La Baule, France – May 07, 2022 – It was a great Saturday for top sport at the Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5* and a former number one ranked rider in the world stole the spotlight as the Swiss anthemn was played over the stands and […]
Fontainebleau, France – April 23, 2022 – The Swiss flag flew high above all others on Saturday at Le Grand Parquet as Edouard Schmitz (SUI) guided Balenciana K to victory in the €30,000 CWP Speed Challenge CSI 4* during Le Printemps des Sports Équestres at the majestic venue in […]
Leipzig, Germany – April 07, 2022 – Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (SUI) flew into the lead at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2022 in Leipzig, Germany today where Austria’s Max Kühner (AUT) and Elektric Blue P finished second ahead of Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Count Me […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 06, 2022 – Defending champion, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (SUI), has won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ title three times during his sparkling career. He talks about his hopes for the 2022 Final in Leipzig, Germany this week….. How is the lead-in to this […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 18, 2022 – Another picturesque morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) set the stage for a day full of competition during the Horseware Ireland-sponsored week 10 of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Alongside its FEI-rated four-star jumper classes and variety […]
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 11, 2022 – The organisers of The Dutch Masters delivered world-class sport on the opening day of the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of the year. The VDL Groep Prize was the highlight of the day with Rolex Grand Slam live contender, Martin […]
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 […]
Basel, Switzerland – December 30, 2021 – The permit for the Longines CHI Classics Basel has been withdrawn – the event is cancelled. It is with the greatest regret that the organisers of the Longines CHI Classic Basel are forced to cancel the equestrian event planned for 13 […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2021 – Rolex Testimonee Martin Fuchs (SUI) riding Leone Jei claimed the final equestrian Major of 2021, winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI Geneva), becoming the first rider in the history of the competition to win […]
Where does your passion for horses and show jumping come from? It’s a long story… I’ve always liked horses since I was a child, and we had a training centre close to our apartment. I always asked my parents if we could go there but we couldn’t afford […]
Aside from it being your home show, why is CHI Geneva so special to you? CHI Geneva is not just special for me, all the riders feel really welcome here, but obviously as a Swiss rider, the support of the home crowd and the fans is huge. For […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 09, 2021 – Forty-nine starters representing 16 nations – including nine of the world’s current top 10-ranked riders – contested the headline class, Trophée de Genève, on the opening day of the 60th edition of CHI Geneva. With the Palexpo’s iconic Geneva Arena filled […]
Geneva, Switzerland, December 9, 2021 – The Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI Geneva) returns to the Palexpo arena from 9–12 December for the 60th edition of the prestigious show. The Rolex Grand Prix and the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final are notable highlights during […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – December 06, 2021 – After nearly two years of waiting, the highly anticipated CHI Geneva returns from 9-12 December, representing the fourth and final Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the year. The show will host an impressive number of world-class horse and […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 02, 2021 – The number of entries for the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHIG) grows with every passing year, a reflection of its continuing appeal to drivers and riders. And once again, the very best of them will be at Palexpo this year, […]
What are you goals for the rest of this year, and what are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2022? This year, I was selected to jump in a few World Cups for the first time, which has been an amazing experience. I am competing in the World […]
Valence, France – November 26, 2021 – Bryan Balsiger (SUI), European team champion, won the feature class of the day during the first week of the inaugural edition of the Hubside Jumping Winter Tour. The young Swiss teamed up with Don Juan 111 Z, reigning supreme in the […]
Verona, Italy – November 06, 2021 – World number one, Sweden’s Peder Fredricson (SWE) , threw down the challenge to everyone else with his super-smooth last-to-go victory in last night’s Regione Siciliana Grand Prix qualifier at Jumping Verona 2021. much of his fire-power when steering H&M Christian K home for […]
Lyon, France – October 28, 2021 – After coming off a break due to motherhood Janika Sprunger (SUI) was back and not only that, the Swiss rode Carlotta to victory in the €27,560 Institut Estherderm Prize CSI 2* on Thursday during the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & […]
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 […]
Grimaud, France – September 26, 2021 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) was the star of the week at the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2*. It can’t be said that he hadn’t warned his fellow competitors of his great form. A few hours before going on to win the […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 03, 2021 – The Swiss stole the show when grabbing Team gold at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships 2021 in Riesenbeck, Germany on Friday. The final round of the team competition was a breathtaking affair, with everything hanging in the balance to the […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 02, 2021 – Switzerland moved into the lead in the first round of the Team competition at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships 2021 at Riesenbeck in Germany today. However the same three countries continue to dominate the leaderboard, with the overnight leaders from […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 27, 2021 – Can horses fly? Well yes, they can if they’re Olympic athletes! And in a piece of history-making, 36 of them flew into Japan last night – the first full cargo load of horses ever to land in Haneda, the waterfront airport […]
Warsaw, Poland – July 24, 2021 – The richness of Warsaw Jumping Saturday was marked by two major competitions, which counted as world-ranking qualifiers – the one with jump-off for the prize of PKO Bank Polski CSIO 4* and the preceding 145 cm speed competition for the Totalizator […]
Warsaw, Poland – July 23, 2021 – The Swiss Niklaus Schurtenberger (SUI) with mare C-Steffra have become the spectacular winners of Friday’s $375,000 Orlen Grand Prix of Warsaw CSIO 4*. The 155 cm competition was unquestionably the toughest one along Friday’s menu list. Only five out 48 picked up […]
Warsaw, Poland – July 22, 2021 – Swiss rider Edouard Schmitz (SUI) and his Quno topped the ranking list of Thursday’s most important competition during the Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4*, one of the legs of the Longines EEF Series event – 150 cm Grand Prix qualifier, presented by […]
Chantilly, France – July 10, 2021 – Saturday was a perfect day for the Guerdat (SUI) family on the Arena Grandes Ecuries, still as beautiful, still as green. An almost honeymoon setting for a beautiful couple’s story. Victory for Steve Guerdat (SUI) who won the Ducati Prize CSI […]
Bern, Switzerland – July 05, 2021 – The Swiss Olympic Committee has announced their selection of riders and horses to represent the country in the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, as the requested by Swiss Equestrian Federation (SVPS). The following four Swiss showjumpers (in alphabetical order) were […]
