Words from Olympic Gold Medallist and Show Jumping Legend Nick Skelton What was the first Major you competed in? How did you do? Well, I first won the Grand Prix in Geneva in 1978, before it was a Rolex class Nick Skelton won 9 Majors in total. How […]
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 […]
You have had success at CHI Geneva in the past, what does this show mean to you? I think coming here you know you are competing at one of the best shows in the world. You have all the best riders and horses here providing top sport entertainment. […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Clooney 51 mastered all the obstacles and the competition to win the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, the fourth jewel of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping today during the CHI of Geneva 5*. Course designers […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2019 – It’s time for the grand finale at the CHI of Geneva 5*, the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, one of the four jewels of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping. There will be even more excitement for the host nation […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 14, 2019 – It was another victory for Kent Farrington (USA) who claimed the coveted $500,000 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final title at CHI of Geneva 5*. Partnered with his new bay mare, Austria 2, the fast duo knocked 2.22 seconds off the time […]
