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 […]
The Nations Cup was definitely the high point of this weekend of competition in Dar Es Salam. Despite the rainy weather, the crowd was present to support their favourite riders, while Switzerland imposed itself for the second time in this class in front of full grandstands. Eight teams […]
The Morocco Royal Tour carries on its tour on the Moroccan coast with this second leg: Rabat, capital of the country. They were forty-two riders to enter this Grand Prix 4*, honouring the late Princess Lalla Amina, within the Royal Moroccan Federation of Equestrian Sports’ facilities. The French […]
Constant van Paesschen (BEL) was once again back on top at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, this time riding Vendetta Treize to victory in the €24,900 Melisa Internationales Reitzentrum Trophy CSI 2* last Friday during Autumn MET Tour I CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The young Belgian star guided […]
Julien Epaillard (FRA) returned to his winning ways at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour yesterday by claiming the top spot in the €24,700 Damman Reitzplatz Trophy CSI 2*, a 1.45m speed challenge. The Frenchman teamed up with Safari d’Auge for the victory, riding the 12-year-old bay Selle Français […]
Anthony Bourquard (SUI) and Janus VB won the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Equieffe Classics at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in Gorla Minore, Italy. The Swiss and the 9-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Darco) triumphed by soaring over all the 1.45m […]
Felicie Bertrand (FRA) and Chacco Rouge won the €35,750 Grand Prix Pole Equestre Rouen Normandie CSI 3* last Sunday during the Normandy Tour’s Happy Jump at the Haras du Loup in Canteleu, France. The French and the 12-year-old chestnut Oldenburg bay mare (Chacco-Blue x Papillon Rouge) triumphed by […]
Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and MJT Nevado S claimed top honors in the €100,000 1.55m BMW Prize CSI 5* during the Waregem Horse Week CSI 5* in Waregem, Belgium. Thirteen combinations advanced to the second round but only twelve managed to complete it. The first rider to face the […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) and Chadino won the 1.45m Longines Ranking class CSI 5* yesterday during the Waregem Horse Week CSI 5* in Waregem, Belgium. The Frenchman galloped flawlessly to victory in 70.52 seconds aboard the 13-year-old Chacco-Blue-son after overcoming all the obstacles on the course. Francois Mathy Jr. […]
Guillaume Batillat (FRA) and Vital Chance de La Roque won the €25,200 Prix Region Normandie CSI 3* earlier today during the Normandy Tour – Happy Jump CSI 3* in France. Guillaume Batillat (FRA) & Vital Chance de La Roque The Frenchman and Elevage Chance’s 9-year-old bay Selle Français […]
The Swiss held on to the lead in the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 in Tryon, USA today but the hosts have moved up from overnight fourth into second spot ahead of tomorrow’s medal-decider in which the top 10 nations […]
A brilliant round from Steve Guerdat (SUI) and the fiery mare Bianca put the 2012 Olympic champion and Team Switzerland into pole position as the Bank of America Jumping Championship got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 in Tryon, USA yesterday. A colourful, testing but honest […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,750 M.B.A. Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mâcon Chaintré Jumping CSI 3* at the Mâcon Chaintré Equestrian Center in Mâcon, France. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) earned […]
Speed merchant Julien Epaillard (FRA) would take a convincing win in a blistering Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome speed competition this afternoon. Epaillard flew to the front as the penultimate class of the weekend unveiled a true challenge to the 35 competitors who took on Uliano Vezzani’s demanding 1.45m course. […]
The ATCO Founders Classic got CSI 5* competition started yesterday during the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary, Canada. Fifty-two horse-and-rider combinations challenged FEI Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios’s (VEN) track on the International Ring. Of those 52 athletes, only 9 jumped clear over throughout the first round to make […]
Yesterday marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders representing eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing in the International Ring. The opening competition, the Telus Cup CSI 5*, featured […]
Today marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders from eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing on the International Ring. The Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5*, a 1.60m challenge […]
The Jumping International de Valence at the Haras des Grillons witnessed a new record of attendance yesterday. In front of an awaiting and more than enthusiastic crowd, the different CSI 2* and the CSI 5* classes lived up to expectations, honouring true sport performances. Harold Boisset (FRA) is […]
