Tag: Showjumping

Swiss Stay on Top as McLain Ward & Adrienne Sternlicht Propel the USA to Second in the Team Standings

The Swiss held on to the lead in the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today but the hosts have moved up from overnight fourth into second spot ahead of tomorrow’s medal-decider in which the top 10 nations […]

Swiss Star Times It To Perfection For Victory In Opening Class at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 19, 2018 – Switzerland’s former Olympic champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) showed his class to claim a scintillating victory in the opening competition of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Has Strong Start in Opening Day at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team started their first day of competition on Wednesday, September 19, at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) Tryon 2018 as they compete for a team qualifying spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They recorded a strong result, […]

Order-of-Go of Riders & Horses for Second Competition at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

It’s time to separate the contenders from the pretenders in pursuit of both individual and team glory during the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The luck of the draw has once played into the […]

Order-of-Go for Teams at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The first day of team competition at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 is in the history books and there are still several teams very close at the top of the leaderboard, with less than one fence separating the top three. The second competition is crucial […]

Two Pole Positions! “Super” Steve & Bianca Lead Switzerland to Provisional Lead in Individual & Team Competitions at WEG

A brilliant round from Steve Guerdat (SUI) and the fiery mare Bianca put the 2012 Olympic champion and Team Switzerland into pole position as the Bank of America Jumping Championship got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA yesterday. A colourful, testing but honest […]

Preview: Bank of America Jumping Championships at FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The Jumping horses and riders familiarised themselves with the US Trust Arena at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today ahead of the much-anticipated Bank of America Jumping Championships. Team and individual medals are up for grabs along with six coveted qualifying spots for the […]

Recap: Future Stars Revealed as Zangersheide FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships Crowns Young Champions

Three thrilling final competitions decided the new champions crowned at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2018 today at Lanaken in Belgium. It was a whitewash for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook that took gold, silver and bronze in the 5-Year-Old category, but it […]

A Golden Moment! Christian Ahlmann & Solid Gold Z World Champions Among Seven-Year Olds

Both the course and the level were sky-high in the final of the World Championship for 7-year-old horses yesterday! Eleven of the 40 combinations qualified for the jump-off in which Christian Ahlmann (GER) immediately set the time-to-beat. With his stallion Solid Gold Z, bred by A. Sprehe, he […]

Giulia Levi & Van Dutch Fly to Win €25,000 La Nazione Grand Prix CSI 2* at Bagnaia Jumping Show

Giulia Levi (ITA) and Van Dutch won the €25,000 La Nazione Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Bagnaia Jumping Show CSI 2* in La Bagnaia, Italy. Giulia Levi (ITA) & Van Dutch The Italian and the 12-year-old chestnut Zangersheide gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles x L’Amour Z) triumphed in […]

Vincent Vermeulen & Ceylon Conquer $820,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3* at Historic Beijing Great Wall

The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall came to an end in grand fashion yesterday, crowning Vincent Vermeulen (NED) and Ceylon as the winners of CNY $820,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 3*. The Beijing Great Wall The event was the first leg of the Longines China Tour, […]

Dominique Hendrickx Crowned Belgian Champion!

It was a surprising Belgian Championship for Seniors yesterday afternoon! Already after the first round the provisional results were all shaken up… The second round happened to be all-decisive! Only three combinations managed to stay clear in this ultimate round, earning them a place on the podium… The […]

Second Week Set to Sizzle as Showjumping Takes Center Stage at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The numbers are in for week 2 of the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 when 365 athletes from 53 countries will compete in the four remaining disciplines at Tryon International Equestrian Centre in North Carolina, USA from 18 to 23 September. Can the dashing Australian daredevil, Boyd […]

Pius Schwizer & Cortney Cox Conquer €26,750 M.B.A. Prize CSI 3* at Mâcron Jumping Festival

Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,750 M.B.A. Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mâcon Chaintré Jumping CSI 3* at the Mâcon Chaintré Equestrian Center in Mâcon, France. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) earned […]

Longines China Tour Kicks Off at Beijing Great Wall with Victory for Zuping Huang & Kashmir

Zuping Huang (CHN) & Kashmir won the Longines Warm-Up CSI 3* yesterday during the Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall in Ju Yong Guan, China. The Chinese and the 10-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Cavalier) were victorious in the 1.50m challenge as the only […]

Derin Demirsoy & Dadjak Ter Puttenen Speed to Victory in €26,100 Auchan Prize CSI 3* at Mâcon Chaintré Jumping

Derin Demirsoy (TUR) and Dadjak Ter Puttenen won the €26,100 Auchan Prize CSI 3* last Thursday during the Mâcon Chaintrê Jumping CSI 3* in France. Derin Demirsoy (TUR) & Dadjak Ter Puttenen The Turkish rider and the 15-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Vanitas) secured the victory […]

Christian Ahlmann & Take a Chance on Me Z Top €25,100 FEI Zangersheide Sires of the World Grand Prix

It was thrilling sport yesterday in the Sires of the World! The audience had flocked en masse to see the 61 stallions at work in this €25,100 Grand Prix over a height of 1.50m. Eventually there were 20 combinations that qualified for the jump-off. The first starter, Dayro […]

Nicola Philippaerts & J’Adore van het Schaek Remain in the Lead of Belgian Senior Championships

The second day of competitions of the Belgian Senior Jumping Championships took place yesterday during the Zangersheide FEI / WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium.  Exactly 10 combinations jumped a clear round in the second round, a class that accumulated penalties and […]

Casanova L’Herse Among Top Stallions Approved by Zangersheide Studbook

The stallion approval kicked off in the indoor arena yesterday during the Zangersheide FEI / WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium. Sixty-two stallions attended this presentation in which three stallions already obtained an approval based on their sportive performances. […]

Susan Fitzpatric & Keatingstown Z Wellie Two Top Qualifier at Zangersheide World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses

Two hundred and three combinations appeared at the start in the first qualification for 7-year old horses yesterday during the FEI / WBSFH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at the Zangersheide venue in Lanaken, Belgium. No less than 73 combinations noted a double clear in this […]

Philippaerts Power! One-Two for Brothers in Qualifier at Belgian National Championships

Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and J’Adore van het Schaeck won the first qualifier class at the Belgian Senior Jumping Championships, being held during the Zangersheide – FEI / WBSFH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Vagabond […]

Flags from around the World Fly for Equestrian Sports at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 Opening Ceremony

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 11, 2018 – The FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 were officially opened with a stylish two-hour ceremony at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Some of equestrian sport’s most famous names took […]

Michael Cristofeletti & Belony Victorious in Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen

Michael Cristofeletti (ITA) & Belony won the €25,450 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. The Italian and the 11-year-old chestnut Hannoverian gelding (Balou du Rouet x Raphael) secured the victory by being the fastest of the […]

Youth Shines Bright as Israel’s Sternbach Claims Gold at FEI World Jumping Challenge Final

Israel’s Nadav Sternbach (18) scooped the FEI World Jumping Challenge Final 2018 title in a nail-biting jump-off in Tashkent (UZB) last Sunday. It came down to a head-to-head against Argentina’s Richard Kierkegaard (15), and there was precious little between the two of them in the end. “I came […]

First Four Disciplines Offer Fantastic Sport in FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 Opening Week

They’re going to be dancing and prancing, jogging and spinning, jumping, galloping and giving it everything they’ve got when the horses and athletes in the first four disciplines take centre stage at the much-anticipated FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 in North Carolina, USA next week. A total […]

US Equestrian Confirms Definite Entries of NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI WEGâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – US Equestrian is pleased to confirm the definite entries for the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S. in the jumping arena in Tryon: Laura […]

Surprise as McLain Ward Announces Ride for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

McLain Ward (USA) has opted to ride Clinta at the World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 after consultation with his supporters, owners, and Chef d’ Equipe Robert Ridland. The 11-year-old grey Oldenburg mare (Clinton x Lord Pezi) has been spectacular ever since joining the American superstar at the end of […]

Andreas Kreuzer & Calvilot Cruise to Victory in €75,250 Grand Prix of Paderbon CSI 3*

Andreas Kreuzer (GER) & Calvilot won the €75,250 Grand Prix of Paderbon CSI 3* last Sunday, during the fifth leg of the DKB Riders Tour at the Paderborn Challenge CSI 3* in Paderborn, Germany. The German and the 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Calvaro F.C. x Quilot) triumphed in the […]

Daniel Deusser & Tobago Z Speed to Victory in $93,400 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Rome

Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z were victorious in the $93,400 Second GCL Individual class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* in Italy. Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z The German and the 10-year-old chestnut Zangersheide stallion (Tangelo van de […]

Jonathan McCrea & Aristoteles V Top $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5*

The Hits Championship came to a close with the $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5* on Sunday afternoon. Three bustlin IVP areas and a full grandstand, couple with crisp fall-like temperatures made for a spectacular day of showjumping. Marina Azevedo of Campina, Brazil designed a challenging course that […]