Mexico City, Mexico – March 29, 2025 – Mexico City witnessed an electrifying display of world-class show jumping today as the €105,500 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* – 1.50m, delivered a high-octane spectacle under the vibrant energy of packed grandstands. The atmosphere inside the stunning grass arena was nothing […]
Hong Kong, China – February 16, 2025 – The 2025 Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show (LHKIHS) CSI 5* came to a thrilling conclusion last Sunday, marking its successful debut. Over the three days, world-class equestrian athletes and their magnificent horses delivered unforgettable performances, captivating spectators, and solidifying […]
Rome, Italy – February 09, 2025 – The battlefield is set, the gates of the Colosseum are open, and a new legion is ready to take on the world. Introducing the Rome Gladiators powered by Cavalleria Toscana—the latest force to enter GCL in 2025. With an iron-willed squad and an […]
Stockholm, Sweden – February 05, 2023 – The battleground of the 2025 GCL is heating up Scandinavian Vikings unveil its all-new roster, setting the stage for an electrifying season. With legacy, ambition, and strategic reinvention at play, these two teams are charging into the new season with one mission – […]
Oslo, Norway – October 17, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Agria Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, event that culminates with the first leg of the 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League. This year’s edition has attracted some […]
Tétouan, Morocco – September 22, 2024 – The girl power flowed straight into the first class of the 4* division, the €28,200 Prix de LA F.R.M.S.E. Winning Round CSI 4* W. However, it was a new anthem that rang through the valley thanks to an especially daring Dane. Rikke […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 06, 2024 – The most prominent one of Friday’s competitions at the 2024 Warsaw Jumping – the €105,650 Lotto Grand Prix CSIO 4* – for the prize of Lotto, under the patronage of the Ministry of Sport & Tourism saw exactly 50 names on […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 16, 2024 – Ingrid Gjelsten (NOR) came to Desert International Horse Park with a dream, and she’s leaving a CSI 4* Grand Prix winner. On the final Saturday night of the 2024 Desert Circuit, the 20-year-old took the win in the $182,000 La Quinta […]
Valkenswaard – February 29, 2024 – In what promises to be a turbo-charged championship race, the battle lines have been drawn, and the teams are primed for glory. Over the past few months, team owners, managers, and trainers have been on overdrive, making jaw-dropping signings and trades to […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 24, 2024 – If you looked through the start list for the $117,000 Talus Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday night of Desert Circuit 7, presented by TALUS, you may have recognized a special name and picked him as your winner. VDL Edgar […]
Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 18, 2024 – After the various qualifiers earlier this week, 48 combinations had managed to qualify for this €105,500 Studbook Zangersheide Grand Prix CSI 4*. Of those 48, 7 managed to stay clear in the basic round run by the British course designer Rafael Suarez […]
Andreas and Christian Schou‘s business is growing, and as an elongation thereof, they have now employed Lars Pedersen, former Elite Sports Director and national coach at the Danish Equestrian Federation. Lars has been self-employed in recent years and will henceforth be a part of Absolute Horses as the […]
Mexico City, Mexico – November 22, 2023 – Mexico City’s Colegio de la Vizcainas provided a stunning backdrop for the 2023 edition of the FEI Awards Gala, presented by Longines, which celebrated international and home-grown winners across four categories of equestrian excellence. The evening saw Emma Uusi-Simola (FIN) clinch this year’s prestigious Cavalor […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 18, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2023 Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W and the important equestrian event has attracted many titans of the noble sport to the Helsinki Ice Hall this week: Steve Guerdat (SUI), Henrik von Eckermnan (SWE), Martin […]
Drammen, Norway – May 30, 2023 – Following on from a nail-biting North Regional qualifier in Aalborg last weekend, the Longines EEF Series sees not one, but two qualifying legs this weekend. Momentum is building for the North Region as the back-to-back action sees its second qualifier in […]
Allborg, Denmark – May 25, 2023 – The fourth round of the Longines EEF Series heads to Aalborg, Denmark this week. It’s the first qualifying event for the North regional nations and they’ll be hoping to score top points to head confidently towards the 2nd qualifier which takes place […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 19, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping under the sun of the Arabian Peninsula and the time to crown the 2022 “Champion of Champions” of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and the best team of the 2022 Global Champions League (GCL) season. Moreover, […]
Oslo, Norway – October 10, 2022 – Next Sunday’s opening leg of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Oslo (NOR) looks set to be a cracker with two former series champions and five of the top-10 riders in the world rankings, including the […]
Copenhagen, Denmark – January 13, 2022 – Hallundbaek Stables has announced the passing away of Jørgen Hallundbæk. Besides being a passionate equestrian, Mr. Hallunbaek was a prominent businessman having acted as the founder, CEO & President of Welltec, an international provider of robotic well solutions for the oil […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – November 06, 2021 – Before going on to win the €51,250 Grand Prix of Vilamoura CSI 3* Andreas Schou (DEN) had already topped the €25,400 Jump-Off Challenge CSI 3* the day before during the fifth and final week of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour. The Danish […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 07, 2021 – Andreas Schou (DEN) pulled out all the aces to win the €51,250 Grand Prix of Vilamoura CSI 3* on Sunday during the final day of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The Danish rider teamed […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – October 13, 2021 – The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League 2021/2022 gets underway in Oslo, Norway next Sunday, and this promises to be a season like no other. It’s two-and-a-half years since Steve Guerdat (SUI) lifted the coveted title at the Final […]
Oslo, Norway – October 13, 2021 – The wait is over and the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League Series gets underway in Norway this week. The competition promises to be exciting with several stellar riders and their top horses have confirmed to compete […]
Parker, Colorado, USA – July 18, 2020 – In Saturday’s $35,000 LEG Grand Prix at Summer in the Rockies VII (July 15-19), Bjorn Ikast (DEN) and his Castino blazed to victory with two double clear rounds and a jump off time of 47.024 seconds. In second place was […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 11, 2020 – Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) has sold Best Boy 2 to the Gulliksen family, owner of Stall Gullik Horses. The Swede had been partnered with the 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Contagio x Sunrise) Eckerman rode the gelding to win the KR $610,000 Two-Round […]
Helsinki, Finland – June 01, 2020 – The Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W, and the Longines FEI World Cup Leg, moves to October 2021. The 36th edition of the biggest annual indoor sports event in Finland is hit by the Covid-19 crisis, and faces too many challenges […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – We bring you another new feature series this week, beginning with 20 Questions with Norwegian rider and Scandinavian Vikings Team Owner Geir Gulliksen! Have you ever wondered what the secret is to Geir’s success and long-standing career? Or perhaps which country […]
Stockholm, Sweden – April 16, 2020 – The 2020 edition of the Stockholm Horse Week has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The inaugural event made headlines around the world last year, not only for hosting one of the legs of both the Longines Global Champions Tour […]
Doha, Qatar – March 05, 2020 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha kicked off in style today with Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR) picking up his first LGCT win on Chaloubet in 38.80s. Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Varoune finished just behind them with a time of 39.91 seconds and third place […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – Sunday February 23, 2020 – Norway’s Geir Gulliksen (NOR) posted the first World Cup victory of his long and successful career in the thrilling 14th and last qualifier of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League (WEL) in Gothenburg, Sweden yesterday where […]
