Amsterdam, The Netherldands – January 23, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2025 Jumping Amsterdam CSI 5*-W, the home of the home of the 12 leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League next Sunday. The Ruiters in Orange look to make […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 19, 2025 – Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet (BEL) started his Sunday morning the same way he ended his Saturday night: winning. After topping Saturday’s $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix, Wathelet returned to the Grand Prix Arena at the Desert International Horse Park on Sunday, January 19 […]
Leipzig, Germany – January 19, 2025 – Willem Greve (NED) and the wonderful 13-year-old stallion Highway TN N.O.P. took victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM of Leipzig (GER) this afternoon with a sensational jump-off round that proved impossible to beat. Finishing top of the podium here remarkably […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 19, 2025 – Sunday’s €30,450 CHG Grand Prix CSI 2*– 1.45m, presented by Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. – concluded the first week of competition at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain, where action resumed as the 2025-edition of Spring MET kicked off with […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 18, 2025 – It did not take Gregory Wathelet (BEL) long after landing back in California to also land back on top of the leaderboard at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). On Saturday night, January 18, the Belgian rider kicked off his 2025 […]
Brussels, Belgium – January 14, 2025 – Belgium has officially secured its place in the 2025 Longines League of Nations™ series, finishing sixth in the 2024 rankings with 12,128 points, just shy of Germany’s 12,311. With a legacy of success and a dynamic team of athletes and horses, […]
Scuderia 1918 announces Henk Nooren as its own Team Manager; in his new prestigious role, the ex Chef d’Equipe of the French Team will oversee Scuderia 1918’s elite team of riders and horses, including the youngest talents, guiding them with strategies and performance. Henk Nooren served several Equestrian […]
Breeding: The Pedigree Story of Monaco N.O.P by Adriana Van Tilburg The 16-year-old Holsteiner gelding Monaco N.O.P. (Cassini II – Ulla II x Contender, Stamm 429, breeder: Ralf Lütje) delivered an incredible victory in December for his rider, Harrie Smolders (NED), in the Rolex Grand Prix at the […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 09, 2025 – Thursday marked the start of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show, which will span the next two weekends at the recently renovated Abu Dhabi Equestrian Centre. The event, which is now in its 8 th season, remains afirm […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 02, 2024 – Wout-Jan van der Schans is the new national coach of the Dutch showjumping team. Van der Schans succeeds Jos Lansink, who announced last year that he could no longer combine the position with his other activities. Van der Schans has […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2024 – Koen Vereecke (BEL) stole the spotlight on Friday at the Jumping Mechelen, claiming the first of his two wins so far at the 2024 edition of Jumping Mechelen – Memorial Eric Wauters, claiming victory in the €50,000 BMW Masters CSI 5*-W. […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2024 – This week, sports, show, and horse enthusiasts come together at Jumping Mechelen to celebrate the end of the year. With over 40 years of history, Vlaanderens Kerstjumping – Memorial Eric Wauters has grown into much more than a prestigious competition. It is […]
Frankfurt, Germany – December 22, 2024 – The Grand Prix of Hessen goes to the Netherlands! Jur Vrieling (NED) won the Grand Prix of Hessen at the International Festhallen Reitturnier Frankfurt (IFRF), presented by Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG (DVAG). It was a very demanding course, only four of the […]
London, England – December 21, 2024 – Day four of London International Horse Show once again featured thrilling competition and breathtaking performances across the three sessions. Early in the day, the €28,200 Snowflake Stakes CSI 5*-W , held over one round, provided a fast and thrilling competition for […]
London, England – December 19, 2024 – The €56,800 Santa Stakes CSI 5*-W continued the world-class action at the Excel, with crowds once again treated to impressive displays of skill and horsemanship. To proceed to the jump-off and keep their winning hopes alive, riders needed to remain faultless […]
London, England – December 18, 2024 – The 2024 London International Horse Show opened on Wednesday, delivering a dazzling showcase of equestrian talent and setting the tone for an unforgettable week. The opening CSI5* Jumping class of the Show came from the €28,200 Ivy Stakes CSI 5*-W, a […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2024 – What excitement this year! The €1,205,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5* will undoubtedly be a highlight in the long history of this unique CHI tournament. And in the end, this prestigious award went to a pair who deserves to […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 09, 2024 – Ingmar De Vos, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), was unanimously elected as the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) President, and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), was elected as the IHSC Vice-President at the […]
Stuttgart, Germany – November 16, 2024 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and Jarina J jumped their way to victory in the iWest Prize CSI 5*-W on Saturday at the 2024 Stuttgart German Masters, claiming the lion’s share of the €62,000 purse offered to the 12 highest-placed combinations in the […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – November 17, 2024 – The third and last week of the Autumn MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with a Belgian win in the €60,300 Grand Prix CSI 3* – 1.50m, presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort, with […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 09, 2024 – At full throttle, Bas Moerings (NED) raced to victory in the four-star €40,000 Van Mossel Prize CSI 4* aboard Kivinia. It was an exciting class with top riders and a technical course providing its fair share of challenges. Six combinations […]
Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 09, 2024 – Harrie Smolders (NED) could finally cross something of his bucket list: his very first victory in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Maastricht CSI 4*. In a thrilling jump-off that turned into a true showdown between international top riders, Smolders secured […]
Saint-Lô, France – October 27, 2024 – The Jumping International de Saint-Lô CSI 4* & CSI 2* came to an end last Sunday and they saved the best for last, the €105,500 Grand Prix of the Department of La Manche CSI 4*. The 1.60m class was held under […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 27, 2024 – Today the highlight of the whole week was the very demanding Longines ranking class, the €57,325 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*. The results from this prestigious class count for the European Senior Championships 2025. With the 60 top […]
Oslo, Norway – October 20, 2024 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) claims victory in the opening leg of the 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, Western European League in Oslo (NOR). He gives all the credit to his 13-year-old stallion Bond Jamesbond de Hay: “He’s amazing. He makes me feel […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – October 05, 2024 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Kiara were victorious in the €28,650 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* after a thrilling jump-off last Saturday at the Riesenbeck International Equestrian Center. Going up against 11 jump-off contestants, out of the original […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 06, 2024 – The 2024-edition of the Autumn MET at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain kicked off with the first part of the tour that in total counts nine weeks of competition. Horses and riders from 36 nations have gathered under […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 17, 2024 – From September 18 to 22, the world’s most talented five-, six-, and seven-year-old show jumpers will once again compete at Domein Zangersheide. Besides the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, there are many more highlights on the program, such as […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 13, 2024 – 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 […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 29, 2024 – The competition was fierce on Thursday in the first qualifying event for the Rolex Grand Prix on Sunday. Riders from as many as nineteen different countries, including eight athletes from the world’s top 20, faced the challenge of clearing the tough […]
