Thermal, California, United States – March 16, 2025 – With Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) in the irons, Theo 160 has come quite close to victory numerous times throughout the 2025 Desert Circuit, but each time, it has narrowly alluded him. On Sunday, March 16, however, victory finally belonged to Theo […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 29, 2025 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 led the $32,000 Core Specialty Speed CSI5*-W from beginning to end to kick off Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, at the Desert International Horse Park on January 29. Thirty-nine entries […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 27, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) is keen on repeating history, and he did just that on Saturday evening, topping the first international Grand Prix of the 2024 season. With Theo 160, a horse that excels in the desert, Swail raced to victory […]
Thermal, California, USA – November 30, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) came out in winning form on Thursday as Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) returned to the Desert International Horse Park for two weeks of championship competition. Swail (IRL), a winning member of team Trailblazers, topped the $76,100 […]
Dinard, France – July 29, 2023 – The Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* continued with 6 classes on Saturday, two on sand and four on grass. Once again, the suspense was maintained right up to the last starter, much to the delight of the […]
Dinard, France – July 27, 2023 – The 111th edition of the Jumping International de Dinard, run masterfully by the Mars family since 2013, got off to a flying start on Thursday, July 27, copiously moistened with the famous Breton showers with seven classes open to CSI1*, 3* […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – Today marked the start of the final week of summer tournaments here at Spruce Meadows. The feature competition of the day was $5,000 The Entourage (1.50m) one round competition – the first of two qualifiers this week for […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 18, 2023 – Mother nature decided to add a little moisture into the mix for the final afternoon of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5* & CSI 2* and the $145,000 ATB Cup CSI 5*. With the rain not letting up, […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 18, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) made his way back to the top of the podium in Saturday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Classic CSI 4* 1.45m. Of his two mounts in the starting order, it was Theo 160, owned by Team Philippaerts, who galloped […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 05, 2023 – Luckily for Katie Laurie (AUS), she knows Django II like the back of her hand. She had a couple advantages on her side Sunday of Desert Circuit VII, ultimately bringing home the win in the $145,100 Talus Grand Prix CSI 3*. […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 18, 2023 – Between the Grand Prix arena and the golf course, Conor Swail (IRL) has been on top form in the desert. After finishing second in Friday night’s $145,100 CSI4* Welcome Prix with Theo 160, Swail and the 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Christian 25 […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) proved his dominance of the desert once again Friday of Desert Circuit VI, claiming another victory, this time in the $145,100 Pomponio Ranch Welcome Prix CSI 4* 1.50m. With Berline du Maillet Z, his first of two mounts […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 20, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the one you want to be up against going into speed competition. As the speed master he is, the Irishman took the win aboard Theo 160 in Thursday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Speed CSI 3* 1.50m at Desert International […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 15, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is typically an easy favorite to win international competition at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Though Sunday was no exception for the $145,100 Whittier Trust Whittier Trust CSI 3*, he had tough competition to sneak past to score yet another […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 13, 2023 – Day two of FEI competition took place Friday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and Desert Circuit has yet to see a day of international competition not won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The European Championship team gold medalist topped yet another international […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Team Eye Candy sits where they need to be ahead of next week’s Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Final at Desert International Horse Park. While they are not leading into the championship like in 2021, they are only three […]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 19, 2022 – Conor Swail (IRL) continued to show off his signature speed at the Las Vegas National CSI 4*-W on Saturday, November 19, this time claiming both first and second – aboard Theo 160 and Errol, respectively – in the $50,000 […]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 09, 2022 – Kent Farrington (USA) opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W by scoring victory in the $38,000 Jolera International Strength and Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W on Wednesday, November 9, as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural […]
Langley, Vancouver, Canada – The wait is over and FEI-level showjumping is back at Thunderbird Show Park! Over the past 12 months, Conor Swail (IRL) has been one of the most successful riders at the highest level of the sport. It could be said that his journey to […]
Thermal, California – December 10, 2021 – Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) team competition came to a thrilling close on Friday night of Desert Holiday II, as Team Eye Candy was awarded the gold medal and crowned season champion in the inaugural year of the tour. After three rounds of […]
Thermal, California, USA – November 06, 2021 – Show jumping action at the Desert International Horse Park continued on Saturday during the National Sunshine Series. In the Grand Prix Ring, the highlight event of day was the $36,600 Talus 1.45m CSI 3*, part of the international events presented by […]
Langley, British Columbia, Canada – September 24, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) is widely regarded as Thunderbird Show Park’s winningest rider, and he wasted no time living up to that reputation at the Harvest Celebration CSI4*-W. On Friday in the Thunderbird Jumper Arena, Swail (IRL) won a four-star event for […]
Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 26, 2021 – In the jump-off for the $37,000 CSI3* Jump for Uryadi’s 1.50m, Conor Swail (IRL) made up 50 percent of the lineup. Jumping a clear first round of Peter Holmes‘ track aboard both Gamble and Theo 160, Swail had the odds […]
Langley, British Columbia, CAN – August 20, 2021 – It’s hardly a surprise when Conor Swail (IRL) rides to another convincing victory at Thunderbird Show Park, this time in the CSI3* $37,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup. What made Friday’s win a nail-biter was the manner in which he did it. Cantering down the […]
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 […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 28, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) has been the most dominant rider throughout the Tryon Summer Series and the Irishman added another blue ribbon to his collection, topping the $25,000 Sunday Classic with Theo 160 last Sunday morning at the Tryon International […]
