The €25,000 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5* kicked off the afternoon session and the second day of competition during the Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W. Several obstacles of the 1.45m course designed by Javier Trenor, the course manager of the event, have complicated the performance of most riders. The penultimate obstacle, a […]
Tim Stockdale, the British Jumping athlete who was a member of Team GBR at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has passed away after a short battle against cancer. He was 54. He was a passionate supporter of all aspects of the Jumping discipline, both as an athlete and […]
The equestrian community has lost one of its most respected equestrian members due to health issues. Sadly, Tim Stockdale (GBR) passed away yesterday in Northampton, England. After a short but losing battle against stomach cancer, illness which he had made public to the equestrian community last month. The […]
Matthew Sampson (GBR) concluded the Autumn MET 2018 in the best possible way, when taking the top honours in Sunday’s €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by CHG. After being close to Grand Prix victory earlier on in the Tour, it was Sampson and the 9-year-old Ebolensky’s turn […]
Unstoppable and untouchable Ben Maher (GBR) crowned a season of a lifetime winning the LGCT Grand Prix final in Doha on the superstar young stallion Explosion W and was crowned the new 2018 Champion of Champions. Riding the crest of a wave the British rider was also the […]
The London Knights have won the GCL Championship of 2018 after a nerve jangling final blockbuster and will fast track to the semi finals of the GCL Super Cup at the €12 million GC Playoffs next month. The stand out combination of the season Ben Maher (GBR) and […]
The British dominated the first day of FEI-level competition yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Autumn MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain. William Funnel (GBR) and Billy McCain claimed top honors in the €25,300 Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 2*, a 1.45m speed challenge that featured 69 combinations. […]
Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II were back on top again yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Orlando) earned top honors in the €24,950 two-phase […]
The Scottish rider Scott Brash (GBR) completed a perfect class in the €100,000 Equita Masters CSI 5* presented by Hermès Sellier on Saturday evening during the Equita Longines – Le Salon du Cheval de Lyon CSI 5*-W in Lyon, France. Scott Brash (USA) & Mr. President Riding Hello […]
Joseph Davison (GBR) and Quentucky Jolly won the €25,500 Absolute Horses Trophy CSI 2* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Brit and the 14-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Nirvana V x Helene Krief) earned the victory in Thursday’s Longines Ranking 1.45m […]
The most successful combination at the Vilamoura Equestrian Tour the past years were up to their old tricks again yesterday. Undoubtedly, Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II have been the winningiest duo over the past two or three years competing under the sunny weather of Vilamoura. The latest […]
It was double British on top in Sunday’s €30,450 Grand Prix CSI 2*presented by CHG at the Autumn MET 2018, with the young and talented Emily Moffitt (GBR) taking the victory ahead of Matthew Sampson. Earlier this week, the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2018 autumn edition returned for its last […]
Louise Saywell (GBR) and Golden Wave OL won the €25,300 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Autumn Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Brit and the 10-year-old Selle Français mare (Nartago x Limbo) claimed top honors by not […]
Chloe Aston (GBR) and Amigo T once again put on a brilliant performance to win the Small Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood Dutch Warmblood gelding […]
Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II showed their brilliance once again yesterday, winning the €41,900 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van […]
He’s so confident – he’s confident in absolutely everything he does. He just loves life.” New LGCT Champion Ben Maher (GBR) is gunning for the GCL team series trophy in Doha in November and in an exclusive interview he reveals the high calibre horse power that propelled him to the individual title. […]
As second last to go in the jump-off, Great Britain’s Ben Maher secured the win in Sunday’s €30,150 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort at the first week of the Autumn MET 2018. The Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2018 autumn edition got underway this […]
Chloe Aston (GBR) and Amigo T €25,350 crossed the finish line to take definite lead of the €25,350 speed class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x […]
Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II were victorious in the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 3* yesterday during the first week of competition of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van de […]
Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Explosion W, one of the most phenomenal combinations in show jumping today, were declared LGCT Champion of 2018 in a fairytale ending to their blazing 2018 season. The Olympic gold medallist Ben and Poden Farms’ extraordinary Expolsion W have dominated the individual championship […]
Great Britain’s Louise Whitaker (GBR) and the 11-year-old mare Ruby VIII (Balou du Rouet x Adieu Z) posted one of only two double clear rounds in Saturday’s €24,700 Super Cup Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Maison De Greef, to take the top honours and important world ranking […]
It was Great Britain’s Scott Brash and the 9-year-old gelding Hello Shelby (Stolzenberg x For Pleasure) that went off with the victory in Thursday’s €24,700 Grand Prix CSI 5*qualifier presented by Carlsberg at the Brussels Stephex Masters 2018. Earlier in the day, Dutch rider Maikel van der Vleuten […]
Ben Maher (GBR) & Cirus du Ruisseau Z won the PLN $100,00 Gold Tour Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Baltica Summer Tour at the Ciekocinko Stables in Ciekocinko, Poland. The Brit and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide (Chellano Z x Carthago Z) triumphed in the 1.45m […]
Will Edwards (GBR) & SHW Candies B won the €25,900 Big Tour Championat of Wiener Neustadt CSI 2* yesterday during the Summer Circuit at Lake Arena in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The Brit and the 8-year-old chestnut Anglo-European mare (Chacco-Blue x Heartbreaker) triumphed by overcoming all the 1.45m obstacles […]
Young star Harry Charles (GBR) made his first appearance on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) last week and he certainly didn’t disappoint. The 19 year old jumped his first clear round in a 5* Grand Prix perfectly, finishing a very respectable 6th overall riding the talented 9 year […]
The London Knights delivered a show stopping GCL London final under intense pressure today with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Escorted by the Chelsea Pensioners in their traditional Scarlets, the red jackets of the Knights perfectly complimented the […]
Scott Brash (GBR) made history at the Royal Hospital Chelsea winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London presented by Sapinda for the second year running. To jubilation in the sold-out grandstands the British Olympic Gold medallist has now won the most number of LGCT […]
Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher (GBR) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however with every score counting and the […]
Eight out of the top ten riders in the Longines Global Champions Tour season rankings will take centre stage at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London this week, for a three day festival of world class sport and thrilling entertainment. Ben Maher (GBR) & Madame X At the […]
Britain is fielding a strong team for their home leg of the series, which takes place at Hickstead on Sunday 29 July. The Team NAF-sponsored squad of five– from which the final team of four riders will be named – includes the new Al Shira’aa Derby champions, William Funnell (GBR) […]
