Zaventem, Belgium – May 20, 2025 –The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) is delighted to announce the election of Quentin Simonet (FRA) as its new President during an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) held in Frankfurt (GER) on Monday 19 May 2025. The election saw all 40 member federations of the […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 04, 2025 – Germany delighted their home crowd by winning the third leg of Longines EEF Nations Cup in Mannheim. Switzerland had to settle for second and France finished third. Both Germany and Switzerland were on a score of zero after the first two […]
The Longines EEF Series has officially launched its 2025 season video, building anticipation for Europe’s premier equestrian Nations Cup series. The newly released video showcases the excellence in motion that defines this prestigious competition, featuring Europe’s finest riders and horses in action. The launch video highlights the heart-pounding competition, extraordinary […]
Lier, Belgium – April 10, 2025 – The 2025 Longines EEF Series, Europe’s key Nations Cup competition for developing showjumping talent, kicks off next week as the competition returns for a fifth edition with a new season opener and a new final venue. Twelve nations will descend on the […]
Geneva, Switzerland – March 13, 2025 – The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) is delighted to announce that Switzerland has been allocated to host the prestigious Longines EEF Series Finals for the next three years, beginning with the 2025 season. The inaugural Swiss Final will take place from 4-7 […]
Zaventem, Belgium – February 27, 2025 –The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) announces with deep appreciation and regret that President Theo Ploegmakers will conclude his successful tenure, stepping down from his position on 1 April 2025, due to health-related reasons. Ploegmakers has been a pivotal figure in European equestrian sport […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 08, 2024 – The Italian Team took it to the top spot at the European Nations Cup Final Longines EEF series, all for the third time in the history ofthe Warsaw Jumping. And those right behind the succes were: Piergorgio Bucci (ITA) with Hantano, […]
Budapest, Hungary – July 12, 2024 – Eight rounds jumped and eight clears produced gave The Netherlands a decisive win in the second of the two €90,000 Longines EEF Nations Cup Series Semi Final – Budapest CSIO 3*, held on Friday in Budapest, Hungary. This was the qualifier for […]
Šamorín, Slovakia. – June 25, 2024 – The final regional qualifier in the Longines EEF Series took place earlier this month in Samorin, Slovakia. Following their superb performance in Mannheim at the first Region Central qualifier, where they finished in fourth place, the Slovakian team was hoping for […]
Deauville, France – June 21, 2024 – It was a sunny day all round for Team Spain who rode to victory in the Longines EEF Semi-Final. Displaying masterful riding the Spanish quartet were decisive winners as the only team to finish on zero faults, as the popular French venue […]
Samorin, Slovakia – June 14, 2024 – The final Longines Series EEF Region Central Qualifier CSIO 3* got underway this afternoon at the X-Bionic Sphere venue, culminating in a nail-biting three way jump off between host nation Slovakia, Italy and Mexico. Mexico took the win, with Slovakia finishing […]
Roeser, Luxembourg – June 10, 2024 –The second of the Region West Longines EEF Series qualifiers took place in Roeser, Luxembourg this afternoon. The action packed Nations Cup competition saw Ireland and Belgium match each other round for round from start to finish, resulting in a nail biting […]
Drammen, Norway – June 10, 2024 – Poland scored an impressive victory when they came out on top in a nail-biting jump-off against Norway to win the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup Qualifier CSIO 3* in Drammen. Sweden finished third to round out the podium. It was the […]
Athens, Greece – June 02, 2024 – Italy proved the team to beat at the Longines EEF Series South Group Qualifier, which took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre in Athens, after they finished the two-round competition on a score of four. In second place were hosts […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 17, 2024 – The Netherlands gave their home crowd a reason to celebrate after beating Canada in the jump-off at Peelbergen (NED), in what was the first qualifier for the Western region of the Longines EEF Series. Just the two nations came forward to jump-off […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 08, 2024 – The 2024 edition of the Maimarkt Turnier came to an end on Tuesday due to the holiday and they saved the best for last, the €85,000 Badenia Grand Prix of MVV CSIO 3*. In the end it was Richard Vogel (GER) who […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 05, 2024 –“Winning is always nice but winning for your country is the nicest feeling in my opinion,” said Willem Greve (NED) who was part of the Netherlands team who triumphed at the Longines EEF Series in Mannheim last weekend. The Dutch quartet finished […]
Mannheim, Germany – May 05, 2024 – The Netherlands were in imperious form at the Longines EEF Series Central Regional Qualifier CSIO 3* in Mannheim, retaining the title they won last year at the same venue. Hosts Germany were second, while France occupied third. Just two penalties in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zaventem, Belgium – February 29, 2024 – The Longines EEF Series is back for its fourth edition, offering a summer-long Nations Cup competition and a dazzling final in Warsaw. Gorla once again kicks things off for the 8 regional qualifiers, in which two new events enter the calendar. […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 17, 2023 – A thrilling early Sunday afternoon has seen the team of Austria take the top spot in the Longines EEF Series Final at Warsaw. The Poles made it to the fifth place. Throughout the course of Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4* this year, […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 15, 2023 – Jarosław Skrzyczyński (POL) gave the Polish crowd someting to cheer about on Saturday, riding Loulou Mpsz to victory in the world-ranking competition for the prize of PLN $108,700 Totalizator Sportowy CSIO 4*. Saturday at Służewiec was an upbeat indicator ahead of […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 15, 2023 – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) has claimed victory at the Warsaw Jumping Grand Prix CSIO 4* – the international equestrian event being held at the Służewiec Racecourse until Sunday. The event combines show jumping along with races, hobby horse rivalry and para-dressage. The […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 14, 2023 – Belgium’s Wilm Vermeir (BEL) seized victory in the most prominent Thursday competition of Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4* – the international equestrian event being held at the Służewiec Racecourse until Sunday. The event combines show jumping along with races, hobby horse rivalry […]
Warsaw, Poland– September 12, 2023 – In a culmination of nine action-packed Longines EEF Series Regional Qualifiers and Semi-Finals between 29 nations and 250 riders this season, the final of the 2023 Series is at long last upon us! Ten incredibly talented and competitive nations come together in Warsaw, […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 17, 2023 –Reporter Amy Powell goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of the Longines EEF Series from the people and horses that make up the competition. In this edition, she catches up with Belgium’s Gilles Thomas (BEL) and his ride in the […]
London, England – July 05, 2023 – New for this year, the EEF are launching a Horsemanship series, delving into what the term means to different people. Throughout the series we will be speaking to equestrian professionals from a variety of sectors and disciplines across the industry – from grooms […]
Ebreichsdorf, Austria — June 30, 2023 — In a tense Longines EEF Series Semi-final in Ebreichsdorf, Austria, this afternoon, it was all to play for as 10 teams fought hard to secure their position at the Finals in Warsaw, which – after today’s results – will be missing […]
