Tag: Holsteiner

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Cous Cous Claim the Crown of the Day at Basel

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2024 – Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) on Cous Cous were the Kings of the Day on Thursday at the 2024 Longines CHI Classic Basel CSI 5*-W, claiming the feature class the €60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel CSI 3*. The first class over […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the $226,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 16 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. Saturday’s conditions, marked by strong winds and rain, led to […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Conquer the $221,600 Visit Greater Palm Springs Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 08, 2023 – The final grand prix of the Major League Show Jumping season concluded with the flying of the Egyptian flag for Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Coronado. The individual MLSJ championship was decided a week prior, but there was still winning honors […]

Conor Swail Catches Fire at the Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, California, USA – November 30, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) came out in winning form on Thursday as Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) returned to the Desert International Horse Park for two weeks of championship competition. Swail (IRL), a winning member of team Trailblazers, topped the $76,100 […]

Promising Partnership! Marcus Ehning & Coolio 42 Thrive in World Cup Thriller at Madrid!

Madrid, Spain – November 26, 2023 – On an afternoon filled with thrills and surprises, German star Marcus Ehning (GER) galloped to victory with his relatively new ride Coolio 42 at the sixth leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in Madrid, Spain […]

Angelos Touloupis Teams Up with Lord Mexx to Victory in the $217,000 Grand Prix of Warsaw CSI 3*-W

Warsaw, Poland – November 19, 2023 – Angelos Touloupis (GRE) on Lord Mexx won the PLN $217,000 Cavaliada Warsaw Grand Prix CSI 3*-W, for the prize of the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw, under the patronage of the Grupa MTP. Forty-eight pairs took part in the […]

Speed Reigns Supreme as Conor Swail Soars in the $38,700 T&R Development Speed Challenge CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 03, 2023 – The excitement at the 2023 National Horse Show (NHS) soared during the International CSI4*-W competition on Friday, November 3, with the $38,700 International Speed Stake presented by T&R Development. A field of 18 impressive horse-and-rider pairs assembled for the competition, […]

Alex Matz Masters the Course & Competition in the T&R Development Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*-W at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 02, 2023 – The Alltech Arena saw not just one, but two FEI classes on the first day of jumper competition. Kicking off the day, the 140th National Horse Show saw a field of 24 horse-and-rider pairs vie for a chance to win […]

Rene Dittmer Dazzles with Corsica X, Topping $77,300 Welcome Stake CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 02, 2023 – International show jumping competition made its debut at the 2023 National Horse Show (NHS) on Thursday, November 2nd. Welcoming some of the world’s top show jumping athletes and their mounts, the CSI4*-W designated competition featured a star-studded lineup of 29 […]

Rene Dittmer Dominates, Dashing to Victory in the $78,000 Welcome Stake CSI 5*-W

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 26, 2023 – The 2023 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrianâ„¢ heated up on Thursday, October 26, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, where daytime junior hunter competition gave way to the first evening session, featuring the […]

A Winning Debut! Nayel Nassar & Coronado Supreme in the $328,000 Land Rover Asheville Grand Prix CSI 4*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 18, 2023 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and longtime mount Coronado were the sole horse-and-rider pair to go double clear in Tryon Stadium as part of Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home. Forty-seven entries traversed the Peter Grant (CAN) […]

Cerolino Makes Strides Propelling Kyle King to Victory in the $42,000 Winning Round CSI 3*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – September 22, 2023 – Last to return in the $42,000 Winning Round CSI 3* 1.45m Friday evening at Thunderbird Show Park, Kyle King (USA) had only himself to beat for a second consecutive victory aboard Odysseus.  On paper, “Odie” was the undeniably faster […]

Angelos Touloupis & Kannandillo Claim the First Qualifier Amongst 7-Year-Olds at the World Championship

Lanaken, Belgium – September 21, 2023 – After we were able to enjoy the first qualifier of the Belgian Championship for Seniors yesterday during the opening day, the 2023 FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship For Young Horses really started today with the first qualifiers for the young […]

Paul Halpern Tops Topline Trailers Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario – September 16, 2023 – Paul Halpern (CAN) riding Esra won the $15,000 Topline Trailers Grand Prix on Saturday, September 16, to close out the 2023 show jumping season at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Course designer William Dean-Stobie of Edmonton, AB, set a track […]

Karrie Rufer & Stern de Folletti Light Up to Win the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Paso Robles, California, USA – September 10, 2023 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) capped off its week in Paso Robles, California with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*. After a six-horse jump-off, Karrie Rufer (USA) and Stern dei Folletti (Toulon x Berlin), owned by […]

The Return of the Jedi! Jimmy Torano & Chewbacca HCC Star in the $78,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 5* at Bridgehampton

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 01, 2023 – Americans swept the podium in Friday’s $78,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier presented by Longines CSI 5* at the Hampton Classic Horse Show, which saw only six clear rounds from a field of 45 entries representing 14 nations. Of the three […]

“Wonderful Performance” Propels Amanda Derbyshire to the Top in the $38,500 Whalesbone Group Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ottawa, Ontario – August 27, 2023 – Great Britain’s Amanda Derbyshire took her place at the top of the podium after winning the $38,500 Whalesbone Group Grand Prix CSI 2* on Saturday, August 26, at the Major League Show Jumping – Ottawa CSI 5* & CSI 2* tournament […]

Guilherme Foroni Flies the Highest in the R$ 200,000 Classic CSI 5*-W at São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil – August 26, 2023 – The Longines São Paulo Horse Show – The Indoor Jumping of Brazil continued on a super Saturday at Sociedade Hípica Paulista (SHP). Despite low temperatures and the windchill factor that made if feel much colder, the heat was […]

Dawid Kubiak & Anastacia III are the Aces in the $109,100 Baborówko Grand Prix CSI 2*

Baborówko, Poland – August 20, 2023 – The 2023 Baborówko Equestrian Festival came to an end on Sunday at the Baborówko Equestrian Centre. The most important class of the Baborówko Jumping Show CSI 2* , included in the Longines Ranking, was won by Dawid Kubiak (POL) for the […]

Electrifying Home Win for Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands — August 19, 2023 â€”The equestrian world witnessed an exhilarating moment of triumph as Sanne Thijssen (NED), with her incredible horse Con Quidam RB, secured a heart-stirring victory at the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5*. Emotions ran high as Thijssen, […]

Rene Dittmer Dazzles Beating Favorites at the CSI Hof Waterkant

Pinneberg, Germany – August 05, 2023 – Rene Dittmer (GER) was delighted after winning the  â‚¬30,000 Championat of Itzehoer Versicherung CSI 4*, the world ranking list competition on Saturday at the CSI Hof Waterkant. He teamed up with the Holsteiner mare Corsica 14, by Connor, which was endowed […]

Conor Swail & Theo 160 on Top Again at Dinard!

Dinard, France – July 29, 2023 – The Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* continued with 6 classes on Saturday, two on sand and four on grass. Once again, the suspense was maintained right up to the last starter, much to the delight of the […]

Conor Swail & Theo 160 on Top Form in Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at Dinard

Dinard, France – July 27, 2023 – The 111th edition of the Jumping International de Dinard, run masterfully by the Mars family since 2013, got off to a flying start on Thursday, July 27, copiously moistened with the famous Breton showers with seven classes open to CSI1*, 3* […]

Johannes Ehning & C-Jay Excel in the €25,000 Kreissparkasse Steinfurt Grand Prix CSI 2*

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 23, 2023 – Sunday got off to a great start at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*, CSI 3* & CSI 2* at the Riesenbeck International and another German rider stole the spotlight. After Katrin Eckermann (GER) and Chao Lee “Kung […]

Harrie Smolders & Uricas vd Kattevennen Conquer the €315,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 5*

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 23, 2023 – Stage 11 of the Longines Global Champions Tour reached a climax in the thrilling €315,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 5*. Held at the magnificent venue, the event drew an enthusiastic crowd, witnessing top-notch sport and providing […]

Nicolas Gamboa & NKH Mr. Darcy Triumphant in the $78,000 Stuller Power Solutions Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina – July 15, 2023 – Under the lights of the Tryon Stadium at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort, Nicolas Gamboa (COL) and NKH Mr. Darcy sped to victory in the $78,000 Stuller Power Solutions Grand Prix CSI 2*. Of 32 entries […]

Phenomenal Fuchs Flies to First in the €300,200 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 16, 2023 – With packed stands, glorious sunshine, and nine incredible days of competition behind us, it was finally time for one of the highlights of Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*: the €300,200 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*. Fifty international riders took on the […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Show they “Got It” in the $38,700 Two-Phase CSI 3* at Traverse City

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 13, 2023 – In 2022, Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha were the ones to beat in two-phase action during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). One year later, McCarthy and the Rock Ridge Farms-owned mare repeated […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Crowned in the $1,000,0000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta Canada – July 8, 2023 – The stage was set for the $1,000,0000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*. Riders qualified throughout the week for the opportunity to step foot through the Clock Tower and take a piece of the purse. Thirty-five horse/rider […]

David Will & Zaccorado Blue are Lightning Quick in Win at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2023 – When David Will (GER) and the ten-year-old Holstein-bred gelding, Zaccorado Blue (VDL Zirocco Blue x Acorado), crossed the finish line of the 1.50-meter jumping competition against the clock, the €26,200 STAWAG Prize CSIO 5*, the clock stopped in 59.72 seconds. None […]