Category: Horse News

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 winners at the Longines Final 2021 in Barcelona (ESP), and following exactly the same result at their home venue 12 months ago, they went into battle with a weight of…

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 crowd got to see their first penalty-free round. Harriet Biddick (nee Nuttall) then added a second clear with the ultra-consistent campaigner, A Touch Imperious, who is now 18-years-old. But with…

“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 Jumping Course, though there is one class that has so far eluded him – the Al Shira’aa Derby. Having finished third in the class in 2019, he is determined to…

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! The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) awarded the dual Finals to Fort Worth during its two-day in-person meeting held at the FEI Headquarters on June 21-22. It has long been a…

Bolesworth International Returns this Month – What to expect from this year’s event Guests this year include Michael Owen and Sir AP McCoy  Entertainment includes Disco Classical, Meet and Greets with top riders, and a horse simulator  Last year, 2,156 horses visited Bolesworth   The world-renowned Dodson & Horrell International Horse Show returns to Bolesworth this month and promises to be the perfect summer’s day out for the all the family. Taking place from 29 June to 3 July, the show is a calendar highlight for many, not just for its amazing…

Horselight Introduce Infrapower Hoof Bell, an Innovative New Light Therapy Tool HorseLight has introduced an innovative new light therapy product for horses, the Infrapower Hoof Bell from broholm.biz. These ingenious products harness the power of light therapy, with both red and infrared light, to treat pain and inflammation in horses. The Infrapower Hoof Bell is a clever device that sits around the horse’s hoof to deliver light therapy to the areas that need it, helping to prevent and also treat pre-existing injuries. The product runs on a rechargeable battery and…

British Eventing Support Trust and Equine Grass Sickness Fund chosen as official charity partners for 2022 FEI Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials and the team at Atholl Estates have named British Eventing Support Trust and the Equine Grass Sickness Fund as the charity partners for 2022. Running over four days (25 – 28 August), Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials is Scotland’s leading equestrian event, usually attracting over 45,000 visitors every year. British Eventing Support Trust Multi-medal winning Ian Stark OBE FBHS is…

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 promises to be a unique sporting, social and cultural spectacular, set once again against the backdrop of one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, the Eiffel Tower. Current overall ranking…

Horseback riding is probably one of the most fun and beneficial sports out there, for both adults and kids. It provides physical as well as mental health benefits, problem-solving skills, and boosts self-confidence. Not to mention, it’s so much fun! I mean, who doesn’t want to spend time with an adorable horse? When starting out or re-learning horse riding, it’s a good idea to join a training school. Not only will you be taught to professionally commandeer these majestic beasts, but you will also have the opportunity to take part…

Nettex offers a generous discount this summer! All horses deserve to glow which is why Nettex Equine is offering a generous 25% discount on their grooming range this summer. Kick starting a new grooming season, Nettex is championing that “you don’t need a show to glow” as they acknowledge fewer riders are currently entering events due to the cost of living continuing to rise.  The promotion, which runs through July and August, is set to support all riders and encourage horse owners to re-instil their grooming habits and pamper their…

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 number of occasions, but is yet to win the Derby. He will have a strong hand of potential chances, with both Golden Hawk and Can Ya Makan likely to line-up…

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 rafters of Sweden’s historic Olympic Stadium creating an electric atmosphere as today’s drama unfolded in GCL Stockholm presented by Fastator and the Swedes took their second win of the season.…

Ahlmann Tops Legendary Jump-off In Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Stockholm presented by Fabege Christian Ahlmann and Dominator 2000 Z won their second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of the season after the most legendary jump-off in the Olympic Stadium of Stockholm. Home hero Henrik von Eckermann had to settle for second place in the LGCT Grand Prix of Stockholm presented by Fabege by just 0.11s with King Edward after winning all three other CSI5* classes so far this weekend. However, he doesn’t go home empty-handed as…

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 by Constance Hotels was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as Lions rose to the win. Shanghai Swans Christian Ahlmann and Max Kühner managed to hold…

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 next leg of the 2022 series from 17 – 19 June. Elite horses and riders will battle it out in the historic Olympic Stadium that had a strong heritage in…

HorseHage Announces The Launch of Two Exciting New Sponsorship Deals HorseHage have announced the brand will officially take preliminary sponsorship of the British Dressage Winter Championships 2023, as well as becoming a NexGen Event Partner as the Official Forage Supplier. HorseHage are well-known for their range of high fibre forages, chaffs and complete feeds, and have been the brand of choice for generations of horse owners. Mark Westaway expressed his enthusiasm for the new sponsorships, saying: We are delighted to being extending our sponsorship offering into the BD Winter Championships and…

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 top results over the past months, has topped the elite list with a total of 3156 points. “To be number one is very special and a big success for me,…

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. Faultless rounds from both Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann riding Messi van’t Ruytershof and Andre Thieme partnering DSP Chakaria proved pivotal to the German victory, and Thieme was under intense pressure when…

The Importance of Supporting Gut Health in Horses The average equine diet contains limited nutrients and vitamins necessary for optimal physical strength and development. To prevent health complications caused by digestion it’s vital to understand the dietary requirements of horses. Yet, the complex nature of an equine diet is multi-faceted and quite often overlooked. Health supplements provide a practical solution to digestive conditions in horses and help promote a horse’s performance and holistic well-being. Dietary substitutes can, therefore, be used as an appropriate means to provide an adequate and long-term…

Daniel Deusser dazzles in rollercoaster Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes It was an evening of explosive top sport as Daniel Deusser and Bingo Ste Hermelle risked it all as first to go in the jump-off and triumphed in the dazzling Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes presented by Volvo Groupe Cavallari. Deusser reigned supreme in Cannes winning a supercharged jump-off against the heavyweight stars of show jumping just 0.23s ahead of Spencer Smith and Theodore Manciais in second. Ben Maher and Faltic HB claimed the…

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 tonight’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. Tonight’s GCL Cannes presented by Constance Hotels was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as Lions rose to the win. Shanghai Swans Christian Ahlmann and Max Kühner managed to hold…

Epaillard ecstatic in home win at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes In the perfect prelude to Saturday’s GCL and Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes, a high-octane race to the finish saw Julien Epaillard take another breathtaking win with his 9-year-old home bred Donatello d’Auge in the 1.50m Prix de JW Marriott Cannes jump-off class. As the floodlights came on for the second day of competition, spectators and VIPs were dazzled with top sport, as the French rider took the victory ahead of Maikel van der Vleuten in second…

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’ Christian Ahlmann and Max Kühner who were the fastest of 5 teams on four faults. A thrilled Devos said: My horse Nascar is very new to this level, he is…