Tag: Showjumping

Laura Renwick & Arkuga Strike Gold Again in €25,700 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Vilmoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 11, 2021 – Laura Renwick (GBR) and Arkuga were up to their old tricks today during the third week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Like many times before at Francisco Moura Arena of the renowned circuit the British rider rode Arkuga to win […]

Darragh Kenny & Urhelia Lutterbach Top $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Ireland took the top prize in the $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix last Friday at The Ridge in Wellington. Once again, it was up to Darragh Kenny (IRL) to do the honors for the Irishmen, this time teaming up with […]

Jean Maurice Bonneau Appointed with Special Role at the Young Riders Academy

Lausanne, Switzerland – February 10, 2021 – As the Young Riders Academy enters its eighth year of activity, a path studded with challenges, goals achieved, ambitions and successful stories. Some key facts: 215 candidates for selections throughout the years, 64 have been part of the project; 62% of […]

Sydney Shulman & Villamoura Add Another Blue Ribbon to their Collection in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2021 – Sydney Shulman (ISR) piloted Villamoura, owned by Jill Shulman, to the top of the class in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5* to open the fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Supreme Again in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida – February 05, 2021 – The Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued into the third week, welcoming riders to the Winner’s Circle at HITS Post Time Farm to accept honors in featured Hunter and Jumper competition. Along with the $100,000 HITS Grand Prix on Sunday, Week III […]

World Cup Champion Alamo Acquired by Real Madrid Superstar Soccer Player for Sergio Alvarez Moya

Madrid, Spain – February 10, 2021 – Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) has found a great supporter in Real Madrid’s superstar Sergio Ramos (ESP). The all-time great Spaniard defender had recently acquired the 8-year-old mare Eliante Z for his fellow countryman to ride and now adds more horsepower to […]

Breeding the Best! Breen Equestrian Expands Opening State-of-the-Art Breeding Business & Facility

London, England – February 09, 2021 – Showjumping team Breen Equestrian has expanded their business by launching a luxurious new breeding facility close to their base at Hickstead in West Sussex. Pook Bourne Stud is a state-of-the-art breeding premises with space to accommodate up to 85 mares and […]

Traverse City Horse Shows Welcomes Major League Show Jumping Tour

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – February 4, 2021 – The management team at Traverse City Horse Shows is thrilled to announce the addition of the Major League Show Jumping tour to its exciting lineup of 2021 events, thanks to the support of Traverse City Tourism. In its inaugural […]

Update! Organizers of LGCT & GCL Announce Change to 2021 Calendar of Events

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 28, 2021 – After announcing the dates for the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (GCL) team series, the organizers of the two championship series have released an update. The most two prestigious championship series were forced to change a date of one of […]

Hamburg Derby Postponed to Later Date this Year

Hamburg, Germany – The disappointment on all sides was huge that in 2020 the Hamburg Derby (Deutsches Spring- und Dressur-Derby Hamburg), presented by IDEE KAFFEE, could not take place as usual on the 100th birthday of all things, but had to be reduced to a virtual version. The […]

Joe Stockdale Secures Headline International Sponsor

London, England – February 09, 2021 – Twenty-one year-old, International showjumper, Joe Stockdale (GBR) has clinched a headline sponsorship deal withEquine America. Equine America will prefix the names of Joe’stop string of horses and he will ride in theirlogo and colours. This forward-thinking partnership is a great boost […]

Ludger Beerbaum Seeks New “Flights” with the New Global Equestrian Group

Riesenbeck, Germany – February 08, 2021 – From Ludger Beerbaum‘s point of view, the formation of the new Global Equestrian Group – which includes the companies Helgstrand Dressage (Denmark) and Ludger Beerbaum Stables – and which is supported by the independent private equity investment company Waterland, offers enormous […]

Lisa Carlsen & Livestream 2 Light Up to Win $137,000 Purina Grand Prix CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 07, 2021 – Show jumping competition concluded on Sunday of Desert Circuit III with the $137,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. Canadians topped the leaderboard claiming all three podium positions with Lisa Carlsen (CAN) and Livestream 2 (Lordanos x […]

Daniel Deusser & Killer Queen VDM Exterminate the Competition in $214,000 M&S Great American Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 07, 2021 – Daniel Deusser (GER) and Killer Queen VDM, owned by Stephex Stables, flew to the top spot in the $214,000 Marshall & Sterling/Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 4* on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Sunday, February 7, to […]

Karen Polle & Jet Run Turn on the Afterburner to Win $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 07, 2021 – Kicking off the day in fine form, Karen Polle (JPN) and her own 11-year-old gelding Jet Run captured the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic 1.45m Grand Prix CSI 2* with a stellar double clear effort. Anderson Lima’s (BRA) artistry was put to […]

Kady Abrahamson & Any Conquer $75,000 WEC Grand Prix in Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 06, 2021 – More than 60 entries took to the World Equestrian Center Stadium on Saturday for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The ladies prevailed with exciting victories for Kady Abrahamson (USA) and Abrahamson Equestrian’s Any (Aljano x Nina XI) in the […]

Titouan Schumacher & Atome Z Speed to First Place in €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 07, 2021 – Titouan Schumacher (FRA) and Atome Z sped to victory on Sunday in the €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* during the second week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Forty-four combinations entered the Francisco Moura Arena […]

Christian Heineking & NKH Cento Blue Claim the Gold in $36,000 VitaFlex Prize CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 05, 2021 – FEI Competition continued Friday in the Grand Prix Stadium with the $36,000 VitaFlex Prize CSI 3*. Forty-two horse and rider combinations challenged the course built by Manuel Esparza (MEX) and it was Christian Heineking (GER) and NKH Cento Blue who […]

Chandler Meadows & Christy JNR Claim the Jackpot in $36,600 CWD Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 05, 2021 – Horses and riders took to the Grand Prix Stadium for the third FEI class of the week during Desert Circuit III. Twenty pairs raced against the clock and in the end it was Chandler Meadows (USA) and her own Christy […]

Jessica Springsteen & Volage du Val Henry Victorious in $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2021 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Volage du Val Henry, owned by Stone Hill Farm, flew to the top of the podium in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic on Saturday, February 6, held on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village, as international […]

Jessica Mendoza, Emily Moffitt, Grace Debney & Ioli Mytilineou Team Up as Baywatch Wins $25,000 Hermès Team Event CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – A fantastic Friday for showjumping came to an end at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and team Baywatch took the victory in n the $25,000 Hermès U25 Grand Prix Series Team Event after an impressive final score of no penalties. […]

Equestrian Sports New Zealand Announces 2021 High Performance Jumping Squad

Wellington, New Zealand – Equestrian Sports New Zealand has announced its High Performance and National Performance Squads for the 2021 season. The four combinations selected to the High Performance squad are as follows: Bruce Goodin (NZL) & Backatorps Danny V, owned by Backatorp Ryder AB and Ulrika Goodin; […]

Riley Mackillop: Crossing Oceans & Continents in Pursuit of Higher Flights

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2021 – Very few equestrians can say that they have crossed continents and oceans in pursuit of personal and professional growth, challenges and opportunities. Coming all the way from Oceania, Riley Mackillop (AUS) has done that and much more! His career began […]

Thibault Lacrevaz & Calinka de Boyer Top €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 2* at Valencia

Valencia, Spain – February 04, 2021 – The French flag stood high above the rest on Friday during the second week of the spring edition of the CES Valencia Tour. Thibault Lacrevaz (FRA) and Calinka de Boyer overcame the favorites in the  €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 2*. The […]

2021 Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments Joins Forces with United Way of Palm Beach County to Amplify its Impact

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2021 – Scheduled to take place on today, February 6,2021, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the 2021 Great Charity Challenge (GCC) presented by Fidelity Investments® plans to distribute an additional $1 million to local nonprofit organizations. The GCC, founded […]

Porter Power on Display as Wilton Rides Diamonte Darco to Win $37,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Wilton Porter (USA) and Diamonte Darco, owned by Sleepy P Ranch, LLC, opened Friday’s schedule with a win in the $37,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic 1.45m Qualifier CSI 2* on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. A total of 74 entries came […]

Finja Bormann & Clippo 3 Fly to First in Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 05, 2021 – Finja Bormann (GER) and Clippo 3 were supreme on Friday, claiming victory in the €25,700 Longines Ranking Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* during the third week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The 2020 German Ladies […]

Bliss Heers & Antidote de Mars are the Best $50,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Bliss Heers (USA) and Antidote de Mars owned by Bridgeside Farm, LLC, found their way to the top of the podium in the $50,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Friday, February 5, […]

Manuel Chechic & Abril Giquadana Semilly Master the Course to Win Grand Prix CSI 3* at Quintas Ecuestres

Puebla, Mexico – January 30, 2021 – Manuel Chechic (ARG) and Abril Giquadana Semilly stole the spotlight last Saturday during the at Quintas Ecuestres, claiming victory in the Grand Prix CSI 3*. The Argentinian and the 9-year-old bay mare were the only combination to leave all the poles […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Divine Fortune Victorious in $20,000 Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 04, 2021 – The fifth week of the 2021 Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off yesterday afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Twenty six entries took to the course which was designed by Canada’s Peter Grant, an internationally recognized FEI Level 3 course […]