Thermal, California, USA – January 23, 2025 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) is on a Desert Circuit winning streak, and on Thursday, January 23, he amassed his third win of the past six days. This time, Wathelet rode Argentina de la Marchette to victory in the $63,000 Pomponio Ranch Welcome Speed […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 19, 2025 – Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet (BEL) started his Sunday morning the same way he ended his Saturday night: winning. After topping Saturday’s $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix, Wathelet returned to the Grand Prix Arena at the Desert International Horse Park on Sunday, January 19 […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 18, 2025 – It did not take Gregory Wathelet (BEL) long after landing back in California to also land back on top of the leaderboard at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). On Saturday night, January 18, the Belgian rider kicked off his 2025 […]
Lyon, France – October 31, 2024 – Winners from all the medal categories from the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Games, whether they took home gold, silver, bronze, individual or team will be represented in the ring at Longines Equita Lyon, Concours Hippique International from October 30 to November 3. […]
Oslo, Norway – October 20, 2024 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) claims victory in the opening leg of the 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, Western European League in Oslo (NOR). He gives all the credit to his 13-year-old stallion Bond Jamesbond de Hay: “He’s amazing. He makes me feel […]
La Baule, France – June 09, 2024 – On completion of a competition of incredibly high standard, American Kent Farrington (USA), riding his mare Greya, won the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, beating his young countryman Karl Cook (USA) in second place and […]
Thermal California, USA – March 17, 2024 – Originally it was not the plan to step Kristalic, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses, into the FEI ranks for the final week of Desert Circuit. But with the way the schedule worked out, the horse preferred the sand ring, so […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 24, 2024 – Looking through the start list for the jump-off of the $40,000 Buchalter National Grand Prix, one may have thought this was an elite international class. Kyle King (USA) with Etalon. Conor Swail (IRL) with Vital Chance de La Roque. Gregory […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) made waves on the grass field as well Thursday of Desert Circuit 6, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers, scoring a win with Beau Gosse du Park in the $25,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic. Wathelet brought a […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2023 – In a perfect round-up to a great year of sport in 2023, Germany’s Christian Ahlmann (GER) scooped the honours in the ninth leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in front of an ecstatic audience at […]
Monterrey, Mexico – November 11, 2023 – The Trelawny Trailblazers are proving tough to catch during the 2023 season with a third victory in Saturday’s $346,000 Cabana Coast 5* Team Competition in Monterrey, Mexico. The Trailblazers now lead the season standings by more than 30 points after team […]
Lyon, France – November 05, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) stormed to victory with Bond Jamesbond de Hay at the third leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Lyon, France today. All eyes were on Julien Epaillard (FRA) and his 10-year-old mare […]
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 22, 2023 – After winning the the $5,000,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* at Otomí the previous day, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) closed out the week in grand fashion at Otomí Club Hípico, claiming the win with RR Combella in the MXN […]
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. Earlier in the day, The €26,200 Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5*, a single round against the clock, took centre […]
London, England April – 27, 2023 – Royal Windsor Horse Show has received a stellar list of international Show Jumping entries for the 2023 edition, taking place from 10–14 May. Leading the way will be last year’s Rolex Grand Prix winner, Gregory Wathelet, who will be hoping to retain his […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has a winning edge no matter the mount, but his homebred mare Argentina de La Marchette worked even more into his favor Friday morning to win the $77,300 Brown Advisory Speed CSI 4* 1.50m during ninth week […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 12, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has an ace up his sleeve. With Ace Of Hearts, Wathelet took home arguably his biggest win of Desert Circuit so far on Sunday of Desert Circuit VIII in the $145,100 Go Rentals Grand Prix CSI 3* 1.55m. […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) proved his dominance of the desert once again Friday of Desert Circuit VI, claiming another victory, this time in the $145,100 Pomponio Ranch Welcome Prix CSI 4* 1.50m. With Berline du Maillet Z, his first of two mounts […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 12, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) is wasting no time achieving her monumental goals. At just 18 years old, she captured her first FEI grand prix victory in Sunday’s $145,100 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3* at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). With […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 22, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) got the last word of Desert Circuit III. To conclude FEI jumping in the Grand Prix Arena Sunday afternoon, the Belgian Olympian jumped double-clear and took the win with Clarity in the $145,100 Gillibrand Sand Grand Prix […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 21, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) added another win to his impressive resume in the desert in Saturday afternoon’s $38,700 Morning Star Sporthorses Classic CSI 3* 1.45m at Desert Circuit III, once again aboard his homebred 11-year-old mare Argentina de La Marchette. After […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 15, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is typically an easy favorite to win international competition at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Though Sunday was no exception for the $145,100 Whittier Trust Whittier Trust CSI 3*, he had tough competition to sneak past to score yet another […]
Before National Grand Prix action, FEI competitors took to the Grand Prix Arena, and it was none other than Gregory Wathelet (BEL) back in the winner’s circle aboard his winning mount from Thursday, Berline du Maillet Z. The pair topped a three-horse jump-off to bring home victory in […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 13, 2023 – Day two of FEI competition took place Friday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and Desert Circuit has yet to see a day of international competition not won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The European Championship team gold medalist topped yet another international […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping as national pride is on the line today with the running of the €220,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5* during the 89th edition of the CSIO 5* di Roma – Piazza di Siena.The competition […]
Windsor, England – May 15, 2022 – The feature CSI5* class of the day, the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, saw the world’s best horse and rider combinations battle it out for the prestigious title. Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) up-to-height 1.60m course proved challenging, with only three riders making it […]
La Baule, France – May 06, 2022 – The stands of the François André stadium were full this Friday, the day of the Nations Cup – Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*. And the show was up to the expectations of the spectators: there was great sport, suspense and […]
Grimaud, France – April 17, 2022 – It was not poker but Gregory Wathelet (BEL) had to pull out all the aces up his sleeve to conquer the win in the €25,500 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday at the Hubside Jumping de Grimaud CSI 5* & 2*. […]
Paris, France – March 19, 2022 – The main event of this second day of competition, the Saut Hermès CSI 5* saw the eight best female riders and the ten best male riders from yesterday’s Prix Hermès Sellier CSI 5* doing battle. The final ranking for this 1m55 […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 18, 2022 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and ‘Argentina de la Marchette’ won the ‘Cervezas Victoria’ Trophy CSI 4* on Friday during the second week of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. The three time Olympic rider who was part of the […]
