‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – February 02, 2022 – In 2020, the farewell of Verdi TN at The Dutch Masters was planned. For well-known reasons this could not happen at that time. However, during this year’s edition it will really happen and Maikel will bid farewell to his top […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 09, 2022 – It was a Super Sunday for Bart Bles competing in CSI 4*-W classes at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. After winning the $130,400 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*-W just a few hours earlier, this time, the Dutchman teamed […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 9, 2022 – Bart Bles (NED) Grenoble DN galloped for gold in the $130,400 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*-W last Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Equesstrian Club. A total of eight of the 49 combinations that faced the first round course […]
Ermelo, Netherlands – December 22, 2021 – From January 1, 2022, Jos Lansink will be the new national coach of the show jumping riders of Team NL. The native of Twente thus becomes the successor of Rob Ehrens. Lansink has an extremely impressive track record as a rider and coach […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands – December 20, 2021 – For the past year, the team of Jumping Amsterdam has been fully committed to the organization of Jumping Amsterdam 2022, focussed on preparing a great show despite the developments regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, following the announcement of new and stricter Covid-19 […]
Poznań, Cavaliada – December 17, 2021 – The Big Tour class, counting for Longines Ranking and Cavaliada Tour, for the prize of Lotto and under the patronage of Horse & Business Magazine, saw 57 riders on the start list. 12 of them managed to go clear over the course […]
Geneve, Switzerland – December 11, 2021 – Although she is only 23 years old, Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) put the big names in equestrian sport in their place by setting a fabulous time in the main competition of the day last Saturday. Four seconds difference! Often in […]
Verona, Italy – November 09, 2021 – Despite not not having participated in the last leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League last weekend at the Jumping Verona CSI 5*-W, Kevin Jochems (NED) remains in the lead of the 2021/2022 season standings with […]
Lyon, France – November 04, 2021 – “My horse gave me his all today – he has such a big heart!”, said Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs after winning the second leg of the 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Lyon, France this afternoon partnering the […]
Šamorín, Slovakia. – October 22, 2021 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Urane de Talma galloped towards victory in the €25,500 Goldspan Speed Challenge CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Šamorín CSI 5* & 2*. The flying Dutchman teamed up with […]
Šamorín, Slovakia. – October 23, 2021 – The power pairing of world number one Peder Fredricson on H&M All In and Edwina Tops-Alexander with Fellow Castlefield propelled Valkenswaard United to victory in the 2021 GCL overall season Championship with drama until the final seconds in Šamorín, Slovakia. After […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 15, 2021 – Willem Greve (NED) and Highway M TN were supreme in the €25,500 Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 3* last Friday during the third and final week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Autumn MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Center. Greve was […]
Oslo, Norway – October 17, 2021 – The opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2021/2022 Western European League more than lived up to expectations, with young Dutchman, Kevin Jochems (NED), winning through in an edge-of-the-seat jump-off. Riding the fabulous 12-year-old stallion Turbo Z, the 26-year-old athlete […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 07, 2021 – Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) and Forlan van de Sprengenberg won Thursday’s 1.45m Grand Prix qualifier presented by Rent a Car Dénia during the second week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Autumn Tour at the Mediterranean Equestrian Centre. Riding the […]
Barcelona, Spain – October 03, 2021 – For the third time since the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final was staged back in 2013, The Netherlands reigned supreme at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today. With the stoicism and quiet determination that has long been […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – September 21, 2021 – Bart van der Maat (NED) and Chicago 162 claimed top honors in the feature class of the week, held last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The Dutchman and his partner were supreme in the Eye Watch Security Group […]
Aachen, Germany – September 17, 2021 – Some jumping competitions are only staged at the CHIO Aachen, for example the €30,000 Prize of Soers CSIO 5*, the jumping competition over ditches and banks. The winner in 2021: Sanne Thijssen. In the Prize of Soers, the show jumpers take […]
Ascona, Switzerland – September 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Longines CSI Ascona concluded last Sunday with a victory by Leon Thijssen (NED) and Faithless MVDL in the feature class of the week, the €100,000 Grand Prix Longines di Ascona CSI 4*, presented by Banca Stato. […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – September 07, 2021 – This year, the organisation of Jumping Indoor Maastricht has again had to decide that it is not responsible to go ahead with JIM, which would take place from 5 to 7 November 2021 in the MECC in Maastricht. “This difficult […]
Hamburg, Germany – August 27, 2021 – There was tension right until the final fence in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg as Harrie Smolders (NED) secured his second Hamburg title as the only rider to produce a clear round on board Une de l’Othain. […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 27, 2021 – Dutchman Willem Greve (NED) had a textbook first jumping day at the Brussels Stephex Masters. The Olympic rider triumphed in the 1.50m class with Carambole and finished as the runner up in the 1.45m class with Highway TN. “Both stallions jumped amazing […]
Donaueschingen, Germany – August 15, 2021 – Gerben Morsink (NED) and Navarone Z were the stars of the day last Saturday during the CHI of Donaueschingen 3*, earning top honors in the €26,275 Championat of Donaueschingen CSI 3*. A total of 75 combinations entered the ring for the […]
Ermelo, Netherlands – July 15, 2021 – Rob Ehrens, the Chef d’Equipe of Team Netherlands, has had to make last minute adjustments in his intended team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Dolinn NOP, Harrie Smolders‘s (NED) ride, is not 100% fit and will not represent the […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 4, 2021 – In a thrilling finish to this year’s edition of the CHIO Rotterdam, the home crowd could rejoice once again as Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) won the Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam CSIO 5*. With Con Quidam RB (Quinar x Cardino), she […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 02, 2021 – The Netherlands won through on home ground at the fourth and last leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2021 Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED) today where Sweden lined up second ahead of France in third. It was […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 19, 2021 – Valkenswaard United duo Edwina Tops-Alexander and home hero Peder Fredricson defeated pole sitters London Knights in an exhilarating battle at GCL Stockholm Presented by Fastator. There was a fantastic atmosphere in Sweden’s historic Olympic Stadium as today’s sporting drama unfolded in […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – May 15, 2021 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Hi There soared to victory in the €25,500 Kep Italia Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* last week during the first of two week of the Milan to Rome CSI 4* & 3* at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. […]
Madrid, Spain – April 16, 2021 – The Longines Global Champions Tour returns to Madrid from 21 – 23 May for the first European leg on the circuit. Kicking off a flat out gallop across key European cities, Madrid is a globally significant capital which buzzes with sophistication and […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 11, 2021 – Beginning May 17, 2021, USEF will implement new protocols regarding the use of face coverings/masks at USEF-licensed competitions in response to recently updated CDC recommendations. Please click here to access the full amendments to the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan protocols. This change means […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 11, 2021 – With a fantastic season underway, the next event at Tops International Arena will be the top-level Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL including CSI2*, CSI1* and CSIYH1* classes. With the fourth leg of LGCT and GCL event moving from Cannes to Valkenswaard it […]
