Tag: Showjumping

Stephi de Boer Storms to Stardom in the Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 20, 2024 – Sunday’s €57,900 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A – Grand Prix CSI 3* CSI3* 1.50m concluded the first part of the Autumn MET 2024 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain, with Germany’s Stephi de Boer and the 9-year-old mare […]

João Victor Castro Steals the Spotlight on Saturday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 19, 2024 – João Victor Castro (BRA) stole the spotlight on Saturday at the 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour’s October Tour Series. After having won the Small Grand Prix earlier, Castro (BRA) was once again unbeatable, this time in the €28,600 Two-Phase […]

Conor Swail Pilots Casturano to Victory in the $340,000 Kask Grand Prix CSI 5*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 19, 2024 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) scored his first Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) grand prix win during leg 6 of the 2024 season in the $340,000 Kask Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday evening at Tryon International in North […]

Second Day, Second Win! Henrik von Eckermann Excels at the Longines Global Champions Tour Finals in Rabat

Rabat, Morocco – October 19, 2024 –“It’s two days, two wins. So really, it couldn’t be better!” Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), World Number 1. World number one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Iliana claim the top spot in 1.55m Qatar’s Years of Culture as Part of the Qatar-Morocco […]

Harry Charles Clinches First MLSJ Win of the Season for Archers at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 18, 2024 – New talent and fresh horsepower came out swinging on Friday to boost the Archers to their first win of the 2024 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season under the lights at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Team […]

Luca Moneta Wins the First Longines Ranking Class at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 18, 2024 – The second day of international competitions continued today, with the CSI3* taking centre stage under the Cadiz sun. The €28,900 Hipotels Trophy CSI 3*, was the first Longines Ranking class, and was the highlight of the day.  Italian […]

Matthew Sampson Battles Fellow Countryman to Win Big at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 18, 2024 – Two British riders battled it out for top honors on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*. In the end it was Matthew Sampson (GBR) and William Funnell (GBR) who galloped head-to-head all the way to the wire […]

Trade Portal Closed as Fresh Talent Joins Teams for Second Half of Major League Show Jumping Season

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 17, 2024 – Major League Show Jumping’s (MLSJ) 14-day trade window closed earlier this week, and teams have finalized their rosters for the second half of the season, which commenced today at Tryon International. After a mid-way stop at CSI Greenwich, […]

Riders & Horses for the Agria Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*

Oslo, Norway – October 17, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Agria Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, event that culminates with the first leg of the 2024-2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League. This year’s edition has attracted some […]

All Top 10 Ranked Longines Global Champions Tour Riders Head to Finals in Rabat for Thrilling Championship Decider

Rabat, Morocco – October 15, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour is set to make history as it lands on the African continent for the first time with the Finals in Rabat, Morocco. Marking the pinnacle of the 2024 show jumping season, this prestigious event will feature an exceptional lineup of the […]

Julien Anquetin Crowned Leading Showjumper at the Horse of the Year Show CSI 3*

Birmingham, England – October 13, 2024 – French rider Julien Anquetin (FRA) saved his best until last to be crowned Leading Showjumper of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show, winning the €56,800 Grand Prix of Birmingham CSI 3* at the Horse of the Year Show CSI […]

Niklaus Schurtenberger Soars to Victory in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 13, 2024 – The second week of competition at Autumn MET I 2024 concluded on Sunday with a Swiss victory in the €57,450 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riding the 13-year-old gelding Quincassi (Quintero x Cassini I), Niklaus […]

Showjumping: The Sport of Equality!

Barcelona, Spain – October 06, 2024 – Equestrian sports are the ultimate equalizers. No other Olympic discipline allows men and women to compete on equal terms, regardless of gender. Riders of both sexes face off in events where physical strength or power matter less than technique, connection with the […]

Championship Showdown: Christian Kukuk x Max Kühner Battle for the 2024 LGCT Title at Rabat Finals!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 08, 2024 – The 2024 season of the Longines Global Champions Tour is building to a thrilling conclusion as Christian Kukuk (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) prepare to face off in a high-stakes showdown at the Finals of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Kiara Cruise to First in the Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2*

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – October 05, 2024 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Kiara were victorious in the  €28,650 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* after a thrilling jump-off last Saturday at the Riesenbeck International Equestrian Center. Going up against 11 jump-off contestants, out of the original […]

Brian Moggre Cuts the Blue Ribbon of the $125,000 Silo Ridge Grand Prix 3*

Amenia, New York, USA – October 06, 2024 – Brian Moggre (USA) and Vivre Le Reve won the first-ever $125,000 Silo Ridge Grand Prix 3* at the inaugural Silo Ridge Masters on Sunday, October 6. The Silo Ridge Masters debuted at the historic Keane Stud in Amenia, NY, with elite-level international […]

Ideal Ending for Chris Pratt in the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 06, 2024 – Three weeks of hunter, jumper, and equitation competition concluded Sunday at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Fall series as the finale week highlighted the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* – […]

Jérôme Guery & Jyrado vh Bovenhoekshof Jump to Success in the Grand Prix CSI 2* of Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 06, 2024 – The 2024-edition of the Autumn MET at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain kicked off with the first part of the tour that in total counts nine weeks of competition. Horses and riders from 36 nations have gathered under […]

Swiss Victory! Adrian Schmid Wins the Final Grand Prix of the 2024 Morocco Royal Tour!

El Jadida, Morocco – October 06, 2024 – Grand Prix day in El Jadida on Sunday closed a magnificent 2024 edition of the Morocco Royal Tour, which began with Mouhcine Yakhou’s Moroccan victory in the Grand Prix 1* rewarding six years of partnership with his formidable 13-year-old Belgian […]

McLain Ward & La Serra Clinch the Stoneleaf Partners CSI 3* at the Silo Ridge Masters

Amenia, New York, USA – October 05, 2024 – Six-time Olympian Mclain Ward (USA) left his mark on the inaugural Silo Ridge Masters by jumping to a victory in the $32,000 Stoneleaf Partners Jumper Classic CSI 3* aboard La Serra on Saturday, October 5. The Silo Ridge Masters debuted this week at the historic Keane Stud […]

Germany Goes for Gold in the €1,400,000 League of Nations™ Final – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 06, 2024 – Germany has been crowned champion of the Longines League of Nations, held at the iconic Olympic arena of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. This prestigious event, second only to the Olympic Games in the international equestrian calendar, brought a thrilling […]

Martin Fuchs Flies High to Claim the Crown Jewel of the Queen’s Cup

Barcelona, Spain – October 05, 2024 – The CSIO Barcelona concluded its third day with Martin Fuchs’ (SUI) victory with Commissar Pezi in the €56,800 Queen’s Cup CSIO 5* – Freixenet Trophy – Generalitat de Catalunya Award, the day’s top event featuring a star-studded lineup, including three Olympic […]

Khaled Almobty & Davenport VDL: Again, the Winning Round Specialists at the Morocco Royal Tour

El Jadida, Morocco – October 05, 2024 – A week after their clean sweep in Rabat, Saudi Arabia returned to their winning ways in El Jadida, with Khaled Almobty (KSA) and Davenport taking exactly the same event as last week, a winning-round. The rather tricky first round saw […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Conquer the €300,000 Grand Prix of Barcelona CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 04, 2024 – On the second day of the CSIO Barcelona, Michael Pender (IRL) emerged victorious in the prestigious €300,000 Grand Prix of Barcelona CSIO 5*, the top competition with a 1.60m height. After a thrilling jump-off involving 12 of the 43 initial riders, the […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Notch the Win in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 04, 2024 – Friday afternoon saw one final Welcome winner at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2024 season as the Split Rock Fall II CSI 3* would commence the last of three weeks for the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) […]

King Edward, the Small but Mighty Horse who Reigns in Equestrian Sports!

Barcelona, USA – October 04, 2024 – A total of 92 riders and 143 horses are competing over four days at the CSIO Barcelona. Athletes and horses of exceptional talent. Olympic champions, such as Christian Kukuk (GER) and his horse Checker 47, the brand-new gold medalists at the […]

Emanuele Gaudiano Gallops to Another Victory at El Jadida

El Jadida, Morocco – October 04, 2024 – Following the victory of Belgian Thierry Goffinet (BEL) and Quick Diamant HR over the previous day’s winning pair, Gaudiano (ITA) Jaja, in the first 4* class of the day, serious business began in El Jadida with the 1.50 m qualifier […]

Kara Kicks Off with a Bang! Chad Steals the Spotlight in the Porsche Cup

Barcelona – October 03, 2024 – The 112th edition of CSIO Barcelona is officially underway. Spain’s oldest international sporting event is bringing together the world’s top riders at the Olympic arena of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona until Sunday. The grand finale of this international equestrian celebration […]

Sensational Saudi! Abdulrahman Al-Rajhi Saves the Best for Last in the $200,000 Fidelity Grand Prix CSI 5* at Greenwich Polo Club

Greenwich, Connecticut – September 29, 2024 – Saving the best for last in more than one aspect on super Sunday and what a grand finale! With a very good crowd in attendance at the Greenwich Polo Club, the 2024 Major League Show Jumping – Greenwich CSI 5* & CSI […]

Richard Vogel & Levi Noesar Turn on the Nitro to Win at Greenwich

Greenwich, Connecticut – September 29, 2024 – The 2024 Major League Show Jumping – Greenwich CSI 5* & CSI 2* came to an end on Sunday at the Greenwich Polo Club and to “warm up” for the grand prix, the $31,200 Winning Round CSI 5*. After the first round, […]