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On the second day of the 2023 edition of the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament, 42 of the world’s best horse and rider combinations took on Leopoldo Palacios’ stunningly designed course in the hopes of securing their place in the pinnacle class of the show, the CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix, presented by Rolex. The iconic …
It was team gold for Great Britain at the FEI Dressage European Championship 2023 in Riesenbeck (GER); the hosts and defending European champions from Germany had to settle for silver medal spot, ahead of the reigning World champions from Denmark in bronze. Fantastic individual performances were the order of the day, with world number one, …
It has been a beautiful and hot day here at the FEI Para Dressage Championship in Riesenbeck, where we have witnessed the riders from Grade IV and V deliver outstanding results in the individual competition. There have been very few surprises as the top riders in both grades all rose to the occasion and showed …
Great Britain took the early lead in the team standings on the opening day of the FEI Dressage European Championship 2023 in Riesenbeck, Germany. A breathtaking Grand Prix performance from 56-year-old veteran Carl Hester with his relatively new ride, the 13-year-old gelding Fame, earned 78.540 for the biggest score of the day, giving his country …
The first day of competition at the FEI Para Dressage European Championship has come to an end, which means the first champions have been found. The Individual European championship for grade I, II, and III offered us a thrilling day with lot of championship debutants and first-time medallists claiming podium spots. Many of the established …
British athlete Rosalind Canter has claimed the coveted position of leader in the FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings, dethroning Tim Price from his 11-month reign. Canter’s remarkable performance at the recent FEI Eventing European Championship at Haras du Pin (FRA) has propelled her from the third tier of the rankings to the very zenith, amassing …
The 2023 Summer Series continued this week with the ESP Labor Day show. On the opening day of the competition, hunters took the spotlight to compete in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by FreeJump, on the Derby Annex field. Faith Schuttemeyer, out of Boca Raton, FL, and Tucker Eyckenhoeve, owned by The Gelt …
Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat has ridden many great horses during his sparkling career, but after winning individual gold at the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (ITA), he said his mare, Dynamix de Belheme, is simply the best. With a flawless run over four days of tough competition, as Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani tested …
History was made when Team Sweden clinched gold for the very first time at the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (ITA). The country that already holds both the Olympic and World team titles proved that, when it comes to staying the distance, they simply have no match right now. They started the medal-decider …
The organisers of the London International Horse Show, taking place from 13-19 December at ExCeL London, have announced another exciting addition to the LeMieux Masterclass Series – ‘Driving Force’ starring Hollywood stuntman Dan Naprous and YouTube star Tina Wallace. Presented by Dan Naprous, a world-renowned horse trainer and stunt actor whose list of credits includes …