Lanaken, Belgium – September 24, 2023 – Under a radiant sun and in front of packed stands, this morning the start signal was given for the denouement of the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses 2023! Traditionally, it were the 5-year-old horses that were the first […]
Sopot, Poland — June 15, 2023 — For the 25th time, the Sopot Hippodrome and the city authorities host the greatest stars of world equestrianism. The readiness to start at the unique hippodrome was reported by, among others, the Swiss Martin Fuchs (SUI), fifth in the Longines world […]
Rome, Italy – May 26, 2023 – It has taken them 97 years to do it, but today Team Ireland made history when winning the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena for the very first time at the 90th anniversary edition. The Rome title is one of […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 26, 2023 – What an impressive win in an impressive class for the young Irish rider, Michael Pender (IRL) with the wonderful HHS Calais in the €100,000 Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 4* today; the top class on the very last day […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 19, 2023 – Ireland was back on the top of the podium in two of the Grand Prix classes today at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. The winners of the Longines Ranking, European 2023 and Olympic 2024 qualifier class, the […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 22, 2022 – Great Britain and Ireland are two powerhouse nations of showjumping and their athletes stole the spotlihght last Saturday at the Longines Global Champions of Riyadh CSI 5* & CSI 2*. If in one hand Ben Maher (GBR) secured his third […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 18, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Fast Forward were fast and furious to win the €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the fourth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. A total of 50 combinations […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) was back to his winning ways at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre on Thursday. The Irishman rode HHS Catwalk to victory in the €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* during the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour. The Irishman and the 2012 chestnut Irish […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 19, 2021 – It was an evening full of high drama in the nail-biting GCL Super Cup Quarter Final at the GC Prague Playoffs that saw St Tropez Pirates sail into the top spot. Eight teams survived the dramatic knockout competition to take […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – October 16, 2021 – Michael Pender (IRL) did not go home empty handed last week while competing during the second week of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour in at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The Irishman teamed up with HHS Catwalk for victory in the €36,100 […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – October 11, 2021 – The first of six CSI Grands Prix during the 2021 Vilamoura Champions took place last Sunday at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. A total of 28 combinations lined up to challenge Italian Course designer Elio Travagliati‘s (ITA) 1.55m course, featuring 12 […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 30, 2021 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais were back to their winning ways on Sunday during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Spring Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen, claiming top honors in the €25,850 Zangersheide […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 18, 2021 – For the second straight week riders who defend the colors of Great Britain and Ireland battled amongst themselves for the win and claimed the three first positions in the €25,700 Speed Challenge CSI 3* during the fourth week of […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 11, 2021 – Britain and Ireland were once again in a fierce battle for the top spot in Friday’s feature class during the third week of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. In the end, Great Britain managed to […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 05, 2020 – The 2020 Vilamoura Champions Tour has truly become the home of champions this Autumn and it was no different today during the first major class of the fifth week of competition there. Featuring 130 combinations the €25,650 Two-Phase CSI 3* […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova van Overis Z were the winners of yesterday’s feature class in the Francisco Moura Arena, the €25,800 Jump-off Class CSI 3* during the fourth week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 14, 2020 – Michael Pender (IRL) with Hhs Javas Gucci claimed top honors in the €25,450 Jump-off Class CSI 3* yesterday during the third week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour in the Francisco Moura Arena of the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Portugal. The […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 30, 2020 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Burnchurch were the winners of the €25,400 Two-Phase Class CSI 3* yesterday during the first week of the 2020 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Center in Portugal. The Irishman and the […]
Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 25, 2020 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Solid Gold Z won the €94,900 Al Shira’aa Longines Grand Prix CSI 4*-W, valid for the FEI World Cup™ Jumping Arab League, held yesterday during the third week of the Al Shira’aa International […]
London, England – December 18, 2019 – Two of the most stylish young riders on the circuit topped the results list in equal first place after a quality €27,000 Cayenne Puissance CSI 5* which, for the second year running, went to a thrilling fifth and final round. The […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 07, 2019 – Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova Van Overis Z won the €25,350 Jump-off Class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Portugal. The Irishman and the 11-year-old black Zangersheide gelding (Casper van […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – March 08, 2019 – Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova van Overis Z won the €25,350 Garvetur Prize CSI 3* last Friday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The Irishman and the 11-year-old black Zangersheide gelding (Casper van Erpekom […]
Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova van Overis Z won the €25,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* today during the 2019 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Irishman and the 11-year-old black Zangersheide gelding (Caper van Erpekom – Eau de Parfum van Overis) […]
Matt Sampson (GBR) has reflected on the “amazing” experience of Puissance glory at the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Horse Show. Yorkshireman Matt and challenger Michael Pender (IRL) shared the top prize after they both jumped 2.20 metres (7ft 3in) to clear the famous red wall in a class sponsored […]
Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Burnchurch won the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Sevilla Horse Tour (SHOT) in Carmona, Spain. The Irishman and the 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (China Cavalier x Cavalier Royale) secured the victory in the jump-off by overcoming all the […]
The Irish once again showed their brilliance under the sunny skies at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre yesterday. In horseracing terms, they scored a “trifecta, a sweep of the top three positions. Moreover, not only that but four out of the top five placings in the €25,050 two-phase class. […]
Michael Pender (IRL) & Dome Van Overis Z won the €24,750 Longevity Cegonha Country Club sponsored Longines Ranking class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Irishman and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Darco x […]
