Saugerties, New York, USA – June 12, 2021 – The third week of the Hits Saugerties Spring Series has concluded at Hits-on-the-Hudson. This final week featured USEF-Rated and FEI CSI 2* competition including a $25,000 Hits Grand Prix, $50,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter […]
Upperville, Virginia – June 13, 2021 – The luck of the Irish once again prevailed at America’s oldest running horse show, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS). Sunday afternoon’s $213,300 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4*, co-sponsored by Ethel M. Chocolates and Lugano Diamonds, belonged to Ireland’s Jordan […]
Upperville, Virginia, USA – June 12, 2021 – It was all about speed Saturday afternoon at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) with international athletes taking aim at the $37,000 Upperville Speed Stakes CSI 4*, presented by GW & Wade. Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Venice Beach won […]
Upperville, Virginia, USA – June 11, 2021 – International show jumping competition continued Friday at the 168th Upperville Colt & Horse Show where 42 athletes aimed for the top prize in the $73,000 Upperville Welcome Stake CSI4*, presented by Rivers Edge Farm and Bikoff Equestrian. In a wire-to-wire […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 6, 2021 – The first week of the ESP Summer Series took place June 3-6, 2021, at Equestrian Village, with the ESP Equitation Day #1 kicking the week off on June 2. In the week’s highlight event, the $25,000 Ford’s Garage Grand Prix, Ireland’s Ronan McGuigan […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 30, 2021 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais were back to their winning ways on Sunday during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Spring Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen, claiming top honors in the €25,850 Zangersheide […]
Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – Ireland’s performance was disappointing in the Nations Cup (left out of the second round), but Ireland hit back in the first competition of the 88th CSIO in Rome with Mark Mcauley (IRL) and Cap West were the winners of the €10,000 KEP Italia […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2021 – As the sun set on the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday evening to conclude the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, international show jumping athletes gathered at the Rolex Arena to contend for top honors in the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic […]
North Salem, New York, USA – May 15, 2021 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Picador were the stars of the day on Saturday at Old Salem Farm, claiming top honors in the $37,000 Old Salem Farm Speed Stake CSI 2*, one of the three feature classes of the […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 15, 2021 – The penultimate day of the kick-off week to the 2021 Kentucky Horse Shows series welcomed international show jumping competitors to the famed Rolex Arena Saturday, May 15. As the highly anticipated event of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS), the $137,00 […]
Lexington, Kentucky – May 13, 2021 – Show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS) returned to the famed Rolex Arena Thursday, May 13, to welcome international athletes for the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic. As the concluding class of the day, 72 horse-and-rider combinations entered hopeful to […]
Lexington, Kentucky – May 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Kentucky Horse Shows series kicked off Wednesday, May 12, with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Show jumping athletes from around the globe took to the Rolex Arena for the first week of the event’s spring series. A […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 08, 2021 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Genasis galloped to win the €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday during the Spring Event at Tops International Arena. Nine combinations stayed clear in the first round of the 2* Grand Prix and qualified for […]
Dublin, Ireland – May 06, 2021 – The Royal Dublin Society has been monitoring the evolving situation regarding Covid-19, including the vaccination rates and the latest Government advice. In the current circumstances it has been decided that it will not be possible to operate a Dublin Horse Show […]
Temecula, California, USA – May 01, 2021 – Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley Premier II returned Saturday for the penultimate and largest day of the weekly competition at Galway Downs, with top horses and athletes taking center stage in the $40,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix in front of […]
Temecula, California, USA – April 30, 2021 – Back for day two, Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Premier II, presented by Interactive Mortgage, resumed Thursday at Galway Downs. The late afternoon schedule featured the $10,000 Tack of the Town 1.40m Speed Classic where a field of 26 horse-and-rider […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Alexander Butler (IRL) and Athene were the “aces” of the week by claiming top honors in the €25,450 ClipMyHorse TV Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. Riding the 16-year-old bay […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – To wrap up an exciting day of competition, 39 horse-and-rider combinations jumped the $35,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Spring III Grand Prix. A total of 13 pairs qualified to return for the jump-off, including Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL), who rode all four of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2021 – In the final class of Spring II on Sunday afternoon, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Idalville d’Esprit, owned by Heathman Farm, LLC, jumped into the winner’s circle in the $35,000 Resilient Fitness Spring II Grand Prix. A field of 50 horse-and-rider combinations challenged […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 15, 2021 – Earlier in the day, Ireland’s Conor Swail piloted Gamble, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Asta Torokvei, to a victory in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m jumpers CSI3*. A starting field of 65 entries challenged the two-phase format, with Swail posting a […]
What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? As a result of COVID-19, and due to very few competitions being held in Europe, we made the decision to go to Florida for the Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF], which was incredibly […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 09, 2021 – The team at Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) congratulates the Circuit Champions for the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Featuring 13 weeks of world-class jumper, hunter, and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, this […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 04, 2021 – On the final day of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), David Blake (IRL) and Dy Zento, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, put forth a stellar double clear effort on their way to being crowned victorious in the $50,000 Wanderers Club Grand […]
Thermal, California, USA – April 02, 2021 – Last month, Bertram Allen (IRL) announced the sale of Italy HDH to American rider Chandler Meadows (USA). The Irishman released the following news on his website: Italy HDH is undoubtedly one of the most exciting youngsters and talented prospects, leaving Ballywalter […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2021 – A busy Friday afternoon at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was highlighted by a victory for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra van de Oude Heihoef owned by The Blue Buckle Group, in the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic Series Final on […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2021 – Bertram Allen (IRL) has announced the sale of Castlefield Vegas to Sergio Nieto del Rio (MEX). The Irishman made the following announcement on his website: “Castlefield Vegas (Cassino x Lux Z), owned by Ballywalter Stables LTD, Martin Egan and Ger O Neill – […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – On the final day of week eleven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vertige de Galarzacs, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses, LLC, rose to the occasion, putting forth an impressive double-clear effort to capture the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – Forty-five combinations took their final turn around the Global International Arena at Equestrian Village of the season on Sunday morning as they contested the $50,000 CabanaCoast Grand Prix CSI 2*. Last to go in the jump-off, it was Ireland’s Stephen Moore (IRL) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2021 – Galloping swiftly across the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra van de Oude Heihoef, owned by The Blue Buckle Group, won the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m Classic CSI 5* on Friday. Out of 46 entries […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 22, 2021 – Two Irish cousins made impressive work of Friday’s $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand Prix jump-off, executing a number of tight rollback turns and angled jumps in an attempt to get through the timers before the clock read 30 seconds. Jordan […]
