Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 20, 2025 – A cracking home win in the €28,200 Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 2* finishes off the first week of the Andalucia Pre-Sunshine Tour here at Montenmedio today from Armando Trapote (ESP) and the 10-year-old chestnut […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 14, 2023 – It really doesn’t matter what horse Irish Niamh McEvoy (IRL) seems to sit on she’s always up there on the podium! On Saturday, riding DHF Lift Off, she literally ‘rocketed’ around the Longines 1.45 ranking class and stopped […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2023 – As usual during weeks featuring CSI 4* classes, super Sunday featured no less than three grands prix at the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, sponsored by La ConsejerÃa de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte and co-financed by the European […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 03, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the last FEI class of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the newly renamed Wellington International, formerly known as the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). High level competition promises to come to an end in grand […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 24, 2022 – The Swedish Marcus Westergren (SWE) and ‘Astree de Burgo‘ have prevailed in Thursday’s main challenge, the Big Tour 1.50 held on the main track number at the David Broome ring. With this mare, daughter of ‘Kannan’ x ‘Socrate de Chivre’, […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 18, 2022 – The TÃo Pepe Trophy, one of the two Ranking tests held today in the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour, ended with the brilliant victory of the Belgian rider Dominique Hendrickx (BEL). Accompanied by his twelve-year-old horse ‘Koriano Van Klapscheut‘, son of […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2021 – The first Longines Ranking class in the the sixth week here at the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour was extremely busy on Thursday. One hundred and thirteen entries competed in the feature class of the day, meaning that the class […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 13, 2022 – The Spanish anthem has resounded loudly at the Montenmedio equestrian facilities thanks to the performance of Mariano MartÃnez Bastida (ESP) who, riding ‘Belano van de Wijnhoeve Z‘, was the fastest in the €30,480 Medium Tour AndalucÃa Grand Prix […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2022 – The French rider Penélope Leprevost (FRA), one of the best riders of all time ranked 57th in the Longines FEI Ranking and three times Olympian, has achieved an impressive victory in the Andalusian Grand Prix, a test sponsored […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 11, 2022 – The Brazilian Pedro Veniss (BRA) returns to the Andalucia Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, achieving his second great victory in this edition of this important international equestrian competition, sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2022 – Irish Olympic jockey Billy Twomey (IRL) won today’s Big Test with ‘Frenchy VDS‘, a Cornet Obolensky x Quidam de Revel mare. His time of 59.24 seconds was the fastest of the 70 competitors who took part in the 1.50m […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 03, 2022 – The British have dominated the first day of the fourth week of competition in the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour, in which a 2* International jumping competition is taking place, in addition to the tests for young horses. Specifically, the […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 25, 2022 – Another Dutch victory in the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour, this time by Willem Greve (NED) who teamed up with ‘Highway M TN‘ (Eldorado VD Zeshoek x Black Walter) to win the Catunambú Trophy, the Big Tour 1.50m test scoring […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 24, 2022 – Leopold Van Asten (NED) is a well respected part of the showjumping world and was part of team that took fourth place, for the Netherlands, in the Athens Olympics We are delighted to say that his results continue […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 21, 2022 – It’s time for another four-star week with five-star level riders and horses during the third week of the 2022 AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour! Once again, the event has attracted some of the best in the world, highlighted by the likes of Steve […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 19, 2022 – Leopold Van Asten (NED) is a very well regarded Dutch rider who was part of the 2004 Olympic games in Athens and has competed in numerous World Cups and World Championships and also took part in the Finals […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 18, 2022 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and ‘Argentina de la Marchette’ won the ‘Cervezas Victoria’ Trophy CSI 4* on Friday during the second week of the AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. The three time Olympic rider who was part of the […]
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 […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 08, 2022 -It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2022 AndalucÃa Sunshine Tour under cozy weather to prepare for the outdoor season and the right time to observe the future stars of the sport as riders showcase their high-flying beasts there. The […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 30, 2021 – With 13 riders through to the jump off in this 2*, 1.45m Gran Prix class, the first few combinations all finished off with faults. Tim Wilks (CAN) was the first to jump a steady clear, and right after […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 28, 2022 – Paris Sellon (USA) has once again demonstrated what an amazing partnership she has with her lovely chestnut mare Anna Jo. After coming second in the 1.45m class here at Montenmedio on the 21st of January, she then repeated […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 20, 2021 – Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) and Mogambo mastered the course to win the Big Class CSI 2* during the first day of the Pre-Sunshine Tour I at the renowned equestrian venue in Vejer de La Frontera, Spain. A total […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – The Portuguese anthem was heard on Sunday, during the closing day of the Sunshine Tour‘s October Series. Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Jorden van de Kruishoeve rode to victory in the €26,000 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 2*. […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2021 – The €25,400 Victoria Trophy CSI 2* Longines Ranking class was won by the very fast rider from Turkey, Derin Demirsoy (TUR), who had a great October Tour competing at the Sunshine Tour. The Turkish rider won this class Caprice […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2021 – The British Nations Cup team consisted of Joseph Clayton (GBR) riding Gentleman VH Veldhof; Alex Thompson (GBR) riding Cathalina S; Karl Robins (GBR) riding Equine America G Camille HBF and Matthew Sampson (GBR) riding Geneve R. This was the […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 27, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping during Nations Cup week at the 2021 edition of the Sunshine Tour‘s October Series. The exciting competition has attracted several big names of the sport including the likes of Laura Kraut (USA), Ludo Philippaerts […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 19, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain from October 28-31, 2021. The team will be […]
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 23, 2021 – Today the Longines Ranking class was sponsored by La Equina, this Big Class was set at 1.45m and run under table A (FT). The course was designed by Cédric Longis (FRA) and consisted of 12 fences with 14 […]
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 […]
