Doha, Qatar – February 25, 2021 – Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines 2021, the signature event of Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, got off to an exciting start at the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the international event […]
Doha, Qatar – February 25, 2021 – Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines 2021, the signature event of Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, got off to an exciting start at the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the international event […]
Caledon, Ontario – February 20, 2021 – Equestrian Management Group (EMG) has entered into an agreement that will see the management of the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON, turned over to Angelstone Events. Formed in 1989 to advance equestrian competition in Ontario, EMG originally consisted of six […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 19, 2021 – The French flag was raised high above the rest on Friday during the fourth week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Morgan Bordat (FRA) and Uma were at their very best to win the feature […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 18, 2021 – The seesaw battle Harold Boisset (FRA) made his presence known once again at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, claiming top honors aboard T’Obetty du Domaine in the €25,800 Speed Challenge CSI 3*, one of the qualifiers for the Grand Prix during the second […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 18, 2021 – The organizers of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) released a statement today announcing that the 2021 calendar has been updated and suffered two important changes. This is the second time that the 2021 calendar […]
Ornago, Italy – February 14, 2021 – The Swiss flag stood higher than the rest on Sunday as Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* during the first week of the Jumping Malaspina CSI 2* at Scuderie Malaspina […]
Valencia, Spain – February 14, 2021 – Guillaume Batillat (FRA) and Baby Love galloped towards victory in the €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the third week of the CES Valencia Spring Tour. Sixty two combinations entered the ring to compete in the 1.45m jump-off class […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 14, 2021 – Top international Belgium rider Jérôme Guery (BEL) was foot perfect today at the Sunshine Tour, winning two of the most prestigious classes, both of which were FEI Longines Ranking classes. In the Horseware Grand Prix CSI 3*, Gudrun […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 14, 2021 – It was a French affair in Sunday’s €30,450 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Spring MET in Oliva Nova, Spain, as Julien Epaillard (FRA) again proved to be unstoppable – even for his notoriously fast […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 11, 2021 – A familiar “Flying Frenchman” was back on top of the podium on Thursday during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Spring MET II. Perhaps the winningest rider at the venue the past two years, Julien Epaillard (FRA) rode […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – February 10, 2021 – As the Young Riders Academy enters its eighth year of activity, a path studded with challenges, goals achieved, ambitions and successful stories. Some key facts: 215 candidates for selections throughout the years, 64 have been part of the project; 62% of […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 07, 2021 – Titouan Schumacher (FRA) and Atome Z sped to victory on Sunday in the €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* during the second week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Forty-four combinations entered the Francisco Moura Arena […]
Valencia, Spain – February 04, 2021 – The French flag stood high above the rest on Friday during the second week of the spring edition of the CES Valencia Tour. Thibault Lacrevaz (FRA) and Calinka de Boyer overcame the favorites in the €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 2*. The […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 04, 2021 – After winning the $40,000 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday, Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Bonita VH Keizershof Z continued their Grand Prix success during Desert Circuit, landing the top spot in Desert Circuit III’s $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix CSI […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 30, 2021 – Riders hailing from eight nations took to the Grand Prix Stadium at the Desert International Horse Park to compete in the $36,600 Great American Jump-off Challenge CSI 3*. Of the seventeen horse and rider combinations, six advanced into the tiebreaker […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 31, 2021 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Queeletta (Quality 9 x Landor S) concluded the third week of competition at the Spring MET 2021 with a victory in the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix presented by CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Run under strict […]
Paris, France – January 28, 2021 – Alexandra Paillot (FRA) has announced the retirement of her top horse Polias de Blondel. Originally, the gelding had been ridden by Ronan Lerat (FRA) who competed him at the 1,2 and three-star level before the Selle Français joined Alexandra in 2014. […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – January 22, 2021 – Hits Post Time Farm welcomed back horses and riders from around the world for the 40th Anniversary of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit last week. The venue at the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ features 10 weeks of USEF-Rated Hunter/Jumper […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 21, 2021 – The main ring at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour was once again battle of speed specialists on Thursday during the second week of Spring MET I. As many times before, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and David Will (GER) were the main characters […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 17, 2021 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge triumphed in the €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* for the CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A Trophy on Sunday to conclude the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring Series. Once again, the speedy Frenchman was supreme aboard the 12-year-old Selle […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 15, 2021 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the second €25,900 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* on Friday during the first week of the Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Swiss and the 2007 […]
La Baule, France – January 14, 2021 – The 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ for European Division 1 will be kicked off in La Baule from the 13th to the 16th of May. The only French leg among seven European qualifiers before the world final in Barcelona […]
Ludo Philippaerts (BEL) starts riding again. Later this week, he’ll participate at some shows in Oliva, where our family traditionally prepares for the new season. Ludo prefers not to use the word comeback. After his physical transformation, he decided not only to pass on his experience by theory, but also […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2021 – Canada’s Erynn Ballard won the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 13-week 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 10 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Ballard accumulated the highest number of points among […]
Paris, France – January 07, 2021 – The French Equestrian Federation (FFE) has issued a statement announcing the long-list of showjumping team members for the upcoming Olympic Games this year. The list is used for the pre-selection of the French team for Tokyo and can evolve to include […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – December 19, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R were supreme in the €25,500 Longines Ranking Speed Challenge CSI 2* on Saturday during the second week of the Equieffe Christmas Show CSI 2* at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The Swiss rode to […]
Zürich, Switzerland – December 17, 2020 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) has released a statement announcing that he will no longer be the rider of Silver Shine. Luigi Balieri‘s 11-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding Silver Shine (Califax x Balou du Rouet) will now be seen under the Swiss rider Niklaus […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – December 17, 2020 – The second week of the Diryah Equestrian Festival got underway on Thursday and it was Julien Epaillard (FRA) who stole the spot. The “Flying Frenchman” claimed a one-two in the feature class of the day, the Big Tour’s $450,000 SAEF […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – December 13, 2020 – Martina Meroni (SUI) and Rock de Vains were the stars of the first week of the Equieffe Christmas Show CSI 2*. The duo claimed top honors in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. […]
