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Less than two weeks after the Swedish Warmblood Tornado was made a permanent member of Skylar Wireman’s (USA) string, the pair topped the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of their respective careers. In front of an enthusiastic crowd at Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Coliseum (USA), 19-year-old Wireman and Tornado bested a six-horse jump-off and …
Day four of the London International Horse Show saw the concluding leg of the FEI Driving World Cup Qualifier won by Boyd Exell, and Lorenzo de Luca and Max Kühner took the CSI5* Jumping classes – The Agria Lifetime Equine Snowflake Stakes and The Longines Christmas Cracker. In addition to the range of high-quality Showing …
CSI5* jumping made an exciting return to London International Horse Show with two British riders, Matt Sampson and Ben Maher, winning The Christmas Pudding Speed Stakes and The Champagne-Taittinger Ivy Stakes, respectively. The first leg of the FEI Driving World Cup Qualifier provided thrilling action, and there were impressive jumping performances in the Services Jumping …
Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep set the ExCeL alight on day two of the London International Horse Show as they took the victory in the FEI Dressage World Cup Freestyle to Music presented by Bret Willson Dressage International Ltd supported by Horse & Hound. The International Arena also saw action from the Extreme Driving supported by …
The 2023 edition of the London International Horse Show began with the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix presented by Bret Willson Dressage International Ltd and supported by Horse & Hound taking centre stage in the International Arena, which saw Britian’s Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep victorious. Prior to this, a poignant celebration was shared by …
Geneva, 11 December 2023 – The 2023 Rolex Grand Prix at the CHI Geneva was won by Richard Vogel from Germany riding United Touch S, with Ireland’s Mark McAuley and Belgium’s Christian Kukuk finishing second and third, respectively. Vogel’s success at the packed Palexpo Arena was his first victory in this prestigious class, a competition …
The beautiful city of Geneva once again welcomed the world’s most talented horse and rider combinations to what is often considered to be the best indoor equestrian show in the world, the CHI Geneva. The show hosts the final Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year. In total, 48 combinations started …
London International Horse Show has announced its extensive TV broadcast and online streaming schedule for both national and international audiences who are unable to attend. The Show, which returns to ExCeL London from 13-18 December, is set to deliver six days of world-class international equestrian competition and spectacular display. Over 10 hours of live action …
In a puzzling competition that seemed to defy any logic, Britain’s Harry Charles and his 10-year-old gelding Sherlock won through with a thrilling last-to-go run at the seventh leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2023/2024 Western European League at A Coruña in Spain. Even the super-talented 24-year-old rider, who has twice made the …
Eleven horse-and-rider pairs competed for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $15,000 USHJA International Derby, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies. Going fifth in the class, Michael Tokaruk (USA) and Kate Barton’s Fenway secured the blue with an 88 in the classic round and an 85 in the handy round for a combined score …