Tag: News

Hamburg Giants Lose One of their Star Strikes as Rodrigo Almeida Starts a ‘New Chapter’

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 01, 2021 – Rodrigo Almeida (POR) will not feature in the 2022 Hamburg Giants lineup as he starts a new chapter to set up on his own. Previously working and riding for Margaretha Hoeve with Team Audi, Eric Berkhof has given Almeida fantastic […]

Meet the Next Generation: Questions & Answers with Brian Moggre

What are you hoping to achieve between now and the end of the year? I really am hoping to have a great week this week at CHIO Aachen. This horse show is one I’ve dreamed of coming to for years, so to have a really great week would […]

Meet the Next Generation: Questions & Answers with Jack Ryan

Which horses are you most excited to be competing with this year? My main horse is BBS McGregor, who my mother and I bred – he is actually named after the mixed martial arts fighter, Conor McGregor. There was a very worrying period when he was two years […]

Excitement Builds ahead of Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final at Barcelona!

Lausanne, Switzerland – September 28, 2021 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2021 promises to bring an incredible year of team Jumping to a close this week at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain. Against all the odds in these Covid times there has […]

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – North American League Makes Long-Awaited Return

Lausanne, Switzerland – September 23, 2021 – After a year hiatus, the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League (NAL) is set to kick off its 2021-2022 season at Thunderbird Show Park in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN), with a fresh look. While the 2019-2020 NAL was able to […]

Lorenzo de Luca Leaving Stephex Stables for New Adventures!

Rome, Italy – September 22, 2021 – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) has confirmed that he is leaving Stephex Stables to start a new journey on his own. After six years working for Stephan Conter‘s renowned stables in Belgian, the Italian rider is set his sights on starting his […]

Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Continues with Thrills at CHIO Aachen

Geneva, Switzerland, September 14, 2021 – Following the stunning victory of Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat (SUI) at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in Calgary last weekend, the prestigious Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping continues at CHIO Aachen. Dating back to 1924, CHIO Aachen is amongst the oldest, most revered […]

Rolex Grand Slam at Spruce Meadows: Questions & Answers with Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios

You must be delighted that this year’s edition of the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ is going ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? I’m delighted and so happy to be back here in Canada. For so many years I’ve been coming to Spruce Meadows and designing courses, […]

Vitamin E: Critical to Your Horse’s Health

Antioxidant Defense Recent studies have shown that unless a horse is fed entirely fresh green grass, it’s likely that they may have a Vitamin E deficiency. While Alfalfa and quality grass hays are good sources, but between 30% and 80% of the Vitamin E content is lost between […]

Marcus Ehning’s Superstar Stallion Comme il Faut Retires from the Sport

Riesenbeck, Germany – September 04, 2021 – Marcus Ehning’s Comme il Faut, the now 16-year-old son of two legends, Cornet Obolensky and Ratina Z, did his last lap of honor at Riesenbeck International on Saturday afternoon.   ”Comme il Faut is a horse I will always remember in […]

Brooke Kemper Taps into Arpeggi’s Potential

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – August 23, 2021 – When Brooke Kemper met Arpeggi more than two years ago, she was not expecting to be introduced to her next grand prix horse. Caroline Blum arrived at Kemper’s Shadow Pond Stables in Ocala, Florida, USA, in 2019 with […]

Martin Fuchs’ Clooney 51 Out due to Serious Injury

Zurich, Zwitzerland – August 17, 2021 – Sadly, Martin Fuchs (SUI) released a statement yesterday announcing that his top horse Clooney 51 had been injured as a result of a freak accident while being on the field yesterday morning. The Swiss rider made the following statement on his […]

Artemis Horse Match Set to Revolutionize Horse Sales Industry

Nick Bourdon is not an equestrian. He is not a rider, groom, manager, or anything else related to the sport. When he heard the complaints from many of his equestrian friends about the inefficiency in the equine world, he brought his problem solving skills and ability to create […]

Alamo – The Black Beauty: The Story of a World Champion!

It is said that a good rider must always be in balance with his horse; that is where the art of horsemanship mainly resides, where the beauty and elegance of that sport endures. Equestrian principles also state that a lot of knowledge is required to train a horse. […]

US Equestrian Competition Calendar Update for 2022

Lexington, Kentucky – July 29, 2021 – As a follow-up to our recent webinar on competition calendar management, we are writing to provide an update on the competition calendar for the first trimester of the 2022 competition year (December 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022) in the state of […]

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Implements Precautionary Equine Biosecurity Measures

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 27, 2021 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala features three more weeks of our Summer Series NSBA hunter/jumper horse shows, and we are committed to safety and wellbeing of all equine and human athletes at our facilities. Considering the recent positive case […]

Horses Can Really Fly, even if They’re not Called Pegasus!

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 27, 2021 – Can horses fly? Well yes, they can if they’re Olympic athletes! And in a piece of history-making, 36 of them flew into Japan last night – the first full cargo load of horses ever to land in Haneda, the waterfront airport […]

Steve Guerdat & Fanny Skalli: Showjumping’s Power Couple Take to the Skies at the Masters of Chantilly CSI 5*

Chantilly, France – July 10, 2021 – Saturday was a perfect day for the Guerdat (SUI) family on the Arena Grandes Ecuries, still as beautiful, still as green at the first edition of the Masters of Chantilly CSI 5*. An almost honeymoon setting for a beautiful couple’s story. […]

Breeders Uncovered with William Funnell: Founder & Breeder at The Billy Stud

What’s your earliest equestrian memory?  My earliest equestrian memory is riding a tiny little black Shetland pony when I was very young, probably about four or five. I was lucky enough to be brought up on a farm in a place called Challock just above Ashford in Kent. […]

M. Michael Meller Names Ali Wolff for the Ride on Fahrenheit Ponthual

Wellington, Florida, USA – July 16, 2021 – M. Michael Meller of MMM Horseman and Janet Balmuth is thrilled to announce his newest partnership with Ali Wolff, who will be taking the reins on the talented 6-year-old Selle Francais mare Fahrenheit Ponthual. Meller is known for partnering talented athletes with promising young […]

FEI Celebrates its Centenary

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 09, 2021 – As the FEI celebrates its centenary, one man’s name stands out when it comes to the development of equestrian sport over the last 100 Years – journalist, historian, art collector and creator of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping series Mr. Max […]

Tanner Korotkin Gets the Ride on Volo’s Diamond

Wellington, Florida, USA – July 12, 2021 – Young professional Tanner Korotkin (USA) entered the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring for opening day of the 2021 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a new mount. Aboard the 10-year-old Volo’s Diamond, Korotkin, 19, navigated an easy clear in the […]

Top Two Riders in the World Look Ahead to the Olympics at Knokke Hippique

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – June 30, 2021 – With the Tokyo Olympic Games only a few weeks away there is anticipation in the air in Knokke-Heist. The top three of the World Ranking list are all on the long list for Tokyo. All three riders competed at Knokke Hippique […]

Valdocco des Caps to Abdullah Al Sharbatly

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – July 06, 2021 – A top ride will be seen carrying the Saudi Arabian colors; Valdocco des Caps (Number One D’iso x Quidam de Revel). It was prince Turki Bin Mohammed of Old Lodge who acquired the horse, adding another great horse to the […]

Uma O’Neill & Edelweiss Are the Best in BayFest Grand Prix at Woodside

O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Wellington, Florida, USA – July 06, 2021 – O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Uma O’Neill (NZL) entered the main arena at the Horse Park at Woodside with a plan. Aboard O’Neill […]

The Morocco Royal Tour is Back & Better this Year!

Rabat, Morocco – July 06, 2021 – After a year delay due to the Corona crisis, the prestigious Moroccan circuit, the Morocco Royal Tour, has resolutely resumed its place in the international calendar. From September 30 in Tetouan and until October 17 in El Jadida, Morocco will once […]

McLain Ward is Crowned “The Master” as the Leading Rider of Knokke Hippique CSI 5*

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – June 28, 2021 – McLain Ward (USA) was the most consistent rider amongst all riders who competed in the CSI 5* classes during the first week of Knokke Hippique. The American’s consistency was displayed in all the five-star, tallying an overall score of 324 points. […]

Harrie Smolders Out due to Injury

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 29, 2021 – Harrie Smolders (NED) sustained an injury competing in the €52,150 Invest Mobile Prize CSI 5* last Friday at Knokke Hippique CSI 5* / 3* / 2*. The Dutchman had advanced to the jump-off of the 1.50m class, suffering a nasty fall […]

World’s Top Equestrian Stars Heading to Royal Windsor Horse Show CHI 5* as Part of Final Olympic Preparation

Windsor, Berkshire, England – June 16, 2021 – CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show, taking place from 1-4 July 2021, will welcome the world’s best equestrian athletes, including six of the top 10 Show Jumping riders and internationally renowned Driving champions. The CSI5* Show Jumping, due to take place […]

A Pattern of Taking Chances: Bruno Diniz das Neves, Adele XIII & For Horses

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 03, 2021 – On a dark night in a particularly desolate area in Hamburg, Germany, Bruno Diniz Das Neves (POR) was lost. The Portuguese rider had no cell reception as he desperately looked to find the small farm to which he was traveling. […]