The countdown is on—just 150 days remain until the 2025 edition of the Brussels Stephex Masters. From August 27 to 31, the world’s top riders will gather in Brussels for five days of unparalleled competition, entertainment, and luxury. This year, the event takes another step forward. A brand-new […]
Wellington, Florida, United States – March 28, 2025 – The stakes were high for Abdel Saïd (BEL) in the $62,500 Bainbridge 1.50m Classic CSI 5* on Friday. Earning the win aboard Calvaro, owned by AS Trading BV, he punched his ticket for the Rolex US Equestrian Open to […]
Ocala, Florida, United States, – March 21, 2025 – Hot off a victory in Wednesday’s Lugano Grand Prix Qualifier, Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and Derby de Riverland returned to the winner’s circle following the $120,000 Winning Round CSIO 5* at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala at World Equestrian Center […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 19, 2025 – It was Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) who claimed victory in the $63,000 Lugano Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO5* on opening day of the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala event at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Wednesday. Ocala serves as the second […]
Thermal, California, United States – March 15, 2025 – Belgium’s Jos Verlooy (BEL) and FTS Killossery Konfusion concluded the 2024-2025 Desert International Horse Park season by doing the same thing they have been doing all circuit: winning. Verlooy and “Konfusion” claimed their third grand prix victory of the […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 07, 2025 – After several winters spent competing on the East Coast, Jos Verlooy (BEL) made the decision to begin showing instead on the West Coast at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) , and based on results alone, the Belgian rider is likely […]
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 […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 23, 2025 – Belgium’s Jéròme Guery (BEL) has been in great form at the 2025 Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain, taking three big wins during the second week of competition prior to Sunday. And on Sunday, Guery and […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 23, 2025 – The third of seven weeks of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour came to an end with the top 50 riders of the week taking part in the €105,675 Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday. The class was held […]
Doha, Qatar – February 15, 2025 – The Belgian anthem was heard last Friday on the second day of three-day event HH The Amir Sword International Equestrian Festival CSI 5* & CSI 3*-W at the magnificent Longines arena of Al Shaqab. The €105,500 FEI World Cup of Doha […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 14, 2025 – The penultimate day of the Emirates Jumping Cup saw four competitive classes, culminating with the€31,200 Longines Grand Prix CSI 2* – 1.45m, which featured 50 riders vying for top honours. With only seven clears in the first round, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 25, 2025 – There was no confusion as to Saturday night’s winner, as Jos Verlooy piloted FTS Killossery Konfusion to victory in the $200,000 American Wild Horse Conservation Grand Prix CSI 4* by a margin of nearly three seconds on January 25 at the Desert International […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 23, 2025 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) is on a Desert Circuit winning streak, and on Thursday, January 23, he amassed his third win of the past six days. This time, Wathelet rode Argentina de la Marchette to victory in the $63,000 Pomponio Ranch Welcome Speed […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 19, 2025 – Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet (BEL) started his Sunday morning the same way he ended his Saturday night: winning. After topping Saturday’s $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix, Wathelet returned to the Grand Prix Arena at the Desert International Horse Park on Sunday, January 19 […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 19, 2025 – Sunday’s €30,450 CHG Grand Prix CSI 2*– 1.45m, presented by Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. – concluded the first week of competition at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain, where action resumed as the 2025-edition of Spring MET kicked off with […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 18, 2025 – It did not take Gregory Wathelet (BEL) long after landing back in California to also land back on top of the leaderboard at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). On Saturday night, January 18, the Belgian rider kicked off his 2025 […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 09, 2025 – Thursday marked the start of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show, which will span the next two weekends at the recently renovated Abu Dhabi Equestrian Centre. The event, which is now in its 8 th season, remains afirm […]
London, England – December 18, 2024 – The 2024 London International Horse Show opened on Wednesday, delivering a dazzling showcase of equestrian talent and setting the tone for an unforgettable week. The opening CSI5* Jumping class of the Show came from the €28,200 Ivy Stakes CSI 5*-W, a […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 29, 2024 – The competition was fierce on Thursday in the first qualifying event for the Rolex Grand Prix on Sunday. Riders from as many as nineteen different countries, including eight athletes from the world’s top 20, faced the challenge of clearing the tough […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 09, 2024 – Competition is in full swing at the Longines Tops International Arena for the Longines Global Future Champions event. The sun came out in Valkenswaard for the CSI 4* Against the Clock 1.50m speed class, as a field of 31 top […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 14, 2024 — Belgian rider Jos Verlooy (BEL) took first in the AltaGas Cup 1.45m this afternoon after a string of seconds in the Summer Series so far. Verlooy, with Parise van den Dael, nailed the International Ring jump-off, beating a field […]
Oppglabbeek, Belgium – June 15, 2023 – Due to its strategic location close to many stables and horse shows in Europe, Sentower Park is one of the most important horse venues in the world. Keeping that in mind, the STP Riders Series CSI 4* this week has attracted […]
Maubeuge, France – May 01, 2022 – Despite the young age, Thibeau Spits (BEL) was by far the brightest star at the Jumping International de Maubeuge CSI 3*. After an outstanding week, winning the three CSI 3* classes and the Six-Bar Challenge CSI 3*, Thibeau Spits (BEL) put […]
