Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 20, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the CHIO Rotterdam! The countdown for the Olympics is winding down and the event provides one of the last chances for riders to make a good impression on Chefs d’Equipe. The Longines League of Nations™ […]
La Baule, France – June 08, 2024 – In the Saur Prize CSI 5*, the second most lucrative event of the competition (€110,000) and the last chance for some to qualify for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, Dutchman Lars Kersten (NED), on Funky Fred Marienshof Z, […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 25, 2024 – Johnny Pals (NED) has been carefully managing Chacco’s Girl‘s schedule, and he decided that if the jump-off got too large in the Wyndham St John Memorial Grand Prix CSI 2* – 1.45m, he’d save his mount for another […]
Rome, Italy – May 25, 2024 – Dutchman Willem Greve (NED) and the 13-year-old stallion Grandorado TN NOP gave a demonstration of pure class to win this afternoon’s €110,000 Loro Piana Trophy CSIO 5* at the CSIO 5* of Rome – Master d’Inzeo 2024 at Piazza di Siena. It took some jumping to […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 17, 2024 – The Netherlands gave their home crowd a reason to celebrate after beating Canada in the jump-off at Peelbergen (NED), in what was the first qualifier for the Western region of the Longines EEF Series. Just the two nations came forward to jump-off […]
Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 04, 2024 – The vibrant shore of Miami Beach was electrified today as the first CSI 5* day of the highly anticipated 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour kicked off in spectacular fashion. Against the backdrop of sun-kissed shores and swaying palms, the […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2024 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) has been riding Con Quidam RB for eleven years now and was the youngest rider to ever win the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour, back in 2022 with him when she was just 23 years […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2024 – The 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour held the €29,200 Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4* on Friday, a FEI Longines Ranking, 1.50m speed class, held in the David Broome grass arena. Michael Pender (IRL) was fourth to go and […]
Could you introduce yourself and tell us what your role is… My name is Alin, and I have worked for Maikel van der Vleuten for almost one year. I started my career 10-years-ago in Germany at Holsteiner Verband. What made you want to pursue a career in horses? […]
We are here at The Dutch Masters, your home show, how special is this venue to you? It is so special to be here at The Dutch Masters. I competed here for the first time last year, and had a good round in the Rolex Grand Prix – […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2024 – Shared pain is half a pain Pieter Clemens (BEL) and Frank Schuttert (NED) must have thought. Both riders crossed the finish line in exactly the same time, which meant two winners in the Borek Prize CSI 5*. The class was […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 08, 2024 – Friday marked the first day of international show jumping at this year’s edition of The Dutch Masters with the pinnacle class coming from the €105,500 VDL Groep Prize CSI 5*. Held under the bright lights of the Brabanthallen, the world’s […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 07, 2024 – The Dutch Masters – the first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year, and the final Major to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the concept – takes place from 7–10 March and will welcome the world’s […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 06, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the first Major of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping at the 2024 Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. As the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam, Richard Vogel (GER) faces […]
’s‑Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 03, 2024 – From March 7-10, 2024, the world’s leading horse and rider combinations will travel to the medieval city of ’s‑Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands for The Dutch Masters CSI 5*. First staged in 1967, the event’s combination of outstanding show jumping and exceptional dressage […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – February 24, 2024 – He had some of the world’s fastest riders behind him. Willem Greve (NED) rode as if his life depended on it and clinched the victory in the €164,880 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W. The win was a bit of a surprise for […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2024 – Swedish superstars Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Peder Fredricson (SWE) had to settle for the minor placings when young Dutchman, 24-year-old Lars Kersten (NED), stole the show today at the fourteenth and final leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World […]
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 […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 28, 2023 – The 2024 Jumping Amsterdam is Willem Greve’s (NED) competition. On Friday evening, the rider from Markelo made a smashing impression with Highway TN in the Telegraaf Prize, Saturday night he repeated that trick by finishing second with Pretty Woman van’t […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 23, 2024 – The Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS) released a statement announcing the long-list of riders and horses of the discipline of showjumping for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. National coach Jos Lansink has a well-stocked list of strong combinations […]
The 2024 Season Promises Unprecedented Fun for the whole Family with an Extravaganza! Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 15, 2024 – The Longines Tops International Arena is thrilled to announce the jaw-dropping 2024 calendar with 7 unique events, promising an entertainment extravaganza like never before. Get ready to witness […]
Gronigen, The Netherlands – January 07, 2023 – The first week of the year could not have been better for Marriët Smit-Hoekstra (NED) as she rode away victoriously in the €28,200 Rabobank Grand Prix CSI 2*, the grand finale and feature class of the 60th edition of the […]
Poznań, Poland – December 09, 2023 – The PLN $407,300 PKO Bank Polski Grand Prix CSI 4*-W competition concluded the showjumping rivalry at 2023 Cavaliada Poznań. The best one today was Dutchman Frank Schuttert (NED) with ISIS. The class was also a qualifier for the FEI Jumping World […]
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 […]
Zug, Switzerland – November 24, 2023 – Iron Dames Equestrian, a pioneering initiative in the world of equestrian sports, is delighted to announce the addition of renowned Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) to its elite women’s team, Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames. The project was launched in September, as an extension […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 08, 2023 – The indoor season has hit full gear this week at the 2023 Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4*. Led by the likes of Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED), Harrie Smolders (NED), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Willem Greve (NED), Marc Houtzager (NED), Sanne […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 28, 2023 – In an entry destined for the history books, the unstoppable Harrie Smolders has claimed the esteemed title of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions, marking a moment that will endure through the ages. Securing this title for […]
In what was poised to be a well earned and clear victory of the Longines Global Champions Tour Championship, Maikel van der Vleuten started the 2023 season strong, chasing the most revered podium position on offer for the year. The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) event in Cannes […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 01, 2023 – The inaugural WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy concluded its highly-anticipated competition with a spectacular final day that had everyone on the edge of their seats. This groundbreaking event, which brought together some of the world’s finest studbooks in a […]
Barcelona, Spain – September 30, 2023 – Jos Lansink’s world-class Dutch team had to pull out all the stops to beat Australia for the €300,000 Challenge Cup CSIO 5* Saturday night at the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final CSIO 5* at the Real Club de Polo in […]
