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 […]
Samorin, Slovakia – October 14, 2021 – Temperatures are dropping across the Europe and North America but hoofbeats promise to excite the hearts of the spectators this week with several five-star events. The 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League gets underway at the Kingsland […]
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 […]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 16, 2019 – Nikolaj Hein Ruus (DEN) and Crusador Z were the winners of the $36,000 Las Vegas National Winning Round Jumper Classic CSI 3* yesterday during the The Las Vegas National Horse Show CSI 3*-W in the USA. Nikolaj Hein Ruus […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 26, 2019 –Saturday evening ended with German celebration when Michael Jung (GER) and Dante RZ topped the €30,000 Finnlines Helsinki Horse Show 35th Anniversary Prize CSI 5*-W yesterday during the Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W. Jung, who was the fastest also in the International Speed the previous day. […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 26, 2019 – The world’s top riders took the center stage in Helsinki on Saturday afternoon when it was time for €103,000 Land Rover Grand Prix CSI 5*-W. Seven riders made it to a jump-off and despite a very challenging and fast course, the jump-off […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 25, 2019 – In recent years, Friday evening’s €30,000 Fortum HorsePower International Prize CSI 5*-W has been successful for Swiss riders, and the streak continued also this year when Pius Schwizer on Balou Rubin R claimed top honors in the 1.45m speed challenge. With an amazing round in […]
Knokke Heist, Belgium – July 14, 2019 – Therese Søhol Henriksen (NOR) and Halifax van de Conynenberg won the €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the final day of Knokke Hippique CSI 3*/2* in Knokke Heist, Belgium. The Norwegian and the 12-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding […]
Falsterbo, Sweden – July 12, 2019 – Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) and H&M Second Chance won the €9,800 Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Falsterbo, Sweden. The Swede and the 11-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (Carland x White Clover) were victorious […]
Paris, France – July 05, 2019 – As the sun started to set on the city of love twelve fearless combinations came forward to take on the €40,000 Six Bar challenge CSI 5* presented by Renault and Mairie de Paris. Emil Hallundbaek (DEN) took the win, with the final […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 30, 2019 – The Scandinavian Vikings secured their first ever GCL win after Evelina Tovek (SWE) and Geir Gulliksen (NOR) kept cool heads under enormous pressure as the last riders to go in a high-octane competition in Monaco. There has been a dramatic shake […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 27, 2019 – In a night of turbo-charged action in Monaco, the Scandinavian Vikings’ duo of Geir Gulliksen (NOR) with VDL Groep Quatro and Evelina Tovek (SWE) with Winnetou de la Hamente Z took pole position as the only team to finish on […]
Jarvenpaa, Finland – March 31, 2019 – Rein Pill (EST) and Alfons RA won the €25,000 Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Mercedes-Benz Aino Masters in Jarvenpaa, Finland. The Estonian and the 12-year-old bay Estonian Sport Horse gelding (Aromats x False Pass) triumphed in the 1.45m […]
