Steve Guerdat (SUI) was named Swiss Rider of the Year last Saturday during the Longines CSI Basel in Switzerland. The current number-one ranked rider in the world and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Individual Jumping bronze medalist more than earned the honors awarded by the Swiss Team Trophy […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2019 – The first week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded competition on Sunday, January 13, with the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Beat Mändli (SUI) and Simba, owned by Grant Road Partners […]
Swiss spectators were treated to a superb moment of top sport when homegrown hero, Martin Fuchs (SUI), stormed to victory at today’s tenth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League at Basel in Switzerland. This was the tenth anniversary of the fixture staged […]
Kevin Staut (FRA) and Ayade de Septon et HDC claimed first place in the CHF $30,000 ABT Automobile Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Wandor van de Mispelaere x Belle d’Avril du Mazy) […]
The story goes on: the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup is truly the core of a non-ending evolution of the Jumping International de Bordeaux, mixing tradition, sport excellence and equestrian technologies with the “Salon du Cheval”. Equestrian arts are never forgotten in Bordeaux, once again magnified during one […]
Swiss superstar, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has taken over the lead of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The two-time Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Champion and 2012 Olympic Champion is once again back on top of the leaderboard. Guerdat has been consistent during the last twelve months, […]
Gudrun Patteet’s (BEL) Sea Coast Pebbles Z has been chosen as the 2018 Horse of the Year in Belgium, according to vote held by the readers of Landboweleven. The 12-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) had several brilliant results under the saddle of the Belgian […]
Steve Guerdat (SUI) has maintained his overall lead in the FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League standings. Even after missing last weekend’s leg in La Coruña, the Swiss is in first place with a total of 58 points. In fact, the top three placings haven’t changed […]
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 […]
The Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final always promises to bring top class sport, with the world’s best riders competing for the coveted trophy, and this year did not disappoint. It was a home win for Swiss hero, Steve Guerdat aboard Alamo, who thrilled the crowd with a […]
Yesterday afternonn in Casas Novas, Guillaume Foutrier (FRA) was awarded with the first test of A Coruña CSI 5*-W, the €25,000 Engel & Völkers Prize CSI 5*. The French rider led the classification for more than half of the contest, a 1.45 meter one round challenge under the […]
How did you start your equestrian career? My parents have a riding school with over 50 horses, so it has always been in my blood! I started riding at a really young age and did my first jump at six-years-old. My Father was a successful show jumper and […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R won the Vins de Genève Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 11-year-old dark bay Oldenburg gelding (Balou du Rouet x Couleur-Rubin) secured the victory in the 1.45m speed challenge, completing their […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 6, 2018 From today until next Sunday, the 2018 edition of the CHI Geneva will include two of the pre-eminent equestrian competitions, namely the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final and the Rolex Grand Prix, the fourth and final Major of the […]
Tony Cadet (FRA) and Tolede de Mescam won the €25,075 Land Rover Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Mylord Carthago*HN x Kouglof II) topped the 1.45m challenge after completing […]
The Paris crowd isn’t done with chanting ‘Kevin, Kevin’! Saturday night, Kevin Staut and his amazing Ayade de Septon*HDC once again triumphed on the mythical arena of the Longines Masters of Paris. Kevin Staut (FRA) & Ayade de Septon* HDC Out of 36 starters in the €49,500 1.50m Masters One Salon du Cheval […]
First “signature class” of the tenth Longines Masters of Paris, the €100,000 Longines Speed Challenge lived up to its reputation. The Paris audience too: wild cheering and a sea of French flags rose from the stands as Kevin Staut won the fastest class in the world for the […]
The Longines Masters of Paris first day of competition just ended yesterday with 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. Charlotte Bettendorf (LUX) claimed […]
The €95,000 Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio Trophy CSI 5*, qualifying test for the Longines FEI World Cup™, began on time at 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the VI edition of IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W. Many riders decided to participate in this class played […]
Steve Guerdat (SUI) has taken over the lead of the 2018/2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League after its fifth leg during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W last Sunday in Stuttgart, Germany. The Swiss has participated and scored precious points in all five stages of the […]
Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) has made an announcement stating that two of his top horses, Pégase du Mûrier and Qoud’Coeur de la Loge, will be retired from showjumping and go on to focus on their breeding careers as stallions. The Frenchman’s two top stallions registered several wins at the […]
Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Venard de Cerisy won the €62,000 Geze Prize CSI 5* last Saturday during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W in Stuttgart, Germany. The Swiss and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français (Open Up Semilly x Djalisco du Guet) earned the victory in the two-round challenge […]
Stuttgart, Germany – November 16, 2018 – Thursday saw Pius Schwizer (SUI) win the first qualifying class for the Mercedes German Master, the second most important competition at the 34th International Stuttgart German Masters Horse Show CSI 5*-W in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle – and he repeated the feat on Friday […]
Philippe Guerdat, the Riders Europe team leader, has just announced his selection for the third edition of the Riders Masters Cup, which will be held in Paris on December 1st. It’s a hell of a team, with six nations represented. This is undoubtedly the first time that Philippe […]
Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and MJT Nevados S won the €100,000 Grand Prix of Liège CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de la Province de Liège CSI 3* in Liège, Belgium. The Belgian and the 10-year-old Polish Sport Horse stallion (Calvados Z x Romualdo kwpn) left dust to […]
The French anthemn was heard during the Vilamoura Champions Tour yesterday as Eugenie Angot (FRA) and Turquoise d’Ivraie claimed top honors in the €27,550 Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The French rider and the 11-year-old grey Selle Français mare (Quick […]
Alexandra Francart (FRA) and Volnay du Boisdeville won the €53,300 Grand Prix Ville St. Lô et Agglo CSI 3* last Sunday during the Meeting d’Automne CSI 3* at the Pôle Hippique de Saint Lô in Saint-Lô, France. The French rider and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français stallion (Winningmood […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – October 20, 2018 – Rachel Cornacchia (CAN) and Valkyrie De Talma were victorious in the $35,500 Tractorland Cup CSI 2* at Royal West 2018 with a quick ride in the jump off of 32.17 seconds. “[Valkyrie De Talma] is incredible, so brave and I can […]
Philippe Rozier (FRA) and the Moroccan equestrian sports have a long history together – lasting for more than ten years – displayed once again by another victory for the Olympic Champion in this first 4* Grand Prix in El Jadida. This €95,000 Grand Prix 4* was a fantastic […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA – October 20, 2018 – Swiss Olympic veteran Beat Mändli (SUI) bested a six horse jump-off to win the marquee event at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, the $132,000 Prix De Penn National on Dibatsja, owned by Grant Road Partners, LLC. Mändli won this class in 2014 and he wasn’t sure he would […]
