Tag: Horses

Ben Maher & Corlander Conquer the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – The fourth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to an end on Sunday with two FEI-level classes. In the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4* – 1.50m, during the MARS Equestrian-sponsored WEF 4, former Olympic Champion Ben Maher […]

Michael Murphy & Kaida CM Claim the $62,500 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – Michael Murphy (USA) and Kaida CM’s partnership is one year in the making, and they’re proving the pieces are really falling into place by securing a win on Sunday of Week 4 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in the […]

Jérôme Guery & Great Britain V Gallop for the Gold in the CHG Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 02, 2025 – Belgium’s Jérôme Guery (BEL) and the 13-year-old gelding Great Britain V (Nabab de Reve x Carolus H) won Sunday’s €57,150 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas Grand Prix CSI 3* – 1.50m at Spring MET I 2025, topping a starting field […]

Great Britain Has its Eyes on the Prize in the 2025 Longines League of Nations™

London, England – February 03, 2025 – Coming into the Longines League of Nations™ 2025 season ranked fourth with an impressive 12,712 points, Great Britain is ready to build on their recent team Jumping success at the 2024 Paris Olympics and chase back-to-back victories in this year’s series. […]

Kent Farrington Gets First Try & Final Say in $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Thermal CSI 5*-W

Thermal, California, USA – February 01, 2025 – Kent Farrington (USA) logged his second World Cup victory of the 2024/25 season Saturday night at Desert International Horse Park (USA), riding to the top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Thermal CSI 5*-W. After winning the season’s opening […]

Ilan Bluman & Acajou Are the Aces of the $200,000 Armed Services Grand Prix CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 01, 2025 – Ocala celebrated 250 years of the United States Marine Corps with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of tribute and top sport at the $200,000 Armed Services Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by the Marine […]

Richard Vogel & Cydello Score Sweet Victory in the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2025 – Everyone on the Wellington International showgrounds wants to know Richard Vogel’s (GER) secret to winning so consistently. His answer on Saturday was, “My secret is Cydello!” after the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4* during Week 4 of the […]

France Focused for the 2025 Longines League of Nations™

Paris, France – February 02, 2025 – As the equestrian world gears up for another thrilling season, France enters the Longines League of Nations™ 2025 in second place with an impressive 13,503 points. Known for their rich equestrian history, the French nation combines their legacy with an exciting […]

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 […]

McKayla Langmeier Makes a Winning Debut at Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, California, USA – January 31, 2025 – McKayla Langmeier (USA) has already made her trip from the East Coast to the Desert International Horse Park quite a rewarding one. On Friday, January 31, at Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, Langmeier rode Chadina […]

Alise Oken “Lets the Cat out of the Bag” to Win the $32,000 Budweiser Qualifier CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 31, 2025 –  International competition kicked off early Friday morning in the WEC Grand Arena, with the spotlight on the $32,000 Budweiser Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*. Thirty-two elite horse-and-rider combinations from 11 nations battled for top honors, but it was Alise Oken (USA), last […]

Back to Winning Ways! Michael Duffy Dares to Go Fast in Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – Ireland is always well represented by its riders all over the world and it was no different on Thursday at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala. As in many occasions, the fight for first place was between Ireland and […]

Pénélope Leprévost “Puts the Dagger with Djagger” in the Battle of the Rent a Car Dénia Tropy CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 31, 2025 – Pénélope Leprévost (FRA) powered past the competition on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET). Riding her faithful partner, Djagger Semilly, she put the dagger on the competition to win the battle for first place in the €28,700 Rent a […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Jireh Top the $117,000 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – A picture-perfect Florida day set the stage for the $117,000 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*, where 34 world-class combinations representing 11 nations vied for top honors. In the end, it was Kristen Vanderveen (USA) who clinched the win […]

Madrid In Motion Team Announced: Revved Up & Ready to Race into the 2025 Global Champions League Season

Madrid, Spain – January 31, 2025 – Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! A cornerstone of the Global Champions League Championship, Madrid In Motion is back in 2025, armed with fresh determination and an electrifying line-up with two new signings. Following a solid 7th-place finish in 2024, the team has […]

Nicola Philippaerts & Derby de Riverland Back on Top in the $62,500 Adequan Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – International athletes at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) have made a habit of repeating past wins, and Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts fit that mold on Thursday. On the grass derby field, the 2016 Olympian earned a repeat win from 2024 […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Kontador Conquer the Jackpot in Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 29, 2025 – Eduardo Menezes got off to the perfect start on Wednesday to kick off CSI 4* action at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) on Wednesday. The outstanding brazilian triumphed in the $32,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* aboard H5 Kontador. Going up […]

Millie Allen Making Moves Amongst Stars at the Doha Tour CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – January 25, 2025 – The third and final week of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour, organized by the Qatar Equestrian Federation, Al Shaqab and the Qatar Olympic Committee, came to an end last Saturday with the participation of an elite group of world class riders. Serving as the prelude […]

A Game-Changing Lineup for Istanbul Warriors Set to Shake Up 2025 Global Champions League Season

Istanbul, Turkey – January 29, 2025 – Fasten your seatbelts and brace for impact! The Istanbul Warriors, powered by Carpe Diem Equestrian Team have entered the 2025 GCL arena with a bold new look and an electrifying roster as the second team of 2025 is announced with Henrik von Eckermann […]

Conor Swail Cruises to Victory in the $32,000 Core Realty Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W

Thermal, California, USA – January 29, 2025 –  Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 led the $32,000  Core Specialty Speed CSI5*-W from beginning to end to kick off Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, at the Desert International Horse Park on January 29. Thirty-nine entries […]

Teams Announced for the Longines League of Nations™ in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 29, 2025 – Following the immense success of the inaugural series of the 2024 Longines League of Nations™, it returns under the same format for 2025 and promises to deliver top class sport as the world’s top ten Jumping nations […]

Antoine Ermann Excels at the Doha International Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Doha, Qatar – January 24, 2025 – The gripping action of the third week of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour continued on Friday at the Longines outdoor and indoor arenas of Al Shaqab (Member, Qatar Foundation) – with 6 different rounds for the CSI1*, three-star, and five-star categories in addition to […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian CSI 4* & CSI 2* & CSI U-25 at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29, 2025 – Once again, the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) rolls on for the fourth straight week at Wellington International. Warmer weather and fierce competition is what spectators hope for several of the best riders and horses take to the skies there. […]

Harold Chopping & Geronimo SCF Supreme in the $24,500 HorseFlight Jumper Classic

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 26, 2025 – The $24,500 HorseFlight Jumper Classic provided an exciting conclusion to the Ocala January Festival. Canadian rider Harold Chopping (CAN) delivered a stellar performance aboard Geronimo SCF, Diane Halpin’s 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Veron x Silvio I), clinching victory with a […]

Robert Blanchette Makes His Hits Ocala Debut a Winning One in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 23, 2025 – Irishman Robert Blanchette (IRL) made his Hits Ocala debut one to remember, taking top honors in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup last Thursday. Blanchette rode Azmir d’Asbo Z, Setzer Farms’ 14-year-old Zangershiede gelding (Aganix du Seigneur x Godwin van […]

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

Bordeaux, France – January 29, 2025 – It’s still winter in North America but the heat is on in California and Florida at the Desert International Horse Park and Wellington International as both venues pack a double punch, respectively hosting CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* and CSI 4* & […]

Riders & Horses for the CSI 5*-W at Desert International Horse Park – Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January , 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) in the Californian desert. With cozy weather compared to most other places in the United States, the venue is home to the most important competition of the year there, […]

Martin Fuchs “Takes the Upgrade” to Thrive in the RAI Amsterdam Prize CSI 5*-W

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 25, 2025 – Martin Fuchs took victory in the €28,450 RAI Amsterdam Prize CSI 5*-W Saturday night with the twelve-year-old Westfaler L&L Upgrade (Ultimo x Baloubet du Rouet) at Jumping Amsterdam. In the direct-on-time course over 1.45m, Fuchs raced to victory in a […]

Pieter Devos & Jarina J Jump the Highest in the €115,000 Anemone Horse Trucks Grand Prix of Amsterdam CSI 5*-W

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 25, 2025 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and his Jarina J were in a class of their own today and managed to keep Denis Lynch (IRL) behind them in the saddle of Vistogrand with apparent ease. The combination won the €115,000 Anemone Horse Trucks […]

Jumping de Bordeaux: More than just Legendary Showumping! An Event Celebrating the Love of Horses!

Bordeaux, France – January 29, 2025 – The Olympic flame went out in Paris, but in Bordeaux, the love of equestrian sport burns on forever. The podium at the FEI Longines 2024 World Cup Grand Prix in Bordeaux was taken by two future medallists from Versailles, Steve Guerdat (individual silver) and […]