Brussels, Belgium – August 30, 2024 – Switzerland, with newly crowned Olympic silver medalist Steve Guerdat (riding Is-Minka), won the €200,000 Henders & Hazel Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the Brussels Stephex Masters with 9 penalty points. Belgium followed in second place with 20 penalty points. The Netherlands collected […]
Gorla Minore, Italy – April 26, 2024 – A thrilling jump-off against Germany led to Switzerland to claim the top spot at the first qualifying competition of the Longines EEF Series, once again hosted at the Italian venue of Gorla Minore. The United Arab Emirates produced a fantastic […]
Aachen, Germany – June 28, 2022 – A total of 30 nations across six continents have been announced to participate in the 2022 FEI Youth Equestrian Games to be held in Aachen (GER) from 28 June – 3 July 2022. This historic event for the youth equestrian community will […]
Rome, Italy – May 18, 2022 – The world’s elite show jumpers will gather in the magnificent gardens of Villa Borghese from 26–29 May to contest the 89th edition of the CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena. Staged in the heart of the Italian capital, the five-day event will feature some of […]
Leipzig, Germany – April 08, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the grand finale, the decider of the Longines FEI Jumping Jumping World Cup™ Finals CSI 5*-W. McLain Ward (USA) is in the lead but the 2018 champion faces a fierce challenge from Harrie Smolders (NED), who […]
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 […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 10, 2022 – The win for Ireland’s Bertram Allen (IRL) at the eighth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2021/2022 North American League in Ocala, Florida last weekend marked the last of the qualifiers that have taken place right across the globe over […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 02, 2022 – Following the decision to remove all international equestrian events in Russia and Belarus from the FEI Calendar, the FEI Board today announced an Emergency Board Resolution to prohibit the participation of all Russian and Belarusian Athletes, Horses and Officials in international events. Further to […]
Geneva, Switzerland, March 01, 2022 – The world’s elite horse and rider combinations will gather next week at The Dutch Masters for three days of world-class competition in show jumping and dressage. The indoor event, held in the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch, culminates on Sunday 13 March with the Rolex […]
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 11, 2021 – A young British rider was the star of the day at the CHI of Geneva 5* on Saturday, winning the final qualifying event for Sunday’s $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the Palexpo. The ever-challenging Coupe de Genève (Cup of […]
Geneva, Switzerland, December 11, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the CHI of Geneva 5* with the main attraction, the fourth Major of the year, the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5*. Scott Brash (GBR) has the advantage of being the last one to go in the first […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – November 17, 2019 – The Olympic and Paralympic qualification systems for Paris 2024 were the key topics for discussion at the Rules and Regulations session today, with the FEI President calling on the community to work together to safeguard the future of equestrian sport in […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 09, 2021 – As the FEI celebrates its centenary, one man’s name stands out when it comes to the development of equestrian sport over the last 100 Years – journalist, historian, art collector and creator of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping series Mr. Max […]
Bern, Switzerland – June 22, 2021 – In less than a month, the first competitions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will begin, and the long list of riders for the Swiss Jumping Team were announced last week by the Swiss Equestrian Federation. The final selections will take place […]
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 […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – August 25, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) became the sixth Swiss rider in the 62-year history of the event to claim individual Jumping gold at the 2019 Longines FEI European Championships today in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. At last year’s FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Tryon, […]
Aachen, Germany – July 18, 2019 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Chaquilot claimed the €25,000 STAWAG Prize CSI 5* for Switzerland yesterday during the CHIO Aachen 5* in Germany. In the STAWAG-Prize, a speed competition, Pius Schwizer (SUI) and his 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Chaquilot (Chacco-Blue x Quilot), raced […]
Chantilly, France – July 12, 2019 – Speed demon Pius Schwizer (SUI) took the first CSI 5* win the €25,100 France Galop Prize CSI 5* at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly CSI 5*, riding his big striding gelding Balou Rubin R. Irishman Mark McAuley (IRL) took second place […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 28, 2019 – The penultimate day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* saw a sizzler of a speed class down next to the Mediterranean sea. It was a Swiss one-two in the first CSI 5* class of the day – […]
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 […]
Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 26, 2019 – Faye Schoch (SUI) and Quincy W won the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*/2* in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. The Swiss and the 11-year-old Mecklenburg mare (Quinnus II x Continue) triumphed in the 1.45m challenge […]
Bourg-en-Bresse, France – May 26, 2019 – Niklaus Rutschi (FRA) and Carassina won the €93,300 Grand Prix de la Ville de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4* on Sunday during the Jumping International de Bourg-en-Bresse CSI 4*/2* in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. Niklaus Rutschi (FRA) & Carassina The Swiss and the 9-year-old grey Selle Français […]
Rome, Italy – May 25, 2019 – On Friday, Switzerland’s chances in the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena were dashed by elimination for Martin Fuchs and his horse, The Sinner. Today however the 11-year-old Oldenburggelding redeemed himself in style when winning the thrilling […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 21, 2019 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Chaquilot won the €25,000 Big Tour Jump-off Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. For the second consecutive week at the same venue, the Swiss and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg […]
La Baule, France – May 17, 2019 – In a spectacular start to the Europe Division 1 series, Switzerland pipped reigning series champions Belgium in the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of France CSIO 5* at La Baule (FRA) yesterdaday where the host nation lined up third. Clear rounds are […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2019 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Chaquilot won the €25,400 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. The Swiss and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Quilot) left all the 1.45m obstacles […]
Busto Arsizio, Italy – May 14, 2019 – Marie Pellegrin (SUI) and Valentino des Bleus won the €30,210 Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the Etrea Equestrian Tour CSI 3* in Busto Arsizio, Italy. The Swiss and the 10-year-old chestnut Selle Français gelding (Flipper d’Elle * HN […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – March 28, 2019 – Edwin Smits (SUI) and Dandiego B Z won the Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 3* today during Spring MET III at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Swiss and the 15-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Dutch […]
Doha, Qatar – March 08, 2019 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Hannah won the €50,500 Speed Class CSI 5* last Friday during the CHI Al Shaqab 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Steve Guerdat (SUI) & Hannah The Swiss and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Dulf van den Bisschop x Kashmir van […]
