Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The €95,200 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 4* held the crowd enthralled from start to finish to conclude the 2022 Andalucía Sunshine Tour. In the end, it was Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Con Quidam RB who claimed top honors […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 12, 2022 – The Swiss anthem rang out across the lovely grass Hickstead arena here today at Montenmedio. This time it was to celebrate a prestigious win for Steve Guerdat (SUI) in yet another of the most important Longines Ranking classes […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2022 – Currently ranked 20th in world, the amazing Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (SUI), jumped an absolutely perfect masterclass round today which was pure joy to watch. With 5 Olympic Games appearances under his belt and the crowning glory, an Individual […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 10, 2022 – There was an Irish victory on Thursday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour. Dermott Lennon (IRL) riding the very neat jumper, ‘Athletix Hero Z’, was the winner of this 4* speed class. The 10-year-old old who is by Aganix […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 08, 2022 -It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2022 Andalucía Sunshine Tour under cozy weather to prepare for the outdoor season and the right time to observe the future stars of the sport as riders showcase their high-flying beasts there. The […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 30, 2021 – With 13 riders through to the jump off in this 2*, 1.45m Gran Prix class, the first few combinations all finished off with faults. Tim Wilks (CAN) was the first to jump a steady clear, and right after […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 28, 2022 – Paris Sellon (USA) has once again demonstrated what an amazing partnership she has with her lovely chestnut mare Anna Jo. After coming second in the 1.45m class here at Montenmedio on the 21st of January, she then repeated […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 20, 2021 – Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) and Mogambo mastered the course to win the Big Class CSI 2* during the first day of the Pre-Sunshine Tour I at the renowned equestrian venue in Vejer de La Frontera, Spain. A total […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – The Portuguese anthem was heard on Sunday, during the closing day of the Sunshine Tour‘s October Series. Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Jorden van de Kruishoeve rode to victory in the €26,000 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 2*. […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2021 – The €25,400 Victoria Trophy CSI 2* Longines Ranking class was won by the very fast rider from Turkey, Derin Demirsoy (TUR), who had a great October Tour competing at the Sunshine Tour. The Turkish rider won this class Caprice […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – Besides the €52,300 Suzuki Grand Prix CSIO 3*, there was another Big Class CSIO 3* was set at 1.45m and also had a French winner. This time it was François Xavier Boudant (FRA) who teamed up with Ciento […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 30, 2021 – Besides the €52,300 Suzuki Grand Prix CSIO 3*, another important class over the weekend was the €25,400 Coca-Cola Trophy CSIO 3* on Saturday, which was valid as a Longines Ranking class. Eighty-two combinations took to the arena in this […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – The French National Anthem rang out across Montenmedio on Sunday, on the last day of the October Tour . There was not one but two French riders on the podium today in the Suzuki Grand Prix CSIO 3*, […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2021 – The British Nations Cup team consisted of Joseph Clayton (GBR) riding Gentleman VH Veldhof; Alex Thompson (GBR) riding Cathalina S; Karl Robins (GBR) riding Equine America G Camille HBF and Matthew Sampson (GBR) riding Geneve R. This was the […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 24, 2021 – Sixty riders took part in the most important class of the week at Montenmedio, all aiming to win the Grand Prix CSI 3* class which was kindly sponsored by the ‘Junta de Andalucia’. There were many top international […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 19, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain from October 28-31, 2021. The team will be […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 23, 2021 – Today the Longines Ranking class was sponsored by La Equina, this Big Class was set at 1.45m and run under table A (FT). The course was designed by Cédric Longis (FRA) and consisted of 12 fences with 14 […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 22, 2021 – The Swiss rider, Alain Jufer (SUI), is recently arrived here at the October Tour but his reputation precedes him. Today he took the top of the podium in the Equine America sponsored, 1.45m Big Class, the highlight of the […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 20, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2021 Autumn Series at the Sunshine Tour. It might be cold in most parts of Europe but the future stars of the sport take to the skies outdoors there, an event that […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2021 – The organizers of the Sunshine Tour have issued a statement to clarify rumours and doubts regarding the cancellation of the remaining three weeks of the event as announced last Friday. Their official statement is the following: “In the second week […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 4, 2021 – It was a quiet start to the fourth week here at Dehesa Montenmedio before the Sunshine Tour was forced to call off the remaining 3 days of the fourth week as well as the other 3 weeks of competition […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 05, 2021 – The organizers of the Sunshine Tour released a statement on Friday announcing that the two remaining days of the already shortened edition of the event had been suspended immediately due to due to second horse that had entered […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 04, 2021 – The Sunshine Tour wishes to inform everyone that the 27th edition of the Tour will end this Sunday, on the 7th of March. This decision has been made as one horse has been seen to be showing neurological […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2021 –The organizing committee of the 2021 Sunshine Tour released a statement last Friday regarding the Equine Herpes Virus – Rhinopneumonia outbreak in Spain. Their official announcement states the following: “That to date no positive cases of Rhinopneumonia (EHV / […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 28, 2021 – What an exciting €95,500 Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 4* class on Andalucia Day Sunday here at Montenmedio. This prestigious class was sponsored by the Junta de Andalucía and the very testing course in the first round, left only […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 27, 2021 – The Swedish National anthem sounded out across the showground today, on the penultimate day of jumping of this second CSI 4*. One of the top classes held on Saturday was the Longines ranking, €26,500 Small Grand Prix CSI […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 27, 2021 – The Swedish National anthem sounded out across the showground on Saturday, on the penultimate day of jumping of this second CSI 4*. The €26,500 Tio Pepe Jump-off Challenge CSI 4* was held on grass in the David Broome […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2021 – Friday was an extremely wet day here on the Atlantic coast and as the clouds didn’t want to move on the decision was made, due the sheer volume of rain that had fallen, that it would be prudent […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 25, 2021 – For the third week in a row the incredible David Will (GER) and his 15-year-old Oldenberg gelding (Forsyth x Feuerwerk), Forest Gump 29 are the winners of the Thursday 1.50m, Big Tour class that kicks off the CSI […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 21, 2021 – It was a busy day that concluded the second week of the Sunshine Tour last Sunday. Besides the €95,500 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*, the Medium Tour Jump-off Challenge CSI 4* was held in the David Broome […]
