Tag: GCL

Valkenswaard United Win Soar to Victory in Global Champions League of Saint Tropez

St. Tropez, France – May 29, 2021 – Valkenswaard United’s pairing of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) took a spectacular win in an edge-of-the-seat showdown at the GCL of Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez, sharply cutting Shanghai Swans’ overall ranking lead. Just metres from the beautiful Mediterranean shoreline […]

Ranking Leaders Shanghai Swans Turn Up the Heat at Saint Tropez

St. Tropez, France – May 27, 2021 – Shanghai Swans dramatically piled pressure on GCL rivals with another formidable clean sheet in the first round of the GCL setting up a tantalising battle on Saturday on the French Riviera. Fans were unable to peel their eyes away from […]

Shanghai Swans Soar to the Top at Global Champions League of Madrid

Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2021 – A sensational win by Shanghai Swans’ dynamic duo of Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) in Madrid propelled the team into the GCL ranking lead after producing a full house of clear rounds in the first two stages of the […]

Shanghai Swans Soar to Pole Position at Global Champions League of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2021 – The formidable pairing of Christian Ahlmann (GER) with Take A Chance On Me Z and Max Kühner (AUT) on Vancouver Dreams put Shanghai Swans at the top of today’s scoreboard in the thrilling GCL Madrid round one. The team were the […]

Global Champions Launches New Exclusive Streaming Service

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 11, 2021 – Global Champions, the pinnacle of show jumping, today announces the launch of the Longines Global Champions Tour, GCL and Tops International Arena platform GCTV, an innovative hub for supporters to enhance their show jumping viewing experience. Fans will have the […]

Update: 2021 Calendar of Events at Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 11, 2021 – With a fantastic season underway, the next event at Tops International Arena will be the top-level Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL including CSI2*, CSI1* and CSIYH1* classes. With the fourth leg of LGCT and GCL event moving from Cannes to Valkenswaard it […]

Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes to Take Place at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 08, 2021 – We can confirm that the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes 2021 will be replaced by the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard between 4 – 6 June for round 4 of the 2021 season. The city of Cannes on […]

Valkenswaard United Victorious Again at the Global Champions League of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – The Valkenswaard United seized the GCL ranking lead in spectacular style in Doha today with unbeatable performances by the team’s top guns in the opener of the 2021 championship race.Heavyweights Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Marcus Ehning (GER) took full advantage of […]

Valkenswaard United Fly the Highest in GCL of Doha Opener at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2021 – The Valkenswaard United took pole position for Saturday’s GCL showdown as their combined pinpoint accuracy and blistering speed put them on top of the leaderboard in the first round of Global Champions League of Doha. Five teams finished on a zero […]

Shanghai to Host the Finals! Updated 2021 LGCT & GCL Calendar

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 18, 2021 – The organizers of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) released a statement today announcing that the 2021 calendar has been updated and suffered two important changes. This is the second time that the 2021 calendar […]

Update! Organizers of LGCT & GCL Announce Change to 2021 Calendar of Events

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 28, 2021 – After announcing the dates for the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (GCL) team series, the organizers of the two championship series have released an update. The most two prestigious championship series were forced to change a date of one of […]

Teams Revealed for 2021 Global Champions League

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]

2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Calendar Revealed!

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 […]

Spencer Smith Partnering with Georgina Bloomberg’s Quibelle

North Salem, New York, USA – U.S. show jumper Georgina Bloomberg (USA) has announced that her mount Quibelle, the 11-year-old Hanoverian mare (FRH Quaid x Stakkato) owned by Gotham Enterprizes, LLC, is partnering with fellow U.S. show jumping rider Spencer Smith (USA). Quibelle has proven to be competitive […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Margie Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 15, 2020 – This week on GCTV the inspirational Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) gives an insight into her lifelong passion for horses and how she started riding by working to earn the lessons that helped set her on the road to show jumping stardom. […]

Tips & Tricks with Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 11, 2020 – This week, Anna Kellnerová (CZE) gives us a quick and simple exercise that she has found invaluable in her training. The exercises uses two small verticals on one stride (around 6 metres between fences), which she usually places on the short […]

The Insider: At Home with the Prague Lions’ Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 06, 2020 – This brand new episode of The Insider At Home features Anna Kellnerová, talented U25 rider for Prague Lions. Hear Anna speak with pride about the GC Prague Playoffs and great support of her family, as well as about being an ambassador […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 08, 2020 – Get to know Prague Lions Team Owner and talented U25 rider Anna Kellnerová in conversation with Edwina Tops-Alexander on this week’s 20 Q’s! Find out about Anna’s passion, ambition and determination to succeed, as well as the ‘one-of-a-kind’ GC Prague […]

Tips & Tricks with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2020 – This week, Jane Richard Philips (SUI) brings us not one, but three great exercises in Tips & Tricks! The first uses a series of poles on a circle, and aims to build control, impulsion, balance and confidence in varying directions […]

The Insider: At Home with the Cannes Stars’ Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 02, 2020 – Get to know Jane Richard Philips in today’s episode of The Insider At Home! Jane, a Longines Ambassador of Elegance and Cannes Stars team stalwart, opens up about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury last year and […]

Tips & Tricks with Ben Maher & Emily Moffitt

London, England – May 28, 2020 – This week learn from two of show jumping’s leading riders, as Ben Maher (GBR) and Emily Moffitt (GBR) share some useful exercises on Tips & Tricks making use of grids of fences, designed to develop adaptability and balance when jumping, as […]

The Insider: At Home with the London Knights’ Ben Maher & Emily Moffitt

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 27, 2020 – This week’s episode of The Insider at Home is not to be missed, featuring two-time LGCT Champion and LGCT Super Grand Prix winner Ben Maher (GBR) and London Knights Team Owner Emily Moffitt (GBR). Hear about the London Knights‘ unrelenting […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Ben Maher

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 26, 2020 – Watch these two LGCT Champions in conversation this week, as Ben Maher (GBR) answers Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s 20 Q’s. Find out which horse Ben would have loved to ride, his favourite LGCT destination, his advice for young riders, his entertaining dream […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Emily Moffitt

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 25, 2020 – London Knights Team Owner Emily Moffitt (GBR) takes part in Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s 20 Q’s this week, and gives us new insights into her life and personality. In this exclusive show, find out about Emily’s hidden talent, where she sees herself […]

LGCT & GCL to Restart in 2021

Valkenswaard – The Netherlands – May 25, 2020 – The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) today announces the 2020 season will restart next year due to the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In these exceptional circumstances it is not realistic to safely […]

Tips & Tricks with Dani G. Waldman

Putten, The Netherlands – May 22, 2020 – This week, Dani G. Waldman (ISR) takes a different approach to Tips & Tricks, with some great preparation exercises that can be used before competition or other important moments. She explains how visualisation of the course and exactly what she […]

The Insider: At Home with the St. Tropez Pirates’ Dani G. Waldman

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 20, 2020 – This week, we meet Dani G. Waldman (ISR) on The Insider @HOME. Known for her fashion-forward style, including her signature ‘flying feathers’, Dani is a true pioneer in our sport and tells us about how she sees show jumping changing […]

20 Questions with Nicola & Olivier Philippaerts

Brussels, Belgium – May 18, 2020 – This week we meet Belgian twin brothers, and stars of the LGCT and GCL circuit, Olivier Philippaerts  (BEL) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL). Find out about their favourite events, the name of their first pony, their favourite meal, plus, who was the […]

In the Saddle with Peder Fredricson

Stockholm, Sweden – May 17, 2020 – This week we are thrilled to launch another brand new feature series – In The Saddle. The world’s best riders will talk us through some of their iconic rounds, commentating on the round and giving an insight into their tactics and […]

The Insider: Tips & Tricks with Peder Fredricson

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 17, 2020 – Our Tips and Tricks feature series continues this week with an interesting jumping exercise from Peder Fredricson (SWE). In this video, Peder shares his thoughts on the best ways to train horses ready for competition – training exercises and techniques that […]