Aachen, Germany – September 15, 2021 – For the second day in a row Darragh Kenny (IRL) was victorious at the CHIO Aachnen. The Irishman couldn’t praise Volnay du Boisdeville enough, who is incredibly swift for his calibre, as they went into the lead shortly before the end […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2021 – Midday of the first day of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ brought with it some great competition in the $40,000 ATCO Solutions Cup CSIO 5*. After the thirty-one horse/rider combinations that started in the competition took on the first round, 10 […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 29, 2021 – The final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw lightning-fast Irishman Shane Breen (IRL) pull out a stellar round with Z7 Ipswitch, much to the local spectators’ delight in the €95,000 Idee Kaffee […]
Langley, British Columbia, Canada — August 28, 2021 – Robert Blanchette (IRL) had never before asked RTS LLC’s Chardonnay for speed. The 10-year-old Westphalian mare had only just stepped up to the three-star grand prix level a week prior at Thunderbird Show Park, but she passed the test with flying […]
Langley, Canada – August 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) did not miss a beat. After more than a year away from Thunderbird Show Park, the venue’s winningest rider wasted no time getting back in Canadian form, finishing both first and second in the $37,000 George & Dianne […]
Chantilly, France – August 01, 2021 – Denis Lynch (IRL) provided much of the drama to bring to an end a week of top sport at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. In the end, the Irishman and Visa Z were victorious, claiming the main class of the week, […]
Berlin, Germany – July 25, 2021 – It was an exhilarating climax to three days of world class sport as last to go Denis Lynch (IRL) and the dramatic stallion Cristello (Numero Uno x Voltaire) rode to a blistering victory in the week’s final class at the Longines […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina – July 17, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) and Vital Chance de La Roque galloped to victory in the $73,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). Forty-four riders pursued the Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed course with five […]
Dinard, France – July 15, 2021 – The CSI 3* competitors were the first to go on the grass arena this morning in the 1.45m speed class sponsored by Les estivales de L’Equitation. 45 pairs were on the start list. The Irish Dermott Lennon (IRL), riding his 12-year-old […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina – July 11, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) and Koss Van Heiste flew to a win in the $25,000 Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center with a jump-off time of 37.304 seconds. Sean Jobin (CAN) and Foxridge Farms Stables’ Coquelicot VH Heuvelland Z, […]
Tattenhall, Chester, England – July 11, 2021 – Closing the week of spectacular sport at the Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show CSI 3*,the final day of elite showjumping action delivered outstanding results from world-class talent with a challenging Dodson & Horrell Grand Prix CSI 3*, proving […]
Traverse City, Michigan – July 08, 2021 – The first week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, saw international show jumping competition kick off Thursday afternoon in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring with the $36,600 Speed Classic CSI3*. Crossing the finish […]
Dublin, Ireland – May 06, 2021 – The Royal Dublin Society has been monitoring the evolving situation regarding Covid-19, including the vaccination rates and the latest Government advice. In the current circumstances it has been decided that it will not be possible to operate a Dublin Horse Show […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – To wrap up an exciting day of competition, 39 horse-and-rider combinations jumped the $35,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Spring III Grand Prix. A total of 13 pairs qualified to return for the jump-off, including Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL), who rode all four of […]
What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? As a result of COVID-19, and due to very few competitions being held in Europe, we made the decision to go to Florida for the Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF], which was incredibly […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 04, 2021 – On the final day of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), David Blake (IRL) and Dy Zento, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, put forth a stellar double clear effort on their way to being crowned victorious in the $50,000 Wanderers Club Grand […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2021 – A busy Friday afternoon at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was highlighted by a victory for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra van de Oude Heihoef owned by The Blue Buckle Group, in the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic Series Final on […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – On the final day of week eleven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vertige de Galarzacs, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses, LLC, rose to the occasion, putting forth an impressive double-clear effort to capture the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – Forty-five combinations took their final turn around the Global International Arena at Equestrian Village of the season on Sunday morning as they contested the $50,000 CabanaCoast Grand Prix CSI 2*. Last to go in the jump-off, it was Ireland’s Stephen Moore (IRL) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – On the final day of the tenth week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) picked up his second win of the week, riding Great-Tikila J, owned by Whiterock Farm and HKC Collection, to capture the $137,000 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 20, 2021 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vertige de Galarzacs, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses dashed to the top of podium in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* on Saturday, March 20, in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2021 – As week nine of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) rolls on, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Sligo Balou Boy, owned by Michael Kearins, jumped into the winner’s circle in the $73,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday, […]
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 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2021 – Opening the final day of week six at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), it was Bertram Allen (IRL) and Castlefield Vegas, owned by Martin Egan, taking the top spot in the $137,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3* held on the […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 14, 2021 – Grégory Bodo (FRA) was in charge of designing the first important 1.50m CSI 4* class of the 27th Sunshine Tour. The French designer set up a challenging 1.50m speed course which many of the riders met with clear […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2021 – Three weeks, three Grand Prix classes, three victories: Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) delivered a hat trick last Friday, by winning his 3rd consecutive $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand Prix during Turf Tour 6, held at To-Kalon Farm. The weekly show […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 13, 2021 – The first five-star grand prix of the season was a treat for show-jumping fans as Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Alejandro, owned by Sweet Oak, Spy Coast, & Seabrook LLC, sped to the win in the $401,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate […]
Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 11, 2021 – Britain and Ireland were once again in a fierce battle for the top spot in Friday’s feature class during the third week of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. In the end, Great Britain managed to […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Ireland took the top prize in the $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix last Friday at The Ridge in Wellington. Once again, it was up to Darragh Kenny (IRL) to do the honors for the Irishmen, this time teaming up with […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29 – The fourth week of Turf Tour competition crowned Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cazador LS as the winners of Friday’s $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix at Polo West, while riders of all levels enjoyed a weekend of Hunter Derbies held at […]
