Tag: Horses

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Top CHF $37,400 Emil Frey Sion Prize CSI 4* at Jumping Longines Crans-Montana

Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Balou Rubin R won the CHF $37,400 Emil Frey Sion Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Balou du Rouet x Couleur Rubin) triumphed in the 1.45m speed challenge by leaving all […]

Keean White & Leilani Soar to Win $20,000 Open Welcome at Ottawa National Horse Show

Ottawa, Ontario – July 12, 2018 – Keean White of Rockwood, Ontario, Canada, won the $20,000 Open Welcome, presented by Wellings of Stittsville, on Thursday, July 12, at the Ottawa National Horse Show held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A starting field 31 entries contested […]

Lisa Goldman & Sovereign Claim Gold in $35,000 Adequan Grand Prix at Hits Chicago

Lisa Goldman (USA) & Sovereign won the $35,000 Adequan Grand Prix last Sunday during the first week of the Showplace Summertime Series at the Hits Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois, USA. Lisa Goldman earned her fifth victory of the year at the venue by guiding the 12-year-old bay […]

Derek Braun & Lacarolus Triumph in $60,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix at Colorado Horse Park

Parker, Colorado, USA – July 10, 2018 – Colorado’s premier competitive equestrian venue, The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), hosted the fifth week of the annual Summer in the Rockies (SIR) series from July 4 through July 8. The facility welcomed exhibitors from across the nation and boasted a […]

High-level Competition at High Altitude during Longines Jumping Crans-Montana CSI 4*

More than 20 nations will be represented this year during the Jumping Longines Crans-Montana CSI 4* in Switzerland. In less than 24 hours from now, the third edition of the Longines Jumping Crans-Montana will be kicked off. At the time of the last preparations, it is time to […]

High Octane Showjumping! Ten out of Ten Top Ranked Riders at LGCT of Chantilly CSI 5*

The eleventh leg of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season will feature all ten of the LGCT top ranked riders heading to the majestic destination of Chantilly in a flat out race for the Championship. Leading the charge is British Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher (GBR), the only […]

Battle of Titans at Jumping Chantilly! Twenty 23 among World’s Top 30 Set to Battle for Fame, Fortune & Glory

Twenty-three riders from the world’s top 30: among other things, it is the content of the exceptional plateau of Jumping International Chantilly to be held in the heart of the racecourse from July 12 to 15. A high-flying sport show completely free for the public! And of course, […]

US Equestrian Names Eight Athletes to Short List for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has named eight show jumping athletes to the Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. Athletes named to the Short List will compete at two of the following […]

Wilhelm Genn & Bugatti Speed to Victory in $50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 8, 2018 – Week I of the 2018 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) concluded on Sunday with the first grand prix competition of the six-week circuit, the $50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix, presented by East Wind Farms, going to the veteran duo […]

A Pharaoh Crowned in Paris! Sameh El Dahan & Sumas Zorro’s Fairytale LGCT Grand Prix Victory at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping

The Global Champions League of Paris final round was also the support of a qualifying round for the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5* at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The thirty-five best individual riders of […]

Juan Jose Zendejas & Just Nice van het Indihof Victorious in McNerney Family Winning Round CSI U-25 at Spruce Meadows

The McNerney Family CSI U-25 Winning Round was the final competition for riders competing in the CSI U-25 division to gain points that counted toward the overall title of 2018 CSI-U25 Series Champion. Leading the series coming into the final was Ben Asselin (CAN) but he elected not […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Claim Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Rowan Willis (AUS) & Everse W won the Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5* last Sunday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Derby Day at Spruce Meadows is always a fan favourite as riders tackle the derby course designed by the late […]

Kent Farrington Withdraws Himself from Team US Equestrian’s Short List for World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The United States Equestrian Federation has issued a press release stating that Kent Farrington (USA) withdrew himself from the short list in consideration for the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 to be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. […]

Matthew Metell & Donchalant Dominate the field in $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix

East Dorset, Vermont, USA – Matthew Metell (USA) of Wellington, Florida, USA, won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday, July 7, during the opening week of competition at the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August […]

Master of Faster! Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race To First in LaFarge Calvary Charge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The Lafarge Cavalry Charge, the final leg of the 2018 Cavalry Charge Speed Series, started the final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex. Thirty-eight horse/rider combinations took on the track with current speed series point leader Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) and Chapilot set last […]

Montreal Diamonds Shine Under Pressure in Power-Packed Global Champions League of Paris

Temperatures soared in France’s capital city as Montreal Diamonds’ Harrie Smolders (NED) and Jos Verlooy (BEL) kept cool under pressure to take their first win of the season at the GCL Paris. With all eyes on the Global Champions League Prague Playoffs, where only the top 16 teams […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Top $35,000 Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 8, 2018 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace (Cardenio x Contender) pulled off a win in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) to conclude Tryon Summer IV competition, stopping the […]

Edward Levy & Rebeca LS Victorious in €40,450 Deutsche Bank Grand Prix CSI 3* at Knokke Hippique

In a Grand Prix full of unexpected twists and turns, it was Edward Levy (FRA) and the 12-year-old mare Rebeca LS (Rebozo La Silla x Cassini I) that went off with the victory at Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit on Saturday night. Nobody expected Saturday night’s €40,450 Grand Prix […]

Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady 5 the Finest in $500,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 7, 2018 –Three-time Olympic medalist Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $500,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘North American’ tournament, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada The victory […]

Laura Chapot & Thornhill Kate Top $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, NY – July 7, 2018 – Laura Chapot (USA) rode Thornhill Kate to victory in the $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix at the I Love New York Horse Show, the second week of the 49th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, presented by Sea Shore […]

Kent Farrington & Jasper Jump to First in $131,600 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Kent Farrington (USA) & Jasper won the $131,600 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Riders had competed earlier during the week to qualify for the Imperial Winning Round (1.50m), with only the top 30 riders based […]

Conor Swail & GK Coco Chanel Cruise to the Top in Pepsi Challenge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The Pepsi Challenge (1.50m) was the final competition Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Twenty-five horse/ride combinations stepped through the clock tower to take on the evening competition. Only six of riders, representing five […]

Marilyn Little & Clearwater Ride Big & Clear to Win $132,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, NC – July 7, 2018 – Marilyn Little (USA) and Clearwater maintained their winning streak for the week, this time in the $132,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* to highlight Tryon Summer IV competition, blazing through the short-course timers in 45.818 seconds. Fernando Cardenas Jr. […]

Rich Fellers & Lux Lady Top ATCO Connect Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Richard “Rich” Fellers (USA) & Lux Lady won the ATCO Connect Cup CSI 5* last Friday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada. It marked the start of the final weekend of the 2018 Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Great sport, entertainment and family fun were […]

Super Sameh & Suma’s Zorro Heroes at €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris CSI 5*

In emotional scenes as the sun set behind the Eiffel Tower, Sameh El Dahan (EGY) was given a standing ovation as he celebrated a breathtaking victory in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris CSI 5*. The young Egyptian and his plucky mare turned the tables […]

Hunter Holloway & Eastern Jam Victorious in AON Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Hunter Holloway (USA) & Eastern Jam won the AON Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Salana) were victorious by completing the 1.50m jump-off course with no penalties, […]

Lamazing Strikes Again! Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady 5 Top $131,600 Progress Energy Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $131,600 Progress Energy Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The legendary Canadian rider earned his second victory of the day by guiding Artisan Farms’ 15-year-old Hannoverian mare (Forsyth […]

Richard Fellers & Steelbi Storm to Victory in Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Richard Fellers (USA) & Steelbi claimed top honors in the Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during ‘The North American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (VDL Empire x Stanford) soared over all the 1.45m obstacles […]

Eric Lamaze & Chesney Soar to the Top in $35,500 1.45m ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Chesney won the $35,500 1.45m ATCO Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Indoctro x Kannan) triumphed in the 1.45m class by posting the fastest penalty-free […]

Second Victory for Ben Maher & Don Vito Claiming €50,000 Prix Renault Mobility CSI 5* at LGCT of Paris

The second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping kicked off with a blistering win in the €50,000 Prix Renault Mobility CSI 5* from Ben Maher (GBR) with Don Vito as temperatures rose in the French capital city. Set under the […]