Tag: Hastar

2025 Longines EEF Series Kicks off this Week with Updated Calendar

The Longines EEF Series has officially launched its 2025 season video, building anticipation for Europe’s premier equestrian Nations Cup series. The newly released video showcases the excellence in motion that defines this prestigious competition, featuring Europe’s finest riders and horses in action. The launch video highlights the heart-pounding competition, extraordinary […]

Questions & Answers with Madelene Nord: Peder Fredricson’s Top Groom

Please could you introduce yourself and tell us about your role? My name is Madelene, and I work for Peder Fredricson as his show groom. I am from Sweden, so it is nice to work for a Swedish rider again. I previously worked for Marco Kutscher for six […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final – Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – April 02, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final – Basel CSI 5*-W. After a hard-fought indoor season it’s time to crown a champion and the competition promises to be a thriller all the way to the grand […]

Denmark Dominates! Zascha Nygaard Lill & Com’on Stanley Storm to Victory in the €105,500 Banorte Trophy CSI 5*

Mexico City, Mexico – March 29, 2025 – Mexico City witnessed an electrifying display of world-class show jumping today as the €105,500 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* – 1.50m, delivered a high-octane spectacle under the vibrant energy of packed grandstands. The atmosphere inside the stunning grass arena was nothing […]

Nicole Holmén & H&M Bahia Execute the Perfect Plan to Win the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – March 23, 2025 – The second week of Spring MET III 2025 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain concluded with a Swedish victory in Sunday’s €57,300 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. In a jump-off between seven horse-and-rider combinations, Sweden’s […]

Peder Fredricson Breaks French Dominance in the NAB Lightning Protection Prize CSI 5*

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 15, 2025 – The French came out strong in the NAB Lightning Protection Prize CSI 5* at 1.45m level, but it was Sweden’s top rider Peder Fredricson (SWE) who managed to break their victory march. With his 17-year-old Hansson WL, he was allowed […]

European Equestrian Federation Announces Resignation of President Theo Ploegmakers

Zaventem, Belgium – February 27, 2025 –The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) announces with deep appreciation and regret that President Theo Ploegmakers will conclude his successful tenure, stepping down from his position on 1 April 2025, due to health-related reasons. Ploegmakers has been a pivotal figure in European equestrian sport […]

The Sky is the Limit! Linda Heed is the Home Nation Heroine in the €310,000 World Cup of Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2025 – Linda Heed (SWE) completed a hattrick of feature class victories for the home nation as she stormed to the top of the leaderboard in the final leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Gothenburg (SWE) Sunday […]

Scandinavium Rose to its Feet for the King & His Queen: Henrik von Eckermann & Iliana in the €175,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 22, 2025 – On Saturday evening, the €175,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W, sponsored by Volvo Cars was traditionally presented at the 2025 Gothenburg Horse Show. In front of a packed audience, 38 riders competed, and after a thrilling jump-off between 12 faultless pairs, Henrik […]

Petronella Andersson & Olympke van’T Merelsnest Claim the Gold Medal in the €60,000 Mips Prize CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 21, 2025 – Last to go – first on the podium seems to be the theme of the year in Gothenburg. In the third international class of the weekend, it was once again the final rider in the lineup who claimed victory. Petronella Andersson […]

Victory for Rolf-Göran Bengtsson in the €308,600 Emirates Jumping Cup CSIO 5* presented by Longines

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 13, 2025 – The second day of the Emirates Jumping Cup CSIO 5* reached its peak with the highly anticipated €308,600 Emirates Jumping Cup CSIO 5*, presented by Longines. A star-studded lineup of riders tackled the demanding course, with only nine […]

Monaco Comets Powered by Iron Dames: A New Era for the Monaco Comets All-Female Team Begins!

Monaco, Monte Carlo – February 07, 2025 – The sky just got brighter as the Monaco Comets powered by Iron Dames prepare for their debut GCL season. Following the resounding success of the Cannes Stars, the Iron Dames are doubling down on their mission to champion women in equestrian sport by launching a […]

Scandinavian Vikings Ignite the 2025 Global Champions League Season with Powerhouse Lineup

Stockholm, Sweden – February 05, 2023 – The battleground of the 2025 GCL is heating up Scandinavian Vikings unveil its all-new roster, setting the stage for an electrifying season. With legacy, ambition, and strategic reinvention at play, these two teams are charging into the new season with one mission – […]

Malin Baryard-Johnsson & Harley Davidson Showcase Horsepower at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 01, 2025 – When it comes to horsepower, either you have under you or you don’t! When it comes to the sport of showjumping, experience counts a lot. When you join them together, it can produce great results. More suitingly, wins were expected […]

Déjà Vu! Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl “Threepeat” in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 26, 2025 – The third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday at Wellington International. Early on Sunday, world no 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl pulled off a hat-trick as they topped the $62,500 Hermès Classic […]

Douglas Lindelöw & Felix Hassmann Tie for First Place at the Cavaliada Tour CSI 2* in Sopot

Sopot, Poland – January 24, 2025 – The Longines Ranking Big Tour competition ended with a joint first place for Sweden’s Douglas Lindelöw (SWE) and Germany’s Felix Hassmann (GER). Forty-one pairs competed today in the Longines Rankings Big Tour competition, for the prize of the National Support Centre […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Strike Again in the $62,500 Adequan®  WEF Challenge Cup Round III CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 23, 2025 – World no. 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl are leaning on their experience together and proving to be unstoppable in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup action, topping the $62,500 Adequan®  WEF Challenge Cup Round III CSI 4* yet again during […]

Sweden Sets its Sights High for Longines League of Nations™ Glory in 2025

Stockholm, Sweden – January 13, 2025 – The 2025 series of the Longines League of Nations™ will once again showcase the top 10 ranked nations as they compete in one of the most prestigious team Jumping events in equestrian sport. As we look towards the first leg in […]

Peder Fredricson Leads All-Swedish Trifecta in the €105,500 H&M Grand Prix CSI 4*

Stockholm, Sweden – December 01, 2024 – Peder Fredricson (SWE) concluded the competitions at Strawberry Arena with a victory in the Sweden €105,500 H&M Grand Prix CSI 4*, riding the talented Sv Vroom de la Pomme Z, ahead of two national team colleagues. “He’s starting to feel really […]

Global Champions League Super Cup Final: €6.5 Million, Unmatched Drama, Raw Emotion & Stockholm Hearts Triumphs!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 23, 2024 – In a breathtaking spectacle of raw emotion, unrelenting tension, and unmatched skill, the Stockholm Hearts, powered by H&M We Love Horses, claimed the coveted 2024 €6,500,000 million GCL Super Cup title. This unforgettable triumph, etched forever in the annals of […]

Second Day, Second Win! Henrik von Eckermann Excels at the Longines Global Champions Tour Finals in Rabat

Rabat, Morocco – October 19, 2024 –“It’s two days, two wins. So really, it couldn’t be better!” Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), World Number 1. World number one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Iliana claim the top spot in 1.55m Qatar’s Years of Culture as Part of the Qatar-Morocco […]

Riders & Horses for the Agria Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*

Oslo, Norway – October 17, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Agria Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, event that culminates with the first leg of the 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League. This year’s edition has attracted some […]

King Edward, the Small but Mighty Horse who Reigns in Equestrian Sports!

Barcelona, USA – October 04, 2024 – A total of 92 riders and 143 horses are competing over four days at the CSIO Barcelona. Athletes and horses of exceptional talent. Olympic champions, such as Christian Kukuk (GER) and his horse Checker 47, the brand-new gold medalists at the […]

The Perfect GP Warm-Up! Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Triumpant in the €105,750 Second GCL Individual Challenge CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 24, 2024 – Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl can definitely say they were the most successful combination competing at the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5* & CSI 2*. Before going on to finish third in the feature […]

It’s Showtime for Showjumping! Riders & Horses Prepare to Step under the Spotlight at Versailles

Versailles, France – July 31, 2024 – It’s time for the Jumping horses to shine at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and early this morning 80 of the best in the world – including reserves/alternates – trotted up before members of the Ground Jury and Veterinary Panel at […]

Team Sweden Conquers Thrilling Home Victory in the €200,000 Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 12, 2024 – The sun shone brightly over Falsterbo Horse Show’s International Jumping Arena as ten of the worlds best jumping nations went head to head in the prestigious €200,000 Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup CSIO 5* on friday 12th of July. After two rounds of jumping, […]

Swedish Victory on Home Turf! Peder Fredricson & H&M Bahia Top the Stiftelsen Prize CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – Thursdays final competition in the international jumping arena, the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5*, took place under stunning sunshine. The winner of today’s 1.45 m speed jumping was Peder Fredricson (SWE) with H&M Bahia, much to the delight of the home […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*, Sweden’s most traditional equestrian event. The event packs a double punch not only featuring the €308,600 Grand Prix of Falsterbo CSIO 5* next Sunday, there’s also the €200,000 Agria Falsterbo […]

Riders & Horses for the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – The 2024 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* has just begun but there’s still much excitement as the likes of Peder Fredricson (SWE), Steve Guerdat (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Cian O’Connor (IRL), André Thieme (GER), Jur Vrieling (NED), Marc […]

Henrik von Eckermann Looks to Secure Back-to-Back Wins at Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 25, 2024 –  The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Stockholm June 28 – 30, 2024 for the ninth stage of the tour this week. The event promises a thrilling line up of classes showcasing some of the best horses and riders in the […]