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Lebanon’s Jad Dana returned to familiar territory in the main ring at Wellington International with a win in the $32,000 IDA Development CSI3* Power & Speed as FEI show jumping returned to Wellington, FL during ESP Pre-Charity week. During the start of the 2024 season, Dana had a breakout start to his year by pocketing …
The 23rd edition of the FEI Jumping World Challenge took centre stage last weekend at the Allure Equestrian Club in Tashkent’s scenic Bostanlik district (UZB), drawing competitors from 12 countries and four continents. Representing the spirit of FEI Solidarity, 20 athletes, many experiencing their first international event, gathered to vie for the title and international …
International show jumping competition kicked off once again on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York. The exciting four-star division headlines the action-packed HITS Championship week, which represents the culmination of an incredible summer of equestrian sport. In the highlight class of the day, the $31,020 CSI4* Jumper Classic, it …
The final trials of show jumping at the FEI Eventing European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors in Strzegom were action-packed, and seconds decided on the podium places. Great Britain scored gold both in the team and individual classification in the young rider category, and Germany went double gold in the junior category. Young Riders …
With the only double-clear performance on the final day of equestrian sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian venue in Versailles (FRA), Germany’s Christian Kukuk definitively claimed the Individual Jumping title with Checker 47, while Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat took silver on Dynamix de Belheme and The Netherlands’ Maikel van der Vleuten clinched bronze with …
The team from France wins the fifth leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Lotto Strzegom Horse Trials. Sweden takes second place, Poland third. The French team climbed higher and higher in the team classification after each trial of the equestrian triathlon, starting from last place after dressage and ending on the highest step …
The teams have been confirmed for the fourth and last leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ 2024 series, which takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on Friday 21 June, and for Belgium, France, and Great Britain, the pressure will be immense. Languishing together at the bottom of the leaderboard in joint-eighth place with …
The $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies, commenced competition on Friday morning for ESP June II, featuring 17 horse-and-rider pairs at the Derby Field in Equestrian Village. Twelve pairs advanced to the immediate jump-off, with USA’s Alannah Wagstaff setting the pace aboard Great Thing, owned by Mill Pond Farm, Inc, with a …
When discussing show jumping techniques, you must start with the core fundamentals every rider needs to develop. A balanced, correct rider position is the bedrock of effective show jumping. This includes maintaining a light seat and keeping your heels down to stay anchored. It’s not just about looking good; it’s about functional form that translates directly into better rides.
Commencing competition Friday morning for ESP June I was the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies, with 17 horse-and-rider pairs taking to the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. Six of the combinations advanced to the immediate jump-off, with USA’s Ryan Genn setting the pace with a speedy time of 33.149 seconds aboard …