Doha, Qatar – March 07, 2019 – The 2019 CHI Al Shaqab 5*, the signature event of Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation, witnessed an action-packed opening day last Thursday. It is the sixth edition of CHI Al Shaqab, which comprises the Olympic disciples of showjumping, dressage and […]
Guillaume Foutrier (FRA) and Fairness Hero Z won the €50,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Frenchman and the 10-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Flipper D’Elle *Hn* x Calvaro Z) were triumphed by soaring over […]
Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Safari d’Auge won the €26,000 Absolute Horses Trophy CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old bay Selle Français stallion (Diamant de Semilly – Marquise Du Grimeux) topped eighty-seven other combinations […]
Harold Boisset (FRA) and T’Obetty du Domaine were victorious in the €10,675 Dammann Reitplatz Trophy CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old Selle Français mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Diams du Grasset) were victorious […]
Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) and Castleforbes Talitha won the $35,700 DBS Trophy CSI 5* last Sunday during the Longines Masters of Hong Kong CSI 5* at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in Hong Kong, China. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old bay Hannoverian mare (Cardenio x Baloubet du Rouet) claimed […]
Bordeaux, France – February 10, 2019 – In this French women’s sport weekend, Félicie Bertrand’s victory, riding a 13 years old mare Sultane des Ibis, could not be any more feminine. The 36 years old lady exploded last year on the international level, finally takes the win of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 7, 2019 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Darko’s Promise topped the $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 CSI 5* on Thursday, February 7, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. WEF continues through March 31, 2019, at the Palm […]
Two-time Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Champion and 2012 Olympic Champion, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has retained the lead of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Rankings. The Swiss has been consistent during the last twelve months, in fact, the 36-year-old Swiss rider is in third place in the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 1, 2019 – The $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 4* was featured on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Friday, February 1, with a win for Martin Fuchs (SUI) on Chica BZ. The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continues with 12 consecutive […]
Wellington, Florida – January 31, 2019 – Thursday’s feature class at the CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI4*-W presented by Suncast, yielded an international podium with Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs taking the top prize on Cristo in the FEI $35,700 CP Welcome Stake. Daniel Coyle of Ireland was second […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) and Hermes Ryan won the €110,000 Anenome Horse Trucks Grand Prix of Amsterdam CSI 5*, powered by Stoeterij Sterrehof last Saturday during the Jumping Amsterdam CSI 5*-W in the Netherlands. The Frenchman and the 14-year-old chestnut Selle Français gelding (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon d’Anzex) were […]
Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Safari D’Auge won the €25,500 Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 2* yesterday during the first week of competition at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain. The flying Frenchman and the 12-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Diamant de Semilly – Marquise Du Grimeux) […]
Martin Fuchs (SUI) had an outstanding year and much of that was due to his superstar horse Clooney. After surgery and making a miraculous return to the rings in time to win a silver at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, the 13-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cornet Obolensky […]
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 […]
