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The 2024 Global Champions League Riyadh Playoffs Line Up Revealed for Historic Showdown

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – November 18, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping, the GC Playoffs will touch down in Riyadh for the first time ever. From November 20-23, the world’s top riders will battle it out for victory in the capital of Saudi Arabia in the 2024 GC […]

The Return of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour – A Global Stage for Equestrian Excellence

Doha, Qatar – November 14, 2024 – Following the remarkable success of the of the 2024 Doha International Equestrian Tour last year, the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) is delighted to announce the return of the winter show jumping tour, 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour. In, 2025, the tour will […]

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 […]

Final Line-Up Announced for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 24, 2024 – The countdown to the most anticipated event of the year has begun. In just a few weeks, 15 riders will descend to the GC Playoffs in Riyadh for the ultimate clash of champions in the €1.25 million Longines Global Champions […]

Olympic Competitors to Shine at 66th Annual Washington International Horse Show, Presented by Mars Equestrian

Olympic Competitors to Shine at 66th Annual Washington International Horse Show, Presented by Mars Equestrian Upper Marlboro, Maryland â€“ October 23, 2024 – The 66th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrianâ„¢, returns from October 21 through October 27, 2024. This year’s event promises to be thrilling […]

All Top 10 Ranked Longines Global Champions Tour Riders Head to Finals in Rabat for Thrilling Championship Decider

Rabat, Morocco – October 15, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour is set to make history as it lands on the African continent for the first time with the Finals in Rabat, Morocco. Marking the pinnacle of the 2024 show jumping season, this prestigious event will feature an exceptional lineup of the […]

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 […]

Over €22 Million Prize Purse for the Final 2 Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League Events

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 24, 2024 – The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) are set to conclude in dramatic fashion with an unprecedented total prize money of over €22 million up for grabs across the final two events of the year. […]

Zangersheide Unveils the Most Extensive Program Ever for the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses

Lanaken, Belgium – September 17, 2024 – From September 18 to 22, the world’s most talented five-, six-, and seven-year-old show jumpers will once again compete at Domein Zangersheide. Besides the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, there are many more highlights on the program, such as […]

Morocco Royal Tour 2024 : Rendez-Vous next Thursday in Tétouan!

In less than a week’s time, the 2024 edition of the prestigious show jumping circuit, the Morocco Royal Tour, will kick off in the magnificent facilities of La Garde Royale de Tétouan. This is the premier stage of a three-week tour that will take some of the world’s […]

Charter Plane With 66 Champion Horses & the Coveted Rolex Trophy Land at Calgary for the Spruce Meadows Masters CSIO 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —  September 01, 2024 — A chartered 747 jumbo jet carrying 66 of the world’s top show jumping horses arrived in Calgary last Saturday night, ahead of the prestigious ‘Masters’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows which kicks of on Wednesday. Three tonnes of Dutch flowers, the coveted Rolex Grand […]

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 […]

World’s Top Showjumping Talent to Descend on the Circus Maximus in Rome!

Rome, Italy – August 29, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Rome for the penultimate stage of the 2024 Championship. The competition for the 2024 title has reached a critical point as riders prepare to fight for victory in the final two stages, as well as […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Returns to Vienna in 2025 at the Iconic Schönbrunn Palace

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands  â€“ August 22, 2024 – The prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return to Vienna in 2025, marking a spectacular comeback to the Austrian capital after nearly a decade. This exciting event will take place at a brand […]

Eight Riders from the Olympic Games of Paris Highlight Entries for the 2024 Hampton Classic Horse Show

Entries Include Athletes from 19 Countries Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 19, 2024 – Defending Hampton Classic Grand Prix champion Daniel Bluman (ISR) heads an impressive list of international riders from 19 countries entered to compete at the Hampton Classic Horse Show, which returns to its beautiful […]

All Four Gold Medallists Head Straight to Longines Global Champions Tour of London

London, England – August 12, 2024 – The world’s most elite equestrians are set to descend upon the iconic city of London for the 12th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series, promising an unparalleled display of world-class show jumping. This year’s event, hosted in […]

Top Riders & Young Talents Set to Compete at Longines Tops International Arena for the Longines Global Future Champions

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 08, 2024  – Competition kicks off tomorrow at the Longines Tops International Arena, and we are thrilled to announce the riders who will be competing this weekend at the Longines Global Future Champions. This event promises an unforgettable weekend of thrilling show jumping competition in a vibrant atmosphere. […]

The 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show is Back next Week!

Dublin, Ireland – August 07, 2024 – The international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show launched today (16th July) in Ring 2 of the RDS. The show returns to the grounds of the RDS from August 14th-18th, combining sport, style and socialising […]

British Team Named for the €200,000 Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 11, 2024  – Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) – who heads to Paris straight after the Agria Royal International Horse Show – has been selected with Exit Remo, alongside his 2023 team-mates John Whitaker (GBR) with Unick Du Francport and Tim Gredley (GBR) on Medoc […]

Top Riders Set to Compete during the Summer Festival this Week at the Longines Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 24, 2024 – Preparations are in full swing for the Summer Festival 2 – Summer Showcase, and we are thrilled to announce the riders who will be competing from July 26 to 28 at Longines Tops International Arena. This event promises an unforgettable weekend of thrilling show […]

Star-Studded Line-Up for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco: 5 Past Grand Prix Winners Confirmed!

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 02, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Monaco July 4 – 6, 2024 for the tenth stage of the 2024 tour. This unparalleled event brings together the top show jumping talent from across the globe in one of the most […]

CHIO Aachen Welcomes the World’s Top Riders & Horse Combinations this Week!

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 – From June 28 to July 7, the CHIO Aachen welcomes the world’s top horse and rider combinations to the iconic Aachen Soers showground for the hundredth time. Since welcoming riders and carriage drivers for the first time in 1924, the CHIO Aachen […]

2024 CHIO Aachen: Celebrating 25 Years of Enduring Commitment & Excellence

Geneva, Switzerland – June 26, 2024 – From 28 of June to 7 of July, 2024, the equestrian community will once again converge at the Aachen Soers showgrounds for the CHIO Aachen, a globally renowned event with a rich history spanning almost a century. Steeped in prestige and tradition, the […]

Henrik von Eckermann Looks to Secure Back-to-Back Wins at Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 25, 2024 –  The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Stockholm June 28 – 30, 2024 for the ninth stage of the tour this week. The event promises a thrilling line up of classes showcasing some of the best horses and riders in the […]

Who Will Win the 62nd Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby?

Hickstead, England – June 18, 2024 – The leading contender for this Sunday’s Al Shira’aa Derby CSI 4* at Hickstead has been ruled out of this year’s class. Hickstead, England – June 18, 2024 –Reigning champion David Simpson (IRL) will miss the Derby after his nine-year-old stallion Pjotr […]

Nations Vie for Spots in the 2025 Longines League of Nations Series

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 13, 2024 – With just a few days to go before the fourth and last qualifier of the Longines League of NationsTM 2024 in Rotterdam (NED) before the Final in Barcelona (ESP) on 6 October, nations are already looking at their options for qualifying […]

Nine Championship Titles Between Riders this Week at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes

Cannes, France – June 04, 2024 – The race for the coveted 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour title is about to reach new heights as the championship makes its way along the beautiful French Riviera to the city of Cannes. The field boasts an impressive nine LGCT Championship titles […]

La Baule Sets the Scene for the Clash of Titans this Week! 

La Baule, France – June 05, 2024 – The field of the CSI5* has been unveiled with one week to go until the first horses trot into the arena of the Jumping International de La Baule – Officiel de France (6–9 June). The best riders on Earth, who never fail […]

Swiss Set for Strong Challenge at the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen

St Gallen, Switzerland – May 29, 2024 – They’ve had it all their own way at the last two editions of CSIO St Gallen, but Team Switzerland face a mighty task in their quest to make it a hat-trick of victories on home ground when the third leg […]

World-Class Entries Promise Spectacular Sport at Piazza di Siena this Week – Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 22, 2024 – It Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and the amazing King Edward will be the headline act when the 90th anniversary CSIO Rome – Master d’Inzeo gets underway at the beautiful Piazza di Siena next week. However the horse and rider partnership who have swept all before them in recent years […]