Smolders Seals Dutch Hat-Trick in Rotterdam

On a day of very differing fortunes for the eight competing countries, The Netherlands won through on home ground at the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2023 Europe Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED). Victory was extra-sweet as this was the third Dutch victory in a row in front of their …

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Belgians Reign Supreme in Sopot

Peter Weinberg was showered with champagne when Team Belgium came out on top in the gripping second leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Europe Division 1 2023 series in Sopot, Poland. Chef d’Equipe Weinberg, who led his country to victory at last year’s series Final in Barcelona (ESP), where they also picked up …

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Hangzhou Gears Up for Equestrian Excellence at 19th Asian Games

As the prestigious 19th Asian Games draws ever closer, equestrian athletes and fans alike are eagerly awaiting the events set to unfold in Hangzhou, China. The equestrian events kick off on 26 September, and the excitement is building among riders, teams, and the equestrian community. From September 26 to October 6, the magnificent Hangzhou International …

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Ballard Is Best in $25,000 IDA Development Grand Prix

The ESP June II Show concluded on Sunday, but only after Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Calypso De Blondel, owned by Ilan Ferder, claimed one final victory to conclude a very successful weekend. In the week’s highlight event, the combination once again rose to the occasion, securing a thrilling victory in the $25,000 IDA Development Grand …

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Ireland Asserts Its Dominance in Canada

Ireland is not a member of the North and Central America division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™, but the nation has certainly made its mark on it, especially in Vancouver (CAN). The Irish squad topped the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada Sunday afternoon at Thunderbird Show Park; the nation has won …

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Swiss Sweep to Victory Again in St Gallen

They waited 22 years to post a long-awaited win on home ground in St Gallen last year, and Team Switzerland stole the show once again when topping the opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2023 Europe Division 1 series at their home venue. Their back-to-back victory was no walk in the park, …

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CSIO Jumping International de la Baule: Competition and Style

Geneva, 30 May 2023 – For more than 60 years, the Jumping International de La Baule has hosted the world’s best horse and rider combinations on the picturesque shores of the Atlantic Ocean in western France. This year, the historic show will run over four days from 8-11 June, and will conclude on Sunday 11 …

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Special Rolex Grand Slam 10th Anniversary: Nick Skelton, Winner of the First Major

How special was it winning the very first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013? It was incredible winning the first Rolex Grand Slam Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013. I had been lucky enough to win this Grand Prix three times before, but to be the first Major winner …

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CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena: Elegance amongst Tradition

Geneva, 23 May 2023 – CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena is recognized as one of the most beautiful horse shows on the international equestrian calendar, staged in the magnificent Villa Borghese gardens in the Italian capital from 25-28 May. The four-day event will showcase intense competition from the best horse and rider combinations on the …

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Countdown to European Jumping Magic in Milan Has Begun

The countdown to the much-anticipated FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (ITA) has begun, and the tension is already rising. This Championship has marked the crowning moment in the careers of many of the world’s greatest riders and their horses, and this 37th edition will be as hotly contested as any that have gone …

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