Tag: Jumper News USA

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Thrive in the $75,000 Great American Insurance Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 17, 2024 –  Tracy Fenney (USA) broke the Irish winning streak on Saturday as she and MTM Apple executed a perfect jump off to overthrow Jordan Coyle (IRL) in the $75,000 Great American Insurance Grand Prix during the fifth week of the Hits […]

Megan McDermott & Nintendo Play For Keeps in the $32,000 Barnwalkers Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Megan McDermott (USA) had a lot to smile about on Thursday of Desert Circuit VI, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers. She likes to smile regardless, but her heart horse, Nintendo, carried her to another big victory, this time in […]

Derin Demirsoy in Double Dosage at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 16, 2024 – Turkish delight all round today as Derin Demirsoy (TUR) continues his top form here at the XXX Andalucía Sunshine Tour, winning the 1,50m Longines Ranking class, the €29,300 WKD Trophy CSI 4*.  He was riding the 10-year-old gelding, […]

Kent Farrington & Toulayna Thrive in the $116,100 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2024 – Kent Farrington (USA) won his second Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup in as many weeks on Thursday during the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. The 2016 U.S. Olympic team silver medalist and 10-year-old Zangersheide mare Toulayna (Toulan x […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping and a week of many firsts as the winter season winds down. Under the palm trees of sunny Florida, the first week of five-star action during the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) promises to take the sport […]

Kent Farrington & Landon Light Up Again in the $62,500 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2023 – U.S. team Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) opened his week on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village with a win in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI 4* riding Landon during the MARS Equestrian™ sponsored […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Flotylla Take the Flight to Victory in the $62,500 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2024 – The third week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday with the $62,500 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*. Forty-four riders took to the Jasen Shelley (USA) designed course, with eleven returning for […]

Dorothy Douglas & MTM Pablo Find their Groove Again in the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 27, 2023 – Spectators and exhibitors alike gathered at the WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the fourth Saturday night event of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix. Designed by FEI Level III course designer […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Cruise to Victory in the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 27, 2024 – Another sunny day set the stage for Saturday’s premiere event, the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix, during the second week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit as weekend competition commenced. Athletes and spectators made their way to the Grand Prix ring […]

Zayna Rizvi Named Recipient of the Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2023 The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation presented the organization’s three most prestigious awards to W. James McNerney, Jr., Zayna Rizvi, and McLain Ward during the USET Foundation’s “Victory in Versailles” Benefit Gala presented by Lugano Diamonds held on January 19, […]

Richard Spooner & Halcon Rise to the Occasion in the $100,000 Lifeforce Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 20, 2024 – A unseasonable chilly Florida night didn’t keep the spectators from gathering at the WEC Grand Arena for the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Lifeforce Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) set the challenging track for a […]

Twinning Time: Ladies Share First Place as Abigail McArdle Finds Her Perfect Partner

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2024 – Jumper action continued at the Equestrian Village Derby Field on Friday with the $32,000 Adequan®  WEF Challenge Cup Round II CSI 3* . A competitive field of sixty-two riders took to the course designed by Germany’s Olaf Petersen Jr., with fifteen […]

Aaron Vale Claims Pinnacle Position in $25,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – The first of many grand prix events throughout the 2024 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit debuted today at the Hits Post Time Farm with a win from Ocala’s own Aaron Vale (USA). Premiering with its Ocala January Classic, the 10-week series […]

McLain Ward Earns Equestrian of the Year Award Title at USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner

Louisville, Kentucky, USA – January 14, 2024 – US Equestrian congratulates 2023 International Equestrian of the Year McLain Ward and 2023 National Equestrian of the Year John French. Ward and French were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. Both Equestrians of […]

How about Them Apples! Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Thrive in the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 13, 2023 – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the second Saturday night event during the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix. Twenty-nine of the world’s best show jumping athletes vied for the top prize over a challenging track crafted […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2024 – It`s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with the running of the first FEI-level grand prix of the season, the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*. Once again, Wellington International has attracted heavyweights of the […]

Todd Minikus Shows His Winning Spirit in the $35,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup Premiere Round

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 04, 2024 – Todd Minikus (USA) started his jump-off in the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round I on Thursday with a top-five finish as his only goal. Kiekeboe Spirit, however, had other plans. The nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Darius x Game Boy), […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the $226,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 16 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. Saturday’s conditions, marked by strong winds and rain, led to […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Hesed “Show No Mercy” for the Competition at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. The week began on Thursday with the $50,000 Grand Prix Qualifier […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Soar to First in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 14, 2023 – A light rain couldn’t dampen Thursday evening’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty athletes from 12 different nations faced off in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer […]

Team Helios Catch Fire Again to Win the $571,000 MLSJ Team Competition at Thermal

 Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2023 – Last season, Team Helios stood atop the podium as the winners of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season. Though their odds of winning a second season title in a row weren’t high, they still made sure they had […]

Six is a Charm! Kent Farrington Tops the CHI Geneva Trophy CSI 5* Again!

Geneva, Switzerland – December 07, 2023 – The beautiful city of Geneva once again welcomed the world’s most talented horse and rider combinations to what is often considered to be the best indoor equestrian show in the world, the CHI Geneva. The show, which hosts the final Rolex […]

Ten Nations Confirmed for the 2024 Longines League of Nations™

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 06, 2023 – The highly-anticipated Longines League of Nations™ series proudly unveils the ten equestrian nations set to compete in this brand-new international team Jumping spectacle. This groundbreaking series, set to kick off in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in February 2024, reimagines the storied history […]

Karl Cook Has the Recipe to Win the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) was looking to make history at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Fate almost stepped in the way of him etching his name as the very first on the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup CSI 5*, a new Waterford trophy […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Thrive in the $76,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Some riders would be intimidated knowing Conor Swail (IRL) was following them as the final rider to go in a 12-horse jump-off, but not Elisa Broz (USA). Broz and Tinkerbell, owned by Hidalgo LLC, put in a blazing fast round […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5* Tonight!

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping at Desert International Horse Park as the stars take to the skies in pursuit of the highest prize of the noble sport, the $1,340,000 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Brown Advisory there. The […]

Win on Home Soil Keeps The Roadrunners’ Championship Dreams Alive!

Thermal, California, USA – December 01, 2023 – The Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) Roadrunners kept hope alive under the lights on Friday night. Their win on home soil in the $268,100 Premier Equestrian Team Competition CSI 5* left them in the hunt for the overall season championship. The Trelawny […]

No Pony, No Problem: Dalman Jump Co. Kid Jump Orders Fly in for the Holidays

Each August at the Kentucky Horse Park, Dalman Jump Co. is part of a different kind of Grand Prix. The 2023 Dalman Jump Co. Kid Prix at USEF Pony Finals saw 50 junior riders compete on foot for a chance to win their own Dalman Jump Co. Kid […]

Mimi Gochman Conquers the World Receiving the FEI Rising Star Award!

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 26, 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 Mimi Gochman (USA) take home this year’s Longines […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Prance & Dance Again at the Royal Horse Show!

Toronto, Ontario – November 10, 2023 – Kent Farrington (USA) soared to victory in the $80,000 Canadian Open International Speed Challenge, on Friday evening, November 10, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON. Seventeen horse-and-rider combinations contested the […]