Grimaud, Saint Tropez, France – April 30, 2021 – The first of two weeks of competition at the Hubside Jumping got off to an unusual start on Thursday. The inclement weather rained on the parade of the first two major Longines Ranking classes of the week at the […]
Grimaud, France – April 30, 2021 – Mathieu Billot (FRA) and Ilena S mastered all the obstacles on the course and the competition to win the €7,000 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 2* on Friday during the first week of the Hubside Spring Tour. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – April 24, 2021 – A beautiful spring day in Italy provided the perfect setting for the first Event of the new circuit of the Longines EEF Nations Cup Series, at the tree-fringed arena of the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in Gorla. Despite the difficult context, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chantilly, France – April 21, 2021 – “Whatever it takes” (and the EEM teams have not spared any effort or energy), the Masters of Chantilly will take place! There is no doubt about that. With an audience, whether masked or not, vaccinated or not, and a gauge that […]
Chantilly, France – March 30, 2021 – New prestigious start for EEM: a Masters of Chantilly with Rolex as a partner, set in a unique world setting, located between the Château des Princes de Condé and the Great Stables, built 300 years ago by the seventh prince de […]
La Baule, France – March 29, 2021 – Traditionally held in mid-May and initially scheduled for May 13-16, 2021, the Longines Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5* has been forced to be postponed due to the unstable health context. Exceptionally this year, the legendary Baulois competition will […]
Geneva, Switzerland – March 16, 2021 – In this edition of Breeders Uncovered, we speak to Margrith and Florian Noël from “Le Thot” Stud, which is located in Normandy, France – www.elevage-du-thot.com. We would also like to thank Judith Noël for making the interview possible. What is your earliest […]
Doha, Qatar – March 5, 2021 –The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha saw international combinations rocket around the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The 1.50m speed class had twenty-six starters and eight of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the riders really […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – February 28, 2021 – Top show jumping competition concluded Week V of Desert Circuit with the $137,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riders hailing from nine nations challenged course designer, Bernardo Cabral’s (POR) stout 1.55m course set in the picturesque Grand Prix Stadium. After […]
Thermal, California – February 26, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium continued with international show jumping competition Friday morning with the $36,600 Desert Flight Speed Challenge CSI 3*. Thirty-three horse and rider pairings challenged the twelve obstacle course designed by Bernardo Cabral (POR), who had riders putting the […]
Valencia, Spain – February 28, 2021 – The third and last week of 2021 Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded with the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. Run under a strict Covid-19 policy and with no audience present, a mix of […]
Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2021 – Besides the €410,000 Commercial Bank Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Longines, the final day of the 2021 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab 5* also featured another five-star class. After winning the €25,400 Two-Phase Special Class CSI 5* on the first […]
Doha, Qatar – February 26, 2021 – The second day of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab, presented by Longines, provided exhilarating equestrian action, as a star-studded contingent of riders and horses competed at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the premier international event organized […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 25, 2021 – Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) and Citadin du Chatellier turned on the nitro to win the Speed Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the third week of Spring MET II at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. Riding the 2012 Selle Français bay gelding […]
Doha, Qatar – February 25, 2021 – Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines 2021, the signature event of Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, got off to an exciting start at the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the international event […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 19, 2021 – Today was an intense day of competition here at the Dehesa Montenmedio installations. There were classes at all the levels and 6 arenas were at full swing all day. With Sunday’s Equine America Grand Prix looming on the […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 19, 2021 – The French flag was raised high above the rest on Friday during the fourth week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Morgan Bordat (FRA) and Uma were at their very best to win the feature […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 18, 2021 – The seesaw battle Harold Boisset (FRA) made his presence known once again at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, claiming top honors aboard T’Obetty du Domaine in the €25,800 Speed Challenge CSI 3*, one of the qualifiers for the Grand Prix during the second […]
Valencia, Spain – February 14, 2021 – Guillaume Batillat (FRA) and Baby Love galloped towards victory in the €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the third week of the CES Valencia Spring Tour. Sixty two combinations entered the ring to compete in the 1.45m jump-off class […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 14, 2021 – It was a French affair in Sunday’s €30,450 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Spring MET in Oliva Nova, Spain, as Julien Epaillard (FRA) again proved to be unstoppable – even for his notoriously fast […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 11, 2021 – A familiar “Flying Frenchman” was back on top of the podium on Thursday during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Spring MET II. Perhaps the winningest rider at the venue the past two years, Julien Epaillard (FRA) rode […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 07, 2021 – Titouan Schumacher (FRA) and Atome Z sped to victory on Sunday in the €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* during the second week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Forty-four combinations entered the Francisco Moura Arena […]
Valencia, Spain – February 04, 2021 – The French flag stood high above the rest on Friday during the second week of the spring edition of the CES Valencia Tour. Thibault Lacrevaz (FRA) and Calinka de Boyer overcame the favorites in the €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 2*. The […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 31, 2021 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Queeletta (Quality 9 x Landor S) concluded the third week of competition at the Spring MET 2021 with a victory in the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix presented by CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Run under strict […]
Paris, France – January 28, 2021 – Alexandra Paillot (FRA) has announced the retirement of her top horse Polias de Blondel. Originally, the gelding had been ridden by Ronan Lerat (FRA) who competed him at the 1,2 and three-star level before the Selle Français joined Alexandra in 2014. […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 21, 2021 – The main ring at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour was once again battle of speed specialists on Thursday during the second week of Spring MET I. As many times before, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and David Will (GER) were the main characters […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 17, 2021 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge triumphed in the €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* for the CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A Trophy on Sunday to conclude the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring Series. Once again, the speedy Frenchman was supreme aboard the 12-year-old Selle […]
