Tag: Jumper News

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, […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 15, 2024 – Winter is winding down and the heat is on this week as two five-star events take place in the Middle East, the H.H. Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* in the United Arab Emirates and H.H. The Emir’s Sword International […]

Sharn Wordley & Hagelin Fly the Highest in the $75,000 Farmvet Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – The penultimate day of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit’s fourth week of competition featured a slew of elite hunter, jumper, and equitation classes across all rings at the Hits Post Time Farm. Top-tier grand prix riders put an extra shine […]

Ben Maher & Point Break Power to the Top in the $62,500 Hermès Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2024 – Five-star competition rounded out on Sunday with the $62,500 Hermès 1.50m Classic CSI 5*. The Hermès 1.50m series returned for a fifth week in the International Arena, this time with fifty-two riders challenging the track designed by Gregory Bodo (FRA).  Keeping it […]

Stars Align for Grace Debney & Jesprit H.S. in the $62,500 1/st Racing Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2024 – A year of diligent work for 20-year-old British rider Grace Debney paid off in Sunday’s $62,500 1/ST Racing Grand Prix CSI 2* with Jesprit H.S. The culmination of two-star competition during the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

Scott Brash & Hello Valentino Show their Class in the €105,675 Stephex Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2024 – Currently, the number 32 in the Longines Ranking of the International Equestrian Federation and one of the most important British riders, Scott Brash (GBR) won the €105,675 Stephex Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday at the Andalucía Sunshine […]

Constant van Paesschen & Kannavara Z Cruise to Win the Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 2*

Olivia Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 11, 2024 – Spring MET 2024 continued this week at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova, Spain, with the second part of the tour, and the first week of action concluded on Sunday with a Belgian victory in the €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2*, […]

Mariana Frauches Chaves Flies to First in the €30,950 Longines Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSI 2*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 10, 2024 – Frauches flies to first! It was a female top three in the final class of the third day of the President of UAE Showjumping Cup CSI 5* & CSI 2* at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The […]

Germans Gallop for the Gold in the Inaugural €700,000 Longines League of Nations™ of Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – February 11, 2024 – The brand new Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ series got off to a flying start today with a nail-biting contest in which Team Germany won through at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi in the United […]

All Irish Podium! Darragh Kenny’s Daring Peformance Tops the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – In an all-Irish podium finish, Darragh Kenny (IRL) piloted Amsterdam 27 to clinch victory in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments®  Grand Prix CSI 5* during the first of four five-star weeks during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The win […]

Lane Clarke & Venom Victorious in the $100,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – February 08, 2024 – Lane Clarke (AUS) knows he’s got a special horse in Venom, and he proved it to everyone in attendance Saturday night of Desert Circuit 5 in the $100,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix, taking the win in a highly competitive crowd.  It’s not […]

Karime Perez Nuñez & Felicie de Coquerie Score Career Win in the $32,000 1/st Racing Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2024 – The $32,000 1/ST Racing Qualifier CSI 2* lit up jumper competition in the International Arena on Friday as Karime Perez Nunez (MEX) topped a field of 57 horse-and-rider combinations. Gregory Bodo (FRA) designed a track worthy of its competitors but advanced 15 […]

Frank Schuttert Shows the Finest Form at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 10, 2024 – Flying Dutchman strikes again! Talented Dutch rider Frank Schuttert (NED) flew around the course and stopped the timers in 62.39 seconds in the Longines Ranking class, the €28,900 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*.  There were 76 entries […]

Rupert Carl Winkelmann & Quinn 33 Charge to Win the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2024 – The fifth week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Friday at Wellington International, the first five-star week of the season, highlighed with a victory for Germany’s Rupert Carl Winkelmann (GER) in the $62,500 Bainbridge Challenge CSI 5* – […]

David Will & Zinedream Zoom to First in the €308,600 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 09, 2024 – Day two of the President’s Cup unfolded with a series of riveting classes, each demanding precision, agility and unwavering determination from both horse and rider. As the sun graced the arena, the stage was set for a day […]

Daniel Coyle’s Incredible Performance Tops the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – Jumping athletes got a change of scenery during Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series with top-level competition held in the WEC Stadium. An elite field of horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $24,000 C. Jarvis […]

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 […]

Nitro-Charged Performance by Nicole Lockhead Anderson & I Am Harley Tops the Pavo Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 08, 2024 – British rider Nicole Lockhead Anderson (GBR) is on a winning streak, after being top of the podium yesterday in the eight year old class, and third in that same class today with Mecoblue PS. On Thursday, she flew […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque’s Winning Streak Continues in the Californian Desert

Thermal, California, USA – February 08, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is starting week five, presented by Premier Equestrian, the same way he ended week four: winning. Aboard the same mount he won Sunday’s final class on, Vital Chance de La Roque, he won Thursday’s feature class, the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m […]

Top Honors for Ireland’s Richard Howley in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – February 08, 2024 – Day one of the President’s of the United Arab Emirates Show Jumping Cup CSIO 5* got off to a flying start. Final honors of the day went to Richard Howley (IRL) riding Zodiak du Buisson Z, who took […]

Pedigree: The Story Behind United Touch S – by Adriana van Tilburg

The dam line of United Touch S is based on the memorable Olympic winner Classic Touch (Caletto II – Sevada x Landgraf I, Stamm 4025, breeder: Hans-Werner Ritters). Ridden by Ludger Beerbaum, the daughter of Caletto II  won a gold medal in Barcelona in 1992, which brought Beerbaum […]

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 […]

Steve Guerdat & Jeanne Sadran: Carried Away by the Crowd in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux, France – February 04, 2023 – Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (SUI) loves these atmospheres, like the one in Bordeaux, where the public “carries” the sport and the athletes to victory. Four years after winning this FEI Longines World Cup Grand Prix with the chestnut Victorio des Frotards, […]

Shane Sweetnam & Irandole du Flot Fly to First in the $62,500 Hérmes Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 04, 2023 – Competition during the fourth week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday with back-to-back international events on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. The day came to an end with 41 entries for the $62,500 Hérmes […]

Vital Chance de La Roque Propels Conor Swail to Victory in the $32,000 San Marcos Training Classic CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 04, 2024 – As if anyone hadn’t heard Conor Swail’s (IRL) name enough yet during the first portion of Desert Circuit, he cranked out another win on Sunday of Desert Circuit IV, presented by Whittier Trust, in the $32,000 San Marcos Training CSI […]

Grace Debney & Zarina de Vidau Ride Triumphantly in the $62,500 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 04, 2024 – Competition during Week 4 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday with back-to-back international events on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. Sunday’s featured events saw Grace Debney (GBR) take the first win of the day aboard […]

Daniel Coyle in Double Dosage in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was brimming with spectator and exhibitors alike to watch the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix. Thirty of the world’s best athletes representing nine different nations vied for the winning title over tracks built by FEI Level IV […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Contine their Winning Streak in the $182,000 Whittier Trust Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 03, 2024 – It’s not often that Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the favorite in a Grand Prix CSI 4*. But nearly a year ago, his top horse Count Me In, who took him to FEI World Cup Finals, to the Dublin Horse Show, […]

Steve Guerdat & Is-Minka Steal the Spotlight in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux, France – February 03, 2024 – In the dramatic penultimate leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Western European League in Bordeaux (FRA) tonight, Swiss superstar Steve Guerdat (SUI) steered his own exciting mare Is-Minka into pole position with a brilliant jump-off performance. The […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Victorious in the $214,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – The Irish flag flew for Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof after they won the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village Saturday afternoon during Week 4 of the Winter Equestrian […]