Tag: Showjumping

CHIO Aachen Welcomes the World’s Top Riders & Horse Combinations this Week!

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 – From June 28 to July 7, the CHIO Aachen welcomes the world’s top horse and rider combinations to the iconic Aachen Soers showground for the hundredth time. Since welcoming riders and carriage drivers for the first time in 1924, the CHIO Aachen […]

Questions & Answers with Rolex Grand Grand Slam Contender Willem Greve

Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender, how are you feeling ahead of the CHIO Aachen? It is an honour to be on the list of riders who have won a Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major. It is incredible to ride […]

Christian Coyle Conquers the $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic at the Lake Placid Horse Show

Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 28, 2024 â€“ Christian Coyle (IRL) rode Ma Pomme de Tamerville to the win in the $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic, Friday’s featured class at the 55th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS), Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms and Presented by Sea Shore Stables. […]

SLF Horse Auctions Expands to Four Collections of Superb Quality Horses & Foals!

4 Auction Weeks of Competing Show Jumpers, Foals & Talented Youngsters Per popular request, the team of SLF Horse Auctions will organize four auctions of quality horses and foals over the coming weeks. From June 30 until July 2 a group of talented 3 and 4-year-old free jumpers […]

Erynn Ballard & Gucci Take Flight to Stardom in the $62,500 Fresh From Florida Grand Prix CSI 2* 

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 30, 2024 – International competition during the 2024 Summer Series reached a thrilling conclusion early Sunday morning as 38 horse-and-rider combinations from 15 nations competed for top honors in the $62,500 Fresh From Florida Grand Prix CSI 2*. Erynn Ballard (CAN) recently selected to represent […]

Matthew Sampson & Daniel Make it a Great Day Winning the $339,460 Pan-American Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — June 30, 2024  — Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Daniel ruled the day for Great Britain, taking the 1.60m $339,460 Pan-American Cup CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. There were tears of joy ringside as Sampson, from Sheffield, hailed the 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion Daniel […]

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn Deliver the Winning Performance in the $182,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 29, 2024 – Crowds gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $182,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4*, eager to witness some of the world’s best competitors vie for top honors under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena. Representing twelve different […]

Olivier Philippaerts & H&M Miro Make it a Marvelous Win in the €500,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Stockholm CSI 5*

Stockholm, Sweden – June 30, 2024 – In an emotionally charged LGCT Grand Prix, Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) aboard H&M Miro clinched his first ever stage victory in the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Stockholm presented by Agria. A long career of riding on the tour […]

Back-to-Back Global Champions League Wins as Doha Falcons Continue their Flying Form at Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 29, 2024 – Doha Falcons triumphed for the second week in a row securing the win at GCL Stockholm presented by Norrviken. Jérôme Guery (BEL), Simon Delestre (FRA) and Julien Anquetin (FRA) in round one emerged victorious with Quel Homme de Hus, Dexter Fontenis […]

Alison Robitaille Bookends the Podium in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 27, 2024 – Navigating Thursday’s $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* with two mounts, Alison Robitaille (USA) found herself among the top three, ultimately claiming the win with Oakingham Lira (Tornesch 1042 x Del Piero P B). With her winning mount returning from […]

Partnership Pays off for Amanda Derbyshire & Cornwall BH in the $31,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 28, 2024 – A large field of 49 horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to compete under the lights in the $31,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*. John Doyle (IRL) set the intricate tracks for 17 different nations, but it was […]

Friendly Family Bet Pushes Francisco Pasquel Vega to Victory in the $105,500 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — June 28, 2024 — The second member of Mexico’s talented Pasquel family landed a Spruce Meadows Summer Series 5* victory this afternoon, as Francisco Pasquel Vega (MEX) took top spot in the Canadian Utilities Cup 1.50m. The up-and-comer nailed the jump-off ahead of just […]

Nicola Pohl Tastes Victory in the Champagne Piaff Prize CSI 5* at Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 28, 2024 – It was an electric start to the Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm as Nicola Pohl (GER) and Arlo de Blondel took top honours in the 1.45m speed class, presented by Champagne Piaff. Beating one of the fastest riders on the […]

Arturo Parada Vallejo Victorious but Canada Delivers the ‘Golden Nugget’ at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2024 – The beautifully renovated North American Ring saw its first action on Thursday, with Mexico’s Arturo Parada Vallejo (BEM) and Pandora 258 taking top spot in The Herd 1.45m competition. But it was the second-place finisher, Kannamara Equites, ridden […]

Andres Soto & Optimus Blue Show their Prime Power to Win the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 27, 2024 – The $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* was the highlight event of the evening, featuring 28 horse-and-rider combinations representing 12 different nations competing for top honors. In a thrilling seven-horse jump-off, it was the last to go, Andres Soto (DOM), who claimed […]

David O’Brien Prevails under Stormy Skies at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2024 – A delighted David O’Brien (IRL) put on a show for his family today, with the Irishman triumphing in the 1.50m Mission:Possible competition under the grey skies that have so far dominated this summer season. O’Brien, who is originally from […]

Swiss Equestrian Federation Announces Team for the Olympic Games in Paris

Bern, Switzerland – June 27, 2024 – The Swiss Equestrian Federation has announced the showjumping team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. At the request of the responsible Swiss Equestrian selection committee, Swiss Olympic has selected the riders in the jumping discipline for the Olympic Games […]

Kristen Vanderveen & “Frosty’s” Flawless “Flight” Tops the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 26, 2024 – International competition is in full swing this week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The highlight event on Wednesday was the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 4*, where an elite field of horse-and-rider combinations competed over a winding track designed by […]

Samuel Parot & Tiffany de Olid Thrive in the $25,000 Buckley Fence Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 23, 2024 – Closing out week two of the Tryon Summer Series presented by The Farm House, it was Samuel Parot (CHI) who claimed the win in Sunday’s $25,000 Buckley Fence Grand Prix. Aboard his own Tiffany De Olid, Parot turned in […]

100 Years of Equestrian Show History: Special Art Announces a Special Anniversary

Aachen, Germany – June 26, 2024 – A few days before Germany’s biggest sporting event begins, a man with a rake is stood where the best horses in the world leave their traces in the stand during the CHIO Aachen. The man’s name is Martin Stockberg. And the […]

Questions & Answers with Derren Lake: Ben Maher’s Top Groom Tells it All!

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your job? I am the travelling groom for Ben Maher (GBR). I travel with his top horses across the world – from national to international competitions – but most of the big shows are abroad nowadays. Wherever they go, I go.  This […]

2024 CHIO Aachen: Celebrating 25 Years of Enduring Commitment & Excellence

Geneva, Switzerland – June 26, 2024 – From 28 of June to 7 of July, 2024, the equestrian community will once again converge at the Aachen Soers showgrounds for the CHIO Aachen, a globally renowned event with a rich history spanning almost a century. Steeped in prestige and tradition, the […]

Essex Classics is a Winning Tradition for Two-Time NCEA National Champion Augusta Iwasaki

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 25, 2024 – Augusta Iwasaki is in her second year of studies at Southern Methodist University. She’s already a two-time NCEA National Champion. Iwasaki, 20, is part of the SMU Mustang squad that captured its second consecutive dual-discipline title at the recently concluded […]

Global Champions League Mid-Season Transfers: 16 Riders Across 12 Teams Join the Team Championship

Stockholm, Sweden – June 25, 2024 – GCL is experiencing an unprecedented mid-season shake-up with a record-breaking 16 mid-season transfers across 12 teams. This injection of fresh talent promises to ramp up the competition as teams pull in more horsepower to vie for championship points in the second half […]

Henrik von Eckermann Looks to Secure Back-to-Back Wins at Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 25, 2024 –  The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Stockholm June 28 – 30, 2024 for the ninth stage of the tour this week. The event promises a thrilling line up of classes showcasing some of the best horses and riders in the […]

The Rolex Grand Slam Majors – A Sport’s Ultimate Test!

Geneva, Switzerland – June 25, 2024 –The sporting Majors are considered to be the finest competitions in the world – from the Masters in golf, to the French Open in tennis and the 4 majors of the Rolex Grand Slam in show jumping – these are the events that […]

Stories from the Longines EEF Series: Bronislav Chudyba

Å amorín, Slovakia. – June 25, 2024 – The final regional qualifier in the Longines EEF Series took place earlier this month in Samorin, Slovakia. Following their superb performance in Mannheim at the first Region Central qualifier, where they finished in fourth place, the Slovakian team was hoping for […]

Steven Bluman & Cachemire de Braize Blaze to First in the $62,480 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 2*

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 22, 2024 – International jumper competition during the HITS-on-the-Hudson Jumper Special at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, was in full swing on Saturday, June 22, 2024. All eyes were on the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium for the featured $62,480 Great […]

Evelyne Putters Powers to First in the Bios-Groep Prix CSI 2*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 2, 2024 – The €25,000 BIOS Group Grand Prix CSI 2* is a two star 1.45m-competition with a jump off. Only one combination managed to stay clear, so there was no need for a jump-off: Belgium’s Evelyne Putters (BEL) and Nabeau van het Migroveld Z […]

Rene Lopez Lizarazo Lights Up to Win the €30,000 DHL Prize CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 22, 2024 – In the €30,000 DHL Prize CSIO 5*, 42 participants started, with 15 advancing to the jump-off. Riding the gelding Kheros van ‘t Hoogeinde, Colombian Lopez Lizarazo (COL) set a winning time of 39.21 seconds. Italy’s Giulia Martinengo Marquet and Australia’s Amber […]