Tag: Caballos

IFEMA Madrid Horse Week Returns with the Best of Equestrian Sports

Madrid, Spain – November 28, 2024 – The horses are ready to start the eleventh edition of the IFEMA Madrid Horse Week (IMHW), which returns with the prestigious Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping and FEI World Cup Dressage. On Thursday, the veterinary inspection and warm up took place in […]

Riders & Horses for the Wellington International CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 28, 2024 – Temperatures might be low elsewhere in North America but the heat is on this week at Wellington International as the venue hosts stellar names of the noble sport for the first CSI 4* class of the season. A rising star […]

2025 Longines League of Nations™ Calendar Confirmed

Lausanne, Switzerland – November 15, 2024 – Following on from the conclusion of a thrilling inaugural season of the Longines League of Nations™, which saw Germany crowned the first Longines League of Nations™ Champions, the FEI Board has confirmed the events for the 2025 Season. The 2025 Season […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida & Jup Unbeatable in the CHG Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – November 10, 2024 – The second week of Autumn MET II 2024 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain concluded on Sunday with a home win for the host nation’s own Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) and the 10-year-old gelding Jup (Carrera VDL x […]

Eduardo Álvarez Aznar Rocks the House in Rabat!

Rabat, Morocco – October 20, 2024 – Collecting their 6th clear in an LGCT Grand Prix this year, Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) and 19-year-old Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot picked up the final ticket for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix after winning the €500,000 […]

Showjumping: The Sport of Equality!

Barcelona, Spain – October 06, 2024 – Equestrian sports are the ultimate equalizers. No other Olympic discipline allows men and women to compete on equal terms, regardless of gender. Riders of both sexes face off in events where physical strength or power matter less than technique, connection with the […]

Back-to-Back! Samuel Parot Powers to First Again in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA  – September 27, 2024 –  Chile’s Samuel Parot (CHI) found himself atop the podium of the FEI Welcome once again on the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Fall series. He brought home Thursday’s feature win in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI3* with […]

Diarona PS Propels Ruben Arroyave to Victory in the Second Qualifier Amongst 7-Year-Olds

Lanaken, Belgium – September 20, 2024 – The second day of the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championship for Young Horses in sunny Lanaken also attracted many spectators from show jumping enthusiasts and visitors alike. The grounds of Domein Zangersheide, decorated to perfection for the horse fest, hosted the […]

José Maria Larocca Wins the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* – Presented by Audi

Wolvertem, Belgium – September 01, 2024 – José Maria Larocca (ARG), riding Finn Lente, became the first Argentinian in 50 years to win a 5* Grand Prix. And he picked the perfect location for his victory: the Brussels Stephex Masters CSIO 5*, CSI 3* & CSI 2*. Argentinians […]

Madrid In Motion Convert Pole Position to Win the GCL of Rome as Championship Race Intensifies

Rome, Italy  – August 31, 2024 – It was a demonstration of pure class as Madrid In Motion’s dynamic duo of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) were the only team to deliver 4 clear rounds today and finish on a clean sheet to […]

Gonzalo Busca Roca & Pinot Gris di Fer Fly to First in the $40,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 17, 2024 – The $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, presented by Audi of Lexington, was the marquee show jumping event in the Rolex Stadium on Sunday morning at the Kentucky Horse Park. Besting an 8-horse jump-off with speed and precision, Gonzalo Busca Roca (ESP) […]

Simon Nizri Gets the Advantage in the YETI Challenge CSI 3*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – August 15, 2024 –  Simon Nizri (MEX) found himself in a two-horse race for victory Thursday in the YETI Challenge CSI 3* at Thunderbird Show Park.  Though there was little time to spare in his warm-up, he made sure to watch Ayla […]

Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Powers Past the Competition in Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2024 – Spain’s Pilar Lucrecia Cordon (ESP) was the fastest in the Speed Challenge CSI 2* just like the previous day. Out of 36 combinations, 21 managed to stay clear. The 51-year-old rider who is based in Wolvertem, Belgium with her horses […]

Luis Pedro Biraben Bumps the Competition Out of His Way in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 18, 2024 – Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) brought home double podium placings in Thursday morning’s $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*, taking the win aboard Chacco Bumpy (Chacco-Blue x Toulon) on an impressive time of 31.18 seconds. Samuel Parot (CHI) and […]

Mark Bluman & Alpha de Ternoire Rule the $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 21, 2024 – The $24,500 Horseflight 1.40m-1.45m Jumper Classic closed out the first week of the HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. A field of 26 horse-and-rider combinations competed, but […]

Mark Bluman & Quick Chick 3 Charge to Victory in the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 19, 2024 –International show jumping competition continued during Hits-on-the-Hudson IV at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, on Friday, July 19, 2024, with the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 3*. The week is the first of three that make up […]

A Coruña to Host the 2025 FEI Jumping European Championship

Casas Novas, La Coruña, Spain – July 11, 2024 – A Coruña (ESP) has been confirmed as the host city of the FEI European Championship in the Olympic discipline of Jumping for 2025. The event will be held between 16 and 20 July 2025 and it will be […]

Mariano Martínez Bastida is the Best in the Longines Trophy CSI 4* at Casas Novas

Casas Novas, Spain – July 13, 2024 – Saturday afternoon in Casas Novas once again left a “great taste in the mouths of spectors” with incredible performances by top riders and horsewomen of the moment, many surprises and an unbeatable atmosphere. The stands were filled on this sunny […]

Álvaro González de Zárate Triumphant in the Marqués De Riscal Trophy CSI 4*

Casas Novas, Spain – July 13, 2024 – Major FEI-level showjumping began on Saturday at Casas Novas CSI 4* with the running of the €28,200 Marqués de Riscal Trophy CSI 4*, a 1.45m high test that had the participation of around twenty riders and riders. The first victory […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya & Koningin Cruise in the Prosegur Security Trophy CSI 4*

Casas Novas, Spain – July 14, 2024 – Twenty-two competitors had entered the Casas Novas track before the Grand Prix to compete in the penultimate event of this edition, the €28,200 Prosegur Security Trophy CSI 4*. A test of speed and maneuverability with heights of 1.45m. Of the […]

Samuel Parot Triumphant Again! Repeats the Feat in the $120,000 Camp Electric Grand Prix CSI 3* 

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 06, 2024 –  In celebration of Tryon International’s ten year anniversary, the $120,000 Camp Electric Co. Grand Prix CSI 3* kicked off with parachute jumpers from Carolina Skydivers landing in Tryon Stadium, and concluded with a dazzling drone show. In between […]

Samuel Parot & David Guetta Prance & Dance to Another Victory in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 03, 2024 – Samuel Parot (CHI) continued his Tryon winning streak aboard his own David Guetta (Zento x Vigaro). Parot came out victorious in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3* on the 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding in a time of […]

Eugenio Garza Perez Powers to First in the Städte Region Aachen Prize CSI 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – It doesn’t always have to be the Grand Prix to put a huge smile on a top show-jumper’s face. Mexico’s World Championship rider, Eugenio Garza Perez (MEX), was able to name three reasons today that made his victory in the €28,330 […]

Samuel Parot & Buga Z Thrive in the $25,000 Buckley Fence Jumper Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 30, 2024 – In a repeat win aboard a new mount, Samuel Parot (CHI) and his own Buga Z (Chester Z x Quality Touch Z), the 2010 Zangersheide gelding, were fastest on the clock in the $25,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Jumper […]

Arturo Parada Vallejo Victorious but Canada Delivers the ‘Golden Nugget’ at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2024 – The beautifully renovated North American Ring saw its first action on Thursday, with Mexico’s Arturo Parada Vallejo (BEM) and Pandora 258 taking top spot in The Herd 1.45m competition. But it was the second-place finisher, Kannamara Equites, ridden […]

Andres Soto & Optimus Blue Show their Prime Power to Win the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 27, 2024 – The $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* was the highlight event of the evening, featuring 28 horse-and-rider combinations representing 12 different nations competing for top honors. In a thrilling seven-horse jump-off, it was the last to go, Andres Soto (DOM), who claimed […]

Samuel Parot & Tiffany de Olid Thrive in the $25,000 Buckley Fence Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 23, 2024 – Closing out week two of the Tryon Summer Series presented by The Farm House, it was Samuel Parot (CHI) who claimed the win in Sunday’s $25,000 Buckley Fence Grand Prix. Aboard his own Tiffany De Olid, Parot turned in […]

Steven Bluman & Cachemire de Braize Blaze to First in the $62,480 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 2*

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 22, 2024 – International jumper competition during the HITS-on-the-Hudson Jumper Special at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, was in full swing on Saturday, June 22, 2024. All eyes were on the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium for the featured $62,480 Great […]

Rene Lopez Lizarazo Lights Up to Win the €30,000 DHL Prize CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 22, 2024 – In the €30,000 DHL Prize CSIO 5*, 42 participants started, with 15 advancing to the jump-off. Riding the gelding Kheros van ‘t Hoogeinde, Colombian Lopez Lizarazo (COL) set a winning time of 39.21 seconds. Italy’s Giulia Martinengo Marquet and Australia’s Amber […]

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet Races to the Top in the $32,000 Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 20, 2024 – Highlighting the afternoon in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring on Thursday, course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) opened international competition during the third week of the Traverse City Spring Series. The $32,000 Speed Challenge CSI 2* welcomed […]