Tag: Holsteiner

Shawn Casady & Cool Quarz Continue Their Hot Streak Winning the $39,000 Voltaire Designs Welcome CSI 2*

Del Mar, California, USA – August 29, 2024 – International show jumping returned to Hits Del Mar on Thursday with the $39,000 Voltaire Designs Welcome CSI 2*. Hot on the heels of his grand prix victory during the Del Mar Summer Classic I, Shawn Casady (USA) once again delivered […]

Shawn Casady & Cool Quarz Conquer the $100,000 Great American Insurance Grand Prix

Del Mar, California, USA – August 24, 2024 – The competition during the penultimate day of the Del Mar Summer Classic I concluded with an exciting showdown in the $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 2*. The event was the finale of international two-star action during […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Jireh Jump to Pinnacle Position in the $116,050 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York, USA – August 03, 2024 – Fast-paced show jumping action came to a head on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, as top-tier competitors put on the finishing touches and prepared to tackle the first-round track of the $116,050 […]

Sofia Cady & Deleyn Dash for More Cash in the $31,020 Jumper Classic CSI 3* at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – August 01, 2024 – International show jumping action kicked off with the $31,020 Jumper Classic CSI 3*, in which Sofia Cady (USA) claimed the first victory of the week aboard her longtime partner Deleyn. The opening class featured an intricate track set by […]

Conor Swail & My Lady Lavista Levitate to the Top of the $62,480 Welcome CSI 3* at Hits Hudson Valley

Saugerties, New York, USA – August 01, 2024 – The featured class of the day on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, was the $62,480 Welcome CSI 3*. The event marks the third week of international show jumping during the venue’s sold-out Hudson […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Jireh Fast & Furious Charge Past the Competition in the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York – July 26, 2024– International show jumping competition at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, continued on Friday, July 26, 2024, with the $40,000 Go Rentals CSI3* Winning Round. The action-packed HITS-on-the-Hudson V event is the second of three sold-out weeks comprising the Hudson […]

Jordan Coyle Rides for More Gold on Opening Day at the Longines Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 26, 2024 – The exciting talent converged on the Longines Tops International Arena for day one of the Summer Festival 2: Summer Showcase. It was a strong showing for the Netherlands on the first day of action but it was Irish rider Jordan Coyle (IRL) […]

Alex Matz Masters the Driller Thriller Claiming the $62,500 Akita Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 06, 2024 — Alex Matz (USA), aboard Holsteiner gelding Cashew CR, couldn’t hide his delight as the pair took first place in the $62,500 AkiIta Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* Saturday morning. The duo topped a starting competition of 43, and […]

Hannes Ahlmann Gets off to the Perfect Start Winning the Holger Hetzel Prize

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 â€“ The CHIO Aachen is once again the venue of the Finale of the German U25 Trophy of the Stiftung Deutscher Pferdesport & Holger Hetzel, the Holger Hetzel Prize. And once again the winner of the first round comes from Schleswig-Holstein and is […]

Partnership Pays off for Amanda Derbyshire & Cornwall BH in the $31,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 28, 2024 – A large field of 49 horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to compete under the lights in the $31,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*. John Doyle (IRL) set the intricate tracks for 17 different nations, but it was […]

Amanda Derbyshire & Cornwall BH Conquer the $120,000 Two Trees Distilling Co. Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 08, 2024 – Continuing to capitalize on multiple wins and top placings in Tryon Stadium, Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) saw the top of the podium in the $120,000 Two Trees Distilling Co. Grand Prix CSI 3* to close out the The Tryon Spring […]

Jordan Coyle Goes ‘For Gold’ in the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – May 31, 2024 – Ireland is three for three this year with tonight’s victory going to another Irish Devon first-timer, Jordan Coyle (IRL). Coyle and Falkirk Farms’ For Gold (For Fashion x S-Heralda x) flew threw the times in 37.45 seconds in the jump-off, […]

Swail is Supreme & “Stan’s the Man” in  Uryadi’s Village Qualifier CSI 5* at Tbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 24, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) has always felt at home at Thunderbird Show Park. The County Down native was based out of Ontario when working his first North American job at Lothlorien Farm, and he’s made winning a habit over the […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop towards the Gold in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2024 – Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Thursday with a win in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3* 1.45m on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, […]

Nicolas Gamboa & NKH Mr. Darcy on Dominant Form Again to Win the $25,000 Monarch Stables Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – April 12, 2024 – Of the five grand prix classes held thus far at the 2024 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX, four of them have been won by Nicolas Gamboa (COL), including Thursday’s $25,000 Monarch Stables Grand Prix.  Gamboa has now earned an […]

Tomas Yofre Pilots Cardora to Victory in the Postage Stamp Farm Grand Prix at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 07, 2024 – Argentina’s Tomas Yofre (ARG) opened the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, at Wellington International with a win in the $35,000 Spring 1 A-T Charity Grand Prix, presented by Postage Stamp Farm, riding Cardora, owned by Stellium Sport […]

Nicolas Gamboa Gets it Done Again in the $25,000 EPIC Sporthorses Grand Prix at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Katy, Texas, USA – April 04, 2024  – For two years in a row, the win in the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show’s Week II $25,000 Grand Prix had gone to Nicolas Gamboa (COL), and on Thursday, April 4, the 23-year-old made it a three-peat, again topping the […]

Conor Swail & Casturano Conquer the $117,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2024 – Seventeen of the world’s top-30 show jumping athletes have converged at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) for the 12th and final week of international competition in Wellington, FL. The $117,000 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 12 kicked off […]

Jesús Garmendía & Callias Earn Scorching Victory in the €105,675 Invitational Grand Prix of Montemedio CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 21, 2024 –  The winner of the €105,675 Invitational Grand Prix of Montemedio CSI 4* on Sunday was the very popular Spanish rider, Jesús Echevarria Garmendía (ESP), who set a such a fast time in the jump-off that it was really […]

Jordan Coyle Gallops for More Gold in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Twelve weeks of 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4* during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. From a field bursting with talent […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Race towards Victory in the €105,675 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2024 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) has been riding Con Quidam RB for eleven years now and was the youngest rider to ever win the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour, back in 2022 with him when she was just 23 years […]

Simon McCarthy Goes All Out to Win the $50,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W at Live Oak International

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 15, 2024 – Simon McCarthy (IRL) took home the win in the $50,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W 1.55m speed class riding the 13-year-old Gotcha on the first day of show jumping competition at Live Oak International. Over a track designed by […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Victorious in the Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2024 – The 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour held the €29,200 Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4* on Friday, a FEI Longines Ranking, 1.50m speed class, held in the David Broome grass arena. Michael Pender (IRL) was fourth to go and […]

Kyle King Resumes His Reign in the $32,000 Bridgeport Farms Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 14, 2024 – Kyle King (USA) may not have had the ideal circuit, results wise, but he’s enjoyed every minute of time in the desert sun and particularly enjoyed Thursday of Desert Circuit 10, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, when he […]

Jordan Coyle Rides for the Gold in the $116,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved a need for speed in the jump-off for the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday. He topped a list of eight short-course challengers, winning aboard For Gold, owned by Falkirk […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Ethel M. Chocolate CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – The $32,000 Ethel M Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* closed out competition in the International Arena on Friday during the seventh week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival as Simon McCarthy (IRL) topped a 17-horse jump off with longtime partner Gotcha. […]

Gregory Wathelet & Stern dei Folletti Rise to Stardom in the $117,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) had a great day on the grass field on Saturday of Desert Circuit 6, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers, as did Karrie Rufer (USA) who sat on the sidelines and watched both her horses win. Rufer, […]

All Irish Podium! Darragh Kenny’s Daring Peformance Tops the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – In an all-Irish podium finish, Darragh Kenny (IRL) piloted Amsterdam 27 to clinch victory in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments®  Grand Prix CSI 5* during the first of four five-star weeks during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The win […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Cruise to Victory in the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 27, 2024 â€“ Another sunny day set the stage for Saturday’s premiere event, the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix, during the second week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit as weekend competition commenced. Athletes and spectators made their way to the Grand Prix ring […]

Golden Partnership Propels Jordan Coyle to First in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2024 – The $32,000 Hermès 1.50m Classic CSI 3* shifted to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village for week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Forty-three competitors took to Olaf Petersen Jr’s course, with nine returning for the short track. Of […]