Tag: Real Federación Hípica Española

Home Win by Teresa Blazquez-Abascal & Nasa de Toxandria in the €57,450 CHG Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – April 20, 2025 – The second week of the fourth and final part of the Spring MET 2025 in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded with a home win for Spain’s own Teresa Blazquez-Abascal (ESP) and Nasa de Toxandria (Vertigo Saint-Benoit x Chopin van het Moleneind). […]

Casas Novas Announces the Official Launch of the Website for the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship – A Coruña

​A Coruña, Spain – April 15, 2025  – The Jumping European Championship of Casas Novas launches its official website with all the competition information: www.casasnovasfeijumping2025.com The new digital platform will be the main source for news, information, schedules, and other essential details about the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship A […]

Mariano Bastida & Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z Blaze to Victory in the Grand Prix CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – April 13, 2025 – The fourth and final part of Spring MET 2025 kicked off this week at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Oliva Nova, Spain, and it was the host nation’s Mariano Martinez Bastida and Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z (Berlin x Darco) that took […]

Álvaro González de Zárate & Casa Diva PS Win the Andalucía Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – March 21, 2025 – A fantastic Friday fell upon the 2025 Andalucía Sunshine Tour with the running of the €29,000 Andalucía Trophy CSI 4*, won by the Spanish rider, Álvaro González de Zárate (ESP). The Spaniard had a commanding win with the 10-year-old […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida Blazes to First in Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 13, 2025 – The 2025 H.H. The Amir’s Sword International Equestrian Festival CSI 5* & CSI 3*-W began last Thursday at the stunning Al Shaqab in the Qatari capital. The feature class of the day was the Speed Challenge CSI 5* won by the Spaniard Mariano Martinez Bastida […]

Riders & Horses for the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 06, 2025 – The sun is out, the sun is shining at the 2025 Andalucía Sunshine Tour as competitons is already underway. In warmer weather compared to the rest of Europe, it is also second to none in regards to number […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida & Belano Vd Wijnhoeve Z are the Best in the Doha Tour Grand Prix CSI 3*

Doha, Qatar– January 25, 2025 – Spaniard Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) claimed the top prize in the €105,500 Doha Tour Grand Prix CSI 3* as he rode the bay gelding Belano Vd Wijnhoeve Z in a superb flawless jump-off round in 44.19 seconds. He was followed by German […]

Gonzalo Busca Roca & Cristiano Obolensky Supreme in the $65,000 Yeti Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 19, 2025 – Twenty-nine international competitors braved the rain late Sunday morning to vie for top honors in the final international class of the week, the $65,000 YETI Grand Prix CSI 2*. After an exhilarating eight-horse jump-off, Gonzalo Busca (ESP) claimed both first and third […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida Blazes towards Victory at the Doha International Equestrian Tour CSI 4*-W

Doha, Qatar – January 09, 2025 – Under the slogan “Where nobility meets history”, the opening round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour kicked off at the glorious Longines Arena at Al Shaqab – a member of the Qatar Foundation on Thursday, January 9. The first round of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour, […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida’s Blazing Performance Tops the €110,000 London Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 20, 2024 – Friday, once again delivered a packed programme of sport and entertainment. The highlight of the day came from €110,000 London Grand Prix CSI 5*-W , brilliantly won by Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) and Jup. The pinnacle class of the day, The London Grand […]

Ismael Garcia Roque & Byblos d’Elle Excel in the €57,450 CHG Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – December 15, 2024 – The 2024 MET-season concluded in the best possible way on Sunday afternoon with double Spanish on top of the podium in the €57,450 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas CSI 3*, as Ismael Garcia Roque (ESP) and Byblos d’Elle (Niagara […]

Riders & Horses for the A Coruña CSI 5*-W at Casas Novas Equestrian Center

La Coruña, Spain – December 04, 2024 – The 2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League touches down at the Casas Novas Equestrian Center next Friday for the 7th leg of its series. Several riders of the “Spanish Armada” face heavyweights of the sport, highlighted […]

Jesús Garmendia Gallops to Victory in the €106,450 Mutua Madrileña Trophy CSI 5*-W

Madrid, Spain – November 29, 2024 – The first big class of the weekend at IFEMA Madrid Horse Week has left the audience speechless and made the stands roar with a memorable Spanish triumph. Jesús Garmendia (ESP), won the €106,450 Mutua Madrileña Trophy CSI 5*-W 1.50m, the main […]

IFEMA Madrid Horse Week Returns with the Best of Equestrian Sports

Madrid, Spain – November 28, 2024 – The horses are ready to start the eleventh edition of the IFEMA Madrid Horse Week (IMHW), which returns with the prestigious Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping and FEI World Cup Dressage. On Thursday, the veterinary inspection and warm up took place in […]

Riders & Horses for the IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W

Madrid, Spain – November 27, 2024 – It’s almost showtime for showjumping at the 2024 IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W, the most traditional indoor equestrian event in Spain. The country’s very best, highlighted by the likes of Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP), Mariano Bastida (ESP) and Armando Trapote […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida & Jup Unbeatable in the CHG Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – November 10, 2024 – The second week of Autumn MET II 2024 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain concluded on Sunday with a home win for the host nation’s own Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) and the 10-year-old gelding Jup (Carrera VDL x […]

Mariano Martinez Bastida Blossoms at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – November 08, 2024 – To the delight of the home crowd, Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) guided Quark de Preuilly Z to victory in the €29,100 Rent a car Dénia Trophy CSI 3* on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The 1.45m speed challenge […]

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet Shines Bright Like a Diamond in the $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio – October 26, 2024 – Exhibitors crowded the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) for the final $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix of the 2024 Fall Classic Series. Anderson Lima (BRA) set a challenging track for the field of international horse-and-athlete combinations allowing only four […]

Eduardo Álvarez Aznar Rocks the House in Rabat!

Rabat, Morocco – October 20, 2024 – Collecting their 6th clear in an LGCT Grand Prix this year, Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) and 19-year-old Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot picked up the final ticket for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix after winning the €500,000 […]

Madrid In Motion Convert Pole Position to Win the GCL of Rome as Championship Race Intensifies

Rome, Italy  – August 31, 2024 – It was a demonstration of pure class as Madrid In Motion’s dynamic duo of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) were the only team to deliver 4 clear rounds today and finish on a clean sheet to […]

Gonzalo Busca Roca & Pinot Gris di Fer Fly to First in the $40,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 17, 2024 – The $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, presented by Audi of Lexington, was the marquee show jumping event in the Rolex Stadium on Sunday morning at the Kentucky Horse Park. Besting an 8-horse jump-off with speed and precision, Gonzalo Busca Roca (ESP) […]

Mariano Martínez Bastida is the Best in the Longines Trophy CSI 4* at Casas Novas

Casas Novas, Spain – July 13, 2024 – Saturday afternoon in Casas Novas once again left a “great taste in the mouths of spectors” with incredible performances by top riders and horsewomen of the moment, many surprises and an unbeatable atmosphere. The stands were filled on this sunny […]

Álvaro González de Zárate Triumphant in the Marqués De Riscal Trophy CSI 4*

Casas Novas, Spain – July 13, 2024 – Major FEI-level showjumping began on Saturday at Casas Novas CSI 4* with the running of the €28,200 Marqués de Riscal Trophy CSI 4*, a 1.45m high test that had the participation of around twenty riders and riders. The first victory […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya & Koningin Cruise in the Prosegur Security Trophy CSI 4*

Casas Novas, Spain – July 14, 2024 – Twenty-two competitors had entered the Casas Novas track before the Grand Prix to compete in the penultimate event of this edition, the €28,200 Prosegur Security Trophy CSI 4*. A test of speed and maneuverability with heights of 1.45m. Of the […]

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet Races to the Top in the $32,000 Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 20, 2024 – Highlighting the afternoon in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring on Thursday, course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) opened international competition during the third week of the Traverse City Spring Series. The $32,000 Speed Challenge CSI 2* welcomed […]

No Rain on the Spaniards’ Parade as Olympic Hopefuls Dominate in Longines Nations Cup of Deauville CSIO 3*

Deauville, France – June 21, 2024 – It was a sunny day all round for Team Spain who rode to victory in the Longines EEF Semi-Final. Displaying masterful riding the Spanish quartet were decisive winners as the only team to finish on zero faults, as the popular French venue […]

Diego Perez Bilbao & Mystic Lindenhof Snag the Blue in the $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 03, 2024 – Competition during Hits-on-the-Hudson II at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, came to a close on Sunday, June 2, with the $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic. Thirty-two horse-and-rider combinations aimed for the top prize, but it was  Diego Perez Bilbao […]

Riders for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 16, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, where several of the best riders and horses in the world are set to compete for almost €1,200,000 in prize money during the fourth leg of the Longines Global […]

Teresa Blázquez & Nasa de Toxandria Thrive Again on Home Soil at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 19, 2024 – After helping Spain claim Nations Cup victory on home soil last October, Teresa Blázquez – Abascal (ESP) and Nasa de Toxandria showed top form again to thrive in the €28,600 Dammann Reitplatz u. Sportplatzbau Trophy CSI 3* on Friday […]

Eduardo Álvarez Aznar Takes the Lead in the Longines Global Champions Tour Championship Standings

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 10, 2024 – A new leader has emerged in the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour, with Eduardo Álvarez Aznar emerging with a narrow lead over the competition in Miami Beach.  Against the iconic backdrop of Miami Beach, the world’s top show jumping […]