London, England – August 12, 2023 – Returning from injury, Peder Fredricson secured the win for the Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses the win after a foot perfect double clear from teammate Olivier Philippaerts (BEL). The world of equestrian sports witnessed an extraordinary triumph at […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 23, 2023 – On a day of very differing fortunes for the eight competing countries, The Netherlands won through on home ground at the third leg of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Europe Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED) Friday afternoon. Victory […]
Cannes, France – June 10, 2023 – It was like a scene for a movie… the prestigious €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Canne CSI 5*, presented by La Ville de Cannes, concluded the weekend in an awe-inspiring film festival style. Last to go in an […]
La Coruña, Spain – November 30, 2022 – The countdown to the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final is on and the race to qualify for the grand finale is on this week at the CSI Casas Novas – La Coruña CSI 5*-W, event that hosts the seventh […]
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 […]
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 […]
This weekend is extra special for you with the retirement ceremony of Verdi TN – how are you feeling about it? To be honest I am really looking forward to the farewell ceremony for my old top horse Verdi TN. It was supposed to be two-years-ago but because […]
Doha, Qatar – February 26, 2022 – Marcus Ehning (GER) delivered a spectacular display of showjumping under intense pressure – riding Stargold to a gripping win in the jump-off before being crowned the champion of the €410,000 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – February 02, 2022 – In 2020, the farewell of Verdi TN at The Dutch Masters was planned. For well-known reasons this could not happen at that time. However, during this year’s edition it will really happen and Maikel will bid farewell to his top […]
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 […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – Once again, it’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games! The Team Jumping Qualifier is on right now! The stage is set for the battle amongst 57 riders, from 19 different nations, all in pursuit of gold and glory in one […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – “I don’t know what was more pressure, this or getting married in two weeks!”, said Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) as he clutched the Individual Jumping gold medal he just won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Baji Koen […]
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 02, 2021 – The Netherlands won through on home ground at the fourth and last leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2021 Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED) today where Sweden lined up second ahead of France in third. It was […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 06, 2021 – In a thrilling final showdown at the Tops International Arena, on form Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Kamara van’t Heike powered to victory in the last class of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI […]
Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2021 – Besides the €410,000 Commercial Bank Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Longines, the final day of the 2021 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab 5* also featured another five-star class. After winning the €25,400 Two-Phase Special Class CSI 5* on the first […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – December 09, 2020 – Maikel van der Vleuten‘s Dana Blue has won the Horse of the Year Award, given by KWPN – the Royal Dutch Sport Horse Association. The Dutchman teamed up with Marta Ortega and Springstall van der Vleuten’s 13-year-old grey mare (Mr […]
Grimaud, France – October 16, 2020 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Dana Blue have been one of the best combinations this year competing at the highly-contested Hubside Jumping and it was no different on Friday. The duo were the winners of the €35,000 Hubside Jump-off Challenge […]
Aachen, Germany – September 06, 2020 – The victory in the Allianz Prize at the “Aachen International Jumping” was a Dutch/Brazilian co-production. Because the winner, Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), received the decisive tip from the Brazilian rider, Marlon Módolo Zanotelli. Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) came second, ahead […]
Lier, Belgium – July 26, 2020 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z bested the field to win the €51,700 Flandria Rent Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday at the Azelhof Events Equestrian Center. One of the favorites to win the 1.50m challenge, the Dutchman and the 10-year-old […]
Grimaud, France – June 28, 2020 – After an initial victory last week in the Hubside Jumping Grand Prix CSI 4*, as high-level competition resumed in Europe, the Netherlands’ Maikel van des Vleuten (NED) was again the winner of a class comprising the greatest riders and also with […]
Grimaud, France – June 21, 2020 – On Sunday afternoon, the Hubside Jumping’s CSI 4* Grand Prix played host to what could be called the cream of the discipline: 45 competitors, among the best riders in the world, Olympic champions, European champions, show jumping legends and the two […]
Bordeaux, France – Sunday, February 09, 2020 – What a day for French rider Julien Epaillard (FRA) who, after winning the speed class earlier in the morning (the Prix France Bleu) with Alibi de la Roque, won the prestigious €110,000 Land Rover Grand Prix CSI 5* with his […]
La Coruña, Spain – December 15, 2019 – The Netherland’s Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z showed the rest a clean pair of heels in a thrill-a-minute 13-horse jump-off to win the €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League qualifier in La Coruña, […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2019 – In an afternoon of non-stop sporting drama Dutch star Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) faced down the heavyweights of the show jumping universe to pull off an extraordinary home win in Valkenswaard. It was van der Vleuten’s second Longines Global […]
Cannes, France – June 08, 2019 – In a dramatic evening of extraordinary sport at GCL Cannes, father and son duo Eric and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) triumphed with Madrid in Motion after leading team New York Empire went from hero to zero following a shock elimination. In […]
Cannes, France – June 06, 2019 – The New York Empire clinched pole position for the third event in a row setting up a spectacular showdown at the GCL in Cannes on Saturday evening. Under a stunning crescent moon on the French Riviera the team competition was a […]
Madrid, Spain – May 18, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) thrust his hat into the air to acknowledge the capacity crowd’s standing ovation as he landed over the final fence to claim victory in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid, elation written across his face. […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – April 09, 2019 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z won the €25,450 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the CSI de Peelbergen’s Spring Tour II at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and […]
