Windsor, England – May 14, 2023 – The Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* drew to a close after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action. The pinnacle Jumping competition of the Show, the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, was won by Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs […]
Windsor Castle, England – May 10, 2023 – Showjumping is a all about tradition and the noble with England being the birthplace of the modern sport, deriving from the hunting of foxes. Once again, the sport is back to its roots at Windsor Castle with the running of […]
Windsor Castle, England – May 10, 2023 – The 2023 edition of Royal Windsor Horse Show, from 10–14 May, has a packed schedule, featuring world-class international equestrian sport, alongside traditional favourites and a range of spectacular acts and events. The Show started life in 1943 as part of […]
Windsor, Berkshire, England – May 11, 2022 – The best of the noble equestrian sports are on display this week during the 2022 edition of the Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* at the showgrounds of Windsor Castle. Seven out of the top 10 ranked riders in the […]
Along with the four Majors that make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping; Rolex partners with a host of world class shows. Over the course of the summer the best horse and rider combinations will compete to win a prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at some of […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2021 – Ten of the world’s very best show jumping athletes battled it out in the headline class on day two of CHI Geneva 2021, with each partnership vying to be crowned Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final champion in the 20th edition of […]
London, England – November 26, 2021 – Ben Maher (GBR) MBE and his Olympic gold medal-winning partner, Explosion W have been confirmed to be part of the celebratory Medal Parade, which will take place during the Afternoon Performance on Friday 17 December. The parade will feature many of Great Britain’s […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – November 05, 2021 – On Saturday 20 November, fifteen of the world’s top riders will go into battle for the ultimate individual showdown in show jumping at the third edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix. The 15 challengers are winners of […]
Šamorín, Slovakia – October 23, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the X-Bionic Sphere and the last chase for the coveted individual championship is on today. The battle has never been this close before after Peder Fredricson could have taken the overall season title last week if he […]
Šamorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the chase for the championship is on today at the X-Bionic Sphere! One more prance, one more dance to crown the 2021 Global Champions League Champion! The Valkenswaard United are favorites to win after having scored 288 points […]
Šamorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – Ben Maher (GBR) got off to a great start in his pursuit of the 2021 LGCT Championship title this week during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Samorin CSI 5* & 2*. Once again, the all-time great teamed up with his Olympic […]
Šamorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the time to crown the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions and the best showjumping team of the Global Champions League. After a stellar first week of competition, the contenders are already there for […]
Samorin, Slovakia – October 07, 2021 – The thrilling final stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2021 season will be staged in the beautiful setting of Šamorín on the shores of the River Danube. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage next week […]
Rome, Italy – September 07, 2021 – With just four events remaining in the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour season, the gladiatorial greats of show jumping will lock horns at the breathtaking Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome this weekend. As the championship pressure intensifies and the anticipation […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – August 12, 2021 – Longines Global Champions Tour will congratulate Ben Maher (GBR), Explosion W and the 5 gold, silver and bronze Olympic Medalists who are competing at the Royal Hospital Chelsea this weekend in a special ceremony on Sunday 15 August. The celebration in […]
London, England – August 11, 2021 – Wow, what an absolute world-class performance by Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W in the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020 last week, winning the individual gold medal. With Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Maikel van Vleuten claiming silver and bronze, it became […]
London, England – August 11, 2021 – The world’s premier horses and riders will soon start arriving in one of the world’s great capital cities, London, for the 9th round of action on the Longines Global Champions Tour. Set in the grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 07, 2021 – They have saved the best for last when it comes to equestrian sports during the 2020 Olympic Games. National pride is on the line as thirty Samurai warriors of the noble sport from 10 different nations take the main stage of […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – “I don’t know what was more pressure, this or getting married in two weeks!”, said Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) as he clutched the Individual Jumping gold medal he just won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Baji Koen […]
Tokyo, Japan – July 31, 2021 – The first horse inspection for Jumping horses competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games took place at Baji Koen Equestrian Park this evening. There were two sent to the Holding Box and they will be reinspected this Sunday, being approved. They were […]
Windsor, Berkshire, England – The 2021 edition of the Royal Windsor Horse Show CHI 5* closed in spectacular style, with champions crowned across the disciplines of Show Jumping, Driving and Showing. Once again, the enthusiastic and informed spectators were treated to the very best displays of world-class equestrian talent […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 02, 2021 – The British Olympic Association can today announce the three horse and rider combinations and travelling reserve for the equestrian jumping competition at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. London 2012 team gold medallists Scott Brash (GBR) and Ben Maher (GBR) […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 05, 2021 – The return of Explosion W set the Longines Global Champions Tour on fire today with a formidable win for Ben Maher (GBR) and the superstar gelding in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Presented by Nichiho. Maher […]
London, England – June 03, 2021 – British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors can today confirm the nine showjumping athlete and horse combinations, plus three reserves, that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Only the […]
Aachen, Germany – April 15, 2021 – In this edition of Breeders Uncovered, we speak to KWPN – Royal Dutch Sport Horse (Dutch Warmblood) 2019 Breeder of the Year, Willy Wijnen, who is responsible for producing British show jumper, Ben Maher’s (GBR) exceptional gelding, Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – December 15, 2020 – The 2021 dates for the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (GCL) team series are revealed today with fans worldwide anticipating a sensational new championship race. There will be 16 events on the LGCT and GCL calendar next […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – September 06, 2020 – There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a unique year, but that didn’t stop the top riders and horses from making their way to Hits-on-the-Hudson for the 2020 HITS Championship. The Richest Weekend in Show Jumping began at Hits […]
London, Great Britain – July 31, 2020 – Explosion W needs no introduction. Ben Maher‘s (GBR) spectacular horse has helped to Ben’s consecutive LGCT Season Championship wins, finishing on the podium ten times including six LGCT Grand Prix wins. In 2019 alone, he jumping six double clears and […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – Ben Maher (GBR) led all riders in earnings during the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour season. Powered by Explosion W, the Brit exploded to the top of the money rankings, making almost twice as much as the second-place rider Pieter […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 23, 2019 – It was a phenomenal climax to a magical season for Explosion W and Ben Maher (GBR) as they pulled off the win in last night’s €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix making a hat trick of titles this season. […]
