Tag: McLain Ward

McLain Ward Flies to First in the FFE Generali Prize CSIO 5*

La Baule, France – June 05, 2025 – The 2025 edition of the Jumping international de La Baule – Officiel de France began this Thursday. American McLain Ward (USA) was victorious in the €35,000 FFE Generali Prize CSIO 5*, the day’s main CSIO 5* event. The difficult weather […]

McLain Ward’s High Star Hero Comes Up Big Again in the Range Rover Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 22, 2025 – America’s McLain Ward (USA), world number eight and double Olympic gold medallist, snatched a late victory with High Star Hero in the third competition of the opening day at 2025 CSIO Rome in Piazza di Siena this evening, the €30,000 Range […]

McLain Ward Leads the Way in the $75,000 Welcome Stake of North Salem CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, United States – May 16, 2025 – After his victory in Evergate Stables’ $65,000 New York Welcome Stake CSI 4* at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows on Saturday, May 10, five-time Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA) returned to the winner’s circle in the $75,000 Welcome […]

McLain Ward & La Serra Improve to Win the $35,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, United States – April 13, 2025 – The first week of FEI-level competition during the Wellington International Spring Series came to an end last Sunday with the running of the $35,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix. After two previous podium finishes earlier in the week with the […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Gallops to the Top in the Haig Landscape CSI 3* at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, United States – April 10, 2025 – Spring is in full swing at Wellington International as the second week of the Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, welcomed record numbers to the grass derby field. Jumping second from a starting field of 72, Portugal’s Luis […]

Team USA puts a Winning Display in the $700,000 League of Nationsâ„¢ – Ocala CSIO 5*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 22, 2025 – Robert Ridland called upon a quartet of experienced athletes to secure a home victory in the second leg of the 2025 Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ Series in Ocala (USA) Saturday evening. Lillie Keenan (USA) & Argan de Beliard, Aaron […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS are the Best in the $62,500 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 13, 2025 – After taking a year to focus on developing their partnership, Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Ivory TCS are making their mark on the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). After winning the Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m during WEF 5, the pair […]

Mclain Ward & First Lady Preside Over the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 07, 2025 – Two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) is back in the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) winner’s circle after several weeks off due to injury. On Friday of WEF 9, Ward and First Lady, a mare owned by […]

Farrington on Fire! Kent Thrives with Toulayna in the $200,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 01, 2025 – Some of the world’s biggest stars were out to compete for top honors on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of the week, the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*. Crowds filled the WEC […]

Richard Vogel & Viva Las Vegas W Roll the Dice in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 28, 2025 – Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with a stellar performance from 2024 Paris Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), who claimed his second win of the week in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*. Riding his own […]

Team USA Bring their A-Game to the 2025 Longines League of Nationsâ„¢

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – February 14, 2025 – The USA enters the 2025 Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ series with 13,128 ranking points, determined to claim a title that has eluded them thus far. With an impressive history that includes three Olympic Team Jumping gold medals in Los Angeles […]

Mclain Ward & Princess Dalou H Claim the Crown in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2025 – In Saturday’s $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3* – 1.50m on the grass derby field it was six-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) who captured a win on a newer ride for him in Princess Dalou H, owned by Stella Wasserman. […]

Nayel Nassar Can’t Be Caught in the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*  

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2025 – Claiming his first-ever ‘Saturday Night Lights’ victory at Wellington International, Egyptian Olympian Nayel Nassar (EGY) topped the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3* riding ESI Ali during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Highlighted by 12 weeks […]

McLain Ward Comes Out Swinging & Winning in the $62,500 BrainJava Qualifier CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2024 – McLain Ward (USA) made a statement on Thursday afternoon by winning the $62,500 BrainJava Qualifier CSI 5* to open Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) action at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) in La Quinta, CA. A six-time U.S. Olympian and […]

Riders & Horses for Major League Show Jumping CSI 5* at Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) this week as the renowned equestrian venue near Palm Springs and Coachella hosts the grand finale of the 2024 Major League Show Jumping Series. With a huge purse for grabs […]

U.S. Paris Olympic Show Jumping Team Headed to Palm Springs

Thermal, California, USA – November 27, 2024 – The entirety of the 2024 U.S. Olympic show jumping team, including Karl Cook (USA), Kent Farrington (USA), Laura Kraut (USA) and McLain Ward (USA), is headed to the Desert International Horse Park, December 4-8, 2024. Team USA earned the silver medal this summer in Paris, and […]

Matz Makes a Statement with First World Cup Victory in Toronto!

Toronto, Canada – November 09, 2024 – When Alex Matz (USA) received a last-minute call informing him that he had made the field for the highly selective Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Toronto (CAN), he wasted no time accepting the invitation. The decision was handsomely rewarded Saturday […]

Friday Fun for Conor Swail in the $63,000 Speed Final CSI 5*-W

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 25, 2024 – The 2024 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrianâ„¢ had a full day of competition on Friday, October 25, from junior hunters and equitation to five-star show jumping. The highlight class of Friday’s schedule was the $63,000 Speed Final […]

Nina Mallevaey & My Clementine Conquer the $32,000 Accumulator Costume Class CSI 5*-W

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 24, 2024 –  The 2024 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrianâ„¢ on Thursday, October 24, welcomed riders from around the world to the Show Place Arena for the start of the Fédération Equestre International (FEI) division for international show jumpers. Among the […]

McLain Ward & La Serra Clinch the Stoneleaf Partners CSI 3* at the Silo Ridge Masters

Amenia, New York, USA – October 05, 2024 – Six-time Olympian Mclain Ward (USA) left his mark on the inaugural Silo Ridge Masters by jumping to a victory in the $32,000 Stoneleaf Partners Jumper Classic CSI 3* aboard La Serra on Saturday, October 5. The Silo Ridge Masters debuted this week at the historic Keane Stud […]

McLain Ward is the Master Amongst Titans in the $62,500 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI 5*

Greenwich, Connecticut – September 27, 2024 â€“ Competition concluded in grand fashion on the first day of the Major League Show Jumping / CSI Greenwich 5* & 2* with the running of the $62,500 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI 5* and familiar faces on the podium. A true testament of […]

Game On for Daniel Bluman & Gemma W in the $63,000 Winning Round CSI 5*-W

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 14, 2024 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) celebrated a win in the $63,000 Winning Round CSI 5*-W with longtime partner, Gemma W, on Saturday during the second of three weeks at the Traverse City Tournament of Champions. Highlighted by Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ […]

Abdel Saïd’s Traverse City Debut is a Winning One in the $117,000 Welcome CSI 5*-W

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 13, 2024 â€“ Belgium’s Abdel Saïd (BEL) made his winning debut at Traverse City Horse Shows on Friday by capturing the $117,000 Welcome CSI5*-W . The starting order for the two-round class brought 56 horses to the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring […]

Mclain Ward & First Lady Fly in the $32,000 Storm Ridge Capital Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 12, 2024 â€“  Five-time Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA) opened five-star competition during the penultimate week of the Tournament of Champions at Traverse City Horse Shows, setting the stage for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Traverse City. On the back of First […]

McLain Ward Returns for Top Honors in the $70,000 Winning Round CSI 5* at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 31, 2024 – Six-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) claimed top honors in the Hampton Classic Grand Prix Arena for the second consecutive day on Saturday, riding two mounts into the final round of the $70,000 Winning Round CSI 5*. In the end, he […]

McLain Ward Finds a “New Hero” in His Stables to Win the $70,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5*

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 30, 2024 – Fresh off his sixth Olympic appearance at this summer’s Paris Olympic Games where he added a team silver medal to his collection, seven-time Hampton Classic Grand Prix champion McLain Ward (USA) returned to the winner’s circle in Friday’s $70,000 Douglas Elliman […]

Spencer Smith & McLain Ward’s Flawless Flights Propel Team USA to Victory in the €200,000 Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5*

Dublin, Ireland â€“ August 16, 2024 – The 2024 Underwriting Exchange Nations Cup at the RDS Dublin Horse Show concluded on Friday with a thrilling victory for the United States of America, who claimed the highly coveted Aga Khan Trophy. The USA team delivered an exceptional performance in the […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets Team for the Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5* this Friday

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 15, 2024 –  US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the RDS Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* hosted in Dublin, Ireland, taking place this week at the Royal Dublin Horse Society. The team […]

Brilliant British Gallop for Gold in Team Final at the Olympics!

Versailles, France – August 02, 2024 – Great Britain claimed Jumping team gold in fine style today at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) with spectacular performances from Ben Maher (GBR) & Dallas Vegas Batilly, Harry Charles (GBR) & Romeo 88 and Scott Brash (GBR) & Jefferson. […]

Foot-Perfect Germans Top Thrilling Team Qualifier at the Olympics

Versailles, France â€“ August 01, 2024 – Team Germany cruised to the top of the team standings without a blemish on their scoresheet to book the coveted last-to-go spot on tomorrow’s startlist for the Jumping Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) today. Superb clear rounds […]