Category: Showjumping News

Katrin Eckermann wins back to back Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach  In a page worthy of the history books, Katrin Eckermann and her 10 year old Cala Mandia took the title for the second year in a row and again collected her ticket for the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix.  The LGCT Grand Prix of Miami Beach brought together the best of sport, entertainment, and crowds in a spectacular showcase of equestrian excellence. With the event drawing top riders, celebrities such as Gisele Bündchen…

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2023, Omaha (USA) – written by Louise Parkes The first horse inspection took place today as the Omaha (USA) based Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2023 got underway at the CHI Health Centre. A total of 40 horses from 19 nations came before the Ground Jury headed up by President Harry Braspenning (NED), and just one was held for further re-inspection tomorrow morning at 08.00 local time, Nurjon Tuyakbaev’s 10-year-old mare Lancelotta representing Uzbekistan. The horses already took some time to exercise in the…

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League, written by Catie Staszak For the accomplished pair of Andre Thieme (GER) and DSP Chakaria, the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Ocala (USA) title had been elusive. The 2021 individual European Champions, who base in Ocala each winter, finished second in Ocala in 2020 and third in 2022. Sunday at Live Oak Stud, they secured their long-awaited and much-deserved victory, besting an 11-horse jump-off.  They were comfortable winners, crossing the timers of Olaf Petersen, Jr.’s (GER) shortened track in 38.28 seconds. Maria Gabriela…

The Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers have unveiled two official Show ambassadors for 2023. The Show, running from 11-14 May, will see British Show Jumpers Joseph Stockdale and Jack Whitaker become the Show’s first ever official ambassadors. Whitaker, who hails from the legendary Whitaker dynasty and Stockdale, son of the Olympic showjumper Tim Stockdale, are two of Great Britain’s most exciting up-and-coming Show Jumpers.  Stockdale experienced success at Royal Windsor, winning the Puissance at the Show in 2021, as well as the prestigious Under-25 class in 2019. His team bronze…

At the buzzing Longines Arena, Doha, Riesenbeck International, powered by Kingsland emerged triumphant, securing the ranking lead in 2023’s GCL Season Opener. The first leg of the thrilling 2023 championship race saw unbeatable performances today in Doha by the team’s top guns. Today’s results set the stage for the next legs of the GCL as horses and riders head across the globe, where the next rounds will play out in the breathtaking destinations of Miami Beach and Mexico City. Over €36 million in prize money is on offer in the 2023 LGCT and GCL…

Day 1 of LGCT Doha saw in the official start to the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour competition (LGCT) season. Proceedings kicked off in spectacular style, with 53 riders from 19 countries taking to Al Shaqab’s incredible Longines Arena. Competition was fierce, and spectators were treated to a thrilling display of showjumping sport and horsemanship throughout the day. The LGCT Doha CSI 5* 1.45m speed class saw a collection of blistering times as riders fought it out for the top podium position. Ultimately taking the win Francisco José Mesquita Musa aboard Carte…

Designated Jumping Olympic Qualifier for Group F – Teams, by Louise Parkes In an exciting five-way battle for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Doha (QAT), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates scooped the two qualifying spots on offer to teams from Africa and the Middle East. It was anchor rider, Abdullah Alsharbatly, who clinched a definitive Saudi victory with a brilliant double-clear performance from Alamo, while the UAE lined up in second, Egypt finished third, Morocco lined up in fourth and the hosts…

2023 GCL Teams Revealed in time for first round this March After one of the most intense off-season periods ever, the all-star 2023 GCL teams lineup is now available alongside news including top riders switching teams and exciting new names joining the fight for the coveted Championship. With the 2023 GCL season kicking off in Doha on 2 – 4 March, it’s been a very busy few months for team owners, trainers and managers who have been busy strengthening squads and renewing contracts in a clear sign of how competitive…

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League, written by Louise Parkes Germany’s Gerrit Nieberg secured a watershed victory in the eleventh leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League on home ground at Leipzig today. The 29-year-old rider who took the sport by storm when winning the prestigious Aachen Grand Prix last summer showed once again that he’s a real force to be reckoned with when galloping home in a tense jump-off to pin compatriot Richard Vogel into runner-up spot. Nieberg watched 11 others go…

Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2023, written by Louise Parkes Team Austria had plenty to celebrate after their superb victory in the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2023 series in Abu Dhabi (UAE) today. In a third-round head-to-head against Great Britain’s Joe Whitaker, it was Austrian pathfinder Christoph Obernauer who clinched it with a brilliant ride on the 10-year-old gelding Kleons Renegade. Ireland finished third, and the next two teams, Saudi Arabia and the hosts from the United Arab Emirates, clinched the two Middle East qualifying spots…

Global Champions’ supports new ITOT Foundation launched by Edwina Tops-Alexander and inspired by famous horse Itot Du Chateau LGCT Champion & Olympic show jumper Edwina Tops-Alexander officially launched the ITOT Foundation on January, 20th 2023. Inspired by her beloved horse Itot du Chateau’s bravery and warrior spirit after he overcame a life-changing accident to go on and become one of the world’s greatest show jumping horses. The Foundation supports projects offering equine therapy for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. Through this support, the ITOT Foundation aims to…

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 – Western European League – written by Louise Parkes Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and the horse he calls his “masterpiece”, King Edward, clinched their second superb victory of the season at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League qualifier in Basel, Switzerland today (Sunday 15th January). Just as it did when they won at the third leg of the series in Verona, Italy in November, today’s competition came down to a seven-horse jump-off against the clock and, second into the ring in…

2023 brings an exciting new weekend format for the Longines Global Champions Tour show schedules. The 16-event series is committed to developing the sport in the modern era by continuing rapid and exciting growth for LGCT and GCL and attracting new audiences to show jumping. The biggest change will see Round 1 and Round 2 of the GCL team series now take place on the same day instead of across two days as previously seen.  In addition, each weekend in the 2023 series will see the top 40 riders qualify…

The countdown is on to the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL season as the full calendar has now been revealed. With an extraordinary 2022 season wrapping up with the Prague Playoffs just a few short weeks ago, all eyes now turn to the buzzing 16 event 2023 season. With a brand new destination added to the thrilling mix of returning fan favourites, the excitement for the new season is now underway. As the world’s most dynamic showjumping series, next year’s calendar will see the launch of new projects…