Tag: CSI 5*

Cathleen Driscoll Leads All-Female American Podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Despite being one day later, it felt already more like International Women’s Day as the FEI competition started with a […]

Jordan Coyle Rides for the Gold in the $116,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved a need for speed in the jump-off for the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday. He topped a list of eight short-course challengers, winning aboard For Gold, owned by Falkirk […]

Riders & Horses for the Dutch Masters CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 06, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the first Major of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping at the 2024 Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. As the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam, Richard Vogel (GER) faces […]

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

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 06, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the first jewel of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping at the Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*, the main attraction this week. Across the Atlantic Ocean, the heat is on at […]

The 2024 Dutch Masters: A Rich History & Magnificent Sport

’s‑Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 03, 2024 – From March 7-10, 2024, the world’s leading horse and rider combinations will travel to the medieval city of ’s‑Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands for The Dutch Masters CSI 5*. First staged in 1967, the event’s combination of outstanding show jumping and exceptional dressage […]

Abdel Saïd & Bonne Amie are Amazing in the €375,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2024 – The €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* witnessed a sensational showdown with a 10-rider jump-off at the Longines Arena in Al Shaqab. It was Belgium’s Abdel Saïd (BEL) and the remarkable, Bonne Amie, emerging victorious after […]

It’s On! Stellar Lineup to Set the Stage on Fire at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha!

Doha, Qatar – February 29, 2024 – The anticipation is palpable as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) gears up for its inaugural event of the 2024 season, set to take place from February 29 to March 2. As the world’s top riders converge on the Longines Arena […]

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

Doha, Qatar – February 29, 2024 – The countdown is over! It’s showtime for showjumping with horsepower of the highest caliber as the first leg of the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) take off this Thursday at the futuristic and amazing Al […]

Carlos Hank Guerreiro Gallops for the Gold in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Five-star show jumping came to a close in the International Arena with 55 pairings geared up to race against the clock in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*- 1.50m. Once again, 11 duos did their all to advance on to […]

Malin Baryard-Johnsson & H&M Indiana Impress the Most in the €410,000 CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2024 – A fantastic week of top sport came to an end last Saturday at the stunning Al Shaqab and it was Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) and H&M Indiana who brought spectators from all over the world, Qatari authorities and even royalty to their […]

Richard Vogel & United Touch S Untouchable in the $385,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 24, 2024 – Winning was a matter of fractions for Germany’s Richard Vogel (GER) and United Touch S in the $385,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI5* during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on February 24. WEF hosts 12 weeks of FEI […]

Cathleen Driscoll Dashes & Dazzles in the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – International show jumping competition at Wellington International commenced on Friday morning with the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m speed where Cathleen Driscoll (USA) piloted Flotylla to another fast victory. The pair have been a force to reckon with since the […]

Gabriel de Matos Machado Nips Heavyweights to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2024 – Gabriel de Matos Machado (BRA) and Legaland Sandro got off to the perfect start on the opening day of the seventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The first five-star challenge of an exciting week was […]

France Gets off to a Flying Start as Julien Anquetin Flies High in the €28,380 Hööks Prize CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2024 – The French dominated when the weekend’s first international jumping classes were decided in Scandinavium. In this week’s first international show jumping class presented by Hööks, the €28,380 Hööks Prize CSI 5*-W, riders got to know the arena and warmed up for […]

Ben Maher & Dallas Vegas Batilly Marvel in the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – British Olympic champion Ben Maher was able to stake his claim on the week 7 round of the Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup riding Dallas Vegas Batilly on Thursday at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The Lugano Diamonds-sponsored week brought […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Claim the Crown of the €164,700 H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W

Sharjah, The United Arab Emirates – February 18, 2024 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais added another victory to their long list of great achievements last Sunday, claiming the feature class of the week, €164,700 H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W, presented by Longines as […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Reveals 2024 Calendar of Events!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 13, 2024 – Ready. Set. Go! Global Champions has announced the calendar for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series today. The 2024 season promises to be a heart-pounding journey across three continents, with 16 iconic destinations featuring the return […]

Ben Maher & Point Break Power to the Top in the $62,500 Hermès Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2024 – Five-star competition rounded out on Sunday with the $62,500 Hermès 1.50m Classic CSI 5*. The Hermès 1.50m series returned for a fifth week in the International Arena, this time with fifty-two riders challenging the track designed by Gregory Bodo (FRA).  Keeping it […]

All Irish Podium! Darragh Kenny’s Daring Peformance Tops the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – In an all-Irish podium finish, Darragh Kenny (IRL) piloted Amsterdam 27 to clinch victory in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments®  Grand Prix CSI 5* during the first of four five-star weeks during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The win […]

Rupert Carl Winkelmann & Quinn 33 Charge to Win the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2024 – The fifth week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Friday at Wellington International, the first five-star week of the season, highlighed with a victory for Germany’s Rupert Carl Winkelmann (GER) in the $62,500 Bainbridge Challenge CSI 5* – […]

Kent Farrington & Toulayna Thrive in the $116,100 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2024 – Kent Farrington (USA) won his second Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup in as many weeks on Thursday during the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. The 2016 U.S. Olympic team silver medalist and 10-year-old Zangersheide mare Toulayna (Toulan x […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping and a week of many firsts as the winter season winds down. Under the palm trees of sunny Florida, the first week of five-star action during the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) promises to take the sport […]

Harry Charles & Billabong du Roumois Race to Victory in the €46,500 FFE Generali Prize CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – February 02, 2023 – Great Britain got off to a great start at the 2024 Jumping International de Bordeaux CSI 5*-W as Harry Charles (GBR) and Billabong du Roumois raced towards victory in the €46,500 FFE Generali Prize CSI 5*-W, edging crowd favorite Roger-Yves Bost […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy are Lightning Fast to Win World Cup Grand Prix of Leipzig!

Leipzig, Germany – January 21, 2024 –  Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and the brilliant 14-year-old mare Legacy came out on top at the eleventh leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League series in Leipzig, Germany today. In an edge-of-the-seat 13-horse jump-off against the clock […]

Jodie Hall-McAteer & Mimosa VH Kritrahof Marvel in the €26,200 Mistletoe Speed Stakes CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 18, 2023 – The final day of the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W provided a fitting conclusion to what has been a six-day exhibition of equestrian excellence. Notable victories in Show Jumping were achieved by the esteemed John Whitaker (GBR) in the Six […]

Team Helios Catch Fire Again to Win the $571,000 MLSJ Team Competition at Thermal

 Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2023 – Last season, Team Helios stood atop the podium as the winners of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season. Though their odds of winning a second season title in a row weren’t high, they still made sure they had […]

Richard Vogel & United Touch S Rise to Rolex Grand Slam Glory in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2023 – In the history of equestrian sport, there are riders whose names and achievements will be immortalized in history, and today at the CHI Geneva, the last Rolex Grand Slam of Show Major of the calendar year, that is what all 40 […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Get the Credit they Deserve at the CHI Geneva 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 09, 2023 – This Saturday, the world number 1 was able to whisper in the ear of his mares, thus offering himself the two major events of the day. After teaming up with Iliana for “vengeance” and the win in the $112,500 Geneva Cup […]

Henrik von Eckermann Has His “Revenge” in the $112,500 Geneva Cup!

Geneva, Switzerland – December 09, 2023 – The CHF $112,500 Geneva Cup CSI 5* is always a real spectacle, a test of power and agility, once again on a course set up by Gérard Lachat (SUI) and his team at the Palexpo during the CHI Geneva 5*. The […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Conquer the $221,600 Visit Greater Palm Springs Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 08, 2023 – The final grand prix of the Major League Show Jumping season concluded with the flying of the Egyptian flag for Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Coronado. The individual MLSJ championship was decided a week prior, but there was still winning honors […]