A hat-trick for Harriet Biddick in the British Speed Derby Somerset rider Harriet Biddick had another win in the British Speed Derby at Hickstead today, becoming the first lady rider to win this class three times. Harriet and Silver Lift have an extraordinary record in the Speed Derby, winning in 2016 and 2019 and finishing runner-up a further three times.…
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GCL: Paris Panthers clinch home win in power-packed GCL Paris
GCL: Paris Panthers clinch home win in power-packed GCL Paris Temperatures soared in France’s capital city as home team Paris Panthers shone under immense pressure to take their first win of the season, GCL Paris presented by La Ville de Paris. Ben Maher and Darragh Kenny kept it exciting right up to the last fence as they snatched the win…
Read MoreConfident Dutch victory on home ground in Rotterdam
Confident Dutch victory on home ground in Rotterdam Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022, written by Louise Parkes The host nation threw down a definitive victory on home turf on Friday 24th June, when scooping the main honours with a zero scoreline in the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 Europe Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED). As…
Read MoreBiddick and Funnell share the spoils in Hickstead Derby Trial
Biddick and Funnell share the spoils in Hickstead Derby Trial Two of the leading Al Shira’aa Derby contenders shared victory in today’s qualifying class, the Hickstead Derby Trial. Thirty-three horses came forward for the class, with clear rounds proving very hard to come by. It was until William Funnell came in on Billy Diamo, drawn 20th to go, that the…
Read More“He’s like a bull in a china shop” says Breen following his Derby Tankard Win
“He’s like a bull in a china shop” says Breen following his Derby Tankard Win Breen starts Derby campaign with a win Shane Breen got the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting off to an excellent start, claiming the Hickstead Derby Tankard on the opening day of the show. The Hickstead-based Irishman is no stranger to success at the All England…
Read MoreSplit Rock Jumping Tour to Host FEI World Cup Finals
Split Rock Jumping Tour to Host FEI World Cup Jumping and FEI Dressage Finals in Fort Worth, April 2026 The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT), in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Sports Commission, have announced they will host the FEI World Cup Finals in Jumping and Dressage in Fort Worth, Texas in April 2026!…
Read MoreLGCT Heavyweight Horsepower Heads to Paris
LGCT Heavyweight Horsepower Heads to Paris Big expectations have been set ahead of this week’s Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, as the 9th round of the Championship race gets underway and Christian Ahlmann and Ben Maher go head to head in the magical city. A whole host of horsepower will be present in Paris for what…
Read MoreWho will win the 60th Hickstead Derby?
Who will win the 60th Hickstead Derby? Three leading contenders will be hoping to claim their first victory in the 60th Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead on Sunday 26 June, having come very close a number of times. Irish star Shane Breen, who is based at Hickstead, finished in third place in 2019. He has been second and third on a…
Read MoreGCL: Stockholm Hearts Take GCL Lead With Mega Home Win
GCL: Stockholm Hearts Take GCL Lead With Mega Home Win The iconic Stockholm Hears duo, Peder Fredricson and Malin Baryard-Johnsson, defeated the rest of the field, not making a single mistake all weekend in a dramatic battle to crown the team powered by H&M We Love Horses winners of their home leg. In a sell-out Saturday, spectators were packed to the…
Read MoreGCL: Roaring result for Prague Lions as they convert pole position to win in GCL Cannes
GCL: Roaring result for Prague Lions as they convert pole position to win in GCL Cannes Prague Lions’ Pieter Devos and Niels Bruynseels pulled out an oscar-winning performance in Friday’s GCL Cannes, converting their pole position into a second win of the season and catapulting up to second in the overall championship race on the French Riviera. GCL Cannes presented…
Read MoreLGCT: Home heroes lead the charge to Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm
Home heroes lead the charge to Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm Halfway through the thrilling LGCT 2022 season, the Tour leaves the French Riviera and heads to the capital of Sweden, Stockholm. With the Championship race now in full swing, all eyes will be on the world-famous riders who head to the Swedish capital city to take on the…
Read MoreMartin Fuchs takes back top spot on the Longines Rankings
Martin Fuchs takes back top spot on the Longines Rankings Two and a half years after reaching the top of the Longines Rankings for the first time in his career, Martin Fuchs (SUI) is once again number one, replacing five time Olympian Peder Fredricson (SWE) who has held the spot since October 2021. The 29-year-old Swiss, who has consistently achieved…
Read MoreTeam Germany triumphs in Sopot
Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 Team Germany triumphs in Sopot, written by Louise Parkes Bolstered by two of the four double-clear performances posted on the day, Team Germany won through in the second Europe Division 1 qualifier of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 series in Sopot, Poland on Sunday where France finished second and Switzerland slotted into third place.…
Read MorePrague Lions light up GCL Cannes Round 1
Prague Lions light up GCL Cannes Round 1 It was an A-list line-up for the first round of GCL Cannes as the spotlight shone on the Prague Lions duo of Pieter Devos and Brian Moggre in the first floodlit class of the season. The only team to jump double clear, the Lions took pole position, just ahead of Shanghai Swans’…
Read MoreStockholm Hearts Steal The Show In Sizzling GCL Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez
Stockholm Hearts Steal The Show In Sizzling GCL Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez Round 1 The dream team pairing of Peder Fredricson and Malin Baryard-Johnsson secured Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses their second pole position of the season after turning up the heat in L’OPERA SAINT-TROPEZ GCL R1. The team fielded their top horsepower of Catch Me Not S…
Read MoreKatrin Eckermann triumphs in Miami Beach
Katrin Eckermann triumphs in Miami Beach while Ludger Beerbaum holds on to LGCT Ranking lead It was a fairytale ending for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach in Florida as last to go Katrin Eckermann stopped the clock a second faster than Shane Sweetnam to triumph in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Riding…
Read MoreTriumphant Return for Confu and Laura Kraut in $216,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI4*
Triumphant Return for Confu and Laura Kraut in $216,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI4* Events at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Saturday, March 19, culminated in the $216,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI4* during the “Saturday Night Lights.” WEF 10, also sponsored by Horseware Ireland, is the fourth week of FEI-rated four-star competition hosted throughout the circuit. At the…
Read MoreVenue Confirmed for London International Horse Show 2022
Venue Confirmed for London International Horse Show 2022 Today, the Organising Committee for the London International Horse Show 2022 announced the location of this years event as work continues on the former home, Olympia. Following a successful move in 2021, the 2022 event will once again take place at ExCeL London from 15 to 19 December. The Show, which celebrated…
Read MoreIrish see off strong challenge from UAE for first-leg victory in Abu Dhabi
Irish see off strong challenge from UAE for first-leg victory in Abu Dhabi Written by by Louise Parkes Hosts and Saudi Arabia qualify for Longines Final 2022 Team Ireland came out on top in the first clash of the 10-leg Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2022 series at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates today. But the hosts chased…
Read MoreAbu Dhabi season-opener launches Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2022 series
Abu Dhabi season-opener launches Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2022 series Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates will host the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2022 series next Sunday and, 113 years after it all began, this historic and evergreen tournament is all set for yet another super season. The appeal of the Nations Cup…
Read MoreRichard Vogel Notches His First FEI Win at 2022 WEF
Richard Vogel Notches His First FEI Win at 2022 WEF The series of Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup classes continued on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Richard Vogel (GER) sped to the win in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round One CSI3* with Caramba 92, owned…
Read More“It’s my career highlight” says Harry Charles after winning the 6th Round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup
“It’s my career highlight,” says Harry Charles after winning the 6th Round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup The crowning glory of Sunday’s performances at The London International Horse Show was The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup (round 6) which concluded with yet another win from Great Britain’s Tokyo Olympian, Harry Charles. Young Charles took the gold with a time…
Read MoreConor Swail continues dominance in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup
Conor Swail continues dominance in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Written by Catie Staszak Conor Swail (IRL) proved his Longines FEI Jumping World Cup North American League dominance Saturday night before a packed crowd in Fort Worth, Texas (USA), securing his third victory of the NAL season by way of an eight-horse jump-off. Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Figor finished second,…
Read MoreShowjumping Day Three London International
Showjumping Day Three London International Horse Show This news piece forms an overview of the showjumping class results from day three of The London International Horse Show, The Longines Christmas Cracker, The Global Herbs Snowflake Stakes and The Lemieux Six Bar. With exhilarating riding, skills and determination, all riders who compete in these events deserve celebrating, including their horses’, grooms…
Read MoreA “Delighted” Harry Charles proves quicker than Marcus Ehning at London International Horse Show
A “Delighted” Harry Charles proves quicker than Marcus Ehning at London International Horse Show British riders dominated the second day at London International Horse Show which was made extra special by Olympian, Harry Charles who took a win in the Champagne Taittinger Ivy Stakes CSI5* class. Charles was awarded the prize after beating the odds riding 15 year old gelding,…
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