Embryo transfer Nathalie Beaufort started to dream 18 years ago about breeding a foal. However, it did not go entirely without a hitch: “My husband Pedro was competing HH Azur’s dam, Sion vd Zuuthoeve. I asked Pedro if he could ask Sion vd Zuuthoeve’s owner if I could flush […]
Geneva, Switzerland – April 26, 2023 – In the history of equestrian sport, there are riders whose names and achievements will be immortalized in history. By winning the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping in 2015, British rider Scott Brash (GBR) added his name to the record books. Followers of the sport […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 01, 2023 – The countdown for the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* is over and the feature class of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is on tonight.Aging like fine wine, HH Azur has propelled McLain Ward (USA) to back-to-back Rolex Grand […]
North Salem, New York, USA – March 23, 2023 – The countdown is on for the return of the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, one of the premier stops on the nation’s hunter-jumper horse show circuit. Offering a full schedule of world-class competition featuring many of the nation’s best horses […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 08, 2023 – As the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, McLain Ward (USA) had a Q&A with the folks at Rolex and here’s his interview: Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender, how are you feeling […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 11, 2022 – The scene was then set for this year’s CHF $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, in which 40 horse and rider combinations representing 14 nations – including 16 out of the current top 20-ranked riders – lined-up, each staking a claim […]
North Salem, New York, USA – May 22, 2022 – Five-time Olympian McLain Ward (USA) and his Olympic and World Cup Finals partner HH Azur returned to the Old Salem Farm International Arena on Sunday to defend their title in the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Old Salem Farm […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 06, 2022 – Competition for week 8 at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), presented by Premier Equestrian, concluded on Sunday, March 6, with the $216,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSIO 4*, presented by Four-time Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA) and his veteran partner […]
Greenwich, Connecticut – October 05, 2021 – An individual Olympic gold medalist, three World Cup Champions and a pair of World Equestrian Games gold medalists are among the impressive lineup of athletes set to contest the inaugural CSI Greenwich Presented by ShowPlus® at the Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2021 – The second competition of the day in the International Ring at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ was one for the history books: fans were able to join us on the property and watch showjumping at Spruce Meadows for the first time in […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2020 – Two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) won his third CSI 5* in two weeks by taking top call in the $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* riding his 2016 Olympic mount, HH Azur, during “Saturday Night […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 30, 2019 – McLain Ward (USA) was simply magnificent last Friday, claiming the top two placings in the $140,000 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5* during the ‘Pan American‘ series at the Meadows on the Green Arena in Spruce Meadows at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The […]
Devon, Pennsylvania, USA. – May 30, 2019 – Thursday night at the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair CSI 4* once again belonged to the “King of Devon” McLain Ward (USA) who surpassed 25 contenders to claim the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4* for a record 11th time […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2019 – McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur won the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the twelfth and final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Lucas […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – November 20, 2018 – Yesterday, the FEI announced that Lee McKeever, groom to four-time Olympian McLain Ward, has won the 2018 FEI Best Groom Award. Outgoing FEI Bureau members Hanfried Haring and John McEwen presented McKeever with the prestigious honor at the FEI Awards Gala in […]
McLain Ward (USA) won the second Rolex Grand Prix qualifier of the week, the €101,000 Prize of North Rhine-Westfalia CSI 5*. McLain paid tribute to his stunning 11-year-old mare, Clinta, following his victory: Can you tell us about Clinta? I purchased her in February this year, I actually […]
The speed with which the last remaining riders have signed up for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final 2018, which kicks off in Paris (FRA) on 11 April, tells you everything you need to know. This is a trophy that every rider wants to win, and […]
In the second five-star grand prix of the season, Danielle Goldstein (ISR) was victorious riding Lizziemary in the $384,000 Rolex Grand Prix at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. WEF 7 continues through Sunday, February 25, with CSI […]
2017 FEI World Cup Final winner McLain Ward (USA) piloted HH Azur to victory over nine fellow Olympians in the $132,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday. WEF continues through April 1 at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, and offers more than $9 […]
Lexington, Ky. – On a night dedicated to celebrating the horse, US Equestrian is pleased to share that HH Azur, owned by Double H Farm and François Mathy, has been voted the 2017 International Horse of the Year and Cuba, owned by John and Stephanie Ingram, LLC, has been […]
A decorated and respected equestrian with an international acclaim that continues to grow, McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) was awarded the Robert P. Strub Trophy as the 2017 USEF Equestrian of the Year at the USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner. Eight equestrians were recognized for their competitive achievements in 2017 […]
Sadly, the equestrian community is mourning the loss of one of its biggest supporters and iconic figures this weekend as Hunter Harrison passed away yesterday in Wellington, Florida. Born on November 7, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, Ewing Hunter Harrison was a man whose great accomplishments on and off […]
