Tag: LGCT

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Christian Ahlmann’s Taloubet Z

Lanaken, Belgium – July 25, 2020 – Taloubet Z and Christian Ahlmann (GER) achieved a stunning set of top results over the course of their career together. In this fascinating video, Christian gives an insight into what makes this ‘powerful’ horse so special. He talks of Taloubet’s adaptable […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Scott Brash’s Ursula

London, England – July 25, 2020 – “My horses are my family. There are not many horses like Ursula who come along in your lifetime…” – In this moving video, Scott Brash (GBR) talks about his ‘fantastic’ partnership with his stunning mare Ursula, the next horse that we […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Luciana Diniz’s Winningmood

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 23, 2020 – Get to know Luciana Diniz’s (POR) popular horse and ‘best friend’, Winningmood in our Hall of Fame here! Winningmood was a firm fixture on the LGCT circuit up to 2017, and has numerous top placings to his name including wins […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Great Stallion Emerald

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 21, 2020 – This week we celebrate another star of show jumping – Harrie Smolders‘ (NED) Emerald N.O.P.! Take a look back at some of his incredible rounds and get to know this incredible stallion. Emerald began his international career in the 2011 […]

Frederick de Backer’s 20 Questions with Edwina Tops-Alexander

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 18, 2020 – Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has asked her burning 20 questions to some of the biggest names in show jumping, but now it’s her turn to switch sides, and answer 20 questions from Frederick de Backer! From the three things on her ‘bucket list’, to which […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Legendary Hello Sanctos

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 14, 2020 – The second superstar the Longines Global Champions Tour is celebrating in their Hall of Fame is the iconic Hello Sanctos! Hello Sanctos is a true legend of the Longines Global Champions Tour, playing a key role in Scott Brash’s back-to-back LGCT […]

Tips & Tricks with Margie Goldstein-Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 18, 2020 – Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) brings her wealth of experience to this week’s Tips & Tricks, sharing a ‘simple’ exercise to work on adaptability, responsiveness and control. She places two poles on a straight line, and describes how the rider can vary […]

The Insider: At Home with Margie Goldstein-Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 17, 2020 – This week on GCTV the inspirational Margie Goldstein-Engle gives an insight into her lifelong passion for horses and how she started riding by working to earn the lessons that helped set her on the road to show jumping stardom. On […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Margie Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 15, 2020 – This week on GCTV the inspirational Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) gives an insight into her lifelong passion for horses and how she started riding by working to earn the lessons that helped set her on the road to show jumping stardom. […]

Tips & Tricks with Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 11, 2020 – This week, Anna Kellnerová (CZE) gives us a quick and simple exercise that she has found invaluable in her training. The exercises uses two small verticals on one stride (around 6 metres between fences), which she usually places on the short […]

The Insider: At Home with the Prague Lions’ Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 06, 2020 – This brand new episode of The Insider At Home features Anna Kellnerová, talented U25 rider for Prague Lions. Hear Anna speak with pride about the GC Prague Playoffs and great support of her family, as well as about being an ambassador […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 08, 2020 – Get to know Prague Lions Team Owner and talented U25 rider Anna Kellnerová in conversation with Edwina Tops-Alexander on this week’s 20 Q’s! Find out about Anna’s passion, ambition and determination to succeed, as well as the ‘one-of-a-kind’ GC Prague […]

Tips & Tricks with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2020 – This week, Jane Richard Philips (SUI) brings us not one, but three great exercises in Tips & Tricks! The first uses a series of poles on a circle, and aims to build control, impulsion, balance and confidence in varying directions […]

The Insider: At Home with the Cannes Stars’ Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 02, 2020 – Get to know Jane Richard Philips in today’s episode of The Insider At Home! Jane, a Longines Ambassador of Elegance and Cannes Stars team stalwart, opens up about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury last year and […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 01, 2020 – Jane Richard Philips (SUI) opens her heart about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury, her fantasy dinner guests, her hidden talents and the “unbelievable” events of the Longines Global Champions Tour in conversation with Edwina Tops-Alexander in […]

Edwina Tops All-Time LGCT Earnings Ranking List

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 31, 2020 – A two-time champion of the Longines Global Champions Tour (2011 & 2012), Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) leads all riders in total earnings while competing in the Formula 1 of showjumping. Besides being successful in the most important circuit of the noble […]

Tips & Tricks with Ben Maher & Emily Moffitt

London, England – May 28, 2020 – This week learn from two of show jumping’s leading riders, as Ben Maher (GBR) and Emily Moffitt (GBR) share some useful exercises on Tips & Tricks making use of grids of fences, designed to develop adaptability and balance when jumping, as […]

The Insider: At Home with the London Knights’ Ben Maher & Emily Moffitt

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 27, 2020 – This week’s episode of The Insider at Home is not to be missed, featuring two-time LGCT Champion and LGCT Super Grand Prix winner Ben Maher (GBR) and London Knights Team Owner Emily Moffitt (GBR). Hear about the London Knights‘ unrelenting […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Ben Maher

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 26, 2020 – Watch these two LGCT Champions in conversation this week, as Ben Maher (GBR) answers Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s 20 Q’s. Find out which horse Ben would have loved to ride, his favourite LGCT destination, his advice for young riders, his entertaining dream […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Emily Moffitt

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 25, 2020 – London Knights Team Owner Emily Moffitt (GBR) takes part in Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s 20 Q’s this week, and gives us new insights into her life and personality. In this exclusive show, find out about Emily’s hidden talent, where she sees herself […]

LGCT & GCL to Restart in 2021

Valkenswaard – The Netherlands – May 25, 2020 – The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) today announces the 2020 season will restart next year due to the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In these exceptional circumstances it is not realistic to safely […]

Frank Schuttert’s LGCT GP Winner to Ludger Beerbaum’s Stables

Riesenbeck, Germany – May 24, 2020 – Chianti’s Champion is headed to Ludger Beerbaum‘s tables. Frank Schuttert‘s (NED) former parnter has 2 FEI wins under his belt, the biggest one with the Dutchman in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5* , with […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Dani G. Waldman

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 22, 2020 – She’s one of the most recognisable faces on the circuit, but how well do you know Dani G. Waldman? Find out everything from her favourite meal, to her favourite LGCT event, and more, as Edwina Tops-Alexander asks her our quick […]

The Insider: At Home with the St. Tropez Pirates’ Dani G. Waldman

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 20, 2020 – This week, we meet Dani G. Waldman (ISR) on The Insider @HOME. Known for her fashion-forward style, including her signature ‘flying feathers’, Dani is a true pioneer in our sport and tells us about how she sees show jumping changing […]

20 Questions with Nicola & Olivier Philippaerts

Brussels, Belgium – May 18, 2020 – This week we meet Belgian twin brothers, and stars of the LGCT and GCL circuit, Olivier Philippaerts  (BEL) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL). Find out about their favourite events, the name of their first pony, their favourite meal, plus, who was the […]

In the Saddle with Peder Fredricson

Stockholm, Sweden – May 17, 2020 – This week we are thrilled to launch another brand new feature series – In The Saddle. The world’s best riders will talk us through some of their iconic rounds, commentating on the round and giving an insight into their tactics and […]

The Insider: A Talk with Olivier & Nicola Philippaerts

Our brand new episode of The Insider @HOME introduces you to two of show jumping’s brightest stars – Belgian twin brothers Olivier and Nicola Philippaerts. In this show, they give an insight into their lives at home, the highs and lows of their careers and some incredible results […]

20 Questions with Geir Gulliksen

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – We bring you another new feature series this week, beginning with 20 Questions with Norwegian rider and Scandinavian Vikings Team Owner Geir Gulliksen! Have you ever wondered what the secret is to Geir’s success and long-standing career? Or perhaps which country […]

Tips & Tricks with the Philippaerts Brothers

Brussels, Belgium – May 15, 2020 – Olivier and Nicola Philippaerts treat us to some interesting exercises in this week’s Tips and Tricks – the first being one that Olivier uses to develop his horse’s straightness and athleticism, working with lines that he often sees in courses to […]

2019 LGCT Overall Prize Money Ranking Leaders

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – Ben Maher (GBR) led all riders in earnings during the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour season. Powered by Explosion W, the Brit exploded to the top of the money rankings, making almost twice as much as the second-place rider Pieter […]