Yesterday marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders representing eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing in the International Ring. The opening competition, the Telus Cup CSI 5*, featured […]
The Jumping International de Valence at the Haras des Grillons witnessed a new record of attendance yesterday. In front of an awaiting and more than enthusiastic crowd, the different CSI 2* and the CSI 5* classes lived up to expectations, honouring true sport performances. Harold Boisset (FRA) is […]
Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 24, 2018Â –Â There was a line of fellow competitors waiting to congratulate Eric Navet (FRA) following his victory with longtime partner Catypso in the $75,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup CSI 4* during the Summer Fort Festival at the Thunderbird Showpark in Langley, BC. […]
The French riders started this second weekend of competition at the Jumping International de Valence on a strong note. Out of the 6 classes of the day, five made the French national hymn be heard by the delighted crowd at the Haras des Grillons. The main class of […]
Patrice Delaveau (FRA) & Urcos de Kerglenn HDC won the €24,852 Prix du Conseil Municipal de Dinard CSI 3* last week during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* in France. The Frenchman and the 10-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Toulon x Diamant de Semilly) galloped towards victory […]
The podium of the 2018 edition of the €40,000 Tropicana Derby of Dinard CSI 3* was exclusively French, thanks to 2017 vice-world champion Patrice Delaveau (FRA) riding Vestale de Mazure HDC (Landor S x Quidam de Revel), Margaux Rocuet on Victoria Barcelon (Huppydam des Horts x Flipper D’Elle […]
Kevin Staut (FRA) & Silver Deux de Virton HDC won the €62,000 Suez Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* in France. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old chestnut stallion (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Heartbreaker) triumphed in the 1.55m speed challenge by leaving all […]
Cédric Angot (FRA) & Talent des Moitiers won the €25,000 Prix Alvalle CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle Français stallion (Joyau de Bloye x Plein d’Espoir V) advanced to and completed the second part […]
Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) & Gain Line won the €275,000 LGT Private Banking Grand Prix of Ascona CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Ascona 5* in Ascona, Switzerland. Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) & Gain Line Leprevost and the 12-year-old chestnut Hannoverian gelding (Stolzenberg x Raphael) were the only […]
The French Alexis Deroubaix (FRA) did not want to leave Casas Novas without a victory after reaching the podium yesterday. So, he put all his talent and skills in a tough final in the €92,100 Caixa Bank Grand Prix CSI 4* and managed a perfect score. The test was […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest won the €61,800 Grand Prix of Megève – Edmond de Rothschild CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de Megève CSI 3* in France. Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest The Frenchman and the 13-year-old chestnut Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Concerto 4) […]
Memorable afternoon for the French equestrian in Casas Novas, whose riders took three of the five best places in the €62,000 Longines Trophy CSI 4*, among them the winner,Guillaume Foutrier, who competed last in the winning round and made the wait worthwhile with a very fast race with […]
In a five-horse jump-off, it was French rider Jacques Helmlinger (FRA) and Tonic des Mets (Ogrion des Champs x Damoiseau d’Or) that snatched the win in the CSI 3* Top Series Grand Prix presented by Knokke-Heist at Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit on Saturday night. A challenging course waited […]
Cédric Angot (FRA) and Talent des Moitiers took a stunning opening win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, flying the French flag to kick start three days of spectacular show jumping. A smiling Cédric said: “I’m very happy, my horse jumped very well. I think for […]
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 […]
In a Grand Prix full of unexpected twists and turns, it was Edward Levy (FRA) and the 12-year-old mare Rebeca LS (Rebozo La Silla x Cassini I) that went off with the victory at Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit on Saturday night. Nobody expected Saturday night’s €40,450 Grand Prix […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, kicked off in true red-carpet style with Simon Delestre (FRA) and Chesall Zimequest taking a high-octane win in the McLaren Prix CSI 5*. With guests and VIPs settled into the luxurious surroundings, there was an […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Sultan de Beaufour won the €28,150 FFE – Generali Prize last Thursday during the Jumping International de France – CSIO 5* de La Baule in France. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old Selle Français (Cardento x For Pleasure) were victorious in the 1.50m contest by […]
By winning the €150,000 Grand Prix Longines of the city of La Baule CSI 5*, on Friday afternoon, for the third time, the French Patrice Delaveau, world reserve champion 2014, made one more time history in La Baule competition, since only two riders have done better than him […]
Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) & Tesway de la Batia won the €25,240 Institut Esthederm Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de France – CSIO 5* de La Baule in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old Selle Français gelding (Calvaro x If de Merze) took the lead for […]
North Salem, New York, USA –Â May 17, 2018 –Â Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, earned an impressive win aboard Clinta in the $35,000 Welcome Stake of North Salem CSI 3* on Thursday, May 17, at the 2018 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running through […]
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 […]
Maximilien Lemercier (FRA) & Dandy du Calvaire claimed top honors in the €40,000 Van Schijndel Bowgroep Derby CSI 3* last Saturday during the CSI Eindhoven 3* in the Netherlands. The Frenchman and the 9-year-old Belgian Sport Horse (Berlin x Rox de la Touche) earned the victory by being […]
Excitement flowed to the final fence as the St Tropez Pirates duo of Laura Klaphake and Pieter Devos held off enormous pressure to sail to the team’s first win of the season at GCL Hamburg. U25 German star Laura Klaphake (GER) and Pieter Devos (BEL) of the Pirates […]
The Flying Frenchman, Julien Epaillard (FRA), kick started the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid with a win aboard Instit de Jucaso, finishing almost two seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) took second with Dana Blue, and third went to America’s […]
Guillaume Foutrier (FRA) & Valdocco des Caps won the €55,360 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*, for the Bruce Dickinson Memorial Trophy, last Sunday during the Eschweiler Jumping Festival CSI 3* in Germany. The Frenchman and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Number One D’Iso x Quidam […]
