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Nayel Nassar with Igor van de Wittemoere. Photo © ESI Photography The final day of international competition at the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour™ finished with a flourish on Saturday, August 1, as crowds gathered in mass around the iconic HITS Hudson Valley venue for the $116,050 Purina CSI3* Grand Prix. The beloved three-week …
Jan Matthias and Peppermint Patty FRH. Photo: Leszek Wójcik Strzegom, 1 August 2026 –The third day of Strzegom Summer Tour 2026 brought more sporting excitement to the Morawa Hippodrome. On Saturday, riders in the international eventing classes contested the show jumping phase, which determined the leaders ahead of the decisive cross-country. At the same time, …
McLain Ward aboard First Lady. International show jumping competition started off the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium on Friday, July 31, with a bang in the form of the $62,480 John Deere CSI3* Welcome. Part of the third and final week of the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour™, the hugely popular series has featured …
Philip McGuane with Crislin van den Bosrand Z © ESI Photography Bright blue skies and a soft breeze on Saturday, July 25, provided the backdrop for the featured class of HITS Hudson Valley V, the $116,050 Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix. Part of the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour™, the hugely popular three-week …
Mark Bluman aboard S&L Hello Sunshine. ESI Photography. Thursday, July 23, at the HITS Hudson Valley venue in Saugerties, New York, featured yet another win for Mark Bluman (ISR). The young Israeli rider has been blazing a trail throughout the first two weeks of the HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour™ and continued on his hot …
David Blake and Conblue ©Chelsey Somohano for Natalie Suto Photography July 18, 2026 – Mill Spring, NC – Closing out the 2026 Tryon Summer Series presented by The Farm House, it was David Blake (IRL) who stepped up to the winner’s podium position in the $120,000 Advent Health Grand Prix CSI3*. Teaming up with Pine …
Mark Bluman aboard S&L Eyes 4U. Friday’s iteration of international show jumping competition on July 17, 2026, at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York featured the $31,020 Go Rentals CSI3* Jumper Classic to set the tone for the day’s events. The class is one of numerous highlights in the action-packed HITS Hudson Valley Jumping …
Roberto Teran and DSP Callas. Photo © ESI Photography It was Roberto Teran’s world on Wednesday, July 15, at the kickoff of the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour™. The hugely popular three-week series is highlighted by a weekly CSI3* division, as well as a World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) designation during the second week. …
Team France. Photo: Leszek Wójcik / LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials Katarzyna Brandys Claims Individual Victory The final show jumping held on Sunday morning brought the 2026 LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials to an exciting conclusion. Polish riders celebrated an outstanding finish to the event, with Katarzyna Brandys securing the individual title and Team Poland claiming second …
Philip McGuane and Paso Doble SCF. ESI Photography The spotlight shone on international-level show jumpers at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York on Friday morning, June 12, 2026, as the second day of the HITS Hudson Valley FEI Jumper Special got underway. Four nations were represented in the opening field for the $31,020 CSI2* …