Tag: Pferde

Daniel Desseur & Jasmien vd Bisschop Dominate €25,400 Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Grimaud, France – August 28, 2020 – Daniel Deusser (GER) and Jasmien vd Bisschop claimed the crown in the €25,400 Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 5* on Friday afternoon during the second day of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2*. The former number-one ranked rider in the world, […]

Riders & Horses for Hubside Jumping CSI 5*

Grimaud, France – August 27, 2020 – Five-star level showjumping is back during the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2* along the coast of the French Riviera in France. A star-studded field of riders and their amazing horses are set to battle it out for precious FEI points. The […]

Christian Kukuk & Mumbai Lead German Trifecta in the €26,150 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2*

Riesenbeck, Germany – August 23, 2020 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Mumbai earned a home victory in the €26,150 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* last Sunday during the final day of the Riesenbeck International CSI 2*. The German was quick across the 1.45m track, securing the win […]

Pius Schwizer & Cortney Cox are the Stars in €26,650 BMW Cartec Prize at Prague CSIO 3*

Prague, Czech Republic – August 23, 2020 – Switzerland had only a small team at the Prague Cup CSIO 3* last Sunday, but Pius Schwizer (SUI) honored the nation that has the two highest-ranked riders in the world. The Swiss rode Cortney Cox to victory in the €26,650 […]

Alain Jufer & Cornet MM Claim the Jackpot in €51,220 FEI World Cup Budapest CSI 3*-W

Budapest, Hungary – August 22, 2020 -The featured event of Saturday’s Gróf Széchenyi István Memorial was the 140-160 cm competition for the prize of the Ministry of Human Capacities. The prize money of the competition reached €51,220 and riders could collect Longines World Ranking points. Due to the […]

Questions & Answers with Michael Mronz: General Manager of CHIO Aachen

How has the team adapted to dealing with the COVID‐19 pandemic? Very well. The majority of the employees are working from home, we engage with each other via video conferences and online communications. Everyone adapted to the situation very quickly, I think we have also learned a lot […]

Christian Heineking & NKH Mr. Darcy Claim $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – August 07, 2020 –  The Equifest Series at the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center, the new home of the Hits Chicago Show Series, is a wrap. The final week of Equifest wrapped up an exciting summer series that featured USHJA National and International Hunter Derbies, […]

Steve Guerdat Supreme at the Top of the Longines FEI Rider Ranking for Another Month

Lausanne, Switzerland – August 06, 2020 – The sport of showjumping has slowly picked up the pace again but the “new reality” has kept its “old” king since Steve Guerdat (SUI) remains in the lead of Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking. The Swiss has accumulated a total of […]

Christian Kukuk & Chianti’s Champion Race to Win Van Mossel Automotive Group Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – August 02, 2020 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Chianti’s Champion claimed the win in the €26,300 Van Mossel Automotive Group Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen’s Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. […]

Christian Ahlmann & Atomic Z Pull Out All the Aces to Win €26,300 Seacon Logistics Prix CSI 2*

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – July 31, 2020 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Atomic Z were on top form to win the, the Grand Prix Qualifier yesterday, the €26,300 SeaconLogistics Prix CSI 2* during the CSI de Peelbergen Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The German and […]

2020 Edition of the Stuttgart German Masters Cancelled

Stuttgart, Germany – July 30, 2020 – After 35 years, there will be no international horse show this year in Stuttgart’s Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. After many months of planning and intensive discussions about alternative concepts in the face of the corona pandemic, it is now final that the 36th Stuttgart […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Marcus Ehning’s Funky Fred

Berlin, Germany – July 29, 2020 – Marcus Ehning‘s (GER) popular chestnut home-bred stallion Funky Fred is a firm fixture on the Longines Global Champions Tour, GCL, and international show jumping circuit with numerous top placings in his incredibly consistent career. He has achieved countless top 10 placings […]

Behind the Stable Door with Sean Lynch: Daniel Deusser’s International Groom

How did your routine change during lockdown? It wasn’t as busy with no competitions that’s for sure, it was very quiet at the start. Then, in the end, we were actually still very busy at home. We had a few people off, because obviously there weren’t any shows […]

Steve Guerdat & Uranie de Belcour Claim €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equieffe Equestrian Centre

Gorla Minore, Italy – July 26, 2020 – The number one spot on the podium for the number one ranked rider in the world! Steve Guerdat (SUI) proved once again why he’s the leader in the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking by claiming the €30,000 Grand Prix […]

Bryan Balsiger & Clouzot de Lassus are the Best in €26,000 CWD Grand Prix CSI 2* at Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau, France – July 26, 2020 – Bryan Balsiger (SUI) and Clouzot de Lassus were the best in the €26,000 CWD Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday during the first week of the Summer Tour of the Fontainebleau Classic. Riding the 12-year-old grey Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Ugano […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Prinz are the Kings of Speed at Equieffe Equestrian Centre

Gorla Minore, Italy – After winning the €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday, Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) was back on top of the podium yesterday at the Equieffe Equestrian Center. This time, he teamed up with Prinz 1293 to win the €25,500 Speed Class CSI 2*. The German […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Christian Ahlmann’s Taloubet Z

Lanaken, Belgium – July 25, 2020 – Taloubet Z and Christian Ahlmann (GER) achieved a stunning set of top results over the course of their career together. In this fascinating video, Christian gives an insight into what makes this ‘powerful’ horse so special. He talks of Taloubet’s adaptable […]

Mathis Schwentker & NKH Caruso Supreme in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – Mathis Schwentker (GER) and NKH Caruso were the winners of the $25,000 Smartpak Grand Prix last Friday during first week of the Hits Chicago Summertime Series at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. The German and the 16-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cash And Carry x Starlight) triumphed by […]

Steve Guerdat & Victorio des Frotards Victorious in €200,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 5*

Grimaud, France – July 05, 2020 – The event everybody was waiting for! The Hubside Jumping de Grimaud CSI 5*/4*/2* played host to the crème de la crème of international horses and riders for the first CSI 5* in the world since they started competing again. Judge for […]

Martin Fuchs Leads List of All-Star Riders & Horses for Hubside Jumping CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – June 17, 2020 – Showjumping’s superstars are back at the Golfe de Saint Tropez this week for the second week of the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2*. World number two, Martin Fuchs (SUI) leads a very strong international field of high-ranked riders and their top horses […]

Questions & Answers with Marcus Ehning at Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2*

You are participating in Hubside Jumping for the first time. What are your impressions? I must admit that I am really impressed. The facilities are superb, the ring is very pleasant, the paddock is huge, there it is a very pleasant calm, the stables are perfect. In short, […]

Tips & Tricks with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2020 – This week, Jane Richard Philips (SUI) brings us not one, but three great exercises in Tips & Tricks! The first uses a series of poles on a circle, and aims to build control, impulsion, balance and confidence in varying directions […]

The Insider: At Home with the Cannes Stars’ Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 02, 2020 – Get to know Jane Richard Philips in today’s episode of The Insider At Home! Jane, a Longines Ambassador of Elegance and Cannes Stars team stalwart, opens up about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury last year and […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 01, 2020 – Jane Richard Philips (SUI) opens her heart about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury, her fantasy dinner guests, her hidden talents and the “unbelievable” events of the Longines Global Champions Tour in conversation with Edwina Tops-Alexander in […]

CHIO Aachen to Take Place in Digital Version

Perfect Combination between Virtual Experiences, Social Media, Sport & Entertainment Aachen, Germany – May 28, 2020 – The O stands for online: As a one-off occurrence, the “Concours Hippique International Officiel” is being staged as the “Concours Hippique International Online” this year. The “CHIO Aachen digital” is taking place […]

Behind the Stable with Cormac Kenny: Ben Maher’s Groom

Can you talk about your daily routine as a show groom? I wake up early in the morning to feed the horses, then we give them some time to rest so they are able to digest their food. We then ride them through the morning and afterwards if […]

Longines CSIO St. Gallen Cancelled

St. Gallen, Switzerland – April 03, 2020 – Under the current circumstances and the impact of Covid-19 the official show jumping tournament of Switzerland, the Longines CSIO St.Gallen, will not take place on the scheduled dates of May 21-24, 2020. Over the past few days and weeks, together […]

CHIO Aachen Postponed due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Aachen, Germany – March 25, 2020 – The organizing committee of the CHIO Aachen 5* have released a statement announcing that the event has been postponed to a future date that is to be defined. Their announcement states the following: “For quite some time now, we have already […]

Longines Masters Lausanne Cancelled due to Coronavirus Outbreak!

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 23, 2020 – Originally scheduled for June 18-21, the second edition of the Longines Masters of Lausanne won’t be going ahead, EEM, the founder, owner and organizer of the event announced today. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure, in view of the […]

Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden Cancelled!

Wiesbaden, Germany – March 20, 2020 – There are still a good ten weeks until the Longines PfingstTurnier Tournament in Wiesbaden, but the organizers of the Wiesbaden Riding and Driving Club have decided to cancel the traditional tournament this year due to the corona pandemic. “It was a […]