Dublin, Ireland – August 11, 2023 – It has taken 40 years to make it happen, but on Friday Team Switzerland held the Aga Khan Cup CSIO 5* aloft when winning the sixth and last leg of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Europe Division I series in […]
London, England – August 11, 2023 – The glamorous Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* kicked off in spectacular fashion today, setting the stage for an exhilarating week of world-class competition. In a heart-stopping moment that had the crowd on the edge of their seats, Nicola […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 06, 2023 – It was obvious to him: Marco Kutscher (GER) was really enjoying the moment. With the ten-year-old chestnut stallion Aventador S, the former double European champion won the Holstein Grand Prix CSI 4*, worth $100,000 euros, at the CSI Hof Waterkant. The […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 05, 2023 – Rene Dittmer (GER) was delighted after winning the €30,000 Championat of Itzehoer Versicherung CSI 4*, the world ranking list competition on Saturday at the CSI Hof Waterkant. He teamed up with the Holsteiner mare Corsica 14, by Connor, which was endowed […]
Saint-Lô, France – August 05, 2023 – Once a champion, always a champion. Ever since the birth of his daughter, Ella, and the passing away of Bianca, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has dropped out of the top ten positions in the word rider ranking but the Swiss has remained […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 04, 2023 – Katrin Eckermann (GER) and Patrick Stühlmeyer (GER) set the “standards” on Friday, the third day of the CSI Hof Waterkant tournament: Eckermann won the world ranking list competition with the fast Chao Lee, which was endowed with €55,600 euros in the […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 03, 2023 – That was to the liking of the North German show jumping fans: Johanna Beckmann (GER), just 19 years old, won the de €30,000 DiVo-Bau Prize CSI 4* on Thursday with the gelding Cheenook – the CSI4* test at Hof Waterkant. Beckmann got […]
Pinneberg, Germany – August 03, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping again at the CSI Hof Waterkant with the running of CSI 4*-level competitions throughout the week. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), Andre Thieme (GER), Christian Kukuk (GER), Douglas Lindelöw (SWE), Katrin Eckermann (GER), Felix Hassmann (GER), Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann […]
Dinard, France – July 30, 2023 – A mythical site, dazzling decorations, flawless organization by the Mars family, generous and faithful partners, a dream start list, great sport and a large, enthusiastic audience: the 10th Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* has once again lived […]
Dinard, France – July 28, 2023 – Thanks to much a more clement weather than the day before, and ideal temperatures for horses to exert themselves, the carefully concocted program for the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* on Friday allowed all the amateur and professional riders to […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 22, 2023 – Before going on to win the €100,000 Grand Prix of Surenburg CSI 3*, Katrin Eckermann (GER) and Chao Lee delivered their first of two knock out winning performances last Friday, claiming top honors in the €52,600 Ludgers Pferdefutter Trophy CSI 3*at the Riesenbeck International CSI 3*. […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 23, 2023 – Sunday got off to a great start at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*, CSI 3* & CSI 2* at the Riesenbeck International and another German rider stole the spotlight. After Katrin Eckermann (GER) and Chao Lee “Kung […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 22, 2023 – Ever since being crowned World Champion amongst Six-Year-Olds at the 2019 FEI/WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, Chao Lee has carried a lot of expectation associated to her name competing all over Europe. Katrin Eckermann (GER) has chosen a […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 20, 2023 –Out of the Top 10 on the current Longines Global Champions Tour ranking, all riders will compete in Riesenbeck International this week for the 11th stage of the season, at the home of Ludger Beerbaum. The largest ring of the season seems […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 20, 2023 – The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour is winding down, separating contenders from pretenders in the hunt for the title of Champion of Champions. The championship series is once again the center of attention this week with the running of the eleventh leg […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 20, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping this week at the Riesenbeck International equestrian venue with the running of the 11th leg of both the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL).Home jockeys Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Christian Kukuk (GER) lead a […]
Falsterbo, Sweden – July 14, 2023 – Last Friday the Stiftelsen Falsterbo Horse Show Prize CSIO 5* took place as one of the showjumping classes at Sweden’s most traditional outdoor event. Forty-six competitors came to start whereof 15 of them were clear rounds. Finishing in first place were […]
Chantilly, France – July 14, 2023 – Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) and Ma Belle were the stars of the day last Friday during the inaugural edition of the Chantilly Classic CSI 4*, stealing the spotlight by winning the €26,200 Petite Finale Defender CSI 4*. Seventy-three combinations challenged the […]
A Coruña, La A Coruña, Spain – July 16, 2023 – In a story that couldn’t be imagined, Victor Bettendorf (LUX) and Simon Delestre (FRA) tied for first in the €100,000 Sensormatic Trophy CSI 5*. With some of the best riders in the world fronting up to the […]
Falsterbo, Sweden – July 15, 2023 – After an exciting Friday that featured the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO 5*, it was time for one of the highlights during the Falsterbo Horse Show – the €97,700 Falsterbo Derby CSIO 5*, presented by Agria at […]
For you, why is CHIO Aachen such a special show? CHIO Aachen is the greatest, and most important show in the year. I was invited 20-years-ago to come here to design the course, and as always, I am looking forward to one of the most prestigious classes here, […]
Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2023 – What an anniversary! Coinciding with the tenth birthday of the Rolex Grand Slam in Aachen, there was a German trio on the podium and the heroes of the hour are Marcus Ehning and Stargold. Five pairs reached the jump-off, three from Germany: […]
Aachen, Germany – July 01, 2023 – The €90,000 Allianz-Prize CSIO 5* was the highlight in the Main Stadium at the Aachen Soers on Saturday. After a dream round, Richard Vogel (GER) triumphed and left yesterday’s winner, Jana Wargers (GER), lying in second place. Third place went to […]
Monaco, Monte Carlo – June 30, 2023 – Continuing their phenomenal form, Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland Equestrian won their fifth stage of the intense 2023 Global Champions League season under the lights in the port of Monaco. Extending their Championship lead even further, Christian Kukuk on Just Be […]
Aachen, Germany – June 30, 2023 – What a jump-off in the €202,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSIO 5*! The time from the first round decided the starting order of the second round for the first time – a new rule that Jana Wargers (GER) took advantage […]
Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2023 – The Swiss show jumping team rode to victory in the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup CSIO 5*– for the first time again after 21 years. The last time that the Swiss squad won the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup in Aachen was in the […]
Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2023 – When David Will (GER) and the ten-year-old Holstein-bred gelding, Zaccorado Blue (VDL Zirocco Blue x Acorado), crossed the finish line of the 1.50-meter jumping competition against the clock, the €26,200 STAWAG Prize CSIO 5*, the clock stopped in 59.72 seconds. None […]
Aachen, Germany – June 28, 2023 – Showjumping has already begun at the 2023 edition of the CHIO Aachen but there’s plenty of excitement still to com. Defending €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen champion, Gerrit Nieberg (GER) leads an all-star list of German riders such as Ludger Beerbaum […]
Świnoujście, Poland – June 25, 2023 – Twenty-two-year-old German rider Marvin Jungel (GER) was victorious in the PLN $109,000 PKO Bank Polski Grand Prix CSI 2*, for the prize of PKO Bank Polski, under the patronage of the Mayor of Świnoujście – the finale of the showjumping rivalry at […]
Aachen, Germany – June 21, 2023 – It was a goosebump moment of the 2022 CHIO Aachen. So, it is no surprise that Gerrit Nieberg (GER) and his horse Ben’s sensational victorious round from last year’s Rolex Grand Prix was shown on the screen at the start of the […]
