Tag: Pferde

Christian Ahlmann Climbs to the Top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League Standings

Christian Ahlmann (GER) has taken over the lead at the top of the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League after riding Caribis Z to victory in 11th leg of the series, the €160,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Leipzig CSI 5*-W […]

Marco Kutscher & Charco Top €65,990 Championat of Leipzig CSI 5* at Partner Pferd

Marco Kutscher (GER) and Charco won the €65,990 Championat of Leipzig CSI 5* last Saturday during the Partner Pferd – Leipzig CSI 5*-W in Leipzig, Germany. In an usual twist of fate, the German and the 10-year-old bay Westphalian stallion (Chin Quin x Dorada T Klomp Z) won […]

Christian Ahlmann & Caribis Z Cruise to First in €160,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Leipzig CSI 5*-W

It’s long been one of his favourite venues, and today Germany’s Christian Ahlmann had his home crowd in the palm of his hand once again when scorching to victory in the eleventh leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ 2018/2019 Western European League at Leipzig.  Just three […]

Tobias Meyer & Samurai Win the Battle for the €25,480 Grand Prix of Brandeburg CSI 2* at Neustadt-Dosse

Tobias Meyer (GER) and Samurai won the €25,480 Grand Prix of Brandeburg and Hengstation Maas J. Hell CSI 2* yesterday during the Neustadt-Dosse CSI 2* in Germany. The German and the 11-year-old bay Westphalian stallion (Stalypso x For Keeps) were lightning fast but still clean in the jump-off, […]

Martin Fuch’s Clooney Honored as Swiss Jumper of the Year at Longines CSI Basel

Martin Fuchs (SUI) had an outstanding year and much of that was due to his superstar horse Clooney. After surgery and making a miraculous return to the rings in time to win a silver at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, the 13-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cornet Obolensky […]

Steve Guerdat Receives Swiss Rider of The Year Award at Longines CSI Basel

Steve Guerdat (SUI) was named Swiss Rider of the Year last Saturday during the Longines CSI Basel in Switzerland. The current number-one ranked rider in the world and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Individual Jumping bronze medalist more than earned the honors awarded by the Swiss Team Trophy […]

Beat Mändli & Simba Capture $75,000 Rosenbaum Grand Prix at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2019 – The first week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded competition on Sunday, January 13, with the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Beat Mändli (SUI) and Simba, owned by Grant Road Partners […]

Martin Fuchs & Clooney Defend Title, Win $210,000 Longines FEI World Cup of Basel CSI 5*-W

Swiss spectators were treated to a superb moment of top sport when homegrown hero, Martin Fuchs (SUI), stormed to victory at today’s tenth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ 2018/2019 Western European League at Basel in Switzerland. This was the tenth anniversary of the fixture staged […]

Martin Fuchs & Cristo Cruise to Gold in $30,000 Dach Holzech GmbH Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Cristo won the CHF $30,000 Dach Holzech GmbH Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Fuchs and the 12-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cristo x Stakkato) cruised to a clear penalty-free run in 57.52 seconds for the victory in the […]

Schwizer Strikes Again! Victorious in $60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*

Pius Schwizer (SUI) closed the out the first day of competition during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland, winning his second consecutive class, this time the CHF $60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*. The Swiss rider could not be matched by any of the […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R the Best in CHF $30,300 BMW X5 Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

The Longines CSI Basel 5*-W always brings out the best in Pius Schwizer (SUI) and it was no different yesterday as he teamed up with Balou Rubin R for another victory at the event, this time the CHF $30,300 BMW X5 Prize CSI 5* The Swiss and the […]

Luca Moneta & Amethyste du Coty Cruise to First in Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel Prize CSI 5*

Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) and Amethyste du Coty won the first CSI 5* class, the CHF $8,080 Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland, The Italian and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Quidam de Reve) […]

Steve Guerdat Takes over the Lead in Longines FEI Jumping Rider Ranking

Swiss superstar, Steve Guerdat (SUI) has taken over the lead of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The two-time Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Champion and 2012 Olympic Champion is once again back on top of the leaderboard. Guerdat has been consistent during the last twelve months, […]

Christian Ahlmann & Clintrexo Z Close the Year with FEI Jumping World Cup Victory at Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W

Germany’s Christian Ahlmann (GER) clinched a thrilling last-to-go victory at the ninth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ 2018/2019 Western European League at the Nekkerhal Stadium in Mechelen, Belgium today. In a tense competition from which only four of the 39 starters emerged to battle it […]

A Tie for First Place! Angelique Rüsen & Patrik Spits Share the Top in €24,700 Stad Mechelen Grand Prix CSI 2* at Jumping Mechelen

Angelique Rüsen (GER) aboard Dolocia and Patrik Spits (BEL) aboard Jacobien Dwerse Hagen shared the victory in the €24,700 Stad Mechelen Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Patrik Spits (BEL) & Jacobien Dwerse Hagen Spits rode his 9-year-old bay […]

Pius Schwizer & Cortney Cox Power to First in €26,550 Stephex Stables Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,550 Stephex Stables Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) topped the 1.45m jump-off challenge after […]

Christian Ahlmann & Clintrexo Z Cruise to Victory in €185,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Mechelen CSI 5*-W

Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Clintrexo Z cruised to victory in the €185,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Mechelen CSI 5*-W, presented by BMW today during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The German and the 9-year-old grey Zangersheide stallion (Clintissimo Z x Rex Z) were the fastest among […]

Daniel Deusser & Cornet Cruise to the Lead in €27,000 Christmas Tree Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

World number seven, Daniel Deusser (GER) set a fast pace in the jump-off of the €27,000 Martin Collins Enterprises Christmas Tree Stakes CSI 5*, earning top honors aboard the Stephex Stables’ Cornet. The German was supreme once again aboard the 14-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding, by the leading jumping […]

Christian Ahlmann & Atomic Z Speed to Win Snowflake Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

German Olympic rider Christian Ahlmann (GER) had a pleasant surprise in €18,000 The Shelley Ashman International Shipping Ltd, E M Rogers (Transport) Ltd Snowflake Stakes CSI 5* when a horse that has only been jumping for a year carried him to victory in this speed class last Friday […]

Chacco-Blue Closes 2018 on Top of Rolex WBFSH Sire Ranking

Chacco-Blue has topped the Rolex WBFSH Sire Ranking for the second year in a row. The stallion has produced great offspring such as 2018 sensation Explosion W, Chacna, Chacco Kid, just to name a few, registering a total of 31,387 points at the top of the leaderboard. Diamant […]

Kendra Claricia Brinkop & Caramia 25 Triumphant in €25,000 Champions Cup CSI 3* at Festhallen Reitturnier

Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) and Caramia 25 won the €25,000 Champions Cup CSI 3* last Saturday during the Internationales Festhallen Reitturnier CSI 3* in Frankfurt, Germany. The German and the 11-year-old dark bay Hannoverian mare (Chacco-Blue x Almox Prints J) were victorious in the 1.50m challenge after leaving […]

Guido Klatte Jr. Guides Qinghai to Victory in €70,150 Deutschen Vermögensberatung AG Grand Prix CSI 3*

He looked like he couldn’t quite believe what had just happened: 22-year-old Guido Klatte Jr. (GER), from Lastrup in Lower Saxony, took victory in the €70,150 Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG Grand Prix CSI 3* with chestnut horse Qinghai. “I never thought for a moment that I would actually win […]

David Will & Forest Gump Supreme in €50,000 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at Global Champions Playoffs

David Will (GER) and Forest Gump were victorious in the €50,000 Empresa Media sponsored jump-off class CSI 5* yesterday during the Global Champions Playoffs at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. Passionate crowds at the O2 Arena added to the exceptional atmosphere for this afternoon’s CSI 5* 1.50m […]

Tobias Meyer & Couer de Lion Dash for the Cash in Opening Speed Class CSI 4* at Amadeus Horse Indoors

Tobias Meyer (GER) and Coeur de Lion won the Alpensban Big Tour Opening speed class, presented by Johann Pabst Holzindustrie GmbH CSI 4* last Thursday during the Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4* in Salzburg, Austria. The German and the 11-year-old bay Hannoverian mare (Carenzo x Sao Paulo) secured […]

Tobias Meyer & Queentina Crowned in €80,000 Sportland Salzburg Grand Prix CSI 4* at Amadeus Horse Indoors

The selective course in the €80,000 endowed Sportland Salzburg Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by MUKI at the 13th Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4*, held  over a height of 1.60 m and very demanding from the first to the last jum, requiring extreme concentration of riders and horses. […]

Interview: Steve Guerdat – Swiss Hero & 2018 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final Champion

  The Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final always promises to bring top class sport, with the world’s best riders competing for the coveted trophy, and this year did not disappoint. It was a home win for Swiss hero, Steve Guerdat aboard Alamo, who thrilled the crowd with a […]

Interview: European Young Rider Champion & Rising Star Bryan Balsiger

How did you start your equestrian career? My parents have a riding school with over 50 horses, so it has always been in my blood! I started riding at a really young age and did my first jump at six-years-old. My Father was a successful show jumper and […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Race to First in Vins de Genève Prize CSI 5* at CHI Geneva

Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R won the Vins de Genève Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 11-year-old dark bay Oldenburg gelding (Balou du Rouet x Couleur-Rubin) secured the victory in the 1.45m speed challenge, completing their […]

Daniel Deusser & Calisto Blue Cruise to Victory in $175,300 Genève Trophy CSI 5* at CHI Geneva

The first qualifier for the Rolex Grand Prix saw nine horse-and-rider combinations compete in a hotly contested jump-off. Setting the bar high, Daniel Deusser (GER) and Calisto Blue (Chacco Blue x Con Air) were the first ones to produce a clear round with a thrilling time of 37.31 […]

It’s On! CHI Geneva Welcomes Leading Riders to the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final & the Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 6, 2018 From today until next Sunday, the 2018 edition of the CHI Geneva will include two of the pre-eminent equestrian competitions, namely the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final and the Rolex Grand Prix, the fourth and final Major of the […]