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Ten top four-in-hand drivers plus a few wild cards will thrill audiences between November and February at some of Europe’s most prestigious indoor shows. The eight qualifying legs start in Lyon (FRA) this week and end in Leipzig (GER), leading to six places at the final in Bordeaux (FRA). The 23rd series promises to be …
World class Driving returns to its historic heartland for the 26th FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand when the Hungarian Equestrian Federation will welcome 43 athletes from 14 nations to the State Stud Farm at Szilvásvárad, a breeding centre for the country’s ‘national treasure’ Lipizzaner horses. It’s 40 years since the 7th World Championship was …
Royal Windsor Horse Show drew to a close after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action. The pinnacle Jumping competition of the Show, the CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix, was won by Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs, with America’s Laura Kraut victorious in the morning’s CSI5* Manama Rose Show Stakes. Meanwhile, the Pol Roger Meet of …
Royal Windsor Horse Show looked resplendent in the May sunshine on an action-packed fourth day. The international CSI5* Show Jumping provided top-class sport, with wins for home favourite Matthew Sampson and the USA’s Kent Farrington. Meanwhile, across the park, Boyd Exell continued his domination of the International Driving Grand Prix with a slick drive in …
His Majesty The King joined The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh for the third day of Royal Windsor Horse Show, which took place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle. The Crown Prince of Bahrain, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, joined the exclusive list of attendees in the Royal Box, which also included …
Royal Windsor Horse Show is delighted to announce a host of sensational international entries for the 2024 edition, including a thrilling line-up of eight of the World’s top 10 showjumpers. The Show, which this year runs over five days from 1-5 May, will prove crucial in providing Britain’s top combinations with one of their final …
After the closest fought final for some years, Bram Chardon (NED) took his third FEI Driving World Cup™ title in Bordeaux (FRA) by beating Boyd Exell (AUS) into second place – by only 0.83! Making the victory even more special, his father – the great Ijsbrand Chardon (NED) – took third place and during the …
A new name was added to the FEI Driving World Cup™ hall of fame as Belgium’s Dries Degrieck took a career-best victory in front of a full house at the 26th Partner Pferd in Leipzig (GER). After a super second place late on Friday night in the opening competition, he and his horses went one …
Beneath the illuminated Christmas trees suspended high above the arena in the Nekkerhal, reigning champion Boyd Exell (AUS) stamped his supremacy once again on the current FEI Driving World Cup™ series by winning the 7th leg in Mechelen. Despite being pushed hard by the other drivers whose horses are on peak form at this stage …
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 …