Thibault Philippaerts (BEL) was not to beat in Thursday’s €24,800 Sport Vlaanderen Prize CSI 3*, a Top Series 1.45m world ranking class. The young Belgian talent took an early lead on the 9-year-old home bred Jaimi Van Dorperheide (Winningmood x Cascavelle), with a lightning fast penalty-free round to […]
The home riders came strong in force as the 2018-edition of the Brussels Stephex Masters kicked off on Wednesday, taking four wins out of six possible. In the opening class, the 1.35m Super Cup CSI 2* presented by Dietz, Ugo Berrittella (BEL) and Leonie Peeters (BEL) made it double […]
David Will (GER) & Forest Gump 29 won the Stephex Horseboxes Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the first day of competition at the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5*/3*/2* in Brussels, Belgium. The German and the 12-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Forsyth x Feuerwerk) triumphed in the 1.40m challenge by […]
The second Major of the year, the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, takes place on 22nd July and is expected to attract over 40,000 spectators to witness the prestigious competition. The course, set by Frank Rothenberger, is considered to be one of the most challenging and demanding […]
Reigning European Champion Peder Fredricson (SWE) was in a league of his own in Saturday evening’s Top Series Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Ghelamco – taking home the lion’s share of the prize purse of €49,500. Aboard the 12-year-old Catch Me Not S (Cardento x Ramiro’s Son), […]
Andres Azcarraga (MEX) & Contendros 2 won the €25,300 Knokke-Heist Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during Knokke Hipiqque CSI 2* in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. As the first to go in the jump-off that counted eight horse-and-rider combinations, Jack Whitaker (GBR) set the pace with a beautiful round on Arlo […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and his incredible mare Gancia de Muze (Malito de Reve x Nimmerdor) delivered a truly jaw-dropping jump-off to take home the victory for Belgium in Sunday’s CSI5* €300.000 Grand Prix Rolex powered by Audi at Knokke Hippique 2018. After having won the five-star Grand Prix […]
In one of the fastest competitions of the year, Belgium’s own Jos Verlooy (BEL) flew to victory in Saturday night’s 1.50m Championship of Knokke CSI 5* presented by Deutsche Bank. Fifteen out of 39 riders moved forward to round two of the Championship, and with eighteen clears over […]
After an incredible jump-off that included a breath-taking turn to the very last fence, Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) and the 10-year-old mare Cristalline (Cristallo 1 x Caretello B) went to the top of the 1.50m jump-off class CSI 5* presented by Invest Mobile. “Cristalline is out of this world, […]
Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) & Dicas won the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 5* yesterday during Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Belgium. The American and the 9-year-old dark brown Rhenish Warmblood gelding (Diarado x Cassini I) triumphed by clearing all the obstacles throughout both sections of the course, completing the […]
Yet again the hosts went off with the win at Knokke Hippique, this time in the Top Series 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*, presented by Tender Capital. After being extremely close to the victory in last night’s five-star feature class, Gudrun Patteet did not let another chance […]
Harry Charles (GBR) signed the biggest victory in Friday’s Super Cup Series, when going to the top in the €25,800 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*, presented by Sport Vlaanderen counting for the world ranking. This jump-off class counted a total of 80 riders and 20 of them […]
Wilm Vermeir (BEL) secured a home win in Thursday evening’s €25,900 Top Series Grand Prix qualifier CSI 3* presented by TAO. Riding the 12-year-old mare Gentiane de La Pomme (Shindler de Muze x Diamant de Semilly), Vermeir took an early lead with his time of 62.71 seconds and […]
Thursday’s feature class in the Super Cup Series CSI 2* was the 1.40m Grand Prix qualifier presented by Agterberg. In this speed class, it was home rider Koen Vereecke (BEL) that was the fastest as he put the 9-year-old gelding Diadarco Van Evendael Z (Diamant de Semilly x […]
As last to go, Francois Mathy Jr. (BEL) snatched the victory from his compatriot Gudrun Patteet in the CSI5* 1.50m class presented by La Reserve. Last year’s Rolex Grand Prix-winners Gudrun Patteet and Sea Coast Pebbles Z (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) were first to go in this […]
Christophe Vanderhasselt (BEL) & Caroline T. Z. won the 1.45m speed class CSI 5* earlier today at Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The Belgian and the 10-year-old black Zangersheide mare (Contendro x Diamant de Semilly) triumphed by leaving all the poles up for no penalties and […]
Karel Cox (BEL) & Kill Bill Max won the two-phase class CSI 5* earlier today during Knokke Hippique at Knokke Heist, Belgium. The Belgian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Quintus d’09) advanced to and completed the second section of the 1.40m challenge with no […]
Some of the world’s very best riders arrive in Knokke this week, for the fourth edition of Knokke Hippique – confirming the status this unique event has gained since its launch in 2015. Knokke Hippique opens the doors on June 28, with CSI 5* competitions, the CSI 3* Top […]
Shanghai Swans’ pairing of Pedro Veniss and Daniel Deusser took home a spectacular win in an edge-of-the-seat showdown at the GCL Ramatuelle/Saint Tropez final, as London Knights extended their overall ranking lead. Just metres from the world-famous Pampelonne Beach, the action went down to the wire as the […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and De Flipper triumphed at the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, with a brilliant win in the CSI 5* Julius Bär Prix. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius As the sun began its slow descent over the world-famous […]
Shanghai Swans’ Daniel Deusser and Pedro Veniss soared to a second pole position of the season after a challenging GCL first round tested the world’s best on the French Riviera. Just a short stroll from the turquoise waters of the famous Pampelonne Beach, the show is nestled in […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Daniel Deusser (GER) and Equita Van’T Zorgvliet made it two from two on their Royal Windsor debut, winning the feature class of the day The CSI 5* Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes For The King’s Cup. Bob Ellis and Kelvin Bywater’s 1.55m course posed several challenges in the first […]
Daniel Deusser (GER) made a winning debut at Royal Windsor Horse Show, taking the feature class of the day, the 1.50m CSI5* Bahrain Pearl Stakes, in spectacular style. With 16 horses through from the first round, it was an exhilarating jump-off, with an open course encouraging forward riding […]
The Shanghai Swans duo of Daniel Deusser (GER) and Pedro Veniss (BRA) flew to the top of the order in yesterday’s GCL Madrid team competition, with a knife-edge result promising thrilling action in Saturday’s Spanish showdown. The only team to jump double clear, the Swans pulled out all […]
The Asian leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour was won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Coree in presence of Chi Ling Lin. The third leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour gathered this weekend some of the world’s best riders and horses in Shanghai in front of […]
Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet and the gallant grey Coree set a jaw-dropping pace early in a 12 rider jump-off, seizing victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai. The pair nailed the feature class with a Formula-1-fast round that simply couldn’t be beaten, finishing 1.69 seconds ahead of their […]
Jonna Ekberg (SWE) & Stella Levista won the €26,000 Gold 4 Longines Ranking speed class yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Swede and the 10-year-old grey Hannoverian mare (Satisfaction FRH x Levisto) were victorious in the 1.45m speed challenge by leaving all the […]
