Tag: Selle Français

More than Just a Diva! Lane Clarke’s Mare Propels Him to Victory in the $30,000 FarmVet Classic

Thermal, California, USA – February 05, 2025 – Desert Circuit 5, presented by Fobi, marks Lane Clarke’s (AUS) first week competing at the Desert International Horse Park in 2025, but the Australian rider wasted no time in making his way to the winner’s circle. On Thursday, February 6, he […]

Daniel Deusser & Bingo Ste Hermelle Claim the Jackpot at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 06, 2025 – German rider Daniel Deusser (GER) and his stallion Bingo Ste. Hermelle, son of Number One D’Iso x Diamant de Semilly, snatched victory from his compatriot Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) on Thursday as the 2025 Andalucía Sunshine Tour got […]

A Master Class by Karl Cook in the $63,000 Grand Prix of La Quinta CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – February 01, 2025 – Karl Cook (USA) was up to his old tricks on Saturday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Cook and Etundel de Marocy top the podium in the $63,000 City of La Quinta Grand Prix CSI 2*. Thirty-two combinations contested the […]

Pénélope Leprévost “Puts the Dagger with Djagger” in the Battle of the Rent a Car Dénia Tropy CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 31, 2025 – Pénélope Leprévost (FRA) powered past the competition on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET). Riding her faithful partner, Djagger Semilly, she put the dagger on the competition to win the battle for first place in the €28,700 Rent a […]

Nicola Philippaerts & Derby de Riverland Back on Top in the $62,500 Adequan Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – International athletes at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) have made a habit of repeating past wins, and Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts fit that mold on Thursday. On the grass derby field, the 2016 Olympian earned a repeat win from 2024 […]

Kaitlin Campbell “Tames the Beast” Inside Palina de L’Escaut to Win the $32,000 Pegasus Show Stables Classic CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – January 26, 2025 – After six years together, Kaitlin Campbell (USA) only brings out Palina de L’escaut for classes she knows the mare is likely to excel at, and this week, that included the $32,000  Pegasus Show Stables Classic CSI 4* – 1.45m. With […]

Kendra Claricia Brinkop Leads All-German Trifecta in the Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 26, 2025 – The CSI 3* ended on Sunday to conclude the second week of the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour with the highlight class, the 1.50 Longines Ranking Grand Prix . From a 30 strong field, nine went through to contest what […]

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Crowns the €325,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* Winners of the Doha International Tour at Al Shaqab

Thrilling €325,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* Marks the Conclusion of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour Event witnesses participation of more than 390 riders from over 33 countries – Public attendance of80,000 over three weeks of competition Doha, Qatar– January 24, 2025 – His Excellency, Sheikh Joaan bin […]

Roger Yves Bost & Embassy du Chateau Show their Strength at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 23, 2025 – Roger Yves Bost (FRA) and Embassy du Chateau got off to the perfect start at the 2025 Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*. On Thursday, the dynamic duo overcame 68 other combinations, including 17 of them that had advanced to the […]

Julien Gonin & Estrella de La Batia Blaze to First in the €60,000 Gerüstbau Nordwest Prize CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 11, 2025 – Julien Gonin (FRA) put France on top of the podium on Saturday at the 2025 Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W. Riding Estrella de La Batia, the Frenchman was supreme in the €60,000 Gerüstbau Nordwest Prize CSI 5*-W. The 11-year-old […]

Belgians off to a Flying Start! Constant van Paesschen Victorious at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 3*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 09, 2025 – Thursday marked the start of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show, which will span the next two weekends at the recently renovated Abu Dhabi Equestrian Centre. The event, which is now in its 8 th season, remains afirm […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Forpleasure du Moulin Master the Competition at Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany – December 21, 2024 – Thirty-four-year-old Katrin Eckermann (GER) was in the lead for a long time, but then came Hans-Dieter Dreher! “I rode as fast as I could and it was enough!” Dreher and the nine-year-old Forpleasure du Moulin raced through the course in 38.22 […]

Hans Dieter-Dreher & Vestmalle des Cotis Dominant Again in the €170,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

La Coruña, Spain – December 07, 2024 – The A Coruña CSI 5*-W continued with high level of competition on Saturday. Once the Marqués de Riscal Trophy concluded, it was time for the moment that everyone had been waiting for: the first Grand Prix of the weekend, the […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher Dazzles towards Another Victory with Vestamalle des Cotis in Spain

Madrid, Spain – December 06, 2024 – After the first important class, the big class of the day took place with the running of the €105,500 Caixabank Trophy CSI 5*-W. An exciting 1.50m class with 47 competitors. Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) became the main character of the first day of this […]

Eduardo Menezes Charges for Victory in the $32,000 IDA Development Speed Challenge CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2024 – Brazil’s Eduardo Menezes (BRA) had both a late spot in the order and his longtime partner Calypso des Matis on his side as he jumped to the win in Thursday’s $32,000 IDA Development Speed CSI 2*.  A field of 73 entries […]

Nayel Nassar & Dorado de Riverland Race to Victory in the $32,000 TRM CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 28, 2024 – As the holiday season begins, Wellington International is buzzing with excitement as the 2024 ESP Holiday & Horses Series, presented by ArthramidVet, was launched in style. The event kicked off on Thursday with the much-anticipated Holiday & Horses CSI 4* international […]

Triumphant Homecoming for Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque in the $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles CSI 5*-W

Santa Anita, California, USA – November 23, 2024 – At the site of the 1984 Olympic Games, Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de La Roque followed up their Olympic silver medal from Paris 2024 with a victory in the inaugural $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles […]

By One-Hundredth of a Second! Steve Guerdat Steals the Spotlight Claiming the Title of German Master!

Stuttgart, Germany– November 15, 2024 – The sold-out Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle resembled a “madhouse” on Friday evening. Eight thousand spectators created an incredible and truly exceptional atmosphere. And the Top 12 after the two qualifying classes on Thursday and Friday thanked the crowd by producing magnificent jumping action in the […]

Germany off to a Winning Start! Hans-Dieter Dreher Dashes for the Gold at the Stuttgart German Masters!

Stuttgart, Germany – November 14, 2024 – The class is right up his street: on Thursday at the 38th International Stuttgart German MastersHorse Show CSI 5*-W , Hans-Dieter Dreher (GE)R won the €28,200 Prize of Firma XXL-Sicherheit CSI 5*-W, the first qualifier for the second most important competition […]

Marie Hecart Back on Top in the $20,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 10, 2024 – The ESP November Series got off to a great start at Wellington International. The week’s competition wrapped up with the $20,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix in the International Ring. As the final contenders in the jump-off, Marie Hecart (FRA) and […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick Du Croisy Victorious Again in the $75,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 09, 2024  – Saturday night Grand Prix action thrilled crowds once again at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during Week I of the 2024 November Show Series. Spectators flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to witness top-level competition in the $75,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque are the Conquerors of the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – November 09, 2024 – Course designer Colm Quinn built a challenging track for Saturday night’s $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix, but it was no match for Karl Cook (USA) and his 2024 Paris Olympics mount Caracole de La Roque. They topped a field of 56 entries to take […]

Julien Gonin Gallops for the Gold in the €28,764 Groupama Prize CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 01, 2024 – Local riders took centre stage in the first two classes of the CSI 5*-W competition. Julien Gonin (FRA) and Estrella de La Batia won the €28,764 Groupama Prize CSI 5*-W, a speed class against the clock at 1.50m at the 2024 […]

Victor Bettendorf & Foxy de La Roque Back on Top in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 01, 2024 – A total of 47 riders took part in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W. In the end, only eight pairings found the answers to the 13 obstacles and 16 difficulties on the course designed by French course designer Grégory Bodo […]

Benoît Cernin & Finesse de Maugre Lead All-French Trifecta in the Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 2*

Lyon, France – October 31, 2024 – France got off to the perfect start on the opening day of international-level competition at teh 2024 Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*. Benoît Cernin (FRA) and Finesse de Maugre were responsible for the feat, claiming top honors in […]

Pénélope Leprévost & Fidji du Phare Fly to First in Flawless Fashion at the CSI 2* of Saint-Lô

Saint-Lô, France – October 27, 2024 –Pénélope Leprévost (FRA) gave the home crowd something to cheer about on Sunday at the Jumping International de Saint-Lô CSI 4* & CSI 2*. Serving as the appetizer to a super Sunday of showjumping, the outstanding French rider guided Fidji du Phare […]

A Crystal Clear Performance by Abdelkebir Ouaddar & Baccarat Menilejean to Win the Royal Bliss Trophy CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 26, 2024 – The penultimate day of the second week here at the Andalucía October Tour. In the  €28,700 Royal Bliss CSIO 3* Longines Ranking class;  Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MAR) flew around the two-phase course in the David Broome arena winning the […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru Ride to Stardom in the $63,000 Welcome Stake CSI 5*-W

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 24, 2024 – The 2024 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™ on Thursday, October 24, welcomed riders from around the world to the Show Place Arena for the start of the Fédération Equestre International (FEI) division for international show jumpers. Abdel Saïd […]

Erynn Ballard Honors Her Ranking Topping the $80,555 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 3*

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 19, 2024 – The second and final week of the 2024 Mexico Fall Tour at the Club Hípico Otomi / Otomí Residencial Hípico came to an end on Sunday and the highest-ranked female rider in the world prevailed: Erynn Ballard (CAN)! The Canadian, […]

Marie Hecart Tops the $25,000 CCTV Grand Prix of Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 20, 2024 – The thrilling conclusion of ESP Fall II came on Sunday with the $24,999 CCTV Agent Grand Prix. France’s Marie Hecart (FRA) was last to go in the line-up of six riders whom all advanced to the jump-off, out of a class of 28. Hecart laid out a […]