Tag: Jumper News Middle East

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

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – April 10, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the United Arab Emirates President’s Cup CSI 5*, the highlight amongst all FEI-level events this week, held at the tradition Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. There are ten other FEI-level attractions elsewhere in the […]

Back-to-Back Global Champions League of Doha Wins for Cannes Stars in Thrilling Season Opener

Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2025 – The 2025 Global Champions League season kicked off in spectacular fashion at Al Shaqab’s Longines Arena, with reigning champions Cannes Stars, powered by Iron Dames delivering a flawless performance to claim victory once again. Against a fiercely competitive field of 17 […]

Milestone Qatar Equestrian Tour 2026 Announced, Set to Be the Largest in the Region!

Season to Kick off on January 1, 2026 & Carry a Total Prize-Money of 10 Million Euros! Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2025 – The Organizing Committee of Qatar International Tours, on Wednesday announced the details of a milestone 2026 Qatar Equestrian Tour which would also be a landmark […]

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

Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2025 –  With the first points of the season up for grabs, anticipation is at an all-time high as the world’s best riders prepare to deliver breathtaking performances at Al Shaqab. The 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) […]

Humaid Al Muhairi & Leestone Mylord Trumps Thrive in the €28,400 Al Shira’aa Welcome Stakes CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 12 , 2025 – The highly anticipated Emirates Jumping Cup kicked off in spectacular fashion, setting the tone for an electrifying four days of top-tier show jumping at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The Abu Dhabi Police Band officially opened the event during […]

Doha Falcons Take Flight Once Again: 2025 Global Champions League Squad Locked & Loaded!

Doha, Qatar – February 13, 2025 – Brace yourselves—the Doha Falcons are back! With a roster of elite experience, this formidable squad is ready to soar in their 9th GCL season. Returning to the GCL battlefield with unfinished business, the Doha Falcons narrowly missed out on a championship podium last year so have entered 2025 with a super squad for […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2023 – Wow! Are you not entertained? If you love top sport, it doesn’t get much better than this! It sure feels like summer and perhaps the first time that four five-star events all take place in the same week. The 2025 Emirates […]

HH The Amir Sword International Equestrian Festival CSI 5*: True Horsepower this Week at Al Shaqab!

Doha, Qatar – February 13, 2025 – The H.H. The Amir’s Sword CSI 5* is on this week, from February 13-15, at the Longines Indoor and Outdoor Arenas of the Al Shaqab. The festival’s competitions will start at 9am and will continue until 9pm, highlighted by showjumping and […]

Riders & Horses for The Emirates Jumping Cup – Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 12, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Emirates Jumping Cup CSIO 5*, event that kicks off the 2025 Longines League of Nations™ next Saturday. As the defending champions, Germany is back with a strong team to defend their title […]

The Emirates Jumping Cup Kicks Off Today in Abu Dhabi ! Event Hosts the League of Nations™ on Saturday

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 12, 2025 – Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural edition of the Emirates Jumping Cup CSIO 5* from February 12 to 15. The event coincides with the first qualifying round for the second edition of […]

Bassem Mohammed & F One Usa Turn on the Nitro to Win the Doha Tour Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – January 23, 2025 – Under the slogan “Where Nobility Meets History”, the three-day 3 rd round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour kicked off on Thursday evening at the glorious Longines Arena of Al Shaqab (Member, Qatar Foundation) with more than 400 participants and a total prize pool […]

Nadia Abdul Aziz Taryam Thrives in the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSI 2*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 18, 2025 – The third day three of week two at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show delivered an extraordinary blend of competition and creativity. The intensity ramped up in the afternoon with the €28,200 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSI […]

Home Win for Al Shira’aa Stables as Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi & Chacco Bay Top the Equitrans Prize CSI4*-W

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2025 – The second week of the prestigious Al Shira’aa Horse Show commenced with a vibrant start in the main arena, showcasing exceptional talent across a variety of classes. The two-week tour, held at the state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, continues […]

Abdullah Al Marri Claims the  Al Shira’aa Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Longines at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 12, 2025 – The United Arab Emirate’s Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri (UAE) clinched the show’s biggest class of the week, the €105,800 Al Shira’aa Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Longines on Al Shira’aa Stables’ BBS McGregor. Of the 49 starters, […]

World-Class Show Jumpers Set to Compete at the 8th Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 08, 2024 – Under the Honorary Presidency of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Al Nahyan, the highly anticipated 8th edition of the Al Shira’aa Horse Show returns with a two-week tour hosted at the new and improved Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club from […]

Riders & Horses for the Global Champions League Riyadh Playoffs CSI 5*

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 19, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Global Champions League Riaydh Playoffs! The first individual class is underway but there’s plenty of excitement to come as the first team competition – Quarterfinal takes place later on today. Please refer to […]

The 2024 Global Champions League Riyadh Playoffs Line Up Revealed for Historic Showdown

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – November 18, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping, the GC Playoffs will touch down in Riyadh for the first time ever. From November 20-23, the world’s top riders will battle it out for victory in the capital of Saudi Arabia in the 2024 GC […]

The Return of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour – A Global Stage for Equestrian Excellence

Doha, Qatar – November 14, 2024 – Following the remarkable success of the of the 2024 Doha International Equestrian Tour last year, the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) is delighted to announce the return of the winter show jumping tour, 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour. In, 2025, the tour will […]

2025 Longines League of Nations™ Calendar Confirmed

Lausanne, Switzerland – November 15, 2024 – Following on from the conclusion of a thrilling inaugural season of the Longines League of Nations™, which saw Germany crowned the first Longines League of Nations™ Champions, the FEI Board has confirmed the events for the 2025 Season. The 2025 Season […]

Jad Dana Gets the Season Started at Wellington Winning the $32,000 IDA Development Power & Speed CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 14, 2024 – Lebanon’s Jad Dana returned to familiar territory in the main ring at Wellington International with a win in the $32,000 IDA Development Power & Speed CSI 3* on Thursday as FEI show jumping returned to Wellington, FL, during ESP Pre-Charity […]

Final Line-Up Announced for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 24, 2024 – The countdown to the most anticipated event of the year has begun. In just a few weeks, 15 riders will descend to the GC Playoffs in Riyadh for the ultimate clash of champions in the €1.25 million Longines Global Champions […]

Khaled Almobty & Davenport VDL: Again, the Winning Round Specialists at the Morocco Royal Tour

El Jadida, Morocco – October 05, 2024 – A week after their clean sweep in Rabat, Saudi Arabia returned to their winning ways in El Jadida, with Khaled Almobty (KSA) and Davenport taking exactly the same event as last week, a winning-round. The rather tricky first round saw […]

Saudi Arabia Unstoppable: Khaled Almobty & Davenport VDL Soar through the Moroccan Night

Rabat, Morocco – September 28, 2024 – After the victory of Spain’s Carolina Aresu Garcia Obregon in the Accumulator with Telhueche (“a horse with a huge heart,” said Carolina), the 4* riders met again at night for the main event of the day, the €28,500 Maroc Telecom Prize […]

Ramzy Al Duhami Dazzles in Rabat Topping the €105,700 HRH Princess Lalla Amina World Cup Grand Prix CSIO 4-W

Rabat, Morocco – September 27, 2024 – For a while, it looked like a double for Ines Joly (FRA) who, after her victory in Tétouan, was leading this World Cup Grand Prix for a long time. And we believed it even more when Adbullah Al Sharbatly (KSA), inevitably the […]

A Fine Day for Adbullah Al-Sharbatly: First Victories for Saudi Arabia

Rabat, Morocco – September 26, 2024 – On Thursday, it was a Saudi who was in top form that dominated the premier day of the CSIO-W 4* in Rabat: Adbullah Alsharbatly (KSA) won the main Grand Prix Qualifier with Atome des Étisses, just hours after winning the first 4* […]

Over €22 Million Prize Purse for the Final 2 Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League Events

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 24, 2024 – The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) are set to conclude in dramatic fashion with an unprecedented total prize money of over €22 million up for grabs across the final two events of the year. […]

Khaled Almobty Makes it Two Wins in a Row in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 28, 2024 – The sun was shining in Valkenswaard for the final day of Summer Festival 2. Day three of the Summer Showcase proved unforgettable, with thrilling show jumping performances and a vibrant atmosphere on the Place du Concours. The crowds filled the […]

Khaled Almobty Aces the Course to Win the €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4* at Longines Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 14, 2024 – The sun was shining on day three at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard. The final day of the Summer Classic was one for the books with thrilling show jumping displays and a lively atmosphere on the Place du […]

Back-to-Back Global Champions League Wins as Doha Falcons Continue their Flying Form at Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 29, 2024 – Doha Falcons triumphed for the second week in a row securing the win at GCL Stockholm presented by Norrviken. Jérôme Guery (BEL), Simon Delestre (FRA) and Julien Anquetin (FRA) in round one emerged victorious with Quel Homme de Hus, Dexter Fontenis […]

Doha Falcons Fly in French Capital to Secure Thrilling Global Champions League Victory

Paris, France – June 21, 2024 – Converting their pole position to a win Doha Falcons of Julien Anquetin (FRA), Jérôme Guery (BEL) and Michael Pender (IRL) stormed to victory in the Global Champions League of Paris presented by Metrobus. The Paris leg of the GCL saw fierce competition […]