s’Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands – March 20, 2021 – On Monday, March 1, the FEI announced that all international equestrian events had to be cancelled due to an outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in Valencia, Spain. It was a disappointment beyond comprehension for the organisation of The […]
Geneva, Switzerland – March 16, 2021 – Due to the pandemic and the recent outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 that caused the cancellation of the Dutch Masters, the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, , which consists of the four Majors, has released an update confirming […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 02, 2021 – It is with great disappointment and sadness that the organizers of The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5* at ‘s-Hertogenbosch have announced that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the Equine Herpes […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? That would be trail riding just outside of Boston in Winchester, Massachusetts, bareback in the woods behind my house with a good friend of mine. We were about 12 years old. She went to pony camp in the summer and would take […]
Geneva, Switzerland – November 03, 2020 – Over the last few days, the Federal Council and the Canton of Geneva have presented new health measures aimed at controlling the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following on from these announcements, the CHI Geneva organising committee decided to cancel the […]
How has the team adapted to dealing with the COVID‐19 pandemic? Very well. The majority of the employees are working from home, we engage with each other via video conferences and online communications. Everyone adapted to the situation very quickly, I think we have also learned a lot […]
How did your routine change during lockdown? It wasn’t as busy with no competitions that’s for sure, it was very quiet at the start. Then, in the end, we were actually still very busy at home. We had a few people off, because obviously there weren’t any shows […]
Can you talk about your daily routine as a show groom? I wake up early in the morning to feed the horses, then we give them some time to rest so they are able to digest their food. We then ride them through the morning and afterwards if […]
When did you decide you wanted to pursue a career in show jumping? I decided early, but I also loved playing football so I wasn’t sure which sport I wanted to pursue. As soon as I started winning some show jumping events at 14-years-old, I realised that show […]
What is your earliest memory of riding a horse? One of my first riding memories was when I was seven years old, I was riding my pony Cleopatra, it was with her that I competed in my first jumping competition. The last few years have been incredible for […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 12, 2020 – The organizing committee of the Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5* have announced their decision to cancel the event. The organizers released the following statement trough a news release on their website: “After the press conference of […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2020 – The organizing committee of the Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5* have announced their decision to hold the event without spectators. Previously, they had announced that the show would go on with a limited amount of 1000 […]
When did you think that Martin had what it takes to reach the top? When he’d finished competing in the Juniors, that’s when I realized he might have the potential to reach the top. At the beginning, it was more my wife who went to the shows with […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) became the new Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender following his victory in the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the CHI of Geneva. The formidable duo of Fuchs and Clooney 51 once again showed […]
Geneva, Switzerland, December 13, 2019 – The $500,000 Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final at the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHIG) was won by Rolex Testimonee Kent Farrington (USA) riding Austria 2. Second place went to Darragh Kenny (Ireland) on Romeo 88 while third […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance left dust to the rest of the field in the $120,000 Trophée de Genève CSI 5* yesterday during the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. Thirteen out of the 48 combinations that entered the ring qualified […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Karen Polle (JPN) is competing this week at the CHI of Geneva 5*. The young star has made many of her dreams come true, dreams that have led her to taking part in events of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping, […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Scott Brash’s Hello Sanctos will be retired next Saturday during a special ceremony at the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. Originally ridden by Peter Wylde (USA) and Katharina Offel (GER) the Brit went on to team up with the 17-year-old […]
In contrast to Saturday’s BMO Nations’ Cup, which was bathed in warm early autumn sunshine, the International Ring was overcast and chilly for the final day of the 2019 CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. An unprecedented 48 horse and rider combinations contended the week’s showcase class, the CP ‘International’, presented […]
Are there any tricky parts to the course on Sunday? The reality is I try to make most of the fences the same level of difficulty. The start will be big but not too tough. In the first round there will be a triple combination with the dry […]
Can you talk through your emotions from CHIO Aachen and what has happened since you won? Of course, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen is the biggest Grand Prix in our sport and a competition every rider dreams about winning at some point in their career. To come […]
What attributes does it take to be a professional photographer in Equestrian sport? With any good sports photography, I think one of the most important things is to be able to anticipate moments. When you are dealing with an atmosphere as big as Aachen, I think it’s even […]
CHIO Aachen seems to attract a lot of American riders, what makes it such a special show for the US Team? I think everything, the atmosphere here, the crowds, the infrastructure for us and the horses, the tradition and the prize money, they have everything to make it […]
Aachen, Germany, 21 July 2019 – The €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachn CSI 5* at CHIO Aachen has been won by Rolex Testimonee Kent Farrington (USA) and Gazelle. Second place went to Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER) riding Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and third place to Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) riding Explosion W. CHIO […]
Aachen, Germany – July 19, 2019 – It was all smiles for the home crowd at CHIO Aachen as Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER) was crowned winner of the €100,000 RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSI 5* aboard his bay mare Killer Queen VDM. The course set by Frank Rothenberger (GER) […]
Being a rider based in America, how much preparation and organization of your horses and your team does the travel over to Europe entail? Living in America, it takes a lot of organization. I have a big team behind me that makes this all possible, so I’m very […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 18, 2019 – It was an afternoon of electrifying sporting drama at The Dutch Masters CSI 5*, with the world’s best horse and rider combinations taking to the arena in the Brabanthallen for the first Major of the year. Course Designer, Louis Koninckx […]
Rolex Testimonee Scott Brash (GBR), the only rider to have ever won the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, announced the retirement of his 17-year-old mare Ursula XII yesterday duing the CHI of Geneva. In a heartfelt interview Scott pays tribute to the Scottish Sport Horse as he […]
Scott Brash (GBR) made a surprising announcement yesterday during the awards ceremony of the CHF $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The Brit had just posted another solid performance aboard Ursula XII, the 17-year-old British Sport Horse mare (Ahorn x Papageno) who had helped become the first and […]
Jumping Legend Marcus Ehning Wins the Rolex Grand Prix & Becomes the New Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender Germany’s Marcus Ehning road a masterclass in the jump-off aboard Pret A Tout to win the Rolex Grand Prix and his second Major of the year. Fifth-to-go, Ehning shaved over […]
