harrie Smolders & Cas 2 Dominant in €100,000 Loro Piana Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

You don’t get to the no. 1 spot by chance, and The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders showed exactly  why he is at the top of the world rankings when producing an exquisite speed round to win the Loro Piana Trophy at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo at Piazza di […]

Emilio Bicocchi Completes Back-to-Back Victories Winning €25,000 Land Rover Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

  Italy’s Emilio Bicocchi posted his second successive win at Piazza di Siena today when snatching victory with Paliane W when last to go in the Land Rover 1.50m Speed competition. He was chasing the target time set by Derin Demirsoy who went fourth of the 47 starters, […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Fly to First in $35,500 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 2* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $35,500 CSI 2* Grand Prix, presented by Horseware Ireland, during the  CSI 2* Caledon National tournament on Sunday, May 20, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Brazilian course designer Anderson Lima set a tight track that yielded a total […]