Tag: Equestrian

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque’s Winning Streak Continues in the Californian Desert

Thermal, California, USA – February 08, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is starting week five, presented by Premier Equestrian, the same way he ended week four: winning. Aboard the same mount he won Sunday’s final class on, Vital Chance de La Roque, he won Thursday’s feature class, the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m […]

Top Honors for Ireland’s Richard Howley in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – February 08, 2024 – Day one of the President’s of the United Arab Emirates Show Jumping Cup CSIO 5* got off to a flying start. Final honors of the day went to Richard Howley (IRL) riding Zodiak du Buisson Z, who took […]

Pedigree: The Story Behind United Touch S – by Adriana van Tilburg

The dam line of United Touch S is based on the memorable Olympic winner Classic Touch (Caletto II – Sevada x Landgraf I, Stamm 4025, breeder: Hans-Werner Ritters). Ridden by Ludger Beerbaum, the daughter of Caletto II  won a gold medal in Barcelona in 1992, which brought Beerbaum […]

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 […]

Steve Guerdat & Jeanne Sadran: Carried Away by the Crowd in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux, France – February 04, 2023 – Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (SUI) loves these atmospheres, like the one in Bordeaux, where the public “carries” the sport and the athletes to victory. Four years after winning this FEI Longines World Cup Grand Prix with the chestnut Victorio des Frotards, […]

Vital Chance de La Roque Propels Conor Swail to Victory in the $32,000 San Marcos Training Classic CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 04, 2024 – As if anyone hadn’t heard Conor Swail’s (IRL) name enough yet during the first portion of Desert Circuit, he cranked out another win on Sunday of Desert Circuit IV, presented by Whittier Trust, in the $32,000 San Marcos Training CSI […]

Grace Debney & Zarina de Vidau Ride Triumphantly in the $62,500 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 04, 2024 – Competition during Week 4 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday with back-to-back international events on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. Sunday’s featured events saw Grace Debney (GBR) take the first win of the day aboard […]

Daniel Coyle in Double Dosage in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was brimming with spectator and exhibitors alike to watch the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix. Thirty of the world’s best athletes representing nine different nations vied for the winning title over tracks built by FEI Level IV […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Contine their Winning Streak in the $182,000 Whittier Trust Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 03, 2024 – It’s not often that Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the favorite in a Grand Prix CSI 4*. But nearly a year ago, his top horse Count Me In, who took him to FEI World Cup Finals, to the Dublin Horse Show, […]

Steve Guerdat & Is-Minka Steal the Spotlight in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux, France – February 03, 2024 – In the dramatic penultimate leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League in Bordeaux (FRA) tonight, Swiss superstar Steve Guerdat (SUI) steered his own exciting mare Is-Minka into pole position with a brilliant jump-off performance. The […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Victorious in the $214,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – The Irish flag flew for Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof after they won the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village Saturday afternoon during Week 4 of the Winter Equestrian […]

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 […]

The World Number One in Bordeaux: Henrik von Eckermann Going for World Cup Glory

Bordeaux, France – February 02, 2023 – Sweden’s world number one, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), who now holds all the world titles, is a true star of show jumping… but he’s not a diva. He is still down-to-earth, approachable and cheerful. He is first and foremost a professional rider […]

Tiffany Foster & Jetouelle-S Soar to First at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2024 – A busy Thursday was highlighted by not only CSI 4* classes but also CSI 2* action at the Wellington International Equestrian venue. Earlier in the day, Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster (CAN) won the Griffis Residential CSI 2* 1.45m on the […]

Kent Farrington & Landon Light Up Again in the $62,500 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2023 – U.S. team Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) opened his week on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village with a win in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI 4* riding Landon during the MARS Equestrian™ sponsored […]

Cassio Rivetti Races to Victory in the $32,000 Balmoral Speed Challenge CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – February 01, 2023 – Brazil topped the first international event of the day, with Cassio Rivetti (BRA) capturing his first victory on a newer mount, Gotico Di Ca’ San Giorgio, owned by Play the Game LLC. The duo took the top prize in the […]

Rain Man! Conor Swail & Crosby “Make it Rain” in the Californian Desert CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 01, 2023 – It hasn’t been long since Conor Swail (IRL) and Count Me In were last in the winner’s circle – just last Sunday to be precise – but the horse is clearly back in top form and the results are showing. […]

Horses to Fall in Love with: Youhorse.auction Valentine’s Collection

Youhorse.auction has just put another great new collection online: http://www.youhorse.auction. With horses selected for talent, character and health. You can bid on the 58 horses from 3 to 6 February. “There is nothing wrong with the price/quality ratio, which is good, we are often told”, says Mario Everse. “Many of […]

Shanghai Swans Unveil Lineup for Global Champions League Season

Prague, Czech Republic – February 02, 2024 – The equestrian world is buzzing with excitement as two of the most formidable teams in the Global Champions League (GCL) team series, the Shanghai Swans announce their sensational lineup for the 2024 season. With a single change, the team is set […]

Flanders Embryo Auction: One More Blast Before Foals Will Be Born

After the successful embryo auction in the Emirates, Flanders Foal Auction has one more embryo auction on the calendar with foals that will be born soon. A total of 26 embryos will be auctioned on Saturday evening, February 3, at Sentower Park in Belgium. “And they are there […]

Rolex Announced as Dublin Horse Show Grand Prix Sponsor

Dublin, Ireland – January 30, 2024 – The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) proudly announced an exciting new partnership with globally renowned watchmaker Rolex, who will be the Official Timepiece and Grand Prix sponsor at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. The 2024 Rolex Grand Prix will take place on […]

Luis Mateos Bernáldez is the Best in the Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 28, 2024 – It was a Spanish top two in the last Grand Prix of the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour with Luis Mateos Bernáldez (ESP) taking the ring by storm with the very athletic Chamant de Biolley in the €28,400 Grand Prix […]

Amy Millar & Christiano Claim the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2024 – The Canadian national anthem rang out for the second time in as many days in the International Arena at Wellington International during Week 3 of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). A 2016 Olympian for Canada, Amy Millar (CAN) […]

Matthew Sampson & MHG Candy Girl Charge to Victory in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 27, 2023 – Matthew Sampson (GBR) took his second victory with the 11-year-old mare MGH Candy Girl (by Sligo Candy Boy) at Jumping Amsterdam Saturday evening. In the €28,700 RAI Amsterdam Prize CSI 5*-W over 1.45m, the British rider rushed to victory as […]

Julien Epaillard & Dubai du Cedre Dash to First in the €115,000 Anemone HorseTrucks Grand Prix of Amsterdam CSI 5*-W

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 27, 2023 – A year minus one day after his spectacular victory in the Amsterdam round of the World Cup, Julien Epaillard (FRA) took that other top prize of Jumping Amsterdam in equally spectacular fashion: the €115,000 Anemone HorseTrucks Grand Prix of Amsterdam […]

Rowan Willis & Wellington Grey Goose Ride for the Gold in the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, USA – January 27, 2024 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) saw international competition culminate on Saturday afternoon at the world-class TerraNova Equestrian Center in front of an exciting crowd with the running of the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds 1.45m Grand Prix CSI 2*. Ultimately, it […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Flotylla Take the Flight to Victory in the $62,500 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2024 – The third week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday with the $62,500 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*. Forty-four riders took to the Jasen Shelley (USA) designed course, with eleven returning for […]