Between his preparations for the FEI World Cup Finals, showjumping rider Harrie Smolders (NED) was busy selecting the best up-and-coming talents for the highly anticipated SLF Auction. He hosts the online auction together with his friends and fellow horsemen Walter Lelie and Niels Fabrie. From April 24-26, more […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 26, 2023 – The XIX Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4* came to an end last Sunday and a familiar face was back on top of the podium in the €28,360 Medium Tour Invitational CSI 4*. The fast class was won by […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has a winning edge no matter the mount, but his homebred mare Argentina de La Marchette worked even more into his favor Friday morning to win the $77,300 Brown Advisory Speed CSI 4* 1.50m during ninth week […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 12, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has an ace up his sleeve. With Ace Of Hearts, Wathelet took home arguably his biggest win of Desert Circuit so far on Sunday of Desert Circuit VIII in the $145,100 Go Rentals Grand Prix CSI 3* 1.55m. […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch – The Netherlands – March 10, 2023 – Held under the bright lights of the Brabanthallen, 39 riders, representing 13 nations, contested Friday’s feature class – the €97,700 VDL Groep Prize CSI 5* – on the second day of 2023 The Dutch Masters CSI 5*. This impressive […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 02, 2023 – The Dutch Masters CSI 5* returns from 9-12 March 2023 and will play host to the first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the year. The four-day show will showcase some of the finest horse and rider combinations […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2023 – The Gothenburg Trophy is the classically desirable title that many riders over the years have sought during the Gothenburg Horse Show. Many have tried to take home the trophy in Scandinavium – the list of riders who have succeeded has had […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2023 – Super Sunday at the Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4* featured no less than 3 grands prix. The €28,600 Aloga Auctions Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* was one of the three main attractions there as designer Elio Travagliati built […]
Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) is dominating the Ranking classes this week, today she won the second one in a row, the €27,400 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*, adding to her the wins on the 10th and 17th this […]
Vejer de La Frontera – February 23, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) added another top result to her tally today with the lovely stallion, Hi There who is eleven years old, and who Sanne has been riding since 2018. This is one of their best results […]
Vejer de La Frontera – February 19, 2023 – Dutch rider Kevin Jochems (NED) is amongst the top 100 riders in the Longines Rankings and today he won the Big Tour €97,880 Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4* with La Costa, who is by Gitano V Berkenbroeck […]
Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 18, 2023 – Belgian back on top! After a busy Friday highlighted by an all-Belgian podium in the feature class of the day, the Henders & Hazel Prize CSI 4* won by Marthe Heudens (BEL) and Newton van`T Zorgvliet (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) proved his dominance of the desert once again Friday of Desert Circuit VI, claiming another victory, this time in the $145,100 Pomponio Ranch Welcome Prix CSI 4* 1.50m. With Berline du Maillet Z, his first of two mounts […]
Valencia, Spain – February 09, 2023 – The second week of FEI-level competition got off to a great start on Thursday at the CES Valencia Tour and a Belgian rider definitely stole the spotlight, claiming two victories out of a possible 3 at the venue. Before going on […]
Valencia, Spain – February 12, 2023 – The second week of top sport came to a conclusion on Sunday and it was the Belgian anthem that was played loud over the speakers of the main ring during the second week of the Spring Tour at the CES Valencia […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 10, 2023 – Belgium back on top! Jérôme Guéry (BEL) and Juristo van het Hagenhof jumped to first place on Saturday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*. The Belgian bested 5 other combinations who had advanced to the jump-off out of […]
Vejer de La Frontera– February 10, 2023 – Dutch rider, Sanne Thijssen (NED) flew around the WKD Big Tour, FEI, Longines Ranking class today. She was riding ’Con Quidam RB’, the lovely stallion who is now 17 years old and is by ‘Quinar Z’, with the dam sire ‘Cardino […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 9, 2023 – Emilie Conter (BEL) and her quick-footed stallion, Clochard, raced against the clock on Thursday morning during WEF 5 in the International Arena to win the CHF$6,000 Griffis Residential Speed Challenge CSI 2* 1.45m. An exciting speed round designed by Frank […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – February 02, 2023 – Sophie Hinners (GER) and Beryl des Pres sored to new heights on Thursday at the Riesenbeck International CSI 2*, climbing to the top of podium of the €26,200 Large Tour Longines Ranking Class CSI 2*, valid as one of the qualifiers […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 19, 2023 – Constant van Paesschen (BEL) has been one of the winningest riders the past few years competing at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour and the Belgian added another victory to the long list of great achievements there. After winning the €30,750 […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 13, 2023 – Johnny Pals (NED) and Beau van de Hagenhorst Z won Friday’s Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* for the CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Trophy. The Dutchman was supreme against 65 other combinations in the challenge against the clock, daring […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 15, 2023 – The 2023-season has kicked off at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET) in Oliva Nova, Spain. The first week of Spring MET I 2023 concluded on Sunday with the Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 2*, presented by Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 13, 2023 – Day two of FEI competition took place Friday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and Desert Circuit has yet to see a day of international competition not won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The European Championship team gold medalist topped yet another international […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2029 – No less than 42 riders started in the exciting €25,500 KBC Bank & Insurance five-star competition. There was no shortage of spectacle: It was a competition to die for and top-level sport. At a height of 1.50m, 13 combinations could remain […]
Mechelen Belgium – December 26, 2022 – On a festive Tuesday filled with music and shows, one would almost forget that at Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, spectators also enjoy five days of top-class sport. The crème de la crème of Belgian show jumping had yet […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2022 – Jumping Mechelen is an international horse event that takes place traditionally between Christmas and New Year’s. This year Jumping Mechelen celebrates its 40th birthday. With a day especially for our young ones, a night full of live music and no less than […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2022 – After a short break due to the Christmas holiday it’s showtime for showjumping again with the running of the 9th leg of the 2022-2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 08, 2022 – The FEI has made changes to the existing rules regarding maternity leave in order to introduce further flexibility and give athletes the option of adapting the duration of their maternity leave to their individual situation. The decision was taken by the […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 11, 2022 – Course director Phil Schmauder (GER) and his team set up the last Grand Prix of the year, the €25,650 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* at the Christmas decorated event hall of Riesenbeck International – and it was a tough one. […]
Anyone who has not caught the Christmas mood in two weeks’ time, should not miss the Christmas auction from Suus Kuyten. For the second time this year the Grand Prix rider organizes her own auction. “The first edition in September was great and the horses sold are doing […]
