Traverse City, Michigan – August 9, 2018 – Although the 2018 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) is coming to an end, as the final week of the six-week-long circuit got underway on Wednesday, top show jumping action at the Flintfields Horse Park is only just heating up. In its second consecutive week […]
Young star Harry Charles (GBR) made his first appearance on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) last week and he certainly didn’t disappoint. The 19 year old jumped his first clear round in a 5* Grand Prix perfectly, finishing a very respectable 6th overall riding the talented 9 year […]
Patrice Delaveau (FRA) & Urcos de Kerglenn HDC won the €24,852 Prix du Conseil Municipal de Dinard CSI 3* last week during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* in France. The Frenchman and the 10-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Toulon x Diamant de Semilly) galloped towards victory […]
Pim Mulder (NED) & Diabolo won the Rabobank Trophy CSI 4* last Saturday during the Jumping the Driehoek – CSIO Ommen 4* in The Netherlands. The Dutchmand and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Clinton x Chin Chin) were the only ones to clear the wall for the […]
Wayne, Illinois, USA. – Aug. 4, 2018 – An excited audience gathered around the Grand Prix Arena at the Lamplight Equestrian Center on Saturday to witness some of the nation’s top show jumping athletes compete for the ultimate prize in the $50,000 Buck Brothers John Deere Grand Prix. Following […]
Some of the Finest Trainers and Tiders in the World will Give Masterclasses at the Dublin Horse Show This Year The Masterclasses at the 2018 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland at the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show are always some of the most popular events of the […]
Flintfields Horse Park, Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – August 3, 2018 – International horses and athletes returned to the Grand Prix Ring at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) on Friday to go head-to-head in the $35,000 Grand Traverse Classic CSI 3*. Continuing FEI competition for Week V, […]
Tobias Meyer (GER) was the winner of the big test during the Verden International, the firs leg of the Verden Tour. The German rider is well known in the region from his days as a rider for the Gestüt Sprehe. He secured victory in the €25,480 Grand Prix […]
The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT)Â of London kicked off under beautiful blue skies set with the spectacular backdrop of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, watching over the penultimate competition. Shane Breen (IRL) rose to the occasion taking a sensational speed class win on board CSF […]
Koen Vereecke (BEL) & Jativia won the €50,300 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Flanders Horse Event CSI 3* in Beervelde, Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Cardento x Gottwald) were victorious in the 1.55m challenge by leaving all the poles up and […]
Traverse City, Michigan. – August 5, 2018 -For the second time during Week V at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), the United States’ Margie Engle of Wellington, Florida, rode to the top of the leaderboard with Dicas, owned by Storm Ridge Capital LLC, in the highly anticipated $100,000 Grand […]
Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, Bromont, April 5, 2018 – American Jonathan McCrea (USA) stepped on top of the podium today winning the final Grand Prix at the 2018 International Bromont, with Aristoteles V. McCrea Is Unbeatable Canadian course designer Michel Vaillancourt’s (FRA) course comprised 13 obstacles for 16 […]
Pim Mulder (NED) & Djoost Again won the €75,050 Grand Prix of Vechtdal CSI 4*, powered by Handelshuis Schuttert in Ommen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Cantos x Joost) were victorious in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the poles up […]
The podium of the 2018 edition of the €40,000 Tropicana Derby of Dinard CSI 3* was exclusively French, thanks to 2017 vice-world champion Patrice Delaveau (FRA) riding Vestale de Mazure HDC (Landor S x Quidam de Revel), Margaux Rocuet on Victoria Barcelon (Huppydam des Horts x Flipper D’Elle […]
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky. – August 4, 2018 – Sydney Shulman (USA) was one of nine horse-and-athlete combinations to re-enter the Rolex Stadium on Saturday night under the lights for the jump-off of the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix, sponsored by GGT Footings. Aaron Vale (USA) & Major […]
The Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* came to an end today in grand style as McLain Ward (USA) & Clinta showed once again why they are considered among the best combinations in the world even after a short time together. The duo were simply brilliant, earning top […]
Scott Brash (GBR) made history at the Royal Hospital Chelsea winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London presented by Sapinda for the second year running. To jubilation in the sold-out grandstands the British Olympic Gold medallist has now won the most number of LGCT […]
Michael Greeve (NED) & Big Star Jr. K Z won the €24,425 Nijwa Trophy CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide stallion (Big Star x Polydor) earned top honors in the […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Very Good de La Bonn won the €26,000 Prix du Conseil Régional de Bretagne CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* yesterday in France. The Swiss and the 9-year-old Selle Français stallion (Berlin x Riviere de La Bonn) were victorious […]
Ali Ramsay & Hermelien vd Hooghoeve Shine in Bromont Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park – Bromont, Quebec, Canada – August 3, 2018 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Hermelien vd Hooghoeve stayed in the lead in the FEI Assante Classic CSI 3* yesterday during the International Bromont CSI 3*. Five […]
A Story of Love, Dedication, Knowledge, Strategy & Success Some equestrian stories make our sport the most spectacular one among all, especially those that involve love, dedication, knowledge and strategy. It was no different just a few days ago at the CHIO of Aachen, as Babalou 41 once […]
Wouter Devos (BEL) & Tonik Hero won the €25,400 Mas Vu Tu Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Flanders Horse Event CSI 3* in Beervelde, Belgium. The Belgian and the 15-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Ogano Sitte x Elegant de L’Ille) were victorious in the jump-off by clearing […]
Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) & Capetown won the €50,450 Championat of Ommen CSI 4*, powered by BPV Belastingadviseurs yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Orklund x Carlino) triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off […]
Kevin Staut (FRA) & Silver Deux de Virton HDC won the €62,000 Suez Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* in France. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old chestnut stallion (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Heartbreaker) triumphed in the 1.55m speed challenge by leaving all […]
The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London kicked off with a win from World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED), the Dutch rider claiming the first victory at the Royal Hospital Chelsea aboard his speed horse Zinius. Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Hercules By Immofluisteraar Smolders clinched […]
Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois, USA. – August 2, 2018 – There was plenty of anticipation in the air as spectators gathered to watch the day’s most exciting event, the $25,000 Welcome Grand Prix, at the Lamplight Equestrian Center on Thursday. The field of competitors, including Olympians and […]
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – Aug. 2, 2018 – The $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic proved to be a challenge for almost everyone except Ireland’s Lorcan Gallagher (IRL), who produced two of the only four clear rounds out of a starting field of 53 horse-and-athlete combinations on […]
Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher (GBR) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however with every score counting and the […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – August 2, 2018 – For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) is hosting two back-to-back weeks of internationally rated FEI CSI 3* competition during Weeks V and VI. Thursday highlighted the $35,000 East Wind Farms Welcome Stake CSI3* in the Grand Prix Ring and was claimed […]
Cédric Angot (FRA) & Talent des Moitiers won the €25,000 Prix Alvalle CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle Français stallion (Joyau de Bloye x Plein d’Espoir V) advanced to and completed the second part […]
