Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 15, 2023 – The German national anthem rang out across the showgrounds here at Montenmedioin the Andalucía October Tour III; for the winner of the €52,600 ClipMyHorse.TV Grand Prix CSI 3*, Jana Wargers (GER) with Rockwell RC. This superbly bred nine year old […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 30, 2023 – Mario Stevens (GER) and Carrie 22 mastered the course and the competition on their way to victory in the €27,250 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* last Sunday at the Riesenbeck International CSI 2*. Going up against 51 other combinations in […]
Barcelona, Spain – October 01, 2023 – Team Germany posted a convincing victory on the last day of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final CSIO 5* at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today with their zero scoreline giving them a two-fence advantage over […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 21, 2023 – Simultaneously with the 7-year-old horses, the start signal for the first qualifier for the 6-year-old horses was also given on Thursday morning in Lanaken. At the Ramiro Z Arena, no fewer than 256 combinations appeared at the start in a 2-phase […]
Rome, Italy – September 17, 2023 – In an electrifying 1.50m speed class fourth to go Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 delivered from the get go and set the pace to clinch victory in the final class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – The $80,000 Cana Cup CSIO 5* (1.55m) capped off competitions for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2*. Over 40 athletes stepped through the Clock Tower in hopes on adding their name to the historic […]
London, England – August 11, 2023 – The glamorous Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* kicked off in spectacular fashion today, setting the stage for an exhilarating week of world-class competition. In a heart-stopping moment that had the crowd on the edge of their seats, Nicola […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 05, 2023 – Rene Dittmer (GER) was delighted after winning the €30,000 Championat of Itzehoer Versicherung CSI 4*, the world ranking list competition on Saturday at the CSI Hof Waterkant. He teamed up with the Holsteiner mare Corsica 14, by Connor, which was endowed […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 03, 2023 – That was to the liking of the North German show jumping fans: Johanna Beckmann (GER), just 19 years old, won the de €30,000 DiVo-Bau Prize CSI 4* on Thursday with the gelding Cheenook – the CSI4* test at Hof Waterkant. Beckmann got […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 23, 2023 – Sunday got off to a great start at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*, CSI 3* & CSI 2* at the Riesenbeck International and another German rider stole the spotlight. After Katrin Eckermann (GER) and Chao Lee “Kung […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 20, 2023 –Out of the Top 10 on the current Longines Global Champions Tour ranking, all riders will compete in Riesenbeck International this week for the 11th stage of the season, at the home of Ludger Beerbaum. The largest ring of the season seems […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 20, 2023 – The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour is winding down, separating contenders from pretenders in the hunt for the title of Champion of Champions. The championship series is once again the center of attention this week with the running of the eleventh leg […]
For you, why is CHIO Aachen such a special show? CHIO Aachen is the greatest, and most important show in the year. I was invited 20-years-ago to come here to design the course, and as always, I am looking forward to one of the most prestigious classes here, […]
Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2023 – What an anniversary! Coinciding with the tenth birthday of the Rolex Grand Slam in Aachen, there was a German trio on the podium and the heroes of the hour are Marcus Ehning and Stargold. Five pairs reached the jump-off, three from Germany: […]
Aachen, Germany – June 30, 2023 – What a jump-off in the €202,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*! The time from the first round decided the starting order of the second round for the first time – a new rule that Jana Wargers (GER) took advantage […]
Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2023 – When David Will (GER) and the ten-year-old Holstein-bred gelding, Zaccorado Blue (VDL Zirocco Blue x Acorado), crossed the finish line of the 1.50-meter jumping competition against the clock, the €26,200 STAWAG Prize CSIO 5*, the clock stopped in 59.72 seconds. None […]
Aachen, Germany – June 28, 2023 – Showjumping has already begun at the 2023 edition of the CHIO Aachen but there’s plenty of excitement still to com. Defending €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen champion, Gerrit Nieberg (GER) leads an all-star list of German riders such as Ludger Beerbaum […]
Paris, France – June 25, 2023 – The comeback king Christian Ahlmann (GER) emerged victorious in the Saint Laurent Eiffel Challenge, taking back to back wins after his stunning triumph in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris CSI 5* the day before. Riding a different […]
Paris, France – June 24, 2023 – In a performance for the record books, Christian Ahlmann (GER) aboard Mandato van de Neerheide made the comeback of the year in the heart of Paris. The German maestro secured top spot in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 22, 2023 – A German one-two punch €27,550 Havenbedrijf Rotterdam Prize CSIO 5* Thursday night in the Kralingse Bos. The German rider Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Vestmalle des Cotis claimed the win in this class right on time. He thus stayed ahead of his […]
Rome, Italy – May 28, 2023 – Andre Thieme (GER) became the eleventh German rider to win the historic €500,00 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* today, lifting the Rolex title with the brilliant mare DSP Chakaria in a tense 13-way jump-off against the clock at Piazza di Siena. From a […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – It was a German one-two in the Loro Piana Grand Prix at the 90th anniversary CSIO 5* of Rome – Piazza di Siena today when Richard Vogel (GER) and Cepano Baloubet pipped compatriot Jana Wargers (GER) and Dorette in an exciting 17-way […]
CHIO Aachen: Unforgettable Moments for Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in Aachen Aachen, Germany – May 20, 2022 – Back then the first women to top the world ranking list, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) has won countless internationals medals. We spoke to the native US American rider about her affinity for Aachen, the […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 21, 2022 – The Hamburg Derby is considered by many one of the toughest tests of power and endurance in the sport of showjumping and this exciting competition brought to an end the 2023 edition of the Germany Jumping & Dressage Derby. Certainly, when one […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 21, 2022 – The two-week Kentucky Spring Classic series came to a close Sunday afternoon in the Rolex Stadium as athletes gathered for the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix sponsored by Audi of Lexington for one final shot at a top finish. Out of a […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 18, 2022 – Mario Stevens (GER) deliberately gave his number one stable a long break before the 2023 season started. Starissa is the name of the 10-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding (Stakkato Gold x Quidam’s Rubin) with which the 40-year-old show jumper is currently riding from […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 03, 2023 – After a young French team topped the podium and Bulgaria clinched the crucial 100 points at the Longines EEF Series South Regional qualifier in Gorla (Italy) last week, we now head to Mannheim (Germany) for our first Central Regional qualifier on […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – April 23, 2023 – Nicola Pohl (GER) and Catz de Sulpice were the stars that shone the brightest on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre as the duo rode away victoriously in the €55,600 Selleria Equipe Grand Prix CSI 3*. Fifty-eight combinations entered the Gibus […]
Arezzo, Italy – March 26, 2023 – The German flag flew higher than the rest on Sunday during the conclusion of the first week of the 2023 Toscana Tour CSI 3* at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre and it was Jörne Sprehe (GER) and Hot Easy who ignited towards the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2023 – Germany’s Richard Vogel (GER) struck again, kicking the Horseware Ireland sponsored Week 10 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) off to a strong start with a win in the $78,000 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Round 10 CSI 4* on Thursday afternoon, […]