Tag: Showjumping

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Makes it Two in a Row Winning $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – May 21, 2022 – Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) is on a streak with no signs of slowing down. After winning the first week’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Chicago with Sovereign, she returned this Saturday with her winning mount from the Great American $300,000 Grand […]

Julien Epaillard & Donatello d`Auge Lead All-French Podium in the €110,000 Grand Prix of Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 21, 2023 – French on flying form! French spectators had put their hopes of a win in a few of their best riders in the €110,000 Grand Prix of Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*. Actually their expectations exceeded on Sunday in the grand finale of the Jumping […]

First to Go, No Problem! Lauren Balcomb & Verdini d’Houtveld Victorious in the $145,100 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2022 â€“ As the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Series neared the finish line, fans, enthusiasts and athletes gathered around the famous Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to watch one more international show jumping Grand Prix. Out of 34 horse-and-rider combinations, […]

A Great Performance by Big Ben Propels Gerrit Nieberg to First in the €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – May 19, 2022 â€“ Gerrit Nieberg (GER) and Ben seem to rise to the occasion, shining their brightest while competing on home soil and under the spotlight of a major event. Winners of the  â‚¬1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*, the dynamic duo delivered […]

McLain Ward Wins Third Consecutive Class Topping $38,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 20, 2023 â€“ While Saturday’s heavy rain saw some scratches around the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the afternoon’s featured $38,700 Fidelity Investments Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*  was still 29 entries strong with five countries represented over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 15-effort course. Of […]

Jos Verlooy Earns First Victory after Return from Injury

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 18, 2023 â€“ Jos Verlooy (BEL) was forced to take a break earlier this year due to a fall while competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and the Beglian had been knocking on the door ever since returning about two months ago. On Saturday, […]

Andre Thieme & Contadur are the Conquerors of the €53,150 Deutschen Kreditbank Prize CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 19, 2022 â€“ A great weekend of top sport began on Friday at the Kein Flottbeck and the home crowd were honored with a victory of their very own in the €53,150 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Prize CSI 4* , Andre Thieme (GER) and Contadur. Serving […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine Off to the Races at the Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*

Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 17, 2023 â€“ Harold Boisset (FRA) and T’obetty du Domaine flew the highest in the  â‚¬28,000.00 Le Clerc Cap Emeraude Speed Challenge CSI 4* last Saturday on the opening day of the 2023 Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4* & CSI 2* at the AinterExpo. […]

McLain Ward & Quimi del Maset Ride for the Win in the $65,000 Kincade Group Welcome Stake CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 19, 2023 â€“ Five-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning ways on Friday at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, following up his gold-winning FEI Nations Cup performance in California with two consecutive victories in the Old Salem Farm International […]

Longines EEF Series: French on Fire, as Present & Future Stars Make their Mark in Peelbergen

Peelbergen, Kronenberg, The Netherlands  â€“ May 19, 2022 â€“ It all came down to speed and Team France held their cool in a fiercely fought contest at Peelbergen (NED), for the third leg of the Longines EEF Series. The result was decided by a jump-off with Team Argentina, where 32-year-old […]

Mario Stevens & Starissa Storm to First in the €80,250 Championat of Hamburg CSI 4*

Hamburg, Germany – May 18, 2022 â€“ Mario Stevens (GER) deliberately gave his number one stable a long break before the 2023 season started. Starissa is the name of the 10-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding (Stakkato Gold x Quidam’s Rubin) with which the 40-year-old show jumper is currently riding from […]

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy Blaze to Victory in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 18, 2022 â€“ International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a Thursday evening.  A field of 62 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to take home the win in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic […]

Daniel Bluman Tops the Field in $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 18, 2023 â€“ Claiming an early lead in Thursday’s $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*, Daniel Bluman (ISR) proved uncatchable aboard quick-footed Cachemire de Braize; the pair sliced and diced their way to victory over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 16-effort course at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring […]

Cathleen Driscoll Doubles Down Winning the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, May 17, 2023 – International competition is back in full swing in the Bluegrass state today at the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Classic, and the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* certainly made an exciting start to the week. The perfectly manicured Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky […]

Ali Ramsay & Bonita VH Keizershof Z are the Best in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 11, 2023 – The lights that cascade over the famous Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park made their mark tonight for the first night class of the 2023 Kentucky Spring Horse Show, inviting exhibitors and fans to experience the exhilaration that is the […]

Quentin Judge & HH Zorro Z Steal the Spotlight in the $145,100 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 13, 2023 – Saturday night marked the first grand prix of the season at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. As the sun went down and jumper competition came to a head, a beautiful evening set the scene for the $145,100 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix […]

Matias Fernandez Cuevas Claims the Win in the $35,000 South Coast Plaza Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 13, 2023 – Chile’s Matias Fernandez Cuevas (CHI) and Emotion des Truffiers led the CHF $35,000 Speed CSIO 5*, presented by South Coast Plaza, from beginning to end on Saturday, May 13, at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* & CSI 2*.  […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru Claim the €26,200 Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes CSIO 5* at Windsor Castle

Windsor, England – May 13, 2023 – Twenty-one of the world’s best horse and rider combinations went head-to-head in today’s pinnacle Show Jumping class – The €26,200 Kingdom of Bahrain Stake CSI 5* for The King’s Cup. First into the arena was Britain’s William Funnell (GBR) riding the […]

Mimi Gochman Gallops Triumphantly in the $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm 

North Salem, New York, USA – May 13, 2023 – Of 30 horse-and-rider combinations representing seven countries to challenge Alan Wade’s 15-effort course in Saturday’s $38,700 FEI 1.45m Jump-off at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, it was Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH who secured the win, blazing through […]

Gregory Wathelet & Clarity Fly High & Fast to Win the €26,200 Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5*

Windsor, England – May 14, 2023 – The Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* drew to a close after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action. Earlier in the day, The €26,200 Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5*, a single round against the clock, took centre […]

Martin Fuchs Crowned Champion of the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Windsor Castle

Windsor, England – May 14, 2023 – The Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* drew to a close after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action. The pinnacle Jumping competition of the Show, the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, was won by Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs […]

McLain Ward & Kasper van het Hellehof Reign in $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 12, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) rode Kasper van het Hellehof to a thrilling victory in the $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5* in front of a full crowd at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* & CSI 2* last Friday. […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander Masters the Course to Win the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 14, 2023 – In what was the perfect ending to an exhilarating three days of competition at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid as Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Fellow Castlefield were crowned winners of the 10th edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand […]

A Day of Firsts for Simon Delestre in the €100,000 Copa El Rey CSI 5*, presented by Caser Group Helvetia

Madrid, Spain – May 13, 2023 – First to go in round 1, first to go in the jump-off and first overall! Simon Delestre (FRA) and I Amelusina R 51 took top honours in the historic 47th Copa El Rey presented by Caser Group Helvetia on the penultimate day […]

McKayla Langmeier Lights Up to Win the $40,000 Evergate Stables’ New York Welcome Stake CSI 3*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 12, 2023 – McKayla Langmeier (USA) returned to the Old Salem Farm International Arena on Friday to claim several top placings, including her second victory of the week, at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. She proved uncatchable aboard […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Victorious in the $40,000 Walter Oil & Gas Winning Round CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California – May 12, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) claimed his third CSI 2* win of the week on Friday, May 12, this time earning victory in the $40,000 Winning Round CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, aboard Vital Chance de La […]

Audrey Schulze & Darquito Ace the Course to Win $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 11, 2023 â€“ Sixty-two entries representing 13 countries challenged Thursday’s $38,700Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, where course designer Alan Wade (IRL) put forward a technical track totaling 15 jumping efforts. Powering through the initial phase’s tight time allowed, […]

Paris Panthers Power to Championship Lead Winning Global Champions League of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 12, 2023 – The much-awaited Global Champions League of Madrid CSI 5* presented by Caixabank was a spectacular showcase of world-class talent. As the prestigious Club de Campo Villa de Madrid filled with a large and enthusiastic audience. On the opening day of the […]

Victor Bettendorf Can’t Be Beaten in the Defender Stakes CSI 5* at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Windsor, England – May 12, 2023 – Day Three of Royal Windsor Horse Show continued with an action-packed schedule. Showing classes continued with multiple Championships taking place, the International Show Jumping commenced with two CSI 5* classes. International Show Jumping got underway with the €15,000 Defender Stakes CSI […]

Lillie Keenan Leads the Competition in the $68,000 South Coast Plaza Welcome Speed CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – Lillie Keenan (USA) kicked off CSIO 5* competition at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* with victory in the CHF $68,000 Welcome Speed CSIO 5*, presented by South Coast Plaza, on Thursday, May 11, in San Juan […]