Tag: CSI 4*

Michael Whitaker “Goes Back in Time” Winning the Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4* at Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden, Germany – May 18, 2024 – When he was still a little boy, Michael Whitaker (GBR) was already successful and an idol, said Daniel Deußer (GER). At the international four-star jumping competition, the €28,200 Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4*, on Saturday at the Longines PfingstTurnier Tournament in Wiesbaden, […]

Erynn Ballard Does it Again with One-Two Finish in the $38,700 Fidelity Investments Challenge CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 18, 2024 – Canada’s Erynn Ballard (CAN) returned to the winner’s circle at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows on Saturday, finishing in first and second place in the $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*, presented by Fidelity Investments. She stopped the clock on […]

Mark Bluman & Ubiluc Unbeatable in the $65,000 Kincade Group Welcome Stake CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 17, 2024 – Of the 52 horse-and-rider combinations representing nine countries entered in Friday’s $65,000 Welcome Stake of North Salem presented by The Kincade Group, only three went double-clear over Alan Wade’s initial 16-effort course and shortened jump-off track set at 1.50m. Bringing home […]

Conor Swail & Gamble Take Risks to Conquer $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 16, 2024 – Course designer Alan Wade (IRL) set a winding 15-effort track in Thursday’s $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, which saw 76 entries representing nine countries vie for top honors. Just ninth to go in the […]

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 […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Hamburg, Germany – May 09, 2024 –  It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 German Jumping & Dressage Derby with the running of the first CSI 5* classes today. The feature event of the week packs a double punch, CSI 5* & CSI 4* classes, culminating with the German […]

Pedro Veniss & Nimrod de Muze Império Egípcio Reign in the Grand Prix of Montefalco CSI 4*

Montefalco, Italy – May 05, 2024 – Pedro Veniss (BRA) and Nimrod de Muze Império Egípcio put Brazil on the top of the podium in one of the main events last weekend, the Al Shira’aa Le Lame International – Sagrantino Showjumping CSI 4*, held at Le Lame Horse […]

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 […]

Conor Swail Soars to Victory in the $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 4*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA — April 27, 2024 — During the day on Saturday the eventers had their fun around the Kentucky Horse Park for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™, but Saturday night was all about the show jumpers in the $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 4*, […]

Pieter Clemens & Emmerton Excel in the €106,000 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand Prix CSI 4*

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 14, 2024 – Pieter Clemens (BEL) was powered to victory by Emmerton in the €106,000 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. Going head to head against 48 other combinations in the 1.55m challenge, the Belgian was […]

Emma Emanuelsson Puts the Right Pressure to Win the €106,100 Selleria Grand Prix CSI 4*

Arezzo, Italy – April 07, 2024 – The fourth week of the 2024 Toscana Tour came to an end on Sunday and it was Emma Emanuelsson (SWE) and Canbella Blue PS who stole the spotlight, claiming top honors in the grand finale, the €106,100 Selleria Grand Prix – […]

Lillie Keenan Does the Double in the $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Lillie Keenan (USA) went two-for-two during Week 11 at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Sunday’s $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Barnwalkers, after also winning Friday’s qualifier at Wellington International in Wellington, FL.  Keenan, 27, […]

Jesús Garmendía & Callias Earn Scorching Victory in the €105,675 Invitational Grand Prix of Montemedio CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 21, 2024 –  The winner of the €105,675 Invitational Grand Prix of Montemedio CSI 4* on Sunday was the very popular Spanish rider, Jesús Echevarria Garmendía (ESP), who set a such a fast time in the jump-off that it was really […]

Jordan Coyle Gallops for More Gold in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Twelve weeks of 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4* during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. From a field bursting with talent […]

A Stephex One-Two! Zoe Conter & Tombola Z Lead the Pack in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2024 – Stephex Stables is one of the most important showjumping teams in the world and on Thursday they proved that again! It was a one-two for the Belgian squad as Zoe Conter (BEL) and Tombola Z led the pack in the […]

Álvaro González de Zarate & Casa Diva PS Charge to Excel on Home Turf

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 21, 2024 – A Spaniard prevails on home soil. The Spanish anthem was played at the David Broome Arena after Álvaro González de Zarate with Casa Diva PS conquered first place in the €10,100 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4* on […]

Natalie Dean Dazzles in the $62,500 Hermès Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 17, 2024 – A large field of 52 horse-and-rider combinations contested Oscar Soberon’s (USA) final international track of WEF 10, but Natalie Dean (USA) bested the rest. An international field of riders brought their A-games in the $62,500 Hermés 1.50m Jumper Classic CSI […]

Gregory Wathelet’s Winning Ways Continue in the $32,000 Heavy Metal Equipment Classic CSI 4*

Thermal California, USA – March 17, 2024 – Originally it was not the plan to step Kristalic, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses, into the FEI ranks for the final week of Desert Circuit. But with the way the schedule worked out, the horse preferred the sand ring, so […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Race towards Victory in the €105,675 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2024 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) has been riding Con Quidam RB for eleven years now and was the youngest rider to ever win the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour, back in 2022 with him when she was just 23 years […]

Twice is Nice! McLain Ward & Contagious are the Conquerors of the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 17, 2024 – U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Mclain Ward won his second feature of the week in the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International. Ward led the victory gallop […]

Ingrid Gjelsten & VDL Edgar M Triumphant Again in the $182,000 La Quinta Resort & Club Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – March 16, 2024 – Ingrid Gjelsten (NOR) came to Desert International Horse Park with a dream, and she’s leaving a CSI 4* Grand Prix winner. On the final Saturday night of the 2024 Desert Circuit, the 20-year-old took the win in the $182,000 La Quinta […]

Eiken Sato on Top Again! Daloa du Banco Propels Him to Win Sergio Grasso Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 16, 2024 – Eiken Sato (JPN), who had already won the Celeste Trophy CSI 4* with Melypso Blue PS FRH on the 14th of March, is having an excellent week .  He had another brilliant win today in the €29,100 Sergio […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Team Up to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2024 – Continuing and banner day for Evergate Stables on Friday, Nayel Nassar (EGY) piloted the newly-acquired 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Ivory TCS  (Falaise de Muze x Ukato), to the pinnacle position in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies 1.50m. As is often the […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Victorious in the Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2024 – The 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour held the €29,200 Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4* on Friday, a FEI Longines Ranking, 1.50m speed class, held in the David Broome grass arena. Michael Pender (IRL) was fourth to go and […]

Kyle King Resumes His Reign in the $32,000 Bridgeport Farms Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 14, 2024 – Kyle King (USA) may not have had the ideal circuit, results wise, but he’s enjoyed every minute of time in the desert sun and particularly enjoyed Thursday of Desert Circuit 10, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, when he […]

Eiken Sato Excels in the Celeste Trophy CSI 4* at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 14, 2024 – The Japanese Olympic rider, Eiken Sato (JPN) had an impressive win in the €10,300 Celeste Trophy CSI 4*, speed class today, held in the grass David Broome arena.  He was riding Melypso Blue PS FRH a ten-year-old gelding […]

A Day of Firsts for McLain Ward in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 14, 2024 – McLain Ward (USA) scored his first international victory of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season in Thursday’s $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4* during the Horseware Ireland-sponsored Week 10 at Wellington International in Wellington, FL. Ward has been […]

Trend Setter! Jessica Burke Takes the Expressway towards the Win in the €105,500 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2024 – Just three riders from the top 50 here at this week’s Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, went through to the jump off in the very demanding Equine America sponsored Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and […]

Andre Thieme & DSP Chakaria Supreme in the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – It was standing room only at World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Saturday night for the highly anticipated event of Week X, the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4*. Amid a star-studded lineup of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations it […]

Richie Moloney & Rocksy Music Prance & Dance their Way to the Top at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – An elite group of horse-and-rider combinations vied for top honors in the $31,500 Winning Round CSI 4* Saturday afternoon at the WEC Grand Arena. Gregory Bodo (FRA) and Pieter Viste (BEL) crafted the tracks that asked several questions, but it […]