Tag: Jumper News

Pedigree Story of Highway TN N.O.P by Adriana Van Tilburg

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – April 24, 2024 – Highway TN N.O.P is the result of generations of planning. Breeder Peter Verdellen started the Highway TN N.O.P chapter almost forty years ago, and in those forty years he has bred four generations. With each generation he has added something […]

Kassidy Keith “Kruises” to Victory in the Maui Jim Grand Prix at Thunderbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia,  Canada – April 21, 2024 – Kassidy Keith (CAN) doesn’t always win in the Grand Prix ring at Thunderbird Show Park, but when she does, it’s often with Havana. The veteran pair started their 2024 season at tbird’s April Season Opener the same way they ended […]

Le Printemps des Sports Équestres: Olympic Hopefuls in Fontainebleau this Week for the CSI 5*

Fontainebleau, France – April 23, 2024 – With the official selections for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few weeks away, Le Printemps des Sports Équestres will be playing host to the world’s show jumping and dressage elite at the Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau this week, […]

The 2024 Morocco Royal Tour: An Elite Sporting Circuit with a Unique Personality

Rabat, Morocco – April 23, 2024 – From September 19th to October 6th, beginning in Tetouan and stopping in Rabat and El Jadida, the Morocco Royal Tour will once again welcome the world’s jumping elite. The thirteenth edition will be among the first events after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, […]

Top Show Jumping Athletes Set to Compete in Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Lexington, Kentucky – April 23, 2024 – This year’s $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI4*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, hosted at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™, promises to be the best yet with its new 4* designation, expanded competition schedule and impressive list of […]

Nation Sensation: Longines EEF Series Ready to Roll Starting this Week at Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 18, 2024 – Returning for its fourth year, the prestigious Longines EEF Series is set for launch next week for the 2024 edition. Once again, the series will start in Gorla Minore, Italy, for its first leg before bouncing across 10 European countries for […]

Rebecca Conway & Con Coleur Claim the $35,000 Keyflow Feeds Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 21, 2024 – Closing out a super Sunday on the field of the Equestrian Village at Wellington International, Rebecca Conway (USA) won the $35,000 Keyflow Feeds USA Grand Prix aboard Con Coleur for owner Blue Hill Farm.  The American dynamic duo blazed past […]

Erynn Ballard & Coconet Close Out the Week Winning the $140,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 21, 2024 – Erynn Ballard was in it to win it in the $140,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 3* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. The culmination of three-star competition highlighted the conclusion of the third […]

Emily Turkington Thrives Amongst Fierce Competition in the Aloga Auction Grand Prix CSI 2* at Sentower Park

Sentower Park, Opglabbeek, Belgium – April 21, 2024 – Super Sunday at Sentower Park featured the battle between Great Britain and Ireland for the top position in the €28,575 Aloga Auction Grand Prix CSI 2* and as many times before another Irish rider on the rise prevailed. This […]

Christian Kukuk & Nice van’T Zorgvliet Blaze Past the Competition in the €57,150 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 21, 2024 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Nice Van’T Zorgvliet (Emerald x Heartbreaker) won Sunday’s €57,150 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3* – 1.50m at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova, Spain, as the third and final week of Spring […]

From Injury to Victory! Costa Diam Propels Jordan Coyle to First in the Equine Tack & Nutritionals Speed CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 20, 2024 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) guided Costa Diam to victory in the $32,000 Equine Tack & Nutritionals Speed Challenge CSI 3*– 1.45m on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Saturday after a year-long recovery from injury for the mare. The comeback […]

Henrik von Eckermann & King Edward Claim their Second Consecutive Longines FEI Jumping World Final Crown!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 20, 2024 – For the second year in a row Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and the extraordinary King Edward reigned supreme at the 2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tonight. In Wednesday’s opening competition they threw down […]

Nicholas Dello Joio & Cornet’s Cambridge Conquer the $32,000 JTWG Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 19, 2024 – Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) piloted Cornet’s Cambridge to the top in the $32,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* during the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. The week’s international jumper competition returned to the grass derby […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the €600,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final III CSI 5*-W

Riyadh, Arabia – April 20, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping in the €600,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final III CSI 5*-W. Defending champions Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) & King Edward have been on fire the first two days of competition, claiming two wins towards the overall […]

Teresa Blázquez & Nasa de Toxandria Thrive Again on Home Soil at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 19, 2024 – After helping Spain claim Nations Cup victory on home soil last October, Teresa Blázquez – Abascal (ESP) and Nasa de Toxandria showed top form again to thrive in the €28,600 Dammann Reitplatz u. Sportplatzbau Trophy CSI 3* on Friday […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop towards the Gold in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2024 – Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Thursday with a win in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3* 1.45m on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, […]

Eyes on the Prize! Déjà vu! Second World Cup Final Win by Henrik von Eckermann & King Edward en Route to Defending their Crown!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 18, 2024 – Defending champion Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Swedish compatriot Peder Fredricson (SWE) held on to the top two places in the standings after finishing first and second, for the second day in a row, at the 2024 FEI Jumping World […]

FEI Statement on Equine Fatality at FEI Jumping World Cup Final

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 18, 2024 – It is with great sadness that we announce that the US horse Chromatic BF, ridden by Jill Humphrey, has passed away during the FEI World Cup Final. Chromatic BF had returned to the stables after competition on the evening of […]

President’s Message: Unveiling Unauthorized Methods in Horse Training – A Call for National Federation Examination

Zaventem, Belgium – April 18, 2023 – At the beginning of this week, we held a webinar titled “Protecting horse welfare at home”. In the wake of many recent high-profile cases, alongside the existing findings of the Equine Ethics & Wellbeing Committee, we felt the specific nature of […]

Sam Pegg Closes Season in Grand Fashion Winning the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – April 13, 2024 – Show jumping action of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded with a thrilling 11-horse jump-off in the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix, crafted by course designer Bobby Murphy (USA). Canada’s Sam Pegg (CAN) ultimately ended the […]

Henrik von Eckermann & King Edward Claim First Jewel in Pursuit of Second World Cup Final Crown!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 17, 2024 – In a dream scenario for the Swedish contingent, defending champion Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and his great gelding King Edward pipped compatriot Peder Frecricson (SWE) and Catch Me Not S to win the opening competition at the Longines FEI Jumping […]

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

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 17, 2024 – The countdown is over, it’s showtime for showjumping at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final CSI 5*-W in the Saudi capital. After winning the final last year, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) & King Edward are back to defend their crown. […]

Destiny is Drawn! Three-time Champion Marcus Ehning To Go First in World Cup Final Opener

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia –  April 17, 2024 –The draw for the starting order for today’s opening competition at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2024 took place last night at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Riyadh (KSA), and three-time champion, Germany’s Marcus Ehning (GER), […]

Andres Torres Hernandez Finishes Pin Oak Strong with Victory in the $100,000 Hildebrand Fund Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA –  April 13, 2024 – Andres Torres Hernandez (MEX) has had self-described “up-and-down” results throughout the 2024 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, but he and Vivant Comedy PS finished the three weeks with the show’s highest possible “up”: victory in the finale $100,000 Hildebrand Fund […]

Pieter Clemens & Emmerton Excel in the €106,000 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand Prix CSI 4*

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 14, 2024 – Pieter Clemens (BEL) was powered to victory by Emmerton in the €106,000 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. Going head to head against 48 other combinations in the 1.55m challenge, the Belgian was […]

Second Week’s the Charm for Conor Swail & Count Me In in the $117,000 Blenheim Spring Classic II Grand Prix CSI 3*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 13, 2024 – After finishing in a close second in the Blenheim Spring Classic 1 Grand Prix, Conor Swail and Count Me In returned to the Blenheim Spring Classic 2 to pick up back-to-back wins, including in Saturday’s featured $117,000 Blenheim Spring Classic […]

Nicola Philippaerts Clinches Third Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix Victory in Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 14, 2024 – In front of a sold-out crowd in Mexico City, Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) secured his third ever Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix victory, aboard H&M Luna van’t Ruytershof. The crowd erupted in applause as Philippaerts triumphantly crossed the finish line […]

David O’Brien Hails a Hat Trick Winning the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 14, 2024 – Ireland’s David O’Brien (IRL) secured an impressive third victory for the week in the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies  Grand Prix CSI 3* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. The culmination of three-star competition highlighted the conclusion of […]

Alexander Butler & Jurry Bleu K’s Knock Out Performance Tops the €57,450 CHG Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 14, 2024 – The second week of Spring MET IV 2024 in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with an Irish victory in the €57,450 Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A as Alexander Butler and Jurry […]

Martinez Makes Mexico Proud! Crowd Erupts as Prague Lions Roar to Victory in the Global Champions League of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 13, 2024 – The Prague Lions, powered by Czech Equestrian Team, ignited the crowd in Mexico City into a frenzy as they secured the win as the only team to finish on 5 penalty-points. In a nail-biting finale of the Glorbal Champions League […]