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Nine Championship Titles Between Riders this Week at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes

Cannes, France – June 04, 2024 – The race for the coveted 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour title is about to reach new heights as the championship makes its way along the beautiful French Riviera to the city of Cannes. The field boasts an impressive nine LGCT Championship titles […]

La Baule Sets the Scene for the Clash of Titans this Week! 

La Baule, France – June 05, 2024 – The field of the CSI5* has been unveiled with one week to go until the first horses trot into the arena of the Jumping International de La Baule – Officiel de France (6–9 June). The best riders on Earth, who never fail […]

Martin Fuchs & Commissar Pezi’s “Flawless Flight” Tops the €308,600 Defender Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 02, 2024 – Despite adverse weather conditions throughout the week that forced the cancellation of most FEI-level competitions, the 2024 Longines CSIO St. Gallen CSIO 5* came to conclusion in grand fashion on Sunday. To the delight of the home crowd, Martin Fuchs […]

William Martin’s Maiden Win Comes in the $62,500 FOBI Qualifier CSI 4*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 31, 2024 — The jump-off of the $62,500 FOBI Qualifier CSI 4* Friday at Thunderbird Show Park was a who’s who of elite show jumping talent. Among the 10 athletes to advance to Colm Quinn‘s (IRL) shortened track in the Thunderbird Arena […]

Stars Align in St Tropez for Iron Dames Dream Win in Global Champions League

St. Tropez, France – May 31, 2024 – Lights off and away we go… GCL Ramatuelle, St Tropez was a race to the finish line with the Cannes Stars, powered by Iron Dames, jumping to victory as the only team on a clean sheet. The first women-only jumping team, […]

David Arcand Jumps to Grand Prix Victory at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – May 25, 2024 – David Arcand (CAN) of Boisbriand, QC, led the victory gallop after winning the $25,000 Grand Prix held on Saturday, May 25, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. The Montreal-based professional brought out his top horse, Phil v/d Wezelse Heihoeve, […]

Swiss Set for Strong Challenge at the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen

St Gallen, Switzerland – May 29, 2024 – They’ve had it all their own way at the last two editions of CSIO St Gallen, but Team Switzerland face a mighty task in their quest to make it a hat-trick of victories on home ground when the third leg […]

Erynn Ballard Records Milestone Victory in the $340,000 MLSJ Grand Prix of Vancouver CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2024 – As Erynn Ballard (CAN) prepared to walk into the Thunderbird Arena for the jump-off of the $340,000 Major League Grand Prix of Vancouver CSI 5*, she verified her plan with her business partner, Ilan Ferder.  “I’m going fast, […]

Julien Épaillard & Cancul Torel Z Make it a Double at Mâcon Chaintré

Mâcon Chaintré, France – May 25, 2024 – Fifty-two pairs at the start, sixteen jump-offs, three double clear rounds… And at the end, Julien Épaillard (FRA) and Cancun Torel Z were still more than three seconds ahead of their pursuers! The best Frenchman in the world rankings signs […]

Kevin Staut & Beau de Laubry Z Show their Best Form in the €40,000 Aston Martin Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 24, 2024 – Kevin Staut (FRA) scored the second French victory of the week with a superb run that stole pole position from longtime leader, Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER), in the €40,000 Aston Martin Speed Challenge CSIO 5* during the CSIO 5* of Rome – […]

Julien Épaillard & Cancun Torel Z Thrive at the Jumping International de Mâcon Chaintré CSI 4*

Mâcon Chaintré, France – May 24, 2024 – In the main event of this first day of competition at the Jumping International de Mâcon Chaintré CSI 4*, Julien Épailard (FRA) won, at the controls of Cancun Torel Z. On the 1.50m course designed by the French course designer […]

Emeric George & Gloria Mercoeur Claim the First Win at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 23, 2024 – Emeric George (FRA) claimed the first win of the week at CSIO Rome – Master d’Inzeo 2024 at Piazza di Siena this morning when galloping to victory in the €28,200 Safe Riding Winning Round CSIO 5* partnering the young mare Gloria Mercoeur. The 35-year-old Frenchman pinned Olympic […]

Riders & Horses for the CSIO 5* of Rome at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 22, 2024 – With the Paris Olympic Games very much on the horizon, the 2024 edition of CSIO Rome – Master d’Inzeo could hardly be a more exciting prospect. Last-minute testing of potential Olympic team members and riders keen to attract the eye of selectors will ensure a super-sharp edge […]

Roger Yves Bost Blazes to Victory in the €105,500 Copa S.M. El Rey CSI 5* at Madrid

Madrid, Spain – May 18, 2024 – Taking his second win in the Copa S.M. El Rey CSI 5*, presented by Caser Grupo Helvetia Trophy, Roger Yves Bost (FRA) aboard Ballerine du Vilpion took top honours in the 48th edition of this prestigious event at the Longines Global […]

Erynn Ballard Blazes Again for Top Honors in the $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 11, 2024 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) made quick work of Alan Wade’s 15-effort track in Saturday’s $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, riding her way into the jump-off with two Ilan Ferder entries, Hero and Fave D’Authuit. In the end, she returned to the winner’s circle […]

Hamburg Derby Dreams! Dune du Ru Propels Emeric George to First in Deutsche Kreditbank Qualifier CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 10, 2024 – Emeric George (FRA) is 35 years old, comes from France and has one goal: He wants to win the 93rd German Jumping Derby presented by Idee Kaffee. No Frenchman has ever won this traditional derby. “That’s why I’m here,” he smiled in […]

From Four-Month Break to the Winner’s Circle: Venard de Cerisy Victorious with Steve Guerdat in Hamburg!

Hamburg, Germany – May 10, 2024 – After a break from competitions for almost four months Venard de Cerisy started again with 1.30 meter jumping and competed in his first big course of the season in Hamburg: in the €57,000 Agria Flottbek Prize 5Star CSI 5*, the qualification for […]

Riding “La Vida Loca”! Kevin Staut Storms to the Top in the €107,800 Région de Normandie Grand Prix CSI 4*

Canteleu, France – May 05, 2024 – Showjumping reached new heights at the 2024 Al Shira’aa Le Lame International – Sagrantino Showjumping CSI 4* as the €107,800 Grand Prix Région de Normandie CSI 4* took place on super Sunday. To the delight of the crowd, a familiar face […]

Martin Fuchs Retains the Rolex Grand Prix Crown at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Windsor, England – May 05, 2024 – The 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show today drew to a close after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action. The pinnacle Jumping competition of the Show, the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, was won by Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs […]

Steve Guerdat & Looping Luna Light Up Again in The Defender Stakes CSI 5*

Windsor, England – May 03, 2024 – International Show Jumping got underway at the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* on Friday and the feature class of the day was €28,200 The Defender Stakes, a 1.55m jump-off class. The course proved to cause challenges throughout and it wasn’t […]

Kassidy Keith Can’t Be Caught in the Tbird Grand Prix

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — May 03, 2024 — You’d be hard pressed to find a sport more difficult to predict than show jumping. That is, unless you’re watching Kassidy Keith (CAN) and Havana jump 1.40m at Thunderbird Show Park. “I would say that at 1.40m, Havana is always on […]

“Never Seen Anything Like It!” Julien Anquetin Storms to Victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2024 – Day one of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai came to a close with Julien Anquetin (FRA) and 9-year-old Farah Tame taking the top spot in the €56,800 LGCT Shanghai Speed Challenge CSI 5*- 1.45m speed class by less than half […]

Swiss Show Supremacy in the Opening leg of Longines EEF Nations Cup Series at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 26, 2024 – A thrilling jump-off against Germany led to Switzerland to claim the top spot at the first qualifying competition of the Longines EEF Series, once again hosted at the Italian venue of Gorla Minore. The United Arab Emirates produced a fantastic […]

Kassidy Keith “Kruises” to Victory in the Maui Jim Grand Prix at Thunderbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia,  Canada – April 21, 2024 – Kassidy Keith (CAN) doesn’t always win in the Grand Prix ring at Thunderbird Show Park, but when she does, it’s often with Havana. The veteran pair started their 2024 season at tbird’s April Season Opener the same way they ended […]

Le Printemps des Sports Équestres: Olympic Hopefuls in Fontainebleau this Week for the CSI 5*

Fontainebleau, France – April 23, 2024 – With the official selections for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few weeks away, Le Printemps des Sports Équestres will be playing host to the world’s show jumping and dressage elite at the Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau this week, […]

The 2024 Morocco Royal Tour: An Elite Sporting Circuit with a Unique Personality

Rabat, Morocco – April 23, 2024 – From September 19th to October 6th, beginning in Tetouan and stopping in Rabat and El Jadida, the Morocco Royal Tour will once again welcome the world’s jumping elite. The thirteenth edition will be among the first events after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, […]

Nation Sensation: Longines EEF Series Ready to Roll Starting this Week at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 18, 2024 – Returning for its fourth year, the prestigious Longines EEF Series is set for launch next week for the 2024 edition. Once again, the series will start in Gorla Minore, Italy, for its first leg before bouncing across 10 European countries for […]

Erynn Ballard & Coconet Close Out the Week Winning the $140,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 21, 2024 – Erynn Ballard was in it to win it in the $140,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. The culmination of three-star competition highlighted the conclusion of the third […]

President’s Message: Unveiling Unauthorized Methods in Horse Training – A Call for National Federation Examination

Zaventem, Belgium – April 18, 2023 – At the beginning of this week, we held a webinar titled “Protecting horse welfare at home”. In the wake of many recent high-profile cases, alongside the existing findings of the Equine Ethics & Wellbeing Committee, we felt the specific nature of […]

Sam Pegg Closes Season in Grand Fashion Winning the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – April 13, 2024 – Show jumping action of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded with a thrilling 11-horse jump-off in the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix, crafted by course designer Bobby Murphy (USA). Canada’s Sam Pegg (CAN) ultimately ended the […]