Tag: Showjumping

Erynn Ballard & Handy van HD Victorious in $35,500 FEI Open Welcome CSI 2* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Erynn Ballard (CAN) & Handy van HD of Tottenham won the $35,500 FEI Open Welcome CSI2* last Thursday during the Classic at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Ballard and the 11-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Tinka’s Boy x Nabab de Reve) posted the winning time […]

Interview: Lorenzo de Luca Winner of the €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

“I am very happy to finally have been able to give the Gran Prix of Rome back to Italy.  I am so happy that I don’t even think I actually understand what happened today. It is an incredible accomplishment and being in front of the home crowds makes […]

Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski & Chacclana Top PLN $96,900 Longines Ranking Grand Prix CSI 2* at Baltica Equestrian Spring Tour

Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski (POL) & Chacclana won the PLN $96,900 Longines Ranking Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Baltica Equestrian Spring Tour at the Ciekocincko Stables in Ciekocincko, Poland. The Polish rider and the 9-year-old bay Oldenburg mare (Chacco-Blue x Capilano) were brilliant once again, claiming the […]

Markus Beerbaum & Charmed 2 Magical Performance in €44,000 Grand Prix of Hardenberg CSI 3*

Markus Beerbaum (GER) & Charmed 2 won the €44,000 Grand Prix of Hardenberg CSI 3* last Sunday during the leg of the Masters League at the Hardenberg Burgturnier CSI 3* in Norten-Hardenberg, Germany. The German and the 10-year-old Hannoverian mare (Chacco-Blue x Plural) were outstanding again during the jump-off, securing […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Score Back-to-Back GP Victories Claiming $35,000 Case IH Grand Prix CSI 2*

Caledon, Ontario, Canada – May 27, 2018 – For the second week in a row, Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and his mount, Farona, stood in the winner’s circle following the $35,500 CSI2* Grand Prix, presented by Case IH, on Sunday, May 27, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Triumph in $70,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Lexington International

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 27, 2018 – Ireland’s Paul O’Shea and Imerald Van’t Voorhof, a 10-year-old gelding owned by Tequestrian Farms LLC, won the FEI $70,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix, the feature event at the 2018 Lexington International CSI 2*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Fly to the Top in $35,000 Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, NC – May 27, 2018 – Tryon Spring 4 competition concluded Sunday at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a win for Australia’s Rowan Willis aboard Everse W in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3*, stopping the short-course timers in 40.162 seconds. Daniel Bedoya (BOL) […]

Lorenzo de Luca & Halifax van’t het Kluizebos Write Fairytale Finish Winning €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

Lorenzo de Luca brought CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo 2018 to the perfect conclusion at Piazza di Siena today when clinching victory for the host nation in the Rolex Grand Prix. It’s been 24 years since the last Italian rider, Arnaldo Bologni, held the coveted trophy aloft, and […]

Niklaus Rutschi & Carassina Claim €25,000 Samsung Accumulator CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Switzerland’s Niklaus Rutschi was bursting with pride after winning this morning’s Samsung Accumulator to get the final day of CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo 2018 underway. And it was no surprise that he was happy because he recorded this victory with a mare with which he has had […]

Mandy Porter & Milano Victorious in $60,000 KindredBio Grand Prix at Temecula Valley National Horse Show

Temecula, California, USA – May 26, 2018 – Nilforushan Equisport Events‘ Temecula Valley National Horse Show returned Saturday for the penultimate and largest day of the weekly competition at Galway Downs, with elite horses and athletes taking center stage in the $60,000 KindredBio Grand Prix in front of an enthusiastic crowd. […]

It’s On! €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome at CSIO 5* Rome – Piazza di Siena

Three days of great sport until now at Piazza di Siena and the main attraction is just minutes away, which promises to be even more prestigious with the dispute for the Rolex Grand Prix of Rome. Forty-nine participants are set to compete, modern gladiators of this edition of […]

Marcus Ehning & Firth of Lorne Crowned Lords of the Championat of Nörten-Hardenberg CSI 3*

Marcus Ehning (GER) & Firth of Lorne won the Championat of Nörten-Hardenberg CSI 3* yesterday during the first leg of the Masters League in Nörten-Hardenberg, Germany. The legendary German rider and the 14-year-old chestnut Hannoverian stallion (Flashlight x Stakkato) claimed a brand new Mitsubishi after winning the class […]

Dominant Dutchman Harrie Smolders & Corrada Soar to Victory in Loro Piana Six-Bar CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Not satisfied with having already won the Loro Piana Trophy earlier on the same day, Dutchman Harrie Smolders came back into the magnificent Piazza di Siena arena again to clinch the honours in the Loro Piana Six-Bar at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo yesterday evening. Rounding up the […]

Holloway and Eastern Jam Capture $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

  Mill Spring, NC – May 26, 2018 – The $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Spring 4 saw Hunter Holloway (USA) and Eastern Jam secure top honors after the pair flew around the short course in […]

Harrie Smolders & Cas 2 Dominant in €100,000 Loro Piana Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

You don’t get to the no. 1 spot by chance, and The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders showed exactly  why he is at the top of the world rankings when producing an exquisite speed round to win the Loro Piana Trophy at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo at Piazza di […]

Forza Azurra! Italians Earn Second Consecutive Nations Cup Victory at CSIO 5* di Roma – Piazza di Siena

It seemed like “Mission Impossible” at the beginning of this week when both Lorenzo de Luca and Alberto Zorzi had to pull out of the Italian team preparing to defend the CSIO Rome Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup title at Piazza di Siena today. But somehow last year’s victory […]

Margie Engle & Indigo Jump Their Way to the Top in $35,000 Amalaya Investments Welcome CSI 2* at Lexington International

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 25, 2018 – Margie Goldstein Engle and her longtime partner Indigo won the FEI $35,000 Amalaya Investments 1.45 M Welcome, the premier event of Friday at the Lexington International CSI 2*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour 2018. A field of 57 […]

Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski & Chacclana Conquer PLN $97,700 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 2* at Baltica Tour

Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski (POL) & Chacclana won the PLN $97,700 Gold Tour 4 Longines Ranking speed class CSI 2* yesterday during the Baltica Equestrian Spring Tour in Cieckocinko, Poland. The Polish rider and the 9-year-old bay Oldenburg mare (Chacco-Blue x Capilano) were victorious in the by leaving all the […]

Emilio Bicocchi Completes Back-to-Back Victories Winning €25,000 Land Rover Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

  Italy’s Emilio Bicocchi posted his second successive win at Piazza di Siena today when snatching victory with Paliane W when last to go in the Land Rover 1.50m Speed competition. He was chasing the target time set by Derin Demirsoy who went fourth of the 47 starters, […]

Filippo Bologni & Quidich de la Chavee Team Up for €10,000 Safe Riding Speed Class CSI 5* Victory

With the only time below 60 seconds it was Italy’s Filippo Bologni who won the exciting Safe Riding competition which got CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena – Masters D’Inzeo 2018 underway this morning. The 23-year-old son of former Italian showjumping star Arnaldo Bologni was on fire as he […]

François Mathy Jr. & Casanova de L’Herse Power to Victory at CSIO 5* Rome – Piazza di Siena

A devastating turn of speed when second-last to go with Casanova de L’Herse gave Belgium’s François Mathy the honours in this afternoon’s Engel & Volkers Two-Phase competition at CSIO 5* Rome. But he had to work hard to overtake the brilliant performances of Italian newcomers 24-year-old Luigi Polesello […]

Sharn Wordley & Barnetta Claim Gold in $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Sharn Wordley (NZL) & Barnetta won the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* earlier yesterday during thef fourth week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The New Zealander and the 14-year-old bay Westphalian gelding (Baloubet du Rouet […]

Steve Guerdat & Hannah Claim €25,000 ENI Speed Class CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat raced home with the fiery mare Hannah to top the ENI Speed competition, the final class on the opening day of CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2018 this evening. Over a tough track that literally stopped several riders in their tracks, the 2012 individual Olympic […]

Todd Minikus & Lord Calador Kick Off Split Rock Show Jumping Tour’s Lexington International CSI 2* on a High Note

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 23, 2018 – Competition began at the Lexington International CSI 2*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour, with 60 horses representing 12 countries being presented before the Ground Jury, on the beautiful showgrounds at Split Rock Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The […]

Francisco Musa & Sharapova Império Egípcio Speed to First in €25,000 Lotto Hessen Prize at Wiesbaden CSI 4*

Francisco Musa (BRA) & Sharapova Império Egípcio won the €25,000 Lotto Hessen Prize  CSI 4* last Saturday during the Internationales Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier CSI 4*, which also hosted the third leg of the DKB – Riders Tour, both in Wiesbaden, Germany. The Brazilian and the 16-year-old Brazilian Sport Horse mare (Baloubet […]

Gregory Wathelet & Sandero Top €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tops International Arena

  Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Sandero won the €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* today at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Belgian and the 9-year-old chestnut Holsteiner gelding (Sandro Boy x Cassini I) were simply flawless throughout the two rounds of the 1.45m jump-off challenge, […]

Morgan Kent & Drumconnick Verde Claim £22,400 International Grand Prix CSI 2* at Balmoral Show

Morgan Kent (GBR) & Drumconnick won the £22,400 Bottle Green & Horse Sport Ireland International Grand Prix CSI 2* last Friday during the Balmoral Show CSI 2* in Sprucefield, Northern Ireland. The Brit and the 9-year-old bay Irish Sport Horse Stallion (Verdi x Abdeltje) triumped by leaving all […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Fly to First in $35,500 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 2* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $35,500 CSI 2* Grand Prix, presented by Horseware Ireland, during the  CSI 2* Caledon National tournament on Sunday, May 20, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Brazilian course designer Anderson Lima set a tight track that yielded a total […]

Christian Ahlmann & Clintrexo Z Gallop to Victory in €150,000 DKB Riders Tour Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI 4*

Christian Ahlmann (GER) & Clintrexo Z won the €150,000 DKB Riders Tour Grand Prix of Wiesbaden yesterday during the Internationales Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier CSI 4* in Wiesbaden, Germany. The German and the 9-year-old 9-year-old grey Zangersheide stallion (Clintissimo Z x Rex Z) were victorious by registering no penalties and a […]

Karen Polle & Little Lord 90 Come Up Big in €25,000 Prix du Département de Loire CSI 5* at La Baule

Karen Polle (JPN) & Little Lord 90 were victorious in the €25,000 Prix du Département de Loire last Sunday during the Jumping International de France – CSIO de La Baule in La Baule Escoublac, France. The Japanese rider and the 13-year-old Holsteiner (Lasino x Calato) overcame all the […]