Tag: Showjumping

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Take off to Win the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 30, 2023 – Tuesday’s Jumper competition at The Devon Horse Show CSI 4* was highlighted by the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*. This was first FEI class of this year’s show and also the biggest class so far with a […]

Young Talent of Philipp Tophoff Shines on Opening Day of LGCT St. Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France –June 01, 2023 –  It was a U-25 one-two in today’s €26,200 Bentley Prix CSI 5* at the Longines Athina Onaisis Horse Show CSI 5* & CSI 2* as Philipp Schulze Topphoff (GER) piped Lily Attwood (GBR) to the post in an epic display […]

Championship Contenders & World’s Best Land in the French Riviera for the LGCT of St. Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 31, 2023 – Athletes are prepared for breathtaking competition in the sun-soaked destination at the Longines Global Champions Tour of St Tropez Ramatuelle which is synonymous with elegance and style. The Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show promises to be an exhilarating experience for […]

Riders & Horses for the Odlum Brown BC Open – Longines Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – June 01, 2023 – For the second week in a row, Thunderbird Show Park is at the center of attention of equestrian sports as it hosts the third and final leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ – North & Central […]

Riders & Horses for The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – June 01, 2023 – The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America, The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (DHSCF) CSI 4* is already underway, but there`s plenty of action still to come with some of the best riders from North […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines CSIO 5* of St. Gallen

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 01, 2023 – Individual glory and national pride is on the line this week during the Longines CSIO 5* of St Gallen at Switzerland this week. Steve Guerdat (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Bryan Balsiger (SUI), Edouard Schmitz (SUI) lead the host […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Reign in $78,000 PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 27, 2023 – The $78,000 PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out Grand Prix CSI 2* was rescheduled to 9am Saturday morning with the cancellation of Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home due to weather conditions, with 53 entries presenting for […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & Nashville Turn on the Nitro in the $39,000 ProElite Feed Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 25, 2023 – Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and Nashville got off to a great start last week at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. The duo kicked offf FEI-level competition winning Thursday’s $39,000 ProElite Feed Welcome Stake CSI […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 31, 2023 – It`s about time for showjumping under the sun along the French Riviera as the stars and high-flying beasts of the noble sport take to the skies during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle / St. Tropez CSI 5* […]

Double the Action in Drammen & Athens for the Longines EEF Series this Weekend

Drammen, Norway – May 30, 2023 –  Following on from a nail-biting North Regional qualifier in Aalborg last weekend, the Longines EEF Series sees not one, but two qualifying legs this weekend. Momentum is building for the North Region as the back-to-back action sees its second qualifier in […]

Samuel Parot & Tiffany de Olid Top $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 28, 2023 – Samuel Parot (USA) and Tiffany de Olid, his own 2012 Spanish Sport Horse mare (Huppydam des Horts x Coco de Mies), scored the win in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic in a time of 40.07 […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Triumphant in the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 28, 2023 – New York’s McLain Ward (USA) made his mark at the newly renovated HITS Saugerties showgrounds on Sunday, winning the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix during Hits-on-the-Hudson I. He piloted Alanine de Vains to the top of a seven-horse jump-off, besting […]

And It All Started With a Girl… Young Brit Charlie Jones Tops the $15,000 MarBill Hill Grand Prix CSI U-25

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 – Charlie Jones (GBR) claimed top honours in Sunday’s $15,000 MarBill Hill U251.40m Grand Prix to cap the U-25 division during the 2023 Canadian Premier week at Thunderbird Show Park. When asked how he came to be here, from […]

Behind the Stable Door with Denise Moriarty – Kent Farrington’s Groom

Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Denise Moriarty, and I have been the head groom for Kent Farrington for 11 years now. Our relationship is great – we know each other so well. Kent is very […]

FEI & Top Partner Longines Pave the Way for the Longines League of Nations

Lausanne, Switzerland – May 26, 2023 – An important building block was laid on 23 May in St Imier, Switzerland at the Headquarters of Longines, with an official signing ceremony to confirm the Swiss watchmaker’s commitment to the Longines League of Nations, a fresh start for the century old […]

Dutchman Marc Houtzager Spoils German Victory in the €100,000 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI 4*

Wiesbaden, Germany – May 29, 2023 – Dutchman Marc Houtzager (NED) played the role of spoiler on Monday at the 2023 Longines PfingstTurnier – Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Riding Sterrehof’s Dante N.O.P., he triumphed in the €100,000 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Despite going up against the home crowd, who were […]

Game Over for the Competition! Erynn Ballard is the Best in the $38,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Vancouver

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 –A top Canadian female rider led another victory gallop at Thunderbird Sunday afternoon, to close out the 2023 Major League Show Jumping Canadian / Premier Vancouver CSI 5* & CSI 2* .  Former leading female rider in the world, […]

Rolex Grand Slam 10th Year Anniversary: Questions & Answers with Nick Skelton

How special was it winning the very first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013? It was incredible winning the first Rolex Grand Slam Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013. I had been lucky enough to win this Grand Prix three times before, […]

Sharn Wordley & Valentine Car Charge to First in the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 26, 2023 – The new Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium hosted its first feature event of the year on Friday during the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix. New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) jumped to victory on his own Wordley Martin footing, besting an […]

Maximilian Weishaupt & Nexus Turn on the Nitro to Win the $26,200 Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4*

Wiesbaden, Germany – May 27, 2023 – Super Max victorious on home soil! Maximilian Weishaupt (GER) and Nexus turned on the nitro to win the $26,200 Lotto-Hessen Prize CSI 4* last Saturday during the 2023 Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden CSI 4*. Riding the 17-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Nekton x Calando I) […]

John Whitaker & Emilio Bicocchi Share the Win in the €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – In a truly entertaining conclusion to the third day of competition at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2023, British legend John Whitaker (GBR) and Italian star Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) shared the honours in this evening’s €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*. From the outset this was no walk-in-the-park, […]

Retirement Ceremony Held for Scuderia 1918 Halifax van het Kluizebos at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – When a great champion leaves competition the emotion is always intense. The minds goes to all the times you applauded him. To the courses experienced with bated breath until the last jump. To the victories. Scuderia 1918 Halifax van het Kluizebos with his extraordinary career […]

Dreams Come True for Tiffany Foster in the $414,300 Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix of Vancouver CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada — May 27, 2023 — It’s hard not to lead with a bit of a cliché following Tiffany Foster’s (CAN) win in Saturday’s Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix CSI 5* at Thunderbird Show Park. “Hometown Hero” seems the obvious choice, Foster having grown […]

Andre Thieme & DSP Chakaria are the Aces in the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 28, 2023 – Andre Thieme (GER) became the eleventh German rider to win the historic €500,00 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* today, lifting the Rolex title with the brilliant mare DSP Chakaria in a tense 13-way jump-off against the clock at Piazza di Siena. From a […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun “Shoot” towards Victory in the $39,000 Winning Round CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 27, 2023 – In a jump-off field of ten, it’s almost a given there will be an Irish rider somewhere in the mix. Saturday afternoon was no exception at tbird’s Major League Show Jumping Canadian Premier CSI 5* & CSI 2*.  FEI […]

Daniel Coyle Guides Jasper to First FEI Win in the $38,000 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI2*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2023 – Any horse person will tell you the old expression “the best laid plans gang aft awry” is never more true than with horses. And Daniel Coyle (IRL) can attest to that following his win with Jasper in Thursday morning’s […]

Jessica Burke “Lectures the Class” in the €26,200 KEP Italy Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – What a long Irish winning wave at the 90th CSIO di Roma Piazza di Siena – Master d’Inzeo! After the first historical victory scored in the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup on Friday, Ireland signed another success in the opening class of day 3 in Rome. […]

All-Female Powered Team Eye Candy Conquers Major League Show Jumping of Vancouver CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2023 – Three seconds is about the time it takes you to sneeze. Or if it’s added to your jumping score in a Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) gold medal round, the time it takes to hand the gold to […]

A Victorious Start for Veniss in the €26,200 Jump-off Challenge CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2023 – The opening day at the 90th edition of the Csio Rome – Master d’Inzeo started under the Brazilian flag. On the sand arena of the Galoppatoio, Pedro Veniss (BRA) and Cadum de Champloue were claimed the winners of the€26,200 Jump-off Challege CSIO 5* . In the quite crowded […]

Richard Vogel & Cepano Baloubet Claim the Crown of the €110,000 Loro Piana Trophy CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – It was a German one-two in the Loro Piana Grand Prix at the 90th anniversary CSIO 5* of Rome – Piazza di Siena today when Richard Vogel (GER) and Cepano Baloubet pipped compatriot Jana Wargers (GER) and Dorette in an exciting 17-way […]