Tag: Steve Guerdat

Steve Guerdat & Victorio des Frotards Victorious in €200,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 5*

Grimaud, France – July 05, 2020 – The event everybody was waiting for! The Hubside Jumping de Grimaud CSI 5*/4*/2* played host to the crème de la crème of international horses and riders for the first CSI 5* in the world since they started competing again. Judge for […]

Steve Guerdat Soars Another Month as the Best Rider in the World

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 04, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) continues at the top of the leaderboard in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The Swiss leads all FEI-ranked riders, now accumulating a total of 3577 points. The “Battle of the top of the Everest” […]

Steve Guerdat & Ulysse des Forets Supreme in €26,200 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – Friday, February 28, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Ulysse des Forets won Friday’s €26,200 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* on Friday during the third week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain. The  Swiss guided the 12-year-old bay Selle […]

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup: Steve Guerdat Writes History at Jumping Bordeaux CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – September 08, 2020 – Winning the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Bordeaux CSI 5*-W is always a special moment in a rider’s career as it adds their name to a prestigious list comprising of the greatest sportsmen of the discipline since 45 years. Yesterday, […]

Swiss Battle at the Top of Showjumping’s Everest: Steve Guerdat Takes Back the Lead in FEI World Ranking from Martin Fuchs

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 04, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) is back on top of the leaderboard in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The Swiss leads all FEI-ranked riders, now accumulating a total of 3497 points. It’s a “Battle of the top of the […]

Steve Guerdat’s Top Horse Leaves His Stables for Mexico

Geneva, Switzerland – January 31, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) has lost one of his top horses as Alamo returned to his owners in Mexico. The Swiss and the 12-year-old black Dutch Warmblood gelding (Ukato x Equador) had been partnered since the month of October in 2017, going […]

Steve Guerdat Soars to the Lead of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League

Basel, Switzerland – January, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) took over the lead in the 2019/2020 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League after winning the 10th leg of the league yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Guerdat (SUI) moved exchanged places with former […]

Steve Guerdat Rides Victorio des Frotards to Victory in $210,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2020 – In the 90th World Cup competition of his spectacular career, three-time series champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) galloped to victory with Victorio des Frotards in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier on home ground at Basel in […]

Steve Guerdat & Victorio des Frotards Gallop to Win $200,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel 5*

Basel, Switzerland – January 10, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Victorio des Frotards claimed victory in the second most important class during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W, earning the blue ribbon in the CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel 5*. Swiss spectators once again witnessed the […]

Martin Fuchs & Clooney Crowned the Masters in $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at CHI of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 15, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Clooney 51 mastered all the obstacles and the competition to win the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, the fourth jewel of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping today during the CHI of Geneva 5*. Course designers […]

Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy Claim $100,000 Coupe de Genève at CHI of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 14, 2019 – It was a battle between two of Switzerland’s equestrian heroes for the jackpot with Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Venard de Cerisy claiming the win in the CHF $100,000 Coupe de Geneve CSI 5* yesterday during the CHI of Geneva 5* at […]

Steve Guerdat Leads FEI World Ranking for Twelfth Month in a Row

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 04, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) has completed one year at the top of the leaderboard in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. For the twelfth month in a row, the Swiss leads all FEI-ranked riders, now accumulating a total […]

Pieter Devos & Apart Win €191,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Stuttgart CSI 5*-W

Stuttgart, Germany – November 17, 2019 – For the second year in a row, Belgium’s Pieter Devos (BEL) and his 14-year-old gelding, Apart, came out on top at the super-competitive fifth leg of the 2019/2020 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Stuttgart, Germany today where defending series champion, […]

Riders Announced for Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at CHI Geneva 5*

Lausanne, Switzerland – November 09, 2019 – The International Jumping Riders Club is pleased to announce the list of riders who will compete in the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final this 13th of December, once again at the Concours Hippique International de Genève 5*. A highlight of the equestrian calendar, […]

Stars in the Saddle at Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W/2*

Lyon, France – October 30, 2019 – As a major event in the riding calendar, the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W/2* will once again bring together the world’s top riders for three days of high-quality competition during the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Western European League. […]

Michael Jung & Dante RZ Top €30,000 Finnlines Helsinki Horse Show 35th Anniversary Prize CSI 5*-W

Helsinki, Finland – October 26, 2019 –Saturday evening ended with German celebration when Michael Jung (GER) and Dante RZ topped the €30,000 Finnlines Helsinki Horse Show 35th Anniversary Prize CSI 5*-W yesterday during the Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W. Jung, who was the fastest also in the International Speed the previous day. […]

Steve Guerdat & Alamo Supreme in €275,500 Grand Prix of Waregem CSI 5*

Waregem, Belgium – September 29, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Alamo claimed top honors in the €275,500 Grand Prix of Waregem – Memorial Johan Dejager CSI 5*, presented by Land Rover today during the Waregem Horse Week CSI 5*/2* in Waregem, Belgium. The riders got to jump a very […]

Steve Guerdat & Albfuehren’s Maddox Top €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equieffe Classics

Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Albfuehren’s Maddox won the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Equieffe Classics CSI 2* at the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in Gorla Minore, Italy. The Swiss and the 8-year-old bay Swedish Warmblood stallion (Cohiba 1198 x Maraton) dominated the jump-off, claiming the victory […]

Steve Guerdat & Martin Fuchs at the Top of the Mount Everest of Showjumping

Steve Guerdat (SUI) has maintained the lead in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking for the ninth month in a row. The 37-year-old Swiss rider has accumulated a total of 3517 points. A few changes have taken place at the top of the leaderboard […]

Ben Maher in Pole Position on Super Sunday for Individual Gold at FEI European Championships

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – August 24, 2019 – Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W ignited once again towards another penalty-free performance to retain their lead in pursuit of individual gold at the 2019 Longines FEI European Championships in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. After three performances, only four combinations have left […]

Rolex Testimonee Kent Farrington & Gazelle Leap to Victory €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*

Aachen, Germany, 21 July 2019 – The €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachn CSI 5* at CHIO Aachen has been won by Rolex Testimonee Kent Farrington (USA) and Gazelle. Second place went to Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER) riding Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and third place to Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) riding Explosion W. CHIO […]

Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy Soar to First in $390,000 ‘Pan American’ Grand Prix CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 30, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Venard de Cerisy won the $390,000 ‘Pan American’ Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. There was a lively atmosphere surrounding the Meadows on the Green for […]

Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy Come from Behind to Win €150,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSI 5*

St Gallen, Switzerland – May 31, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Venard de Cerisy came back from behind to win the €150,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSIO St Gallen 5* in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The two-round 1.60m class featured 41 […]

Steve Guerdat & Flair Fly to First in €93,400 Prix Atlantia – Resort Barrière La Baule CSI 5*

La Baule Escoublac, France – May 18, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Flair won the €93,400 Prix Atlantia – Resort Barrière La Baule CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines International Jumping de La Baule CSIO 5* in La Baule Escoublac, France. The Swiss and the 9-year-old […]

Simone Blum & DSP Alice Blossom to Victory in €200,000 Longines Grand Prix of the City of La Baule CSI 5*

La Baule Escoublac, France – May 19, 2019 – Only eight pairs out of the forty five on the start list of the €200,000 Longines Grand Prix of the City of La Baule CSI 5* managed to clear the course designed by Frédéric Cottier within the time allowed: Eduardo Menezes (BRA) […]

Showjumping’s Elite to Clash at Windsor Castle’s Showgrounds!

Windsor, Berkshire, England – May 07, 2019– From 8–12 May, more than 55,000 spectators will enter Windsor Castle’s stunning private grounds – an opportunity available to the public just once a year – to witness five days of spectacular equestrian competition. The CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show will climax […]

Countdown 2020 FEI Jumping World Cup™ Finals – Las Vegas: One Year Until the World’s Top Athletes Return to The Entertainment Capital of the World

Exclusive Ticket Offers Begin for 2015 All-Session Ticket Holders & World Cup Club Members Las Vegas, Nevada – April 15, 2019 — The countdown to the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas has begun! The world’s best jumping and dressage athletes will return to the Thomas […]

Recap: Three-Peat Crown for Steve Guerdat in 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final – Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – April 07, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) showed exactly why he is the No. 1 rider in the world right now when holding his nerve under the most intense pressure to take the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ title at the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg (SWE) […]

Swiss Look Strong as Participants for Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final are Confirmed

Gothenburg, Sweden – March 21, 2019 – The numbers are in as the definite entries for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2019 were confirmed earlier this week, with 35 athletes from 18 countries set to line out when the edge-of-the-seat action gets underway at the Scandinavium […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Toveks Mary Lou Fly High to Win €900,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 19,2019 – The €900,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the 2019 edition of The Dutch Masters CSI 5* was won by the smallest of margins by Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) riding Toveks Mary Lou. Second place went to Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat (SUI) riding […]