Back-to-Back Grand Prix Victories for Gregory Wathelet & Cocktail de Talma at the Hubside Spring Tour CSI 2*
Grimaud, France – May 09, 2021 – A Belgian déjà vu! For the second week in a row, Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Cocktail de Talma claimed top honors in the €25,400 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2* during the Hubside Jumping Spring Tour CSI 5*, 4* & 2* at […]
Jos Verlooy & Jacobien Dwerse Hagen Jump to First in €51,100 Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Valkenswaard
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 08, 2021 – Competition at its finest is the best way to describe the second day of the Spring Event at Tops International Arena. Speed and handiness were the main ingredients of Saturday’s competitions. The main class, the 4* 1.50/1.55m against the clock, […]
Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes to Take Place at Valkenswaard
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 08, 2021 – We can confirm that the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes 2021 will be replaced by the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard between 4 – 6 June for round 4 of the 2021 season. The city of Cannes on […]
Gregory Wathelet & Cocktail de Talma Gallop to Win €25,400 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*
Grimaud, Saint Tropez, France – May 02, 2021 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) had a major reason to drink the champagne of celebration yesterday as the Belgian and Cocktail de Talma were victorious in the €25,400 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*.The most important CSI 2* class of the week […]
Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Monalisa van’T Paradijs Fly to “Paradise” at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Belgian rider Gudrun Patteet (BEL) was the first lady rider to win during the 2021 Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. She won the €10,000 Borek Prize CSI 5* with Sea Coast Monalisa van ‘t Paradijs. Patteet […]
In the Life of Niels Bruynseels: “I always felt He was a Special Horse Because of His Character & Quality”
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – April 16, 2021 –In an exclusive interview, Niels Bruynseels has confirmed to GCTV that he believes he is a top three contender for the overall 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Championship. After his stunning performance in Doha, Bruynseels credits his victory to extremely strong horsepower with the […]
Jumping Lummen’s Spring Tour Postponed to September
Lummen, Belgium – April 09, 2021 – The organizers of Jumping Lummen have announced that the 2021 edition of their Spring Tour has been postponed to next September: They state the following in their announcement: We had all been looking forward to our new edition very much but […]
2021 Edition of the CHIO of Rotterdam to Take Place on New Dates
Rotterdam, Netherlands – April 07, 2021 – The board of CHIO Rotterdam investigates in close cooperation with FEI, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), the City of Rotterdam and other stakeholders if the international equestrian event, which was scheduled for June June 24-27, can be rescheduled to July 1-4, 2021. […]
2021 Edition of the Zangersheide Z-Tour Cancelled
Lanaken, Belgium – April 02, 2021 –The organizers of the Zangersheide Z-Tour have released a statement announcing that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled. They state the following in the official announcement: “It is with pain in our hearts that we have to cancel the […]
2021 Edition of Dutch Masters & Rolex Grand Slam Major Confirmed
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 02, 2021 –The FEI officially announced on the 30th of March that international equestrian events could resume as from 12 April. This is good news for the organization of The Dutch Masters and now there is definite green light to organize the event […]
H&M Chilli Willi Suffers Life-Ending Accident Competing in the USA
Wellington, Florida, USA – Sadly, Nicola Philippaerts‘ (BEL) H&M Chilli Willi was put down last Friday while competing at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The duo had just crossed the line of a CSI 5* class. Unfortunately, right after the last obstacle, the […]
Ingmar Devos: Full & Thorough Investigation into the Circumstances of the Virus Outbreak
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI hosted a stakeholder consultation session last Wednesday to review comprehensive draft Return To Competition protocols. In a brief opening address, FEI President Ingmar De Vos reiterated that there will be a full and thorough investigation into the circumstances of […]
FEI Consults Stakeholders on Return To Competition Protocols
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale) hosted a stakeholder consultation session last Wednesday to review comprehensive draft Return To Competition protocols. These measures are aimed at, in the short term, minimizing the risks associated with the restart of FEI competitions in mainland […]
FEI Announces New Jumping Calendar Measures due to Pandemic & EHV-1 Outbreak
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI Board has approved four recommendations from the FEI Jumping Calendar Task Force to allow greater flexibility around Date Clash Rules, Calendar Applications, Date Change Applications due to EHV-1, as well as new dates for the 2021 FEI WBFSH Jumping […]
Harrie Smolders & Une de L’Othain Fly Higher to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 5*
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 24, 2021 – The eleventh week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) opened with Harrie Smolders (NED) and Une de L’Othain, owned by Evergate Stables, LLC, claiming victory in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45 Jumpers CSI 5* on Wednesday, March 24, on […]
FEI Epidemiology Working Group Addresses Virus Outbreak & Return to Competition Protocols
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 19, 2021 – The FEI Veterinary Epidemiology Working Group, whose individual members have been working with the FEI since the start of the EHV-1 outbreak, held its first formal meeting on the 18th of March 2021 to discuss virus gene typing, the evolution of […]
The Dutch Masters Set to Take Place this Year on New Dates!
s’Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands – March 20, 2021 – On Monday, March 1, the FEI announced that all international equestrian events had to be cancelled due to an outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in Valencia, Spain. It was a disappointment beyond comprehension for the organisation of The […]
Olivier Philippaerts: “I would like to Win Another 5* with H&M Legend of Love, She’s Unbelievable!”
Geneva, Switzerland – March 16, 2021 – Counting down to the first of the three remaining Majors of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping, Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) kindly answered the organizers’ questions about the his ambitions in the sport, his horses and the Rolex Grand Slam Series. What […]
Dr. Jack Snyder: What You Need to Know about the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1)
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2021 – After a year of pandemic that drastically reduced the activity in the equestrian community, equestrians face the Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1, another major tragedy that has already cost the lives of 17 horses, with several of them having been infected […]
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