Tag: Jumper News Svizzera

A Fast “Upgrade” Propels Martin Fuchs to Victory in the Safe Riding Winning Round CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 22, 2025 – Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (SUI) and L&L Upgrade claimed the first honours of the week at CSIO Rome 2025 at Piazza di Siena this morning when pinning home hero, Italy’s Lorenzo De Luca (ITA) with Aphrodite Van Spalbeek Z, into runner-up spot in the opening Safe Riding Winning […]

Anthony Bourquard & Flanagan Semilly Storm to Victory in the Land Rover Discovery Prize CSI 3*

Basel, Switzerland – April 03, 2025 – A victory on home soil! To the delight of the Swiss spectators Anthony Bourquard (SUI) and Flanagan Semilly stormed to victory in the €30,000  Land Rover Discovery Prize CSI 3*, held last Thursday alongside the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final […]

CSIO St. Gallen Extends its Partnership with Longines

St. Gallen, February 27, 2025 – Thanks to the continued support of Longines as title partner and official timekeeper, the Longines CSIO St. Gallen will take place as planned from May 29 to June 1, 2025 in the Gründenmoos stadium. The highlights of the sports program will remain […]

A One-Two for Switzerland! Bryan Balsiger Blazes to Victory in the €28,200 UAEERF Speed Stakes CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 13, 2025 – The second day of the Emirates Jumping Cup CSIO 5* featured winners from d powerhouses of the noble sport, three different European nations. Switzerland shone in the €28,200 UAEERF Speed Stakes CSIO 5*, with a win for Bryan […]

Martin Fuchs Secures His Final Winning the €250,000 World Cup™ of Bordeaux CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – February 08, 2025 – Swiss rider Martin Fuchs (SUI), needed a few more points to qualify for the final of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™️. He came to Bordeaux to do just that, and his goal was surpassed as he took the win and […]

Niklaus Schurtenberger Soars to Victory in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 13, 2024 – The second week of competition at Autumn MET I 2024 concluded on Sunday with a Swiss victory in the €57,450 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riding the 13-year-old gelding Quincassi (Quintero x Cassini I), Niklaus […]

Swiss Victory! Adrian Schmid Wins the Final Grand Prix of the 2024 Morocco Royal Tour!

El Jadida, Morocco – October 06, 2024 – Grand Prix day in El Jadida on Sunday closed a magnificent 2024 edition of the Morocco Royal Tour, which began with Mouhcine Yakhou’s Moroccan victory in the Grand Prix 1* rewarding six years of partnership with his formidable 13-year-old Belgian […]

Pius Schwizer Tastes the Champagne after Victory at Ascona

Ascona, Switzerland – September 14, 2024 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) was back in the winner’s circle on Saturday at CSI Ascona, tasting the champagne after topping the €28,500 Manz Isolazioni & Resinswiss | Mezzovico CSI 4*. Facing-off against 7 other combinations in the tiebreaker of the 1.45m challenge, the […]

Steve Guerdat & Lancelotta Light Up towards Victory in the €55,500 Kataltherm Service Prize CSI 4*

Ascona, Switzerland – September 14, 2024 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) lit up the home crowd on Saturday at the CSI Ascona, winning the duel between two of the best riders in the world, Guerdat a former world number one and the current one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE). In the end, […]

Switzerland Confirms Favoritism Winning the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 30, 2024 – Switzerland, with newly crowned Olympic silver medalist Steve Guerdat (riding Is-Minka), won the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the Brussels Stephex Masters with 9 penalty points. Belgium followed in second place with 20 penalty points. The Netherlands collected […]

Swiss “Olympic” Victory at Chantilly: Édouard Schmitz Shows Top Form at the Chantilly Classic CSI 4*

Chantilly, France – July 11, 2024 – Twenty-one days before the start of the show jumping events in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, Édouard Schmitz (SUI) once again proved to Swiss coach Peter van der Waaij (NED) that he had done well to count on him […]

Martin Fuchs Celebrates His first Individual Victory at Aachen Winning the €200,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 05, 2024 – In all the years the Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs, has been competing here in Aachen, he has never succeeded in winning a gold rosette in one of the main classes. Until today, when he jumped to victory in the €200,000 RWE Prize […]

Martin Fuchs & Commissar Pezi’s “Flawless Flight” Tops the €308,600 Defender Grand Prix of Switzerland CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 02, 2024 – Despite adverse weather conditions throughout the week that forced the cancellation of most FEI-level competitions, the 2024 Longines CSIO St. Gallen CSIO 5* came to conclusion in grand fashion on Sunday. To the delight of the home crowd, Martin Fuchs […]

Swiss Set for Strong Challenge at the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen

St Gallen, Switzerland – May 29, 2024 – They’ve had it all their own way at the last two editions of CSIO St Gallen, but Team Switzerland face a mighty task in their quest to make it a hat-trick of victories on home ground when the third leg […]

Steve Guerdat & Looping Luna Light Up Again in The Defender Stakes CSI 5*

Windsor, England – May 03, 2024 – International Show Jumping got underway at the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* on Friday and the feature class of the day was €28,200 The Defender Stakes, a 1.55m jump-off class. The course proved to cause challenges throughout and it wasn’t […]

Martin Fuchs & Leone Jei Rise to Stardom in the $330,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 21, 2024 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) emerged victorious from a star-studded field to win the $330,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO 5* on Thursday, March 21, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The best Jumping athletes in the world have converged […]

Martin Fuchs & Bastille Blaze to Claim the Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 23, 2024 – Top Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI), who is sixth in the Longines Rankings, had an impressive win in the €29,100 Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 4*, a 1.50 Ranking class today, in the main, David Broome arena.  His mount […]

Swiss Precision! Martin Fuchs & Bastille are the Best at the Longines Equita Lyon!

Lyon, France – November 05, 2023 – This morning, the Swiss national anthem rang out once again in the international arena at the Longines Equita Lyon – Concours Hippique International, as Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Bastille won the Prix Sommer, a 1.50-metre class against the clock. In fact, Swiss riders dominated the […]

Beat Mändli & Chartraine Pre Noir Chase Victory in the $78,000 Speed Final CSI 5*

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 27, 2023 – Swiss Olympic team silver medalist Beat Mändli (SUI) headlined the feature class on Friday, October 27, at the 2023 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™. Riding Chartraine Pre Noir, Mändli outraced the field to win the $78,000 […]

Elian Baumann is the Best in Winning Round Challenge CSI 4*-W at the Morocco Royal Tour – Tétouan

Tétouan, Morocco – October 08, 2023 – Besides the €98,000 H.R.H The Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Grand Prix CSI 4*-W, another major competition took place on Sunday during the first leg of the 2023 Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*-W in Tétouan. Earlier in the day, the €26,200 Prix […]

One Hand Act, Two Hands on the Trophy! Martin Fuchs & Leone Jei Fly into History Winning the $3,000,000 CPKC International Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2023 – The Spruce Meadows grounds were full and the International Ring packed with fans for the feature afternoon event, the $ 3,000,000 CPKC ‘International’ CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex – part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. This […]

Martin Fuchs & Bastille are the Best in the $100,000 ATCO Cup CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – Over 40 competitors stepped onto the International Ring this morning to get the show jumping action started for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2*. Riders had to cover the ground at a speed of […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines CSI 4* of Ascona

Ascona, Switzeerland – September 06, 2023 – It`s the best of Switzerland against the rest of the world as Bryan Balsiger (SUI), the defending champion of the €100,000 Longines Grand Prix of Ascona CSI 4*, leads a stellar field of Swiss riders, including Pius Schwizer (SUI), Alain Jufer (SUI), […]

Dynamic Duo! Super Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme Crowned European Champions!

Milan, Italy – September 03, 2023 – Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (SUI) has ridden many great horses during his sparkling career, but after winning individual gold at the 2023 FEI Jumping European Championship in Milan (ITA) today he said his mare, Dynamix de Belheme, is simply the best. With […]

Steve Guerdat & Easy Star de Talma Shine the Brightest at the Pôle Hippique de Saint-Lô

Saint-Lô, France – August 05, 2023 – Once a champion, always a champion. Ever since the birth of his daughter, Ella, and the passing away of Bianca, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has dropped out of the top ten positions in the word rider ranking but the Swiss has remained […]

Martin Fuchs & Viper Z Victorious in the €26,200 Defender Prize CSI 3* at Dinard

Dinard, France – July 28, 2023 – Thanks to much a more clement weather than the day before, and ideal temperatures for horses to exert themselves, the carefully concocted program for the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* on Friday allowed all the amateur and professional riders to […]

Martin Fuchs is the Master in the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 14, 2023 – Last Friday the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5* took place as one of the showjumping classes at Sweden’s most traditional outdoor event. Forty-six competitors came to start whereof 15 of them were clear rounds. Finishing in first place were […]

Phenomenal Fuchs Flies to First in the €300,200 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 16, 2023 – With packed stands, glorious sunshine, and nine incredible days of competition behind us, it was finally time for one of the highlights of Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*: the €300,200 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSIO 5*. Fifty international riders took on the […]

Martin Fuchs Crowned Champion of the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Windsor Castle

Windsor, England – May 14, 2023 – The Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* drew to a close after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action. The pinnacle Jumping competition of the Show, the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, was won by Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs […]

Pius Schwizer Powers Past the Field at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2023 – FEI action got underway on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* and it was Switzerland who got the upperhand over Sweden on home soil. Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Ambrosio d’Alcy powered past world number one […]