Tag: Horses

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

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2023 – The countdown is over and the most important circuit of the year kicks off this week as teh 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) get underway at one of the most beautiful equestrian facilities in the […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSIO 4* at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and Nations Cup action during the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The fun has already begun but the first major CSIO 4* class takes place today. A former world number one ranked rider […]

Nicolas Gamboa Gets the Win in $100,000 Lone Star State Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – February 25, 2023 â€“ Nicolas Gamboa (COL) rode away with the top two spots in the $100,000 Lone Star State Grand Prix, sponsored by American National Insurance, on Saturday, February 25, in an exciting conclusion to grand prix competition at the 2023 Texas Winter Series […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Wellington CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2023 â€“ US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to […]

Retirement Ceremony Held for Peder Fredricson & Charlotte Söderström’s H&M All In at the Gothenburg Horse Show

Gothenburg, Sweden– February 25, 2023 – The curtain rose in Scandinavium and now it falls one final time in the same place – completing a full circle. Once upon a time, “Allan” aka H&M All In presented himself to the Swedish audience in Scandinavium through a stunning victory in […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the stunning Al Shaqab with the running of the first leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season. Once again, a star-studded list of riders and horses has been […]

Kent Farrington Flies to First in $77,300 Grand Prix CSI 2* at TerraNova Equestrian Center

Myakka City, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – The highlight of the second week of the TerraNova Hunter/Jumper Week 2 was the $77,300 Grand Prix CSI 2*, featuring a very competitive field of 39 to contest course designed by the Manuel Esparza. In the star-studded field of top-ranked […]

Hunter Holloway Steals the Spotlight Again! Rides Eastern Jam to Victory in $75,000 John Deere Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – The sixth week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit was all about Hunter Holloway (USA). After winning Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Dana de Kerglenn, she returned on Sunday to top the $75,000 John Deere Grand Prix aboard Eastern Jam. […]

Avery Erickson & Chacco Lait Lead the Way in $25,000 Double Oak Tack Grand Prix at Texas Winter Series

Katy, Texas, USA – February 23, 2023 â€“ The young riders were the ones to beat in Thursday’s $25,000 Double Oak Tack Grand Prix at the Great Southwest Texas Winter Series in Katy, TX. Following a five-horse jump-off, the top two spots went to 20-year-olds Avery Erickson (USA) and John Gilpin (USA), […]

Simon Delestre Dares to Go Faster than the Rest in €52,600 Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – The 2023 edition of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab CSI 5* concluded last Saturday with three FEI-classes. Right after the Grand Prix CSI 2* and serving as the prelude to the €410,000 Commercial Bank Grand Prix CSI 5*, presesnted by […]

Daniel Bluman & Cachemire de Braize Conquer the $77,300 ArthramidVet Grand Prix CSI 2*

Myakka City, Florida, USA  â€“ February 27, 2023  â€“ ArthramidVet’s distinctive purple jump was a key element in the Grand Prix competition at TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka City, Florida last week, where a field of 33 horses vied for supremacy in the $77,300 ArthramidVet Grand Prix CSI […]

Hunter Holloway & Dana de Kerglenn Dominate to Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 24, 2023 – It was a wire-to-wire victory for Hunter Holloway (USA) and Dana de Kerglenn during Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. Holloway and the coming 10-year-old Selle Français mare set an unmatched double-clear effort during the tiebreaker to eventually lead […]

Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates Qualify for the Olympic Games at Doha CSIO 4*

Doha, Qatar  â€“ February 27, 2023 – In an exciting five-way battle for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Doha (QAT) on Monday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates scooped the two qualifying spots on offer to teams from Africa and the Middle […]

Alise Oken & Saratoga Team Up for a Sweet “Thorougbred” Victory in the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – Alise Oken (USA), representing the host country, and Saratoga flew around the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* in the International Arena to close out WEF 7. Oken, and the 10-year-old Holsteiner mare (Chin Champ x Casall) owned […]

Daniel Deusser Dashes Away from All Competitors in the $78,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – The final five-star class of international competition during Week 7 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday afternoon with a win for German Olympian Daniel Deusser (GER) and Kiana Van Het Herdershof. Fifty-three combinations readied […]

Victor Bettendorf & Mr. Tac Waste No Time to Win the $1,450,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2023 – The Gothenburg Trophy is the classically desirable title that many riders over the years have sought during the Gothenburg Horse Show. Many have tried to take home the trophy in Scandinavium – the list of riders who have succeeded has had […]

Flying Jackie Takes Kevin Jochems to New Heights in Aloga Auctions Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2023 â€“ Super Sunday at the Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4* featured no less than 3 grands prix. The €28,600 Aloga Auctions Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* was one of the three main attractions there as designer Elio Travagliati built […]

Champagne & Cholocate: The Perfect Combination! Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Top $39,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 24, 2023 –  Sixty-eight horse-and-rider duos took to the International Arena on Friday, all vying for a spot in the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* two days later. The $39,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* 1.45m Qualifier was the […]

Santiago Lambre & Chacco Blue II Harvest the Win in $100,000 Hampton Greens Farms Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – The atmosphere was electric tonight as spectators crowded the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. An elite field of show jumping athletes representing nine different nations contested the challenging track built by FEI Level III course […]

Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme Deliver the Win in the €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 26, 2023 – The third week of the 2023 Andalucía Sunshine Tour came to an end on Sunday with the top 50 riders of the week participating in the  €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and a […]

Marc Dilasser Dashes for Victory in $2,700,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 26, 2023 – It was a pivotal moment in the career of 44-year-old Frenchman Marc Dilasser (FRA) today when winning the last qualifier of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in Gothenburg, Sweden. Partnering the 13-year-old gelding Arioto du Gevres […]

Laura Kraut & Baloutinue Thrive in $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – Wellington International was brimming with horse sport fans on the edge of their seats Saturday night as top show jumping talent from across the globe jumped for the $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* title. The seventh week of […]

Tim Wilks & Diamanthella VG Z Shine the Brightest in Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 25, 2023 – Another busy day took place on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, featuring two major attractions. The main class was the €27,100 Big Tour Small Grand Prix CSI 4*, a 1.45 Longines Ranking class that was kindly sponsored […]

France Flies to First as Simon Delestre Dashes Away with Victory at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – The second day of showjumping action at the 2023 CHI Al Shaqab 5* came to an end with France flying towards first place. In the Jumping €26,200 Speed Challenge CSI 5* Table C class, over a course of fences set at […]

Christian Kukuk & Mumbai: “The Masters” in the €152,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – A fantastic Friday that crowned champions of the CHI Al Shaqab 5* also featured two five-star competitions. In the final event, the feature class of the day, this time the €152,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* over 1.55m fences with victory being […]

Pius Schwizer Powers Past the Field at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2023 – FEI action got underway on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* and it was Switzerland who got the upperhand over Sweden on home soil. Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Ambrosio d’Alcy powered past world number one […]

Sanne Thijssen Soars to Second Longines Ranking Class Win this Week at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) is dominating the Ranking classes this week, today she won the second one in a row, the €27,400 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*, adding to her the wins on the 10th and 17th this […]

Bassem Hassan Mohammed Makes the Home Crowd Proud at the CHI Al Shaqab CSI 2*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – The 2023 CHI Al Shaqab got underway on Thursday at Al Shaqab and the first FEI-level class was claimed by a national equestrian hero. In the €26,200 Speed Challenge CSI 2*, top honours was claimed by Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed on his […]

Marcus Ehning & Stargold Claim the Jackpot in €97,700 F&T Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – A great first day of top sport and showtime showjumping took place on Thursday at the Al Shaqab. In the day’s final event – last year’s Grand Prix-winning pair again took first place: Germany’s Marcus Ehning (GER) and Stargold, a 2011 […]

Ashlee Bond is the Best with Donatello 141 in the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2023 – Israel’s Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141 were lightning fast during the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VII CSI 5* in the International Arena on Thursday during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 7, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds.   […]