Tag: Pferde

Top Showjumping Stars from All over the World to Converge at the Stuttgart German Masters

Stuttgart, Germany – November 13, 2023 – Visitors to the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle for Wednesday’s opening show evening (19.00 hrs) can once again look forward to entertaining programme featuring a wide variety of highlights. The Stuttgart horse show’s continuing attraction – last year over 53,000 equestrian fans flocked to the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Stuttgart, Germany – November 13, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping during the 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League as the indoor series makes its fifth stop of the season at the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W, the premier equestrian event this week. For […]

Iron Dames My Prins Propels Sophie Hinners to Maiden World Cup Victory at Verona

Verona, Italy – November 10, 2024 – Just a week after her partner Richard Vogel (GER) claimed victory in Lyon (FRA), 26-year-old Sophie Hinners (GER) made her own mark on the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in Verona (ITA), winning the fourth qualifier of the […]

Germany’s Richard Vogel Victorious in Royal Debut Topping the $170,000 Mad Barn Big Ben Challenge CSI 5*-W

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 07, 2024 – German Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), currently seventh on the Longines World Rankings, staked his claim on the $170,000 Mad Barn Big Ben Challenge CSI 5*-W aboard rising star Levi Noesar on Thursday, November 7, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair […]

Richard Vogel & United Touch S Supreme in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Lyon

Lyon, France – November 03, 2024 – Richard Vogel (GER) on United Touch S flew to victory in the FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ qualifier in Lyon (FRA) this evening, wowing the crowd in the process.   Vogel modestly gave all credit to his horse, United Touch S as […]

Daniel Deusser Dazzles Again in the $182,000 Vector Empresas Qualifier CSI 5*

Monterrey, Mexico – November 01, 2024 – Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER) could not be caught in Friday afternoon’s $182,000 Vector Empresas Qualifier CSI 5*1.55m to kick off five-star action at Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) in Monterrey, Mexico. Leading off at The League’s seventh leg of the season— […]

Victor Bettendorf & Foxy de La Roque Back on Top in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 01, 2024 – A total of 47 riders took part in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W. In the end, only eight pairings found the answers to the 13 obstacles and 16 difficulties on the course designed by French course designer Grégory Bodo […]

Martin Fuchs Flies the Highest in the €100,000 Helsinki Grand Trophy CSI 5*-W

Helsinki, Finland – October 26, 2024 – Serving as the prelude to super Sunday and the €250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup â„¢ Helsinki CSI 5*-W, the the €100,000 Helsinki Grand Trophy CSI 5*-W was held on Saturday at the 2024 Helsinki International Horse Show and a familiar […]

Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Christian Kukuk

What an amazing year yourself and your team have had! Can you tell us about how important they have been in your successes? Having a great team supporting you is crucial to be a successful rider. In show jumping there is so much work  – managing the horses, […]

Stephi de Boer Storms to Stardom in the Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 20, 2024 – Sunday’s €57,900 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A – Grand Prix CSI 3* CSI3* 1.50m concluded the first part of the Autumn MET 2024 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain, with Germany’s Stephi de Boer and the 9-year-old mare […]

Niklaus Schurtenberger Soars to Victory in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 13, 2024 â€“ The second week of competition at Autumn MET I 2024 concluded on Sunday with a Swiss victory in the €57,450 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riding the 13-year-old gelding Quincassi (Quintero x Cassini I), Niklaus […]

Championship Showdown: Christian Kukuk x Max Kühner Battle for the 2024 LGCT Title at Rabat Finals!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 08, 2024 – The 2024 season of the Longines Global Champions Tour is building to a thrilling conclusion as Christian Kukuk (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) prepare to face off in a high-stakes showdown at the Finals of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as […]

Swiss Victory! Adrian Schmid Wins the Final Grand Prix of the 2024 Morocco Royal Tour!

El Jadida, Morocco – October 06, 2024 – Grand Prix day in El Jadida on Sunday closed a magnificent 2024 edition of the Morocco Royal Tour, which began with Mouhcine Yakhou’s Moroccan victory in the Grand Prix 1* rewarding six years of partnership with his formidable 13-year-old Belgian […]

Germany Goes for Gold in the €1,400,000 League of Nationsâ„¢ Final – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 06, 2024 – Germany has been crowned champion of the Longines League of Nations, held at the iconic Olympic arena of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. This prestigious event, second only to the Olympic Games in the international equestrian calendar, brought a thrilling […]

Martin Fuchs Flies High to Claim the Crown Jewel of the Queen’s Cup

Barcelona, Spain – October 05, 2024 – The CSIO Barcelona concluded its third day with Martin Fuchs’ (SUI) victory with Commissar Pezi in the €56,800 Queen’s Cup CSIO 5* – Freixenet Trophy – Generalitat de Catalunya Award, the day’s top event featuring a star-studded lineup, including three Olympic […]

Richard Vogel & Levi Noesar Turn on the Nitro to Win at Greenwich

Greenwich, Connecticut – September 29, 2024 â€“ The 2024 Major League Show Jumping – Greenwich CSI 5* & CSI 2* came to an end on Sunday at the Greenwich Polo Club and to “warm up” for the grand prix, the $31,200 Winning Round CSI 5*. After the first round, […]

Katrin Eckermann Bookends the Podium in the 6-Year-Old World Championship Final

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2024 â€“ The final of the World Championships for six-year-old horses was a real spectacle, in which the tension high and quality of the horses unprecedented. German rider Katrin Eckermann (GER) once again proved her class by capturing the World title for the second […]

Richard Vogel Gets off to a Victorious Start in the CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – September 19, 2024 – Three countries were represented on the podium in Thursday’s $10,000 Two-Phase CSI 3* presented by Old Salem Farm, which saw entries including six riders from the Paris Olympic Games and eight Olympic veterans overall. After representing his nation in Paris this summer, […]

Pius Schwizer Tastes the Champagne after Victory at Ascona

Ascona, Switzerland – September 14, 2024 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) was back in the winner’s circle on Saturday at CSI Ascona, tasting the champagne after topping the €28,500 Manz Isolazioni & Resinswiss | Mezzovico CSI 4*. Facing-off against 7 other combinations in the tiebreaker of the 1.45m challenge, the […]

Steve Guerdat & Lancelotta Light Up towards Victory in the €55,500 Kataltherm Service Prize CSI 4*

Ascona, Switzerland – September 14, 2024 â€“ Steve Guerdat (SUI) lit up the home crowd on Saturday at the CSI Ascona, winning the duel between two of the best riders in the world, Guerdat a former world number one and the current one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE). In the end, […]

In Dramatic Fashion! Martin Fuchs & Leone Jei Defend Title in the CKPC International Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 08, 2024 — The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5*– the third Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year – once again played host to one of the toughest competitions in the sport, the CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix […]

Martin Fuchs Wins Second Consecutive $3,000,000 CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 08, 2024 — An incredible final weekend of the ‘Masters’ culminated in a stunning repeat victory for Swiss dynamo Martin Fuchs (SUI) and super steed Leone Jei, as they claimed a second consecutive win in the $3,000,000 CPKC International CSIO 5*, presented by […]

Germany Reigns Supreme in the Exciting $445,000 BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 07, 2024  — Team Germany ruled the ring this afternoon, beating six other countries to win the $445,000 BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5* – 1.60m. Their squad — André Thieme (GER), Joerne Sprehe (GER), Daniel Deusser (GER) and Jana Wargers (GER) —  beat […]

Richard Vogel Unites Scope & Speed to Win the $73,750 Cana Cup CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 05, 2024 — Richard Vogel (GER) and United Touch S helped boost the tally of our new charity fundraiser Jump for Jasper to $40,670 as they delivered a double clear in today’s 1.55m $62,500 Cana Cup CSIO 5*. The amount reflects a two-day […]

Questions & Answers with Rolex Grand Slam Contender André Thieme

Congratulations, you are the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender following your sensational win at the CHIO Aachen, how do you feel? At the time I was hoping to be selected for Germany’s Olympic team, so I didn’t have much time to celebrate. But of course […]

Rene Dittmer & Corsica X are the Conquerors of the $400,000 Longines Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 5*

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 01, 2024 – The 49th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show concluded Sunday with the Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix, where Rene Dittmer (GER) of Germany raced to victory with one of only two double-clear rounds. He and Corsica X stopped the clock in 37.55 seconds to close their […]

Daniel Deusser Dazzles on Home Turf to Win the €70,000 Audi Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 31, 2024 – A busy schedule on the penultimate day of the Brussels Stephex Masters. On the sun-drenched grass arenas in Wolvertem, the finals for the young horses and the 1–and 2-riders were contested. Around 9:30 PM, the Grand Place arena was packed with […]

Switzerland Confirms Favoritism Winning the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 30, 2024 – Switzerland, with newly crowned Olympic silver medalist Steve Guerdat (riding Is-Minka), won the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the Brussels Stephex Masters with 9 penalty points. Belgium followed in second place with 20 penalty points. The Netherlands collected […]

The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament: A Pinnacle of Equestrianism

Geneva, Switzerland – August 27, 2024 – The CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament takes place in Calgary, Canada, each September and is widely considered to be North America’s premier show jumping competition. This year, the event will be held from 4-8 September, and is set to welcome the world’s […]

Riesenbeck International Rise towards First Global Champions League Win of the Season at Valkenswaard!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 24, 2024 – The Longines Tops International Arena buzzed with excitement as spectators gathered to witness the thrilling action of the GCL in Valkenswaard. Amidst an electric atmosphere that captivated both seasoned fans and newcomers alike, reigning GCL Champions Riesenbeck International powered by […]