Tag: Horses

Riders & Horses for the Hubside Jumping Spring Tour CSI 4* & 2*

Grimaud, Grimaud, Saint Tropez, France – April 28, 2021 – On the 29th of April, the best horse and rider combinations will head towards the French Riviera and the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Gulf of Saint-Tropez, to a show that they now know like the back of their hands, having […]

Marcel Hunze: “I Really Hope that The Dutch Masters Marks the New Beginning, that All other Top Shows Operate this Year”

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – After the heartbreak of having to announce the cancellation of 2020’s edition of The Dutch Masters, as a result of Covid-19, Director Marcel Hunze expresses his relief at this year’s show going ahead; how he believes the Rolex Grand Slam […]

Keri Potter & Ayma de La Demi Lune Top $40,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix at Temecula

Temecula, California, USA. – April 24, 2021 – A thrilling day of hunter/jumper competition at the Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Premier I, presented by Interactive Mortgage, concluded Saturday evening with the $40,000 National Grand Prix, sponsored by Voltaire. A field of 42 riders set forth to contest […]

Kent Farrington: “I Truly Love What I Do, I’m Incredibly Passionate about Show Jumping!”

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – American Rolex Testimonee, former Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Live Contender, and the current world number seven-ranked rider, Kent Farrington explains his goals for 2021; his plan for the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters; and the positives […]

Washington International Horse Show To Return to Tryon International Equestrian Center in 2021

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 27, 2021 – The 63rd Annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) presented by MARS EquestrianTM will be held Oct. 26-31, 2021, at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), in Mill Spring, N.C., featuring the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Washington CSI4*-W for the President’s Cup, […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya & Alamo Soar to First in €53,100 Mail Boxes Etc Grand Prix CSIO 3* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 25, 2021 – The Longines EEF Series was launched last week at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre with Sergio Álvarez Moya (ESP) and FEI Jumping World Cup Champion Alamo claiming the first ever GP class of the series, the €53,100 Mail Boxes Etc Grand […]

Alexander Butler & Athene are the Aces in the €25,450 ClipMyHorse TV Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Alexander Butler (IRL) and Athene were the “aces” of the week by claiming top honors in the €25,450 ClipMyHorse TV Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. Riding the 16-year-old bay […]

Laura Kraut: Great Horses for the Rolex Grand Slam & Olympic Dreams

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – Olympic team champion at Beijing 2008, American show jumper Laura Kraut (USA) admits how fortunate she has been to have spent the winter months competing in warmer climes; she explains her Tokyo 2020 ambitions; and gives some insights into her […]

Thunderbird Show Park Cancels 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – April 26, 2021 – A member of the North and Central American and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ series, Thunderbird Show Park has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO5*, originally scheduled […]

Behind the Stable Door with Super Grooms Sean Lynch & Sean Vard

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – Sean Lynch, head groom to current world number two-ranked rider from Germany, Daniel Deusser (GER) and Swiss world number three-ranked rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI) head groom, Sean Vard reveal what they love most about their jobs; an insight into the […]

Fourth Try is a Charm! Darragh Kenny Saves the Best for Last in Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – To wrap up an exciting day of competition, 39 horse-and-rider combinations jumped the $35,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Spring III Grand Prix. A total of 13 pairs qualified to return for the jump-off, including Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL), who rode all four of […]

Hubside Jumping Kicks Off Star-Studded Season this Week at Grimaud – Gulf of Saint Tropez

Saint-Tropez, France – April 23, 2021 – Save the date! On 29 April, the best horse and rider combinations on the planet will perform once again in the Haras des Grillons’ huge ring, for the launch of the third season of the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Nikolaj de Music Prance & Dance towards Victory at The Dutch Masters CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) is a familiar name at The Dutch Masters. In 2017, 2018 and 2019 he won the Van Schijndel Indoor Derby with Carlotta 232. This year, there was no Indoor Derby on the schedule but on Sunday morning […]

Santiago Lambre & Easy Girl Supreme in $137,000 Palm Beach Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – On the final day of Spring III on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village, Santiago Lambre (MEX) flew to a first-place finish aboard Mario Onate’s Easy Girl in the $137,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3*. Olympic course […]

A Major Powerful Performance by Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P to Win the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands –The first major of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping took place this Sunday during The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. It was the first Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* since the CHI of Geneva 5* back in December of […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Monalisa van’T Paradijs Fly to “Paradise” at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Belgian rider Gudrun Patteet (BEL) was the first lady rider to win during the 2021 Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. She won the €10,000 Borek Prize CSI 5* with Sea Coast Monalisa van ‘t Paradijs. Patteet […]

Jack Whitaker & Scenletha Jump to First in €40,000 Audi Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Forty one horse and rider combinations from 15 nations made up the start list for the feature class on Day 2 of the 2021 Dutch Masters – the 1m55 Audi Prize. The star-studded line-up – which included former Rolex Grand […]

Walk the Course with: Course Designer Louis Konickx

Geneva, Switzerland, April 25, 2021 – An assistant course designer at 15 years old, and a loyal patron of Indoor Brabant and The Dutch Masters since 2008; we spoke to Louis Konickx about his hopes and dreams for show jumping in 2021, Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix, and what he […]

Nayel Nassar Turns on the Nitro Again! – Rides Igor Van de Wittemoere to Win $37,000 Nutrena Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 24, 2021 – A successful week continued for Egypt’s Nayel Nassar (EGY), who claimed his second victory in three days on Saturday, riding Evergate Stables, LLC’s Igor Van De Wittemoere to top honors in the $37,000 Nutrena 1.50m Classic CSI3* on the grass Derby Field […]

Enrique Gonzalez & Filemon Fly to First in $10,000 Bainbridge Companies Open Stake

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 23, 2021 – Wrapping up an exciting Friday afternoon on the grass Derby Field, a pair of winners were crowned in Section A and Section B of the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake. Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) and Filemon, owned by E2 Stables, captured the blue […]

Lorenzo De Luca & Amarit D’Amour Light Up to Win Agradi Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Lorenzo De Luca (ITA) opened the second day of The Dutch Masters with a victory in the Agradi Prize CSI 5* with the 12-year-old Westphalian gelding Amarit d’Amour. Nine combinations managed to get through to the jump-off and it remained […]

Sam Walker & Evita Ride for the Win in $10,000 Bainbridge Companies Open Stake

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 23, 2021 – Wrapping up an exciting Friday afternoon on the grass Derby Field of the International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), a pair of winners were crowned in Section A and Section B of the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake. Sam Walker (CAN) rode Evita, owned […]

Meet the Next Generation with Jack Whitaker

Geneva, Switzerland, April 23, 2021 – The latest elite talent to emerge from the Whitaker show jumping dynasty, 19-year-old Jack explains his excitement to be competing at his first Rolex Grand Slam Major in ‘s-Hertogenbosch; what he’d love to achieve in 2021; and the form he and his horses are […]

Daniel Deusser & Casallvano Claim €59,800 VDL Groep Prize CSI 5* at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*

 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 23, 2021 – The VDL Groep Prize CSI 5* was the highlight of Day 1 of the 2021 edition of The Dutch Masters, and attracted 41 leading horse and rider partnerships, among them 13 of the world’s top-20-ranked show jumpers, including Swiss world […]

Gregory Wathelet & Faut-Il des 7 Vallons Gallop to Win Roelofsen Horsetrucks Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 23, 2021 – The first competition of The Dutch Masters 2021, the Roelofsen Horsetrucks Prijs, a two-stage special, was won by Belgian Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The 40-year-old, who won the ‘major’ at CHIO Aachen in 2017, saddled the 10-year-old SBS stallion Faut-Il des […]

Erynn Ballard & Jack Van’t Kattenheye Blaze to Win $37,000 Equine Tack & Nutritionals Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 23, 2021 – Kicking off another beautiful day of the ESP Spring Series, Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Jack Van’t Kattenheye, owned by Lindemann Barnett Sporthorses, flew to the top of the leaderboard to claim victory in the $37,000 Equine Tack and Nutritionals Qualifier CSI 3* […]

Susan Artes & California Sunshine Sparkle in $10,000 Speed Classic at Temecula

Temecula, California, USA – April 22, 2021 – Competition was fast and fierce Thursday afternoon as 37 horse-and-rider combos left nothing on the table in hopes of claiming the largest piece of the prize in the $10,000 1.40m Speed Classic during Temecula Valley National Premier 1. Several familiar […]

Laura Renwick & Galerius Gallop to Win Moon Hotel Prize CSI 3* at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 23, 2021 – Laura Renwick (GBR) was back in the winner’s circle again for the second time in as many weeks. The British rider Galerius galloped to win the feature class of the day, the €5,000 Moon Hotel Prize CSI 2* on Friday […]

Important Changes as EU Animal Health Law Comes into Force

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 22, 2021 – The European Union Animal Health Law (AHL) came to force on the 21st of April, 2021, and extensive lobbying by the specially convened International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) Task Force has been instrumental in a number of key provisions either being […]