Tag: Events

High-level Competition at High Altitude during Longines Jumping Crans-Montana CSI 4*

More than 20 nations will be represented this year during the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana CSI 4* in Switzerland. In less than 24 hours from now, the third edition of the Longines Jumping Crans-Montana will be kicked off. At the time of the last preparations, it is time to […]

High Octane Showjumping! Ten out of Ten Top Ranked Riders at LGCT of Chantilly CSI 5*

The eleventh leg of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season will feature all ten of the LGCT top ranked riders heading to the majestic destination of Chantilly in a flat out race for the Championship. Leading the charge is British Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher (GBR), the only […]

Battle of Titans at Jumping Chantilly! Twenty 23 among World’s Top 30 Set to Battle for Fame, Fortune & Glory

Twenty-three riders from the world’s top 30: among other things, it is the content of the exceptional plateau of Jumping International Chantilly to be held in the heart of the racecourse from July 12 to 15. A high-flying sport show completely free for the public! And of course, […]

A Pharaoh Crowned in Paris! Sameh El Dahan & Sumas Zorro’s Fairytale LGCT Grand Prix Victory at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping

The Global Champions League of Paris final round was also the support of a qualifying round for the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5* at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The thirty-five best individual riders of […]

Top Stars Gear Up for Iconic Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris CSI 5*

Big expectations have been set ahead of this week’s Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*, as seven out of the top 10 in the LGCT ranking will head to the magical city to square up for the tenth leg of the Championship race. […]

Preview: Pénélope Leprevost Back with the Best at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*

The best in the world? The winner of the 2018 World Cup, the world’s number 1, four French Olympic champions, the reigning European champion, the most successful rider of all time and of course all the leaders of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) will be at the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Stars of Show Jumping Head South for Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril

As the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season gallops south across Europe, fierce rivalry and top sport will be at the forefront of everyone’s mind as the best show jumpers in the world head to Cascais, Estoril, for the Portuguese leg of the global circuit. Current LGCT Ranking […]

It’s On! €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome at CSIO 5* Rome – Piazza di Siena

Three days of great sport until now at Piazza di Siena and the main attraction is just minutes away, which promises to be even more prestigious with the dispute for the Rolex Grand Prix of Rome. Forty-nine participants are set to compete, modern gladiators of this edition of […]

Team & Riders for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO 5* at Jumping International La Baule

The renowned Jumping International La Baule CSIO 5* is on this week in France and it will feature breathtaking competition as it also hosts the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of France CSIO 5*. A very talented field of riders have already been confirmed to defend their nation’s […]

Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat Wins the €300,000 Rolex Grand Prix at Royal Windsor Horse Show CHI 5*

Royal Windsor Castle, Windsor, Great Britain – May 13, 2018 –  The 2018 Rolex Grand Prix at CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show was won by Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat (SUI) riding Bianca. Second place went to Laura Kraut (USA) riding Catwalk 22, and third place to Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) […]

The FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 Announces the Official Mascots of the Games

Tryon, Mill Spring,  North Carolina, USA – May 11, 2018 – Organizers for the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 (WEG) are pleased to announce the official mascots for the Games, two adorable miniature horses named Star and Huck. Star and Huck were adopted in 2016 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, managing partners […]

WEQx Gamesâ„¢ – Another Major Attraction during FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, Tryon, North Carolina – May 8, 2018 – Mark Bellissimo and the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) announced today that athlete inquiries are now open for the first annual 2018 WEQx Gamesâ„¢. In the inaugural year, the competition intends to have nine spectator-friendly equine competitions that […]

Scene is Set for Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) goes into today’s Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid riding his star horse Ursula with a mission to extend his series ranking lead. The British champion has already secured a golden ticket to the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix at the GC […]

Recap: Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

After a particularly successful start to the season in Paris and Hong Kong, the Longines Masters ended – for the first time in their history – in New York. This Sunday afternoon, the Longines Masters of New York reached climax after four days of thrilling competition at the […]

Teams & Matchups Defined for Clash of Titans at Riders Masters Cup – Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

  The Big Duel: Philippe Guerdat and Robert Ridland Announce Their Teams for the Return Match of the Riders Masters Cup in New York. New York, April 26 – Two weeks after the great individual confrontation of the FEI Longines World Cup Final in Paris, the United States and […]

G.R.O.W. Ride by Luciana Diniz Set to Take Center Stage in Aachen

Imagine you and your horse training with Luciana Diniz for a few days, and having the opportunity to participate in an international movement where your friends can vote for you….. It is much more than a horse riding clinic! Idealized by Olympic show jumper Luciana Diniz, G.R.O.W. Ride […]

Countdown to Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5*

The Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series return to the vibrant city of Madrid from 4th – 6th May for the first European leg on the circuit. Last year, 9 out of the World’s Top 10 riders locked horns for a sensational battle, with the then […]

Riders & Horses for DKB Riders Tour at Horses & Dreams – Hagen CSI 4*

Many of the horses of our dreams are on display while competing this week during the DKB Riders Tour at the Horses & Dreams CSI 4* in Hagen, Germany. The competition has just started and several of the world’s very best are in the line-up in pursuit of […]

Recap: Triumph for Beezie Madden & Breitling LS at 2018 Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Final

On 15 April 2018, Elizabeth Madden (USA) aboard Breitling LS reigned supreme at the 2018 Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Final by imposing themselves at the three rounds of the final, which were held at the impressive AccorHotels Arena in Paris. Spectators were rewarded with a truly thrilling […]

Star-Studded Field Set for Inaugural Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

2017 and 2018 U.S. Longines FEI World Cup Final Winners, Olympic Medalists, and Young Talent Slated to Go Head-To-Head with Three Europeans Ranked in the Top Five in the World New York, NY – April 17, 2018 – It’s all in place for a stunning weekend of elite […]

Stars of Show Jumping Light up Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

The already intense 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour ranking battle could be in for a major shake up, as reigning LGCT title holder Harrie Smolders (NED) returns with top stallion Don VHP Z for what promises to be a thrilling Shanghai LGCT. Less than one week after Formula 1 hit […]

Draw of Starting Order Sets Possible Fate for Riders at FEI World Cupâ„¢ Finals in Paris

The magnificent setting of City Hall in Paris played host tonight to the draws for both the Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping and FEI World Cupâ„¢ Dressage 2018 Finals. Guests were greeted by the arresting music of the world-famous band from La Guarde Republicaine (The Republican Guard) and […]

Recap: Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*

World’s Best Equestrian Show Jumpers Compete at the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach The Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach kicked off on Thursday, April 5th with international horses and riders vying for points and top honors. On Saturday April 7th, the world’s best […]

McLain Ward & HH Azur Ready To Defend Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final Title in Paris

  The speed with which the last remaining riders have signed up for the Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Final 2018, which kicks off in Paris (FRA) on 11 April, tells you everything you need to know. This is a trophy that every rider wants to win, and […]

Fortieth Champion To Be Crowned at 2018 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Paris

It was an American victory, for Katharine Burdsall and The Natural, when the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final was last staged in Paris (FRA) in 1987 where then FEI President, the Princess Royal, presented the trophy. The Final returns to the French capital city next week when another American, […]

Team USA Long List for Riders Masters Cup at Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

The global rivalry is heating up again as the Chef d’Equipes from Team USA and Team Europe officially submitted their long lists this week for the Riders Masters Cup, the head-to-head team competition created by EEM and presented with EEF and with the support of Founding Partner Longines. Team Europe, triumphant in Paris […]

International Stars In Action at Breathtaking LGCT Miami Beach CSI 5*

The ground-breaking venue of Miami Beach will see a tantalising line up of the stars of show jumping as top sport plays out over three days on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The venue on America’s East Coast is one of the most spectacular in the sport […]