Tag: SF

Nicola Pohl Powers Past the Competition in the €55,600 Selleria Equipe Grand Prix CSI 3*

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 23, 2023 – Nicola Pohl (GER) and Catz de Sulpice were the stars that shone the brightest on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre as the duo rode away victoriously in the €55,600 Selleria Equipe Grand Prix CSI 3*. Fifty-eight combinations entered the Gibus […]

John Whitaker Ages Like Fine Wine in France Winning the €52,600 CWD Prix CSI 4* at Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau, France – April 21, 2023 – Rolling back the years, the British rider John Whitaker (GBR), 68 years old, won the main class of the day in the CSI 4* competition, the Prix CWD. Riding his Selle Français Equine America Unick du Francport (Zandor Z x Helios […]

Edward Levy Back to His Winning Ways at the Hubside Jumping CSI 3* & CSI 2*

Grimaud, Saint Tropez, France – April 14, 2023 – Edward Levy  (FRA) was back to his winning ways last Friday at the Hubside Jumping Spring Tour`s CSI 3* & CSI 2*. One of the winningest riders at the venue since its conception, the French turned on the fast and furious […]

Nadja Peter Steiner & Chaplin Cece Supreme in the €30,000 Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Spain – April 09, 2023 – This week, action returned to Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain as the competitions at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour got underway with Spring MET IV 2023. The first week of competition concluded on Sunday with the Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau […]

Steve Guerdat Back on Top in the €60,000 Mascheroni Grand Prix CSI 3*

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 2, 2023 – Once a champion, always a champion! Steve Guerdat (SUI) was back on top on Sunday, on the final day of the fifth week of the Gorla Spring Tour at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. The all-time great teamed up with Double […]

Frenchman Pierre Marie Friant Flies Past the Favorites in the €53,200 Kask Grand Prix CSI 3*

Arezzo, Italy – April 03, 2023 – The second week of the 2023 Toscana Tour came to an end in grand fashion on Sunday at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre and it was a Frenchman who shone the brightest amongst some of the best riders in the world and […]

Curtains Close for Simon Delestre’s Hermès Ryan at the Saut Hermès CSI 5*

Paris, France – March 19, 2023 – Welcomed by a guard of honour made up of Hermès saddle artisans, the legendary horse and rider pairing, Hermès Ryan and Simon Delestre (FRA), entered the ring in what must surely have been one of the most moving laps of honour […]

Luis Sabino & Vick du Croisy Triumph in $40,000 Legacy Medical Centers Stake CSI 4*-W

Ocala, Florida – March 18, 2023 – Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) speeds to victory abroad Vick du Croisy in the $40,000 Legacy Medical Centers Longines World Ranking Class CSI 4*, taking home the top honor and Centurion Global Access Membership worth $55,000. Luis Sabino Gonçalves from Portugal piloted […]

Max Kühner & EIC Coriolis des Isles at their Finest in €100,000 Saut Hermès Prize CSI 5*

Paris, France – March 18, 2023 – The ten best female riders and the ten best male riders from Friday’s Hermès Sellier CSI 5* competed in Saturday’s star event: the €100,000 Saut Hermès Prize CSI 5*. The final ranking in this event, with obstacles at 1.55 meters, worked […]

French Fight for First! One Hundredth of a Second Decides Which Julien Wins the €26,200 Hermès Sellier Prize CSI 5*

Paris, France – March 17, 2023 – For the second consecutive year, it is in the Grand Palais Éphémère arena, the future venue for the Paris Olympics 2024 based at the Champ-de-Mars opposite the Eiffel Tower, that the competition got underway at the 2023 Saut Hermès. Three events made up the program […]

Victor Bettendorf & Big Star des Forêts Set the Pace in Opener at the Saut Hermès CSI 5*

Paris, France – March 17, 2023 – For the second consecutive year, it is in the Grand Palais Éphémère arena, the future venue for the Paris Olympics 2024 based at the Champ-de-Mars opposite the Eiffel Tower, that the competition got underway at the 2023 Saut Hermès. Three events […]

One-two for France! Nina Mallevaey Turns on the Nitro to Win $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2023 – Daytime competition in the International Ring on Saturday stoked the fires of excitement for ‘Saturday Night Lights’ as France delivered a one-two punch in the $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*. Twenty-three-year-old Nina Mallevaey (FRA) cruised right to […]

Charlotte Bettendorf & Babacool are the Best in €26,900 ClipMyHorse.TV Grand Prix CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 05, 2023 – Charlotte Bettendorf LUX) rides for Luxembourg and she has been doing them proud here at the XXIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour, which is sponsored by ‘la Consejería de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte’ and co-financed by the European Union. Representing for […]

Daniel Bluman & Cachemire de Braize Conquer the $77,300 ArthramidVet Grand Prix CSI 2*

Myakka City, Florida, USA  â€“ February 27, 2023  â€“ ArthramidVet’s distinctive purple jump was a key element in the Grand Prix competition at TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka City, Florida last week, where a field of 33 horses vied for supremacy in the $77,300 ArthramidVet Grand Prix CSI […]

Hunter Holloway & Dana de Kerglenn Dominate to Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 24, 2023 – It was a wire-to-wire victory for Hunter Holloway (USA) and Dana de Kerglenn during Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. Holloway and the coming 10-year-old Selle Français mare set an unmatched double-clear effort during the tiebreaker to eventually lead […]

Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme Deliver the Win in the €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 26, 2023 – The third week of the 2023 Andalucía Sunshine Tour came to an end on Sunday with the top 50 riders of the week participating in the  €97,880 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and a […]

Marc Dilasser Dashes for Victory in $2,700,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 26, 2023 – It was a pivotal moment in the career of 44-year-old Frenchman Marc Dilasser (FRA) today when winning the last qualifier of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in Gothenburg, Sweden. Partnering the 13-year-old gelding Arioto du Gevres […]

Pius Schwizer Powers Past the Field at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2023 – FEI action got underway on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* and it was Switzerland who got the upperhand over Sweden on home soil. Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Ambrosio d’Alcy powered past world number one […]

Nicolas Delmotte & Citadin du Chatellier Unstoppable at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 17, 2023 – Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) was back in the winner’s circle on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*. The Frenchman teamed up with the 2013 chestnut Selle Français gelding ( L’Arc de Triomphe x Diamant de Semilly) to claim top […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick du Croisy Lead the Pack in the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 18, 2023 – It was a packed house tonight as spectators near and far surrounded the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-eight elite show jumping athletes representing ten nations put forth their […]

Nicolas Delmotte & Citadin du Chatellier Double Up to Win Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain February – 19, 2023 – The second week of 2023 Spring MET II concluded on Sunday with the €52,600 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A – Grand Prix CSI 3* – 1.50m, and just like last week it was Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) and his 11-year-old […]

Koen Vereecke & Arioso du Bois “Ace the Course” to Win at The Zangersheide International CSI 4*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 18, 2023 – Belgian back on top! After a busy Friday highlighted by an all-Belgian podium in the feature class of the day, the Henders & Hazel Prize CSI 4* won by Marthe Heudens (BEL) and Newton van`T Zorgvliet (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x […]

Grégory Cottard & Bibici at their Best to Win the €26,575 Artebeau Projectontwikkeling Prize CSI 4*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – February 16, 2023 – Whenever Grégory Cottard (FRA) and Bibici enter the ring great things are expected from one of France’s most important combinations and once again the dynamic duo did not disappoint on Thursday at The Zangersheide International CSI 4*. Having represented France multiple […]

Edward Levy Accelerates to Victory at the CES Valencia Tour CSI 2*

Valencia, Spain – February 10, 2023 – Edward Levy (FRA) and Uno de Cerisy accelerated to victory last Friday during the second week week of the Spring Tour CES Valencia Tour CSI 2*. The Frenchman turned on the afterburner on the 2008 bay Selle Français gelding (Open Up […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Victorious in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2023 – As Week 5 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday, McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning streak from the previous night into the final five-star event of the week. Ward topped a field of […]

Jana Wargers & Deesse de Coquerie Supreme in €28,000 Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 12, 2023 – A busy Sunday featured no less than three grands prix to conclude the first week of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour and the tradition of the German school of riding was honored as Jana Wargers (GER) rode Deesse de Coquerie […]

Nicolas Delmotte & Citadin du Chatellier Supreme in €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 12, 2023 – The first week of Spring MET II 2023 concluded with a French victory in the €30,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* 1.45m, presented by Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau GmbH. A total of fourteen horse-and-rider-combinations from the 47 pairs at start cleared the […]

Thibault Lacrevaz Stuns Favorites to Win Big at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – February 10, 2023 – No familiar names this time! Thibault Lacrevaz (FRA) and Drievandekamp D Pages stunned several renowned riders and horses of the noble sport in Europe on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*. The Frenchman teamed up with the […]

Another Beautiful Story! Grégory Cottard & Cocaine du Val “Ride High” in the €110,000 Audi Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – February 05, 2023 – “When I was a teenager, I used to come to the Jumping International de Bordeaux CSI 5*-W to admire the world’s best riders. Today, I won my first 5* Grand Prix here…” Grégory Cottard (FRA), a native of New Aquitaine (but […]

Natalie Dean & Dotcom d’Authuit Dazzle in $37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  â€“ February 03, 2023 – The CHF$37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Speed Challenge CSI 4* 1.45m took center stage Friday morning on the Equestrian Village derby field during WEF 5. Athletes representing 12 international flags came together to contest Anderson Lima’s (BRA) precisely designed speed track. The […]