Mâcon Chaintré, France – May 16, 2025 – A fantastic Friday fell upon the showgrounds of the the Château de Chaintré as fifty-four combinations flew in the €57,400 Mâconnaise des Eaux Prize CSI 4* sponsored by Véolia this afternoon. Twelve of them qualified for the jump-off but once again, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – July 19, 2024 – In the return to Germany the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5* has commenced in spectacular fashion, captivating equestrian enthusiasts from all corners of the globe. Amidst the thrilling atmosphere and the scenic beauty of Riesenbeck International, the fiercely competitive […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 14, 2024 –The teams have been confirmed for the fourth and last leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ 2024 series which takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in ten days time, and for Belgium, France and Great Britain the pressure will […]
Shanghai, China – May 04, 2024 – In a drama-filled day of top sporting action, it was last to go Shanghai Swans had the sold-out stadium jumping with joy. On home turf Daniel Deusser (GER) with Gangster v/h Noddevelt and Pius Schwizer (SUI) on Vancouver de Lanlore were […]
Prague, Czech Republic – February 02, 2024 – The equestrian world is buzzing with excitement as two of the most formidable teams in the Global Champions League (GCL) team series, the Shanghai Swans announce their sensational lineup for the 2024 season. With a single change, the team is set […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2024 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) strikes again! After winning the €15,100 Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel Prize CSI 5*-W with the same mount the day before, the Swiss and AK’s Courage sped to victory in the €30,600 Land Rover Prize CSI 5*-W last Friday during […]
Lyon, France – November 05, 2023 – This morning, the Swiss national anthem rang out once again in the international arena at the Longines Equita Lyon – Concours Hippique International, as Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Bastille won the Prix Sommer, a 1.50-metre class against the clock. In fact, Swiss riders dominated the […]
Grimaud, France – October 15, 2023 – The 2023 Hubside Jumping Fall Tour came to an end on Sunday and it was Pius Schwizer (SUI) who reigned supreme in the €60,000 Hubside Store Grand Prix CSI 3*. Despite competing in the first week in FEI- classes together, the […]
Omaha, Nebraska, USA – April 08, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the grand finale at the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final with the running of the €1,300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final III tonight. After the first two classes, Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Andreas Schou (DEN) […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – February 26, 2023 – It was a pivotal moment in the career of 44-year-old Frenchman Marc Dilasser (FRA) today when winning the last qualifier of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Gothenburg, Sweden. Partnering the 13-year-old gelding Arioto du Gevres […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2023 – FEI action got underway on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* and it was Switzerland who got the upperhand over Sweden on home soil. Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Ambrosio d’Alcy powered past world number one […]
Leipzig, Germany – January 22, 2023 – Germany’s Gerrit Nieberg secured a watershed victory in the eleventh leg of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League on home ground on Sunday at Leipzig. The 29-year-old rider who took the sport by storm when winning the […]
Basel, Switzerland – January 15, 2023 – Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and the horse he calls his “masterpiece”, King Edward, clinched their second superb victory of the season at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League qualifier in Basel, Switzerland today. Just as it […]
Bourg-en-Bresse Ain, France – May 19, 2022 – The first day of FEI-level competition at the Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse took place on Thursday and it was the Swedish anthem that was heard during the awards ceremony of the €26,000 Leclerc Cap Emeraud Challenge CSI 4*. The first test […]
Opglabbeek, Belgium – January 16, 2022 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and WH Delilah powered to victory in the Hippomundo Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday at Sentower Park. A total of 63 combinations entered the ring for the 1.45m jump-off challenge with 16 of them advancing to the […]
Ornago, Italy – February 14, 2021 – The Swiss flag stood higher than the rest on Sunday as Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* during the first week of the Jumping Malaspina CSI 2* at Scuderie Malaspina […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 15, 2021 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the second €25,900 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* on Friday during the first week of the Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Swiss and the 2007 […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – December 19, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R were supreme in the €25,500 Longines Ranking Speed Challenge CSI 2* on Saturday during the second week of the Equieffe Christmas Show CSI 2* at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The Swiss rode to […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 05, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R were at their best to win the Section B of the €25,650 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* yesterday during the fifth week of the 2020 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Since the […]
Grimaud, France – September 23, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) made his presence known on the first day of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5*/3* & 2*. Competing there for the first time this year, the Swiss rode Chidame Z to victory in the €10,000 Hubside Two-Phase Challenge CSI 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 […]
Prague, Czech Republic – August 22, 2020 – Michael Duffy (IRL) and Zilton SI Z were the winners of the Chuchle Arena Praha Trophy on Saturday during the Prague Cup CSIO 3* at the Chuchle Arena Praha. Duffy and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Zirocco Blue VDL x […]
Gothenburg, Sweden – Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cas galloped to victory in the SEK $318,500 ATG Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W at Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Swiss rode the 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Baldini I) towards victory across the […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – January 18, 2020 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cas won the €26,800 Seacon Logistics Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the New Year Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Swiss and the 12-year-old dark bay Holsteiner gelding (Casall x […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2019 – Belgian-based German star, Daniel Deusser (GER), stormed to victory with Killer Queen VDM at the ninth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Mechelen, presented by BMW last Monday. In a fascinating 12-horse second round, the […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 24, 2019 – In a story full to the brim with glory, hope and heartache, the Shanghai Swans team wrote their names into the history books – soaring to the GCL Super Cup win in a dramatic €6.4 million Final. Daniel Deusser (GER) with […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 25, 2019 – In recent years, Friday evening’s €30,000 Fortum HorsePower International Prize CSI 5*-W has been successful for Swiss riders, and the streak continued also this year when Pius Schwizer on Balou Rubin R claimed top honors in the 1.45m speed challenge. With an amazing round in […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 06, 2019 – The first week of the Autumn MET I 2019 concluded on Sunday with a win for Swiss rider Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Chidame Z (Chippendale Z x Quidam de Revel) in the €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by CHG – Construcciones Hispano […]
