Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – November 20, 2018 – Yesterday, the FEI announced that Lee McKeever, groom to four-time Olympian McLain Ward, has won the 2018 FEI Best Groom Award. Outgoing FEI Bureau members Hanfried Haring and John McEwen presented McKeever with the prestigious honor at the FEI Awards Gala in […]
With the deadliest wildfire raging in the state’s history and nearly 210,000 acres burned and ablaze from fires across the state, California and its citizens and equine community are facing one of equestrians’ worst fears. Many people have been forced to flee their homes, farms, and ranches, with […]
Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) has made an announcement stating that two of his top horses, Pégase du Mûrier and Qoud’Coeur de la Loge, will be retired from showjumping and go on to focus on their breeding careers as stallions. The Frenchman’s two top stallions registered several wins at the […]
Ingmar De Vos was today re-elected unopposed as President of the FEI at the General Assembly in Manama (BRN), where he pledged to build on the success of his first term in office. The Belgian native received unanimous support for a second four-year term from delegates representing the […]
The equestrian community has lost one of its most respected equestrian members due to health issues. Sadly, Tim Stockdale (GBR) passed away yesterday in Northampton, England. After a short but losing battle against stomach cancer, illness which he had made public to the equestrian community last month. The […]
Proud to Jump Green at the Helsinki International Horse Show where Gudrun Patteet (BEL) and Sea Coast Pebbles Z won their first ever Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League qualifier in October. From supporting the use of horse manure to generate electricity to implementing equestrian-specific […]
H&M Harley v/d Bisschop, one of Nicola Philippaerts’ top horses is leaving the Philippaerts family. He found home in Ireland. Just a few weeks ago, Nicola and H&M Harley v/d Bisschop rode two spotless rounds in the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, resulting in a first place for Belgium. […]
Official Statement from Mark Bellissimo, Managing Partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, Tryon Equestrian Partners, and Colorado Equestrian Partners Wellington, Florida, USA – October 16, 2018 – The following statement has been released by Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, Tryon Equestrian Partners, Colorado Equestrian Partners, and […]
José Roberto Reynoso Fernandez Filho (BRA) and Crizwood JMen won the jump-off class last Thursday during the CSN Agromen at Haras Agromen in Orlândia, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian and 10-year-old grey Westphalian mare (Cornet Obolensky x Rodney) soared over all the 1.45m obstacles for no penalties throughout […]
Olympic Jumping athlete Bert Romp, a member of the Dutch gold medal team at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, has died following an accident in Middelbeers in the Netherlands where he was coaching. He was due to celebrate his 60th birthday on 4 November. The accident happened on 3 […]
The public vote for the FEI Awards 2018 is now open! For a second consecutive year the public gets to vote and celebrate its equestrian heroes following publication of the shortlisted nominees today. A record of outstanding achievements on the field of play, horsemanship, commitment and behind-the-scenes dedication are just […]
For the fourth season, the Longines Masters recruit one the most talented course designer of the globe: the German Frank Rothenberger. He started in the industry at only fifteen years old, building jumps and fences, then he became a course designer at only twenty years old. After ten years […]
In the lead-up to Sunday’s $204,000 CSI 4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ New York during the American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W, McLain Ward’s (USA) beloved and legendary partner, Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farms, was retired in a special ceremony honoring his incredible career with Ward, including winning […]
Cian O’Connor (IRL) has taken over the reins of Lady Cracotte, a 10-year-old Italian Sport Horse mare (Quaprice x Galoubet A) that has been simply spectacular since Niels Bruynseels (BEL) started riding her in late April. Together, the Belgian and the chestnut mare simply took the top of […]
Fans of showjumping will certainly miss one of its most charismatic horses soon as Carlo 273 will be retired during the Casas Novas CSI 5*-W next December in La Coruña, Spain. The 17-year-old gelding (Contender x Cascavelle) was a multiple winner for both Nick Skelton (GBR) and the […]
Lillie Keenan (USA) will once again make the US her home base for training after spending time back and forth from the U.S. to Europe and vice-versa both training and competing, all of this while still attending college in the United States. The twenty-year-old American has won several […]
Cian O’Connor (IRL) has been voted to be the athletes’ representative for the discipline of showjumping before the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The Irish equestrian joins representatives from each of the 6 other equestrian disciplines. The Athletes’ Committee members, who have been elected for a period of four […]
The stallion approval kicked off in the indoor arena yesterday during the Zangersheide FEI / WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium. Sixty-two stallions attended this presentation in which three stallions already obtained an approval based on their sportive performances. […]
Since its beginning four years ago, the Palm Beach Masters has firmly established itself as one of the premier horse shows in the world with its picturesque location, unrivaled hospitality, and world-class facilities. One of just seven Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American League events on the […]
McLain Ward’s (USA) Rothchild will be retired from competition. The 17-year-old chestnut Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Artos x Elegant de L’Ile) has been one of the winningiest performers at the highest level of the sport over the past 8 years. The Sagamore Farms’ gelding career is highlighted by […]
Paillot Equestrian released an announcement stating that Margie Engle has taken over the reins of USA Normande. The Grand Prix mare from Paillot Equestrian will now be seen competing with new co-owner, the legendary american rider. USA Normande, a ten year old Selle Français bay mare by Made […]
Cian O’Connor (IRL) has taken over the reins of Gudrun Patteet’s (BEL) Sea Coast Atlantic after having acquired the gelding from the Belgian rider. Together, Patteet and the 12-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Schilling x Aramis de la Cense) have claimed several major wins, including two CSI 5* classes […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has named eight show jumping athletes to the Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. Athletes named to the Short List will compete at two of the following […]
The United States Equestrian Federation has issued a press release stating that Kent Farrington (USA) withdrew himself from the short list in consideration for the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 to be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. […]
The sport of showjumping has suffered a heartbreaking loss this Sunday as Andrew “Andy” Kocher’s(USA) fairytale horse suffered a tragic injury. To make it even more heartbreaking, it was supposed to be the 17-year-old grey gelding’s (Cumano x Double Espoir) last round of competition. In fact, Kocher had […]
Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 21, 2018 – Jennifer Gates, owner of Evergate Stables and one of the United States’ top up-and-coming U25 riders, is proud to announce a new training partnership with Harrie Smolders (NED), currently ranked #1 in the world on the Longines Rankings. […]
Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Sandero won the €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* today at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Belgian and the 9-year-old chestnut Holsteiner gelding (Sandro Boy x Cassini I) were simply flawless throughout the two rounds of the 1.45m jump-off challenge, […]
It took nerves of steel for anchorman Pedro Veniss (35) to clinch the honours for Brazil at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of France in La Baule (FRA) today. In a contest that came right down to the very last ride of the afternoon he had absolutely […]
San Salvador, El Salvador – May 12, 2018 – El Salvador is bringing their best equestrian game to 2018. Following successful Nations Cup competitions and a number of regional games medals, Team El Salvador has put themselves on the equestrian map and now have their sights set on […]
Tryon, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 11, 2018 – Organizers for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) are pleased to announce the official mascots for the Games, two adorable miniature horses named Star and Huck. Star and Huck were adopted in 2016 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, managing partners […]
