Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2029 – No less than 42 riders started in the exciting €25,500 KBC Bank & Insurance five-star competition. There was no shortage of spectacle: It was a competition to die for and top-level sport. At a height of 1.50m, 13 combinations could remain […]
Poznan, Poland – December 18, 2022 – Fifty riders from 12 countries took part in the PLN $202,900 PKO Bank Polski Grand Prix CSI 3*-W, for the prize of PKO Bank Polski, under the patronage of the Mayor of Poznań, counting for the world rankings, Cavaliada Tour and […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 11, 2022 – Course director Phil Schmauder (GER) and his team set up the last Grand Prix of the year, the €25,650 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* at the Christmas decorated event hall of Riesenbeck International – and it was a tough one. […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 18, 2022 – The unbelievable drama! The final line-up for the GCL Super Cup presented by Air Bank has been decided in what was a high-adrenaline display of world-class show jumping on day two of the GC Prague Playoffs in the knockout Semi-Final. […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 06, 2022 – The 2022 edition of the Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4* came to an end on Sunday and it was a familiar couple to the winner’s circle who stole the spotlight. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Elwikke put the icing […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 04, 2022 – To the delight of spectators from the host nation, the opening day of the Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4* was dominated by Dutch riders, claiming the most important wins for a true Dutch party! Moreover, Dutch riders took the first […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 26, 2022 – Show jumping legends John Whitaker (GBR) and Marcus Ehning (GER) showed their true class in a knife-edge GCL of Hamburg, after today’s first-round saw 4 teams finish on a clean sheet and five teams just a rail behind. With time a […]
Lanaken, Belgium – April 16, 2022 – After we were able to enjoy a lot of beautiful sport in the past few days during this closing week of our 2022 Zangersheide Z-Tour, on Saturday afternoon, it was time for the first Longines Ranking class of the weekend. Fifty-six […]
Kronenberg, Peelbergen, The Netherlands – March 31, 2022 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) was the Master of the Day on Thursday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen, claiming top honors in the €25,500 Stal Hendrix Qualifier CSI 2*. The Dutchman and the 2012 bay Anglo-European Sport Horse […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The €95,200 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 4* held the crowd enthralled from start to finish to conclude the 2022 Andalucía Sunshine Tour. In the end, it was Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Con Quidam RB who claimed top honors […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – February 06, 2022 – Mel Thijssen (NED) and Cartolana 2 mastered the course and the competition to be crowned number one in the €51,300 Grand Prix of VillaMoura CSI 3* this Sunday during the second week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian […]
Villamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2021 – Mel Thijssen (NED) and Florida Balia BL rode towards victory in the €25,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Friday during the first week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Thijssen teamed up with the 2010 bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Bustique x Lux […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 09, 2022 – It was a Super Sunday for Bart Bles competing in CSI 4*-W classes at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. After winning the $130,400 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*-W just a few hours earlier, this time, the Dutchman teamed […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 9, 2022 – Bart Bles (NED) Grenoble DN galloped for gold in the $130,400 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*-W last Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Equesstrian Club. A total of eight of the 49 combinations that faced the first round course […]
Ermelo, Netherlands – December 22, 2021 – From January 1, 2022, Jos Lansink will be the new national coach of the show jumping riders of Team NL. The native of Twente thus becomes the successor of Rob Ehrens. Lansink has an extremely impressive track record as a rider and coach […]
Poznań, Cavaliada – December 17, 2021 – The Big Tour class, counting for Longines Ranking and Cavaliada Tour, for the prize of Lotto and under the patronage of Horse & Business Magazine, saw 57 riders on the start list. 12 of them managed to go clear over the course […]
Geneve, Switzerland – December 11, 2021 – Although she is only 23 years old, Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) put the big names in equestrian sport in their place by setting a fabulous time in the main competition of the day last Saturday. Four seconds difference! Often in […]
Verona, Italy – November 09, 2021 – Despite not not having participated in the last leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League last weekend at the Jumping Verona CSI 5*-W, Kevin Jochems (NED) remains in the lead of the 2021/2022 season standings with […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 15, 2021 – Willem Greve (NED) and Highway M TN were supreme in the €25,500 Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 3* last Friday during the third and final week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Autumn MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Center. Greve was […]
Oslo, Norway – October 17, 2021 – The opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2021/2022 Western European League more than lived up to expectations, with young Dutchman, Kevin Jochems (NED), winning through in an edge-of-the-seat jump-off. Riding the fabulous 12-year-old stallion Turbo Z, the 26-year-old athlete […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 10, 2021 – The second week at the Autumn MET 2021 concluded with the €51.500 1.50m Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort, which ended in Dutch domination. Spain’s very own Santiago Varela – who was also in charge […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 07, 2021 – Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) and Forlan van de Sprengenberg won Thursday’s 1.45m Grand Prix qualifier presented by Rent a Car Dénia during the second week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Autumn Tour at the Mediterranean Equestrian Centre. Riding the […]
Barcelona, Spain – October 03, 2021 – For the third time since the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final was staged back in 2013, The Netherlands reigned supreme at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today. With the stoicism and quiet determination that has long been […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – September 21, 2021 – Bart van der Maat (NED) and Chicago 162 claimed top honors in the feature class of the week, held last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The Dutchman and his partner were supreme in the Eye Watch Security Group […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – September 07, 2021 – This year, the organisation of Jumping Indoor Maastricht has again had to decide that it is not responsible to go ahead with JIM, which would take place from 5 to 7 November 2021 in the MECC in Maastricht. “This difficult […]
Donaueschingen, Germany – August 15, 2021 – Gerben Morsink (NED) and Navarone Z were the stars of the day last Saturday during the CHI of Donaueschingen 3*, earning top honors in the €26,275 Championat of Donaueschingen CSI 3*. A total of 75 combinations entered the ring for the […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 05, 2021 – The Dutch Equestrian Federation has announced the showjumping for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. Among the show jumping riders, the TeamNL selected by national coach Rob Ehrens consists of: Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Beauville Z (Zangersheide – Bustique […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 4, 2021 – In a thrilling finish to this year’s edition of the CHIO Rotterdam, the home crowd could rejoice once again as Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) won the Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam CSIO 5*. With Con Quidam RB (Quinar x Cardino), she […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 29, 2021 – Harrie Smolders (NED) sustained an injury competing in the €52,150 Invest Mobile Prize CSI 5* last Friday at Knokke Hippique CSI 5* / 3* / 2*. The Dutchman had advanced to the jump-off of the 1.50m class, suffering a nasty fall […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 19, 2021 – Valkenswaard United duo Edwina Tops-Alexander and home hero Peder Fredricson defeated pole sitters London Knights in an exhilarating battle at GCL Stockholm Presented by Fastator. There was a fantastic atmosphere in Sweden’s historic Olympic Stadium as today’s sporting drama unfolded in […]
