Zürich, Switzerland – December 17, 2020 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) has released a statement announcing that he will no longer be the rider of Silver Shine. Luigi Balieri‘s 11-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding Silver Shine (Califax x Balou du Rouet) will now be seen under the Swiss rider Niklaus […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 17, 2020 – The $25,000 ProElite National Grand Prix took place on Thursday, December 17, the final day of the ESP Holiday III Show at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Thirty-eight entries took on the first course of 13 fences, designed by Mauricio […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – December 17, 2020 – The second week of the Diryah Equestrian Festival got underway on Thursday and it was Julien Epaillard (FRA) who stole the spot. The “Flying Frenchman” claimed a one-two in the feature class of the day, the Big Tour’s $450,000 SAEF […]
Goch, Germany – December 17, 2020 – Over the past 35 years Holger Hetzel – Nations Cup rider, two-times German Vice-Champion, famous international trainer, official regional coach for Rhineland and equestrian event organiser – and his team have established an equestrian sport centre in Goch that is frequented […]
Stockholm, Sweden – December 16, 2020 – The Swedish Equestrian Federation (Svenska Ridsport Forbundet) has announced the horse-and-rider combinations that have been selected for the national showjumping team. The team is split into squad A and B. Squad A Peder Fredriscon (SWE) & H&M Christian K or Catch […]
Thermal, California, USA. – December 13, 2020 – Karl Cook (USA) and Fecybelle were the stars at the end of the second week of the Desert Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. The duo captured first-place honors in the feature class of the week, Sunday’s $100,000 Voltaire […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 15, 2020 – The CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF / US Equestrian), William J. Moroney, has issued a statement about the COVID-19 pandemic and thanking the equestrian community and USEF member for the resilience in such a year of hardship. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 13, 2020 – The second week of the ESP Holiday Series concluded on Sunday with two grands prix. Immediately following the $214,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 4* grand prix, the $25,000 Holiday II National Grand Prix, presented by Resilient Fitness, hosted […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – December 13, 2020 – Martina Meroni (SUI) and Rock de Vains were the stars of the first week of the Equieffe Christmas Show CSI 2*. The duo claimed top honors in the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre. […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – December 12, 2020 – Daniel Deusser (GER) and Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z won a German duel for top honors in the $442,700 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Riyadh CSI 4*-W last Saturday during the first week of the Diriyah Equestrian Festival. The week’s […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 13, 2020 – Another “Super Sunday” concluded the second week of the Holiday Series at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and it was Laura Kraut (USA) and Confu who shone the brightest, claiming the win in the $214,000 Spy Coast Farm […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The first week of the Diriyah Equestrian Festival came to an end on Sunday with Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Coby 8 securing first place in the feature class of the day, $225,000 Saudi Ministry of Sport Prize CSI 4*, held at the at the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 12, 2020 – Competition during the ESP Holiday II CSI 4* continued in the International Arena on Saturday, December 12, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Fifty-six horse-and-rider combinations faced Hector Loyola’s (PUR) course in the $37,000 JTWG, Inc. CSI 4*. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 11, 2020 – The $10,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Open Stake was the final class of the day on Friday in the International Arena during the second week of the Holiday Series at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The venue hosted a large pack of 67 […]
Meeuwen-Gruitrode, Belgium – December 12, 2020 – Team Philippaerts and the Philippaerts family have released a statement announcing that Forever Darco ter Linden is officially retired from the noble sport. Their official announcement states the following: “Today, time has come for Forever Darco ter Linden to say goodbye […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 07, 2020 – All three equestrian disciplines – Jumping, Dressage and Eventing – have been formally confirmed for the Paris 2024 Olympic program. In addition, the six events – team and individual across each of the three disciplines – and the full quota of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 11, 2020 – The ESP Holiday II CSI 4* hit its midway point on Friday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), and show jumpers came out in high numbers for the prize money classes. Besting a field of 66 entries, Lucy […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 10, 2020 – The ESP Holiday II CSI4* hosted its first FEI classes of the week on Thursday, December 10, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Serving as the featured event of the day, the $37,000 Vobev Holiday II Opener CSI […]
Barcelona, Spain – December 06, 2020 – Wilfrid Prud Homme (FRA) and Une Sauterelle were the winners of the €25,550 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Barcelona Christmas Tour at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. The Frenchman and the 2008 bay […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 04, 2020 – US Equestrian is pleased to share the complete schedule for the USEF Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually from January 13-17, 2021. The virtual format and the meeting being free for all members will allow a larger amount of […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 06, 2020 – The final day the of the 2020 International German Show Jumping Championships CSI 3* & 2* Denis Lynch (IRL) and GC Chopin’s Bushi closed international participation in, winning the €75,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3*. The Irishman and the 2006 bay Dutch […]
Crans-Montana, Switzerland – December 8, 2020 – The Jumping Longines Crans-Montana (JLCM) will no longer take place in the future. Indeed, its organizers were unable to renew their agreement with the Association of the Communes of Crans-Montana (ACCM), which brings together the three High-Plateau municipalities, namely Crans-Montana, Lens […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2020 – Laura Kraut (USA) and Gerko III Van de Zeilhoek stole the show on Friday, securing first place in the Hemp Hydrate Open Classic, held during the first week of the Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. Riding the […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 06,2020 – Nicky Galligan (IRL) and his own Javas Miss Jordan continued their West Coast success, winning the $40,000 Pyranha Grand Prix during the first week of the Desert Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. The Irishman and the 11-year-old chestnut […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 06, 2020 – Again and again Finja Bormann! The 24-year-old rider from the had a fabulous weekend in Riesenbeck. After having already won the German show jumping championship with her 14-year-old gelding, A Crazy Son of Lavina, the day before with three faultless rides […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 06, 2020 – Twelve German riders qualified for the final at the end of the International German Championships in Riesenbeck after two evaluation tests. One came into circulation as the last starter with a dream rating of 0.0 – and seconds later he should […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – December 06, 2020 – The 2020 autumn-edition of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*. Staged in the beautiful Oliva Nova sand ring, a total of 83 horse-and-rider combinations lined […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 05, 2020 – The 2020 German Women’s Championships concluded yesterday with twelve riders qualifying for the final. No men, no foreign Olympic champions nor world ranking leaders were allowed to compete against the German Lades at the Riesenbeck venue. The leader up to that […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – December 05, 2020 – Déjá vu! Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Prinz 1293 were back in the winner’s circle again at the International German Show Jumping Championships CSI 3* & 2* yesterday. The German climbed to the top of the podium for the second time in three days, securing first […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – December 04, 2020 – The Vereecke family name has been synonymous with victory the past months at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour and it was no different on Saturday. The dad-son combination of Koen and Andres have accounted for 17 wins since showjumping resumed there […]
