Lexington, Kentucky, September 30, 2021– US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final hosted in Barcelona, Spain, at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. Competition will begin with the Nations Cup First […]
Aachen, Germany – September 16, 2021 – What an evening in the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup 2021! An outstanding US team with three newcomers, a fall for the German team and a hot pursuit by the French team turned the Thursday evening at the CHIO Aachen into a nail-biting affair. […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 03, 2021 – The U.S. Jumping Team fielded the maximum of three athlete-and-horse combinations in the Jumping Individual Qualifier at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, with the three combinations narrowly missing the cut for a return for the Individual Final tomorrow evening, and […]
Lexington, Kentucky – July 05, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as part of Team USA in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 06, 2021 – Laura Kraut (USA) had a stellar weekend competing at the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5* and , both held at the Tops International Arena. On Saturday, the American teamed up with Jos Verlooy (BEL) to win the Global Champions […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 05, 2021 – The battle for the 2021 GCL Championship intensified dramatically today with Valkenswaard United taking over the overall ranking lead from Shanghai Swans. In the tense final moments of the GCL of Valkenswaard, Monaco Aces Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Laura Kraut […]
Rome, Italy – May 30, 2021 – David Will (GER) posted the eleventh German win and became the tenth German rider to clinch the coveted Rolex Grand Prix of Rome at Piazza di Siena on Sunday in Italy. This is a title every top showjumping athlete wants to […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 19, 2021- US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5* held at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-30, 2021. The two-round team competition […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – Olympic team champion at Beijing 2008, American show jumper Laura Kraut (USA) admits how fortunate she has been to have spent the winter months competing in warmer climes; she explains her Tokyo 2020 ambitions; and gives some insights into her […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2021 – On the final day of ESP Spring II, a new partnership continued to blossom as Laura Kraut (USA) and Baloutinue, owned by St. Bride’s Farm, took top prize in the Sunday afternoon feature class, winning the $137,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – April 15, 2021 – US Equestrian has announced the 10 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the 2020 Olympic Games later this summer in Tokyo, Japan. The following athletes […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2021 – Laura Kraut (USA) claimed her second consecutive Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, January 31, during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Kraut was the highest-placed female rider in both the $37,000 FEI […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – Laura Kraut (USA) won the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award during week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 24, in Wellington, Florida,USA. Kraut accumulated the highest number of points among her fellow female riders in […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 13, 2020 – Another “Super Sunday” concluded the second week of the Holiday Series at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and it was Laura Kraut (USA) and Confu who shone the brightest, claiming the win in the $214,000 Spy Coast Farm […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2020 – Laura Kraut (USA) and Gerko III Van de Zeilhoek stole the show on Friday, securing first place in the Hemp Hydrate Open Classic, held during the first week of the Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. Riding the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 27, 2020 – The ESP Holiday & Horses CSI 4* returned to the main stage at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The International Arena’s classes concluded Friday with the $10,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Open Stake, which saw 53 entries in the first round of riding and […]
Grimaud, France – October 18, 2020 – It seems that the sun along Mediterranean has provided Laura Kraut (USA) with additional energy, especially since her return to the rings after a mild injury. The American has been on fire, notching up wins and top placings wherever she competes. […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 11, 2020 – It was yet another lovely warm day at the Sunshine Tour and the last day of the new Autumn Tour. The last class of the day was the long awaited Big Tour’s €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3*, which […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – September 13, 2020 – The GP class today was big, challenging and exciting to watch. It was a fitting end to a week of professional competition here at Montenmedio in the Sunshine Tour’s new Autumn Tour. With the level of the riders […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – August 07, 2020 – Laura Kraut (USA) has confirmed that she is currently sidelined from competitions due to an accident. The fiftieth-ranked rider in the world was competing in the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen last week when […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – July 26, 2020 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Miss Untouchable stole the spotlight on Sunday during the CSI de Peelbergen at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The duo claimed the crown for the host nation in the €26,000 Roelofsen Horse Trucks […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 —Team USA earned a dramatic victory on home soil to take the $230,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA CSIO 5* Sunday at the Palm Beach Master Series®. According to U.S. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the win, which came down […]
Port Grimaud, France – September 22, 2019 – Laura Kraut (USA) and Fleurette claimed top honors in the €101,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* yesterday during Hubside Jumping Fall Tour CSI 4*/2* in Port Grimaud, France. Laura Kraut (USA) & Fleurette The American and the 10-year-old Selle Français mare (Verdi […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. July 08, 2019 – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team will compete in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Great Britain CSIO 5* on Friday, July 26. The competition is part of the Longines Royal International Horse Show, taking place Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 30, 2019 – The Scandinavian Vikings secured their first ever GCL win after Evelina Tovek (SWE) and Geir Gulliksen (NOR) kept cool heads under enormous pressure as the last riders to go in a high-octane competition in Monaco. There has been a dramatic shake […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 27, 2019 – In a night of turbo-charged action in Monaco, the Scandinavian Vikings’ duo of Geir Gulliksen (NOR) with VDL Groep Quatro and Evelina Tovek (SWE) with Winnetou de la Hamente Z took pole position as the only team to finish on […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team will begin the 2019 FEI Nations Cup season with the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA on Sunday, February 17. The competition is part of the Palm Beach Masters CSIO running February 14-17 at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Fla., and […]
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 […]
The London Knights have won the GCL Championship of 2018 after a nerve jangling final blockbuster and will fast track to the semi finals of the GCL Super Cup at the €12 million GC Playoffs next month. The stand out combination of the season Ben Maher (GBR) and […]
Fresh off a victory in Washington (USA), defending Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Champion Beezie Madden (USA) continued her winning streak in Lexington—this time on a new horse. Madden piloted Chic Hin D Hyrencourt to victory in the 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding’s World Cup qualifying debut. Using stride […]
