Eindhoven, The Netherlands – June 02, 2019 – Michael Greeve (NED) and Turbo Z won the €60,600 VDL Groep Grand Prix of Eindhoven CSI 3* last Sunday afternoon during the CSI Eindhoven 3* in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Course desidgner Henk Linders (NED) and his team built a 1.55m […]
Madrid, Spain – May 19, 2019 – Frank Schuttert (NED) and Queensland E etched their names into history and onto the list of winners for the illustrious €100,000 Copa S. M. El Rey – Volvo trophy, ‘The King’s Cup’, on the final day of action at the Longines Global Champions […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – April 09, 2019 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z won the €25,450 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the CSI de Peelbergen’s Spring Tour II at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and […]
Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Dana Blue claimed top honors in the €50,000 RAI Amsterdam Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Amsterdam CSI 5*-W in the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 11-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (Mr. Blue x Hemmingway) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off […]
Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Bulavsco won the €31,175 Grand Prix CSI 2* for the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Dutch rider and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Verdi TN x Corland) earned top honors in […]
Bart Bles (NED) and Israel van de Dennehoeve won the Rabobank Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the IICH Groningen CSI 2* in Zuidbroek, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Darco) secured the victory by posting two penalty-free […]
First place for Holland on the podium of Casas Novas with the triumph of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), who lifted the €25,000 Prosegur Trophy CSI 5* yesterday morning during the CSI Casas Novas – A Coruña in La Coruña, Spain. The Dutchman and the grey 10-year-old Dutch […]
The 2019 Indoor Wierden CSI 2* came to a close yesterday hosting its crown jewel class, the €25,000 NIJWA Groep Grand Prix of Wierden CSI 2*. Forty-eight combinations from 10 countries registered to compete in the 1.45m jump-off challenge. Fourteen combinations qualified for the tiebreaker and the Dutch […]
In a jump-off that had spectators clinging to the edges of their seats, The Netherlands’ Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Beauty claimed victory ahead of Swiss superstar Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Alamo in last night’s €95,000 Franco Tucci Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Verona 2018. Steve […]
Remco Been (NED) and Holland vd Bisschop won the €24,700 VDL Stud Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping Zwolle CSI 3* in the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Heartbreaker x Achill/Libero H) outperformed the other thirteen combinations that had qualified for the […]
Olympic Jumping athlete Bert Romp, a member of the Dutch gold medal team at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, has died following an accident in Middelbeers in the Netherlands where he was coaching. He was due to celebrate his 60th birthday on 4 November. The accident happened on 3 […]
The Longines China Tour of Beijing Great Wall took place as a CSI 3* tournament last week for the very first time at the foot of Great Wall of China. It was a premiere that a high-level equestrian event could be held in the historic Ju Yong Guan […]
After winning the opening five-star competition yesterday and then following up with a third place-finish in the Grand Prix qualifier presented by Carlsberg, Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) continued his winning ways by taking the top honours in Friday’s 1.45m €24,700 Patache d’Aux Prize CSI 5*. The world […]
Under the bright August sun, the CSI 5* riders took to the ring for the first time this weekend as Thursday’s 1.45m competition presented by Albam got underway yesterday afternoon with the world’s best in action. The Dutch riders dominated, taking first and third place. Maikel van der […]
Kevin Jochems (NED) & Captain Cooper won the €200,000 Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland CSI 5* yesterday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. Seven combinations had qualified for the jump-off with the Dutchman and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Corland) […]
Pim Mulder (NED) & Djoost Again won the €75,050 Grand Prix of Vechtdal CSI 4*, powered by Handelshuis Schuttert in Ommen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Cantos x Joost) were victorious in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the poles up […]
Michael Greeve (NED) & Big Star Jr. K Z won the €24,425 Nijwa Trophy CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide stallion (Big Star x Polydor) earned top honors in the […]
Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) & Capetown won the €50,450 Championat of Ommen CSI 4*, powered by BPV Belastingadviseurs yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Orklund x Carlino) triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off […]
Jur Vrieling (NED) & Zypern III €30,500 Gemeente De Wolden Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the C.H. de Wolden CSI 2* at the Jantje Broek Dekker Arena in De Wolden, Drenthe, the Netherlands. Jur Vrieling (NED) & Zypern III The Dutchman and the 11-year-old bay Holsteiner […]
The Netherlands’ Kevin Jochems (NED) had an early birthday present when winning today’s Longines BHS King George V Gold Cup CSI 5* during The BHS Royal International Horse Show at the All England Jumping Course – Hickstead in West Sussex, England. This prestigious Grand Prix with a €150,000 […]
It was also a great day for Eric van der Vleuten (NED), who did not disappoint his fans in La Coruña. The rider proved his skills and claimed the victory in the €25,000 Dachser Trophy CSI 4*, riding Wunschkind 19, a horse that took him to victory with […]
Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Dana Blue won the €25,100 Runsten Equestrian Trophy CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (Mr. Blue x Hemmingway) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed challenge […]
Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 21, 2018 – Jennifer Gates, owner of Evergate Stables and one of the United States’ top up-and-coming U25 riders, is proud to announce a new training partnership with Harrie Smolders (NED), currently ranked #1 in the world on the Longines Rankings. […]
Valkenswaard United’s Alberto Zorzi and Jur Vrieling pulled out an oscar-winning performance in last night’s GCL Cannes, rising from 7th to take a spectacular win on the French Riviera. Last night’s GCL Cannes was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as United rose to […]
Marc Houtzager (NED) & Sterrehof’s Edinus won the €93,000 Gaston Glock’s Championat yesterday during the Horses & Stars at the Glock Horse Performance Center (GHPC) in Treffen, Austria. The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x Columbus) were victorious in the 1.55m two-round contest by […]
Not satisfied with having already won the Loro Piana Trophy earlier on the same day, Dutchman Harrie Smolders came back into the magnificent Piazza di Siena arena again to clinch the honours in the Loro Piana Six-Bar at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo yesterday evening. Rounding up the […]
You don’t get to the no. 1 spot by chance, and The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders showed exactly why he is at the top of the world rankings when producing an exquisite speed round to win the Loro Piana Trophy at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo at Piazza di […]
Harrie Smolders (NED) today secured his place in the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix after a spectacular win in Hamburg, Germany. Packed grandstands witnessed the 2017 LGCT Champion and World Number 1 take a brilliant LGCT Grand Prix win with top stallion Don VHP Z, finishing just […]
Leopold van Asten (NED) & VDL Groep Beauty won the €25,450 Van Mossel Automotive Group Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the CSI Eindhoven 3* the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 12-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (For Pleasure x Contender) triumphed in the 1.50m class by leaving all the […]
Dutch Olympian Harrie Smolders has secured the number one spot of the Longines World Ranking for the first time in his career, taking the reins from Olympic silver medallist Kent Farrington (USA) who held the position since May 2017. Smolders, who turns 38 next week, made his Olympic […]
