Tag: Equestrian

Sydney Shulman & Ardente Printaniere Take Top Honors in $70,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 30, 2018 – The $70,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 2* congratulated Sydney Shulman (USA) and Ardente Printaniere for their victory Saturday night after completing the jump-off test in 37.765 seconds at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), highlighting Tryon Summer III CSI […]

Jos Verlooy & Japatero Jump to Victory in €92,100 Championat of Knokke CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

In one of the fastest competitions of the year, Belgium’s own Jos Verlooy (BEL) flew to victory in Saturday night’s 1.50m Championship of Knokke CSI 5* presented by Deutsche Bank. Fifteen out of 39 riders moved forward to round two of the Championship, and with eighteen clears over […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Cristalline Shine the Brightest in €50,000 Invest Mobile Prize CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

After an incredible jump-off that included a breath-taking turn to the very last fence, Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) and the 10-year-old mare Cristalline (Cristallo 1 x Caretello B) went to the top of the 1.50m jump-off class CSI 5* presented by Invest Mobile. “Cristalline is out of this world, […]

Margie Goldstein-Engle & Dicas Dominate €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) & Dicas won the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 5* yesterday during Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Belgium. The American and the 9-year-old dark brown Rhenish Warmblood gelding (Diarado x Cassini I) triumphed by clearing all the obstacles throughout both sections of the course, completing the […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Coco Berlini Cruise To Win €25,900 Tender Capital Prize CSI 3* at Knokke Hippique

Yet again the hosts went off with the win at Knokke Hippique, this time in the Top Series 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*, presented by Tender Capital. After being extremely close to the victory in last night’s five-star feature class, Gudrun Patteet did not let another chance […]

Pius Schwizer & About A Dream Soar to Victory at Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5*

Pius Schwizer (SUI) took a second win of the weekend at the Longines Global Champions Tour, aboard PremiuMares’ About A Dream. There was double cause for celebration, as owner Milena Pappas also celebrated her Birthday today, as the second day of competition kicked off. Speaking after his round, […]

Harry Charles & Victor Victorious in €25,800 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* at Knokke Hippique

Harry Charles (GBR) signed the biggest victory in Friday’s Super Cup Series, when going to the top in the €25,800 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*, presented by Sport Vlaanderen counting for the world ranking. This jump-off class counted a total of 80 riders and 20 of them […]

Daniel Bedoya & Abracadabra WKT’s Magic Victory in $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 28, 2018 – It was a blue ribbon for Bolivia as Daniel Bedoya (BOL) and Abracadabra WKT conjured up a victory in the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* during the first days of Tryon Summer III competition at Tryon International Equestrian […]

Wilm Vermeir & Gentiane de La Pomme Supreme in €25,900 Grand Prix CSI 3* Qualifier at Knokke Hippique

Wilm Vermeir (BEL) secured a home win in Thursday evening’s €25,900 Top Series Grand Prix qualifier CSI 3* presented by TAO. Riding the 12-year-old mare Gentiane de La Pomme (Shindler de Muze x Diamant de Semilly), Vermeir took an early lead with his time of 62.71 seconds and […]

The New York Empire Strike Again with Global Champions League of Monaco Lead

New York Empire kickstarted their overall ranking comeback with a phenomenal double clear in Monaco from Scott Brash and David Will, watched on by teammate and team owner Georgina Bloomberg. In an edge of the seat first round of the GCL competition, Brash and Will pulled out all […]

Koen Vereecke & Diadarco van Evendael Z Dazzle in Agterberg Prize CSI 2* at Knokke Hippique

Thursday’s feature class in the Super Cup Series CSI 2* was the 1.40m Grand Prix qualifier presented by Agterberg. In this speed class, it was home rider Koen Vereecke (BEL) that was the fastest as he put the 9-year-old gelding Diadarco Van Evendael Z (Diamant de Semilly x […]

François Mathy Jr. & Casanova de L’Herse Top €25,000 La Reserve Speed Class CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

As last to go, Francois Mathy Jr. (BEL) snatched the victory from his compatriot Gudrun Patteet in the CSI5* 1.50m class presented by La Reserve. Last year’s Rolex Grand Prix-winners Gudrun Patteet and Sea Coast Pebbles Z (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) were first to go in this […]

News Update: Andy Kocher’s Heartbreaking Statement on Navalo de Poheton’s Fatal Injury

As we reported earlier this week, Andy Kocher’s (USA) fairytale horse Navalo de Poheton (Cumano x Double Espoir) had a fatal injury last Sunday while competing in what was supposed to be his “retirement” class at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby CSI 4* during the Al Shira’aa Hickstead […]

Simon Delestre & Chesall Zimequest Top €25,250 Equestrian Federation of the Principality of Monaco Prize CSI 5*

Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest won the €25,250 Equestrian Federation of the Principality of Monaco Prize CSI 5* earlier today during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in the Principality of Monaco. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Concerto 4) were […]

Christophe Vanderhasselt & Caroline T. Z. Speed to Victory at Knokke Hippique CSI 5*

Christophe Vanderhasselt (BEL) & Caroline T. Z. won the 1.45m speed class CSI 5* earlier today at Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The Belgian and the 10-year-old black Zangersheide mare (Contendro x Diamant de Semilly) triumphed by leaving all the poles up for no penalties and […]

Karel Cox & Kill Bill Max Cruise to Win First CSI 5* Class at Knokke Hippique

Karel Cox (BEL) & Kill Bill Max won the two-phase class CSI 5* earlier today during Knokke Hippique at Knokke Heist, Belgium. The Belgian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Quintus d’09) advanced to and completed the second section of the 1.40m challenge with no […]

Lisa Goldman & Sovereign Victorious in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Balmoral Park

Lisa Goldman (USA) & Sovereign won the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix last Saturday during the Showplace Spring Spectacular III at the Hits Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois, Chicago. Theo Genn (USA) & Colora were the runners-up while Douglas Boyd (USA) & Berkley III earned bronze honors. Full Results here. […]

Nicolas Pizarro & Chapiletto Claim $60,000 Bryan Anderson Memorial Grand Prix CSI 2* at Rocky Mountain Showjumping

After 24 hours of solid rain, the sky’s opened up and the Anderson Grand Prix ring was drenched with beautiful sunshine for the $60,000 Bryan Anderson Memorial Grand Prix.  The man with the smile on his face in the end was Nicolas Pizarro Suarez of Mexico who galloped to […]

Gerrit Nieberg & Quibelle de la Coeur Top €25,120 Grand Prix of Surenburg CSI 2*

Gerrit Nieberg (GER) & Quibelle de la Coeur won the €25,120 Grand Prix of Surenburg CSI 2* last Sunday during the Riesenbeck International CSI 2* in Germany. The German and the 10-year-old bay Selle Français mare (Quincy Jones x Ravallo) triumphed in the 1.45m/1.50m class by leaving all […]

Preview: Star-Studded Field of Riders & Horses for Knokke Hippique 2018

Some of the world’s very best riders arrive in Knokke this week, for the fourth edition of Knokke Hippique – confirming the status this unique event has gained since its launch in 2015. Knokke Hippique opens the doors on June 28, with CSI 5* competitions, the CSI 3* Top […]

Preview: Top Three Season Standings Leaders at LGCT Monaco As Championship Battle Intensifies

The top three in the LGCT Ranking will be in Monaco as the stars of show jumping come out in force for the 9th leg of the 2018 Championship race. At the sharp end of the grid two-time LGCT Champion Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) leads the field on 172 […]

Belgium Makes it Back-to-Back Winning €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of the Netherlands CSIO 5*

On a day of doubles Team Belgium posted a back-to-back win in Europe Division 1 when coming out on top in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of The Netherlands in Rotterdam this afternoon. There were seven double-clears in the gripping competition over a really testing course set […]

William Funnel Joins Illustrious Four-time Winners Claiming Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby CSI 4*

Britain’s William Funnell (GBR) joined an illustrious group of four-time winners when claiming the Al Shira’aa Derby today at Hickstead. Riding the homebred 10-year-old Billy Buckingham, William was one of just two riders to go clear in the first round, meaning he had to jump-off for honours against […]

Giampiero Garofalo & Virko Minotais Claim Gold in €25,700 Parkhotel Horst Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Giampiero Garofalo (ITA) & Virko Minotais won the €25,700 Parkhotel Horst Prix CSI 2* last Friday during the CSI de Peelbergen 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Italian and the 9-year-old black Selle Français gelding (Chacco-Blue x Gentleman Platiere) were victorious by posting a penalty-free […]

Matthew Sampson Rides Topflight True Carlo to Back-to-Back Hickstead Victories

Yorkshire’s Matthew Sampson rode out the winner of the Bunn Leisure Speed Derby for the second year in a row. His victory came on his 2017 champion Topflight True Carlo, who is a former event horse owned by Christine Spanner. A total of 31 starters came forward for […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Embassy II Soar to the Top in €60,000 Rabobank Championship of Rotterdam CSI 5*

Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) & Embassy II won the €60,000 Rabobank Championship of Rotterdam CSI 5* yesterday during the CHIO of Rotterdam 5* in The Netherlands. The German and the 17-year-old bay Hannoverian stallion (Escudo I x Silvio I) were the only to register a double clear, crossing the […]

Noelle van der Velde & Zamora Claim APG Stables Trophy CSI U-25 at CHIO Rotterdam

Noelle van der Velde (NED) & Zamora won the APG Stables Trophy CSI U-25 today during the CHIO of Rotterdam 5* in The Netherlands. The dutch promising star and the 14-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Quasimodo Z x Ramiro) triumphed in the 1.50m challenge by leaving all the […]

Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby: Matthew Sampson Dreaming of Derby Double

Last year’s British Speed Derby champion Matt Sampson has just jumped right into contention for Hickstead’s Al Shira’aa Derby. Matt recently won the Hamburg Derby, the German equivalent to Hickstead’s most famous class, riding the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare Gloria van Zuuthoeve. The pair produced the only double […]

Paola Amilibia & Chac Balou Earn Top Honors in Maison van de Boer Prize CSI 5* at CHIO Rotterdam

Paola Amilibia (ESP) & Chac Balou won the Maison van de Boer Prize CSI 5* earlier today during the CHIO of Rotterdam in The Netherlands. Paola and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Balou du Rouet) were victorious in the two-phase class, registering no penalties throughout both […]