Ben Maher (GBR) a year of a lifetime competing in both the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) in 2018. The Brit did not only win the two most prestigious championship series in the sport but was also the overall leader in terms of […]
The Swedish Equestrian Federation (Svenska Ridsportforbundet) has announced their showjumping team member for 2019. The list of riders and their horses is divided into two squads as confirmed by Chef d’Equipe Henrik Ankarcrona. The A-squad members are: Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) with H&M Indiana Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) with […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) has announced the retirement of her top mare Davendy S. The mare has been with Jessica since 2014 after being brought up by Cedric Angot and Eugenie Angot, registering The American and the 16-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Pachat II) formed […]
Swiss superstar, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has taken over the lead of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The two-time Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Champion and 2012 Olympic Champion is once again back on top of the leaderboard. Guerdat has been consistent during the last twelve months, […]
Shane Breen (IRL) ensured that Irish eyes smiled once again at the Echo Arena as he claimed a brilliant victory in the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Grand Prix. His Ireland international team-mate Billy Twomey (IRL) won the Liverpool crown in 2015 and 2016, and Shane took top spot this […]
Kristaps Neretnieks (LAT) and Moon Ray won the AED $300,000 FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier CSI 3*-W last Saturday during the Al Ain CSI 3*-W at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club in Al Ain, The United Arab Emirates. Kristaps Neretnieks (LAT) & Moon Ray The […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 2, 2019 – Marilyn Little (Frederick, MD) leaped to victory in the $25,000 Vita Flex® Grand Prix in the 2018 ESP New Years at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Little flew through the course in 40.158 seconds to secure the win aboard […]
Charlotte Bettendorf (LUX) beat the best of British and Irish to claim an outstanding victory at the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Horse Show on Sunday night. A sold-out Echo Arena witnessed an outstanding conclusion to the €24,700 four-star international jump-off class, sponsored by Horseware Ireland. Seven combinations made it […]
Angelique Rüsen (GER) aboard Dolocia and Patrik Spits (BEL) aboard Jacobien Dwerse Hagen shared the victory in the €24,700 Stad Mechelen Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Patrik Spits (BEL) & Jacobien Dwerse Hagen Spits rode his 9-year-old bay […]
Harry Charles (GBR) underlined his status as one of world showjumping’s most exciting prospects by claiming a brilliant victory at the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* yesterday in England. The 19-year-old, from Alton in Hampshire, won the €24,700 1.45m international speed class, sponsored by Hope Valley […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,550 Stephex Stables Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) topped the 1.45m jump-off challenge after […]
Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Clintrexo Z cruised to victory in the €185,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Mechelen CSI 5*-W, presented by BMW today during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The German and the 9-year-old grey Zangersheide stallion (Clintissimo Z x Rex Z) were the fastest among […]
Vincent Lambrecht (BEL) and Just Energie, won the Ifor Williams Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay mare advanced to and completed the second plahse of the 1.45m challenge without having any penalties attributed to […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Evita van’t Zoggehof won the €24,700 KBC Bank & Verzekeringen Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Italian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse mare bested 11 other combinations in the 1.50m jump-off challenge […]
Aurore Christen (FRA) and Uniflore Minotière won the €10,000 Henders & Hazel Open Queens Cup CSI 5* & CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* in Belgium. The French rider and the 10-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Luccianno x Dandy du Plape) overcame […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and Delux van T&L won the €50,000 BMW Masters Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. To the delight of the home nation, Bruynseels guided the 9-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Toulon x Landetto) to victory after […]
Utamaro d’Ecaussinnes will be under the saddle of top rider Niels Bruynseels (BEL) after being successfully ridden at the highest level of the sport by William Whitaker (GBR). In fact, the Belgium is not only taking over as the rider of Ludwig Criel’s 14-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 26, 2018 – Todd Minikus (USA) rode home with blue in the $30,000 SemiCan Grand Prix to conclude 2018 ESP Holiday III competition at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday. Minikus dashed through the jump-off securing a time of 45.858 seconds […]
Scott Brash (GBR) may be known by some as the cool ice man of Show Jumping, but it was an emotional evening at Olympia as he retired his brilliant mare Ursula Xll last Sunday. Ursula, owned by Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham, is 17 and has twice been the top […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) has released a statement announcing the end of his partnership with Cas de Liberté Z. The mare was sold by her owners. Bruynseels and the 12-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Cracky Z x Chellano Z) had consistent results while competing in the F1 of the sport, […]
Until this year, Shane Breen (IRL) had never done a full week at Olympia. Now, he’s won his first rankings class and been crowned the victor in The €15,500 Christmas Masters CSI 5*, a winner-takes-all knockout contest for the leading seven riders in the show. The British trio […]
A popular Italian rider earned a timely birthday present yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. Luca Maria Moneta put it all on the line, taking a late dash on the 17-year-old bay Selle Français gelding, Neptune Brecourt (Cavalor Cumano x Kayack), […]
Alberto Zorzi (ITA) became the fifth rider in history to win The Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix CSI 5* back-to-back when he produced an incredible burst of speed to outdo his four rivals in the jump-off and bring a brilliant five days of jumping to an enthralling close. […]
Ottawa, Ontario, December 20, 2018 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada has been officially awarded to Thunderbird Show Park (tbird) in Langley, BC for a three-year term beginning in 2019. Tbird held its first Nations Cup in 2016, and by 2018 was hosting CSIO 5* level competition. Widely […]
World number seven, Daniel Deusser (GER) set a fast pace in the jump-off of the €27,000 Martin Collins Enterprises Christmas Tree Stakes CSI 5*, earning top honors aboard the Stephex Stables’ Cornet. The German was supreme once again aboard the 14-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding, by the leading jumping […]
There’s nothing quite like a big win in front of the home crowd to trigger the emotions, but William Whitaker (GBR) wasn’t the only one with a tear in his eye after he reigned supreme in today’s eighth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western […]
Giampiero Garofalo (ITA) and Emo galloped to victory in The €25,600 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday at teh Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. Giampiero Garofalo (ITA) & Emo A very exciting jump-off decided the outcome of the 1.45m contest in which Italian rider […]
The £15,300 Voltaire Design Under 25 British Championship Final ended on a thrilling high note when, last to go in an eight-horse jump-off, 18-year-old Robert Murphy (GBR) rode an audacious round on Newbridges Chablis to overhaul the brilliant early target set by Harry Charles, 21, on Vivaldi du […]
Lexington, Kentucky, December 21, 2018. – US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the 2018 Equestrians of Honor. Voting is now open online through Thursday, January 3 at midnight. The 2018 Equestrian of the Year will be awarded Thursday evening, January 10 at the Pegasus Awards dinner at the US Equestrian Annual […]
To the delight of the home crowd William Whitaker (GBR) and Lammy Beach led a British one-two-three-four in the €25,000 Keith Prowse Father Christmas Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay Irish Sport […]
