Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – March 03, 2019 – Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) and Deniro won the €50,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) & Deniro The Italian and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Argentinus – Amie van […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – March 01, 2019 – Last Friday was a very intense day of jumping at the twenty-fifth Sunshine Tour. The big class was a €25,750 points class that counted for the FEI Longines Rankings and it was sponsored by the German Equestrian channel, […]
Doha, Qatar – March 01, 2019 – The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* saw international combinations rocket around the Al Shaqab arena. The €50,200 1.50m speed class had twenty-four starters and half of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the […]
Jake Saywell (GBR) and Havinia van de Roshoeve won the €25,375 Fairfax Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Sunshine Tour CSI 2* in Vejer de La Frontera, Spain. The Brit and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Cicero x Lacantus) topped the 1.45m class after completing their jump-off performance […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) and Christy JNR scorched the sand on their way to winning the $100,000 Longines Speed Challenge CSI 5* on Saturday night, making it a second victory in the “fastest competition in the world” for the Irishman and sending the Hong Kong fans delirious. Bertram Allen […]
Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and H&M Ikker won the €25,400 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2019 Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Belgian and the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Ogano Sitte x Up To Date) were […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 15, 2019 – Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof won the $210,000 Longines Grand Prix of the Palm Beach Masters CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA CSIO 5*, one of the premiere events of the Palm Beach […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 10, 2019 – The best of the best are attending the second part of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s spring edition, also in terms of course design. Sunday’s challenge set for the field of 62 horse-and rider combinations was built by Spain’s very own […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 8, 2019 – The fifth week at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) features CSI 5* competition, and on Friday, February 8, the highlight class was the $36,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili took the top […]
There was a guarantee of much excitement because, in the €91,180 Gaston Glock’s Championat CSI5* yesterday during Glock’s 5-star Season Opening at the GHPC in Treffren, Austria. It wasn’t only about important points for the World Ranking list of show jumpers: a prize purse totalling 94,000 euros made […]
The first of a total of five Longines World Ranking Jumping competitions was the highlight of the day, Friday (01/02/2019), from 4pm at the International Show Jumping Programme CSI 5* at the Glock Horse Performance Center (GHPC) in Austria. With prize money totalling €62,000 euros and a maximum […]
Cassio Rivetti (BRA) and Harriri took home the blue ribbon in the $70,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix last Sunday during the Hits Coachella Desert Circuit at the AON Hits Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, USA. The Brazilian and Neil Jones Equestrian’s 12-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Nabab […]
Denis Lynch (IRL) is the new owner and rider of Bertram Allen’s Hector Van D’abdijhoeve (Cabrio Van De Heffinck x Utrilllo Van de Heffinck). The 12-year-old Belgium Warmblood was owned by Noel Delahunty Connaught Bloodstock and Ballywalter Farms. The grey horse tallied three FEI-level wins in 177 starts […]
Wellington, FL – January 12, 2019 – The first week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Saturday, January 12, with a win for Adrienne Sternlicht in the $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. WEF continues […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 8, 2019 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) jumped into first place in the $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix in the ESP Holiday Finale at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Sweetnam crossed through the timers in 40.154 seconds to secure the win with Kirschwasser SCF, […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) has announced the retirement of her top mare Davendy S. The mare has been with Jessica since 2014 after being brought up by Cedric Angot and Eugenie Angot, registering The American and the 16-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Pachat II) formed […]
Shane Breen (IRL) ensured that Irish eyes smiled once again at the Echo Arena as he claimed a brilliant victory in the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Grand Prix. His Ireland international team-mate Billy Twomey (IRL) won the Liverpool crown in 2015 and 2016, and Shane took top spot this […]
Matt Sampson (GBR) has reflected on the “amazing” experience of Puissance glory at the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Horse Show. Yorkshireman Matt and challenger Michael Pender (IRL) shared the top prize after they both jumped 2.20 metres (7ft 3in) to clear the famous red wall in a class sponsored […]
Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Jativia claimed top honors in the €61,800 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5* in Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cardento x Gottwald) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off challenge after leaving all […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 26, 2018 – Todd Minikus (USA) rode home with blue in the $30,000 SemiCan Grand Prix to conclude 2018 ESP Holiday III competition at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday. Minikus dashed through the jump-off securing a time of 45.858 seconds […]
Shane Breen (IRL) gave a masterclass in cool-headed speed jumping to win Thursday’s main class, The €27,000 Ivy Stakes CSI 5*, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger yesterday during Olympia, The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England Breen, riding the 13-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood stallion Golden Hawk (Vigo […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 18, 2018 – Abigail McArdle (USA) jumped to first place in the $25,000 ProElite® Grand Prix in the 2018 ESP Holiday II at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). McArdle secured a winning time of 41.004 seconds riding Cade, a 2002 Belgian Warmblood […]
Jérome Guery (BEL) and Garfield de Tiji des Templiers powered to the top of the field yesterday evening at the inaugural GC Prague Playoffs, winning the first class of the weekend, the €50,200 Czech Equestrian Team sponsored speed class CSI 5*, just 0.22 seconds ahead of Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) and Cochello […]
Olivier Robert (FRA) and Eros won the €100,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* last night during the CSI Casas Novas – A Coruña in La Corunã, Spain. The French rider and the 14-year-old black Belgian Warmblood gelding (Querlybet Hero x Foreve) won triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off challenge […]
Khaled Abdulrahman Almobty (KSA) and Dona Evita won the SAR $230,400 FEI Jumping World Cup™ Grand Prix of Riyadh CSI 3*-W, presented by General Sports Authority yesterday during the Diriyah Equestrian Festival CSI 3*-W in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Khaled Abdulrahman Almobty (KSA) & Dona Evita The Saudi and […]
Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Iron Man van de Padenborre claimed the €60,000 Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. The Belgian and the 10-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Darco x Chin Chin) secured the victory in the […]
Marc Dilasser (FRA) and Indigo Blue Biolley won the €25,450 Ferreti Prize CSI 2* last Friday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. The Frenchman and the 10-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Chacco Blue x Argentinus) claimed victory in the 1.45m challenge after leaving all […]
The Longines Masters of Paris first day of competition just ended on a new class, the Prix Hubside. The Masters One riders CSI 5* and the Masters Two riders CSI 2* competed on the same course, with two separate rankings for each category. The young American rider Spencer […]
After being developed under the saddle of Zoe Conter (BEL) and short but very successful time being ridden by Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Stephex Stables’ Irenice Horta has been acquired by Cian O’Connor (IRL). Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Irenice Horta during the $375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour […]
