Guadalajara, Mexico – January 18, 2020 – Andres Torres Hernandez (MEX) and Chabacon claimed their second major victory in as many days, topping the MXN $1,070,000 Jump-off Class CSI 3* yesterday during the Triple Copa Scappino CSI 3* at the Guadalajara Country Club. The Mexican and the 12-year-old […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 18, 2020 – David Will (GER) and Spring Dark claimed top honors in the €25,700 Al Shira’aa Arabians CSI 3* yesterday during the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 3*. The German and the 14-year-old bay Selle Français mare (Jazz […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – January 18, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cas won the €26,800 Seacon Logistics Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the New Year Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Swiss and the 12-year-old dark bay Holsteiner gelding (Casall x […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 17, 2020 – Pedro Veniss (BRA) and For Felicila triumphed in the €25,800 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* yesterday during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET circuit. The Brazilian and the 15-year-old chestnut Hannoverian mare (For Pleasure x Espri) […]
Guadalajara, Mexico – January 17, 2020 – Andres Torres Hernandez (MEX) and Chabacon were the winners of the $535,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 3* yesterday during the Triple Copa Scappino CSI 3* at the Guadalajara Country Club. The Mexican and the 12-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Chacco-Blue x Bonny […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2020 – João Marquilhas (POR) and Glamour ES won the €25,700 Abu Dhabi Sports Council Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* yesterday during the second week of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show. The Portuguese rider and the 9-year-old chestnut Dutch […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 17, 2020 – Laura Renwick (GBR) and Top Dollar VI the €10,000 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* yesterday during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET circuit. The Brit and the 11-year-old chestnut Anglo-European stallion (Dollar du Murier x Darco) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2020 – U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) and Kaprice had the speed to win the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 CSI 2* on Thursday, January 16, during the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – January 10, 2020 – Georgina Bloomberg received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on January 10, 2020 during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida. The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation established […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2020 – Queensland E. will be ridden by Danielle G. Waldman (ISR). The 11-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Quickfire de Ferann x Socrate de Chivre) had been competed successfully by Frank Schuttert (NED), all the way up to the five-star level. The Israeli […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2020 – Mario Deslauriers (CAN) and Cloud 39 were the winners of the $8,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 2* yesterday during the second week of competition of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The Canadian and […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2019 – Charlie Jayne (USA) opened the first week of international competition at the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win, riding Tou La Moon in the $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m CSI 2* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 9PBIEC) in […]
London, England – January 14, 2020 – John Whitaker (GBR) has decided to retire his top horse, Argento, from competition. The legendary British rider and the 18-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse stallion (Arko III x Gasper) formed a winning partnership, one that resulted in 34 FEI victories, many of […]
Neustadt-Dosse, Germany – Patrick Stuhlmeyer (GER) and Varihoka du Temple won the €26,000 Grand Prix of the Lands of Brandenburg CSI 2* last Sunday during the CSI Neustadt-Dosse 2* in Germany. The German and the 11-year-old Selle Français stallion (Luigi d’Amaury x Kannan) were supreme in the 1.45m […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – January 08, 2020 – HRH the Infanta Doña Pilar de Borbón, President of the FEI from 1994 to 2006 and elder sister of former King of Spain Juan Carlos I, has died in Madrid following a year-long battle with cancer. She was 83. Born in Cannes […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – January 11, 2020– US Equestrian is pleased to share that Darry Lou, Abigail Wexner’s 2008 Dutch Warmblood stallion, has been voted the 2019 International Horse of the Year. International Horse of the Year Darry Lou (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Venus/Nabab de […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, New York, USA) has been voted the 2019 International Equestrian of the Year, being awarded with the Robert P. Strub Trophy at the Pegasus Awards presented by Adequan® during the US […]
Basel, Switzerland – January, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) took over the lead in the 2019/2020 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League after winning the 10th leg of the league yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Guerdat (SUI) moved exchanged places with former […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2020 – Lillie Keenan (USA) won the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). With two top-10 finishes during WEF’s opening week, […]
Wellington, Florida – January 12, 2020 – Irish Olympic bronze medalist Cian O’Connor (IRL) won the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix riding Lazzaro Delle Schiave to close out opening week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 12, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2020 – The first Saturday of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured two important classes and Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) continued her WEF season with a bang by earning a 1.45m win earlier in the week and again leading the victory gallop in […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2020 – In the 90th World Cup competition of his spectacular career, three-time series champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) galloped to victory with Victorio des Frotards in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier on home ground at Basel in […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2020 – After coming close a few times in the previous classes throughout the week, Denis Lynch (IRL) rode Cristello to victory in the CHF $75,000 Championat of Basel CSI 5* during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Irishman and the […]
Wellington, FL – January 11, 2020 – The first “Saturday Night Lights” of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured the crowd-favorite $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, which saw the Men’s team return to the top of the podium. WEF continues through […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2020 – Bryan Balsiger (SUI) and Ak’s Courage won the CHF $30,000 Abt Automobile Prize CSI 5* today during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 11-year-old grey German Sport Horse mare (Chepetto C x Lennon 5) triumphed in […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Victorio des Frotards claimed victory in the second most important class during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W, earning the blue ribbon in the CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel 5*. Swiss spectators once again witnessed the […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2020 – Roger Yves Bost (FRA) and Castleforbes Talitha won the CHF $30,000 Dach & Holztech Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI 5*-W in Switzerland. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old bay Hannoverian mare (Cardenio x Baloubet du Rouet) left dust to the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2020 – Laura Chapot (USA) had the speed to claim the top two spots in the $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Speed Challenge on Friday, January 10, during opening week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2020 – Switzerland’s Luigi Baleri (SUI), owner of the top ranked horses Clooney 51, The Sinner and Chaplin, has been awarded the Longines Owner of the Year Trophy for 2019 for the second time in a row. The award ceremony took place during […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2020 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Carlotta 232 claimed their second victory in as many days yesterday at the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The dynamic duo left dust to the rest of the field to win the CHF $30,000 Thermoplan Prize […]
