Tag: CSIO 5*

British Riders Hoping for Back-to-Back Nations Cup Victories at Hickstead this Week

Hickstead, England – July 25, 2024 – The Brits will be hoping to secure victory in the upcoming €200,000 Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain CSIO 5*, to give them a second consecutive win in this prestigious team showjumping competition. Held on the Friday of the Agria Royal International […]

Eventer Turned Showjumper! Super Sandra Auffarth Shines in the €308,600 Agria Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 14, 2024 – On Sunday, the sun returned to Falsterbo and when the clock struck two, the stands were packed to the brim with spectators who wanted to see the absolute world elite square off in the prestigious €308,600 Agria Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*. […]

The Perfect Birthday Gift! Martin Fuchs Wins the Grand Prix Qualifier at Sunset in Falsterbo

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 13, 2024 – The Saturday evening offered a magical conclusion to an unusual day at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* where unpredictable weather conditions led to the relocation of the €28,200 Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*. Despite the change, the competition remained fierce and exhilarating […]

A Womans’ Story & First Brazilian Victory in Chantilly! Luciana Lóssio Lights Up in the €105,500 Grand Prix Ville de Chantilly CSI 4*

Chantilly, France – July 13, 2024 – A truly Grand Prix de Chantilly, with a remarkable 50 contenders at the start, but only five of whom scraped through to the second round. Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo’s course proved to be rather unforgiving today, which made the victory […]

Julien Gonin & Estrella de La Batia Blaze Past the Competition at the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 12, 2024 – Besides the €200,000 Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup CSIO 5*, another major competition took place on Friday at the 2024 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*, The Agria Trophy Trophy CSIO 5*, valid as the Qualifier for the Derby. The 1.45m contest was challenged by […]

Team Sweden Conquers Thrilling Home Victory in the €200,000 Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 12, 2024 – The sun shone brightly over Falsterbo Horse Show’s International Jumping Arena as ten of the worlds best jumping nations went head to head in the prestigious €200,000 Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup CSIO 5* on friday 12th of July. After two rounds of jumping, […]

Swedish Victory on Home Turf! Peder Fredricson & H&M Bahia Top the Stiftelsen Prize CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – Thursdays final competition in the international jumping arena, the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5*, took place under stunning sunshine. The winner of today’s 1.45 m speed jumping was Peder Fredricson (SWE) with H&M Bahia, much to the delight of the home […]

A One-Two for Ireland! Darragh Kenny Dashes to Victory in Grand Prix Qualifier at Falsterbo

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – On Thursday the international riders entered the jumping arena at the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* for the first time this year. First out was the €28,300 Trikem Qualifier CSIO 5*, a 1.50m jumping which was won by the Irish Darragh Kenny (IRL) and his […]

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

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*, Sweden’s most traditional equestrian event. The event packs a double punch not only featuring the €308,600 Grand Prix of Falsterbo CSIO 5* next Sunday, there’s also the €200,000 Agria Falsterbo […]

Riders & Horses for the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – The 2024 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* has just begun but there’s still much excitement as the likes of Peder Fredricson (SWE), Steve Guerdat (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Cian O’Connor (IRL), André Thieme (GER), Jur Vrieling (NED), Marc […]

It’s On! Top International Showjumpers Take to the Skies at the 2024 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – The lineup for this year’s Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* is now set, featuring top international riders including world number one Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden and European champion Steve Guerdat (SUI), along with his teammate and last year’s winner of the […]

Robert Whitaker & Evert Excel in the Mystic Rose Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 07, 2024 – His father has won the Rolex Grand Prix in Aachen and his uncle. This year is Robert Whitaker’s (GBR) premiere appearance at the CHIO Aachen. His victory in the €28,200 Mystic Rose Prize CSIO 5* was good preparation for his first Grand […]

André Thieme & DSP Chakaria Bring Down the House in the €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 06, 2024 – What a €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*, what a finale for the 2024 CHIO Aachen! André Thieme (GE)R hadn’t actually qualified to compete in the highlight of the weekend. But on Saturday evening he found out that he had […]

Ireland Impresses the Most in the €900,000 Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 04, 2024 – The last time the “The Soldier’s Song”, the Irish national anthem, was played over the Holy Grass at the Soers was in 2010. Today, the time had come again. The show-jumpers from the green island were victorious in the €900,000 Mercedes-Benz […]

Ben Maher Secures the Victory in the €90,000 Allianz-Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 06, 2024 – For the show-jumpers it is one of the highlights of the entire CHIO Aachen week: the €90,000 Allianz Prize CSIO 5*. Ben Maher (GBR) made sure on Saturday that the Union Jack could also be hoisted in the afternoon after the […]

Questions & Answers with Frank Rothenberger: Course Designer of the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen

For you, why is the CHIO Aachen such a special show? The CHIO Aachen is the biggest equestrian show in the world and the Rolex Grand Prix there is one of the toughest Grands Prix to exist in show jumping. I always feel a lot of pressure when […]

Richard Vogel Victorious in the €200,000 Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – Under the dazzling lights of the CHIO Aachen’s iconic main stadium, 45 of the world’s elite horse and rider show jumping combinations entered the arena with the hope of claiming Wednesday’s pinnacle class, the €200,000 Turkish Airlines Prize of Europe CSIO 5*. The […]

Martin Fuchs Celebrates His first Individual Victory at Aachen Winning the €200,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – In all the years the Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs, has been competing here in Aachen, he has never succeeded in winning a gold rosette in one of the main classes. Until today, when he jumped to victory in the €200,000 RWE Prize […]

Richard Vogel & “Phenomenal Phenyo” Claim the Gold Again in the Feinkost Käfer-Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – The speed and handiness competition over ditches and banks is one of the classics at the CHIO Aachen. Richard Vogel (GER) announced just after the victory in the Prize of Handwerk with Phenyo van het Keyserbos, that the €30,000 Feinkost Käfer-Prize CSIO […]

Koen Vereecke Earns First Golden Rosette in the VBR-Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – It is always nice to win, but to win in Aachen is all the more special” – Belgium’s Koen Vereecke (BEL) said after he left the ring as winner of the VBR-Prize CSIO 5*. It is his third visit to Aachen, […]

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

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 05, 2024 –The heat is on this week as three five-star events promise to keep equestrian fans around the globe glued to their screens. The CHIO Aachen – World Equestrian Festival is certainly the crown jewel among them, featuring the second […]

Second Place Twice but No Longer! Richard Vogel Victorious in the Handwerk Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – Until Richard Vogel (GER) has finished the course, no one else can be sure that they have secured the victory. This happened to Denis Lynch (IRL) in the €10,000 Prize of Handwerk CSIO 5* on Wednesday. As the sixth pair to […]

Riders & Horses for the Spruce Meadows’ North American CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — The Summer Series is coming to an end this week at Spruce Meadows but they have saved the best for last because it’s showtime for showjumping with the running of the 2024 North American Tournament CSI 5*. Led stellar […]

French Victory as François Boudant Blazes in the STAWAG Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 – First time at the CHIO Aachen, first victory – things couldn’t have gone better for France’s Francois Xavier Boudant (FRA) in the STAWAG Opening Jumping Competition CSIO 5*. The STAWAG Opening Jumping Competition lasted a good two hours. However, the decision […]

Riders & Horses for the 2024 CHIO Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 edition of the World Equestrian Festival, also know as the CHIO Aachen. For the 100th time the stars of equestrian sports have gathered at the Soers for what certainly promises to be one of the […]

2024 CHIO Aachen: Kendra Claricia Brinkop to Replace Jörne Sprehe in the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 – Two days before the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup CSIO 5*, national coach Otto Becker has announced a change to his team. Hot Easy, the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) mare owned by Jörne Sprehe, is suffering from a hoof ulcer and will not […]

CHIO Aachen Welcomes the World’s Top Riders & Horse Combinations this Week!

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 – From June 28 to July 7, the CHIO Aachen welcomes the world’s top horse and rider combinations to the iconic Aachen Soers showground for the hundredth time. Since welcoming riders and carriage drivers for the first time in 1924, the CHIO Aachen […]

2024 CHIO Aachen: Celebrating 25 Years of Enduring Commitment & Excellence

Geneva, Switzerland – June 26, 2024 – From 28 of June to 7 of July, 2024, the equestrian community will once again converge at the Aachen Soers showgrounds for the CHIO Aachen, a globally renowned event with a rich history spanning almost a century. Steeped in prestige and tradition, the […]

Evelyne Putters Powers to First in the Bios-Groep Prix CSI 2*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 2, 2024 – The €25,000 BIOS Group Grand Prix CSI 2* is a two star 1.45m-competition with a jump off. Only one combination managed to stay clear, so there was no need for a jump-off: Belgium’s Evelyne Putters (BEL) and Nabeau van het Migroveld Z […]

Rene Lopez Lizarazo Lights Up to Win the €30,000 DHL Prize CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 22, 2024 – In the €30,000 DHL Prize CSIO 5*, 42 participants started, with 15 advancing to the jump-off. Riding the gelding Kheros van ‘t Hoogeinde, Colombian Lopez Lizarazo (COL) set a winning time of 39.21 seconds. Italy’s Giulia Martinengo Marquet and Australia’s Amber […]