The Longines EEF Series has officially launched its 2025 season video, building anticipation for Europe’s premier equestrian Nations Cup series. The newly released video showcases the excellence in motion that defines this prestigious competition, featuring Europe’s finest riders and horses in action. The launch video highlights the heart-pounding competition, extraordinary […]
Zaventem, Belgium – February 27, 2025 –The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) announces with deep appreciation and regret that President Theo Ploegmakers will conclude his successful tenure, stepping down from his position on 1 April 2025, due to health-related reasons. Ploegmakers has been a pivotal figure in European equestrian sport […]
Shanghai, China – February 12, 2025 – We’re officially past the halfway mark of the 2025 GCL team launches, and the excitement just hit a whole new level. The latest teams to join the battlefield? The Shanghai Swans and Paris Panthers. Two teams, two distinct legacies, and one ultimate goal—to dominate […]
Doha, Qatar – January 11, 2025 – The first of three weeks at the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour concluded at the glorious Longines Outdoor and Indoor Arenas of the Al Shaqab (Member, Qatar Foundation) on Saturday with 6 different rounds of one-star, two-star and four-star categories, in […]
Salzburg, Austria – December 08, 2024 – A total of 38 combinations took part in the final competition of the 2024 Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4*, the €105,500 Grand Prix of Salzburg CSI 4*, presented by Sportland Salzburg. Course manager Franz Madl (AUT) and his team had built […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 08, 2024 – The 2024 season of the Longines Global Champions Tour is building to a thrilling conclusion as Christian Kukuk (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) prepare to face off in a high-stakes showdown at the Finals of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — September 07, 2024 — Max Kuhner (AUT) with EIC Cooley Jump The Q and David O’Brien (IRL) on Ibera V/D Hagenhorst flew to a joint victory in the ATCO Electric Six Bar Challenge CSIO 5*, capping off a great Saturday at the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 22, 2024 – The prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return to Vienna in 2025, marking a spectacular comeback to the Austrian capital after nearly a decade. This exciting event will take place at a brand […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 27, 2024 – Crowds gathered at the WEC Grand Arena for the week’s highlight event, the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. Thirty-one elite combinations from 11 different nations showcased their talents over a technical track designed by FEI Level IV course designer Steve Stephens (USA). […]
Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2024 – Gerfried Puck (AUT) was powred to victory by Idiaal Special H.J. in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 3* last Saturday during the first leg of the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5* & CSI 3* at the stunning […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2023 – What became evident yesterday was confirmed once again today. The Belgians are in great form at Jumping Mechelen 2023. However, an Austrian managed to steal the victory from them in the KBC Verzekering CSI 5*-W. Gerfried Puck (AUT) left the competition […]
London, England – December 16, 2023 – The fourth day of the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W saw Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Max Kühner (AUT) taking the CSI 5* Jumping classes – The €26,200 Agria Lifetime Equine Snowflake Stakes and The €52,600 Longines Christmas Cracker. The feature Show Jumping […]
Madrid, Spain – November 24, 2023 – The first day of 2023 IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W ended with an exciting Six Bars, the €23,700 IFEMA Madrid Trophy CSI 5*-W, which Max Kühner (AUT) won. The Austrian rider was the only one to pass the 1’90 metres without […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 01, 2023 – The Split Rock Hunter Jumper Fall CSI 3* concluded competition on Sunday with the $110,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. It was ultimately Peter Petschenig (AUT) and his own Ennebel van het Posthuijs (Numero Uno […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 17, 2023 – A thrilling early Sunday afternoon has seen the team of Austria take the top spot in the Longines EEF Series Final at Warsaw. The Poles made it to the fifth place. Throughout the course of Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4* this year, […]
Budapest, Hungary – May 20, 2023 – The most prestigious event of the day, the €58,000 Olympic Qualifier & World Cup Jumping Competition CSI 3*-W, presented by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, took place in front of a full house. In the Table A class with a jump-off riders could […]
Paris, France – March 18, 2023 – The ten best female riders and the ten best male riders from Friday’s Hermès Sellier CSI 5* competed in Saturday’s star event: the €100,000 Saut Hermès Prize CSI 5*. The final ranking in this event, with obstacles at 1.55 meters, worked […]
Rouen, France – November 27, 2022 – Stefan Eder (AUT) overcame all the obstacles and several top French riders who were considered favorites to win the €118,125 Grand Prix of the Normandie Region CSI 4* to conclude a great week of top sport during the 2022 edition of […]
Montefalco, Italy – May 15, 2022 – The second and final week of the Le Lame International’s Sagrantino Tour CSI 4* came to and end on Sunday and it was Stefan Eder (AUT) and Dr. Scarpo who came out on top, dashing for the cash in the €100,000 […]
Grimaud, France – April 30, 2022 – Highlight of this third day of competition at the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Golfe de Saint Tropez, the CSI 5* class presented by Celside was claimed the Austrian Max Kühner (AUT). Winner at the end of a ten-man jump-off thanks to his gelding […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – February 26, 2022 – An international field of athletes representing eight countries gathered this evening to contest the $75,000 Alltech Grand Prix with a full house of spectators adding to the electric atmosphere under the lights. FEI Level II course designer Colm Quinn (IRL) built the […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – February 05, 2022 – Ocala hosted an exhilarating Saturday night of top equestrian sport as 44 horse-and-rider combinations gathered under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. FEI Level III course designer, Peter Grant (CAN) designed the intricate tracks with a tight time allowed […]
London, England – December 18, 2021 – Max Kuhner (AUT) and Alfie Bradstock (GBR) shared the win in €15,000 The Lemieux Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*-W on Friday night during the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W at ExCel London. Kuhner teamed up with EIC Coriolis des Isles while Bradstock […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – November 17, 2021 – Rowan Willis (AUS) did not have to step foot in a casino before making his inaugural trip to Las Vegas a winning one. The Australian rider and Blue Movie topped the $25,000 FEI 1.45m Las Vegas National Welcome Two-Phase Classic, presented […]
Aachen, Germany – September 16, 2021 – Following Tuesday evening’s Official Opening Ceremony, the 2021 edition of CHIO Aachen well and truly got underway with Wednesday’s €200,000 Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe CSIO 5*, a qualifier for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix. The two-round Frank Rothenberger-designed course over 14 obstacles […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Three days of spectacular CSI 5* international showjumping at The Dutch Masters culminated with the prestigious €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix, the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of 2021. The equestrian world’s eyes were on 28-year-old Swiss Rolex Testimonee, Martin Fuchs […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Katy, Texas, USA – April 02, 2021 – Peter Petschenig (AUT) and It’s the Senator 111 claimed victory in the $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Pin Oak Grand Prix on Friday, April 2, at the 75th Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. A field of 22 horses contested the Week II featured event, […]
Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2021 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* kicked off in style on Thursday with Max Kühner (AUT) picking up the first LGCT win of the season on the stunning chestnut mare Vancouver Dreams in a time of 25.15 seconds. It was […]
