In a cliff-hanger of a competition, Team Israel made history when snatching the single spot on offer at the Olympic Jumping Qualifier at Maxima Park in Moscow (RUS) today. This was the second of two special qualifiers for countries in Group C, the first staged in Budapest (HUN) two days…
Continue ReadingTeam Ukraine claimed the single spot on offer for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Group C Jumping qualifier staged in Budapest (HUN) today. In a line-up of six nations they pinned Czech Republic into runner-up spot while the hosts finished third, just a single fault ahead of Bulgaria…
Continue ReadingHe succeeded at his very first attempt to take on the notoriously difficult course created by the legendary Douglas Bunn Kildare rider, Mikey Pender, became the youngest-ever winner in the history of the world-famous Hickstead Derby when lifting the Boomerang Trophy at the Sussex showgrounds yesterday. The 19-year-old showjumper from…
Continue ReadingTeam Brazil cruised to victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the Netherlands 2019 at Geesteren (NED) today. Taking command with just four faults after the first round, they sealed the result when adding just four more without calling up their final partnership on a day full of…
Continue ReadingSome really impressive performances by the young team from Belarus Russia will be represented by a Dressage team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after claiming the single spot on offer at the Group C Dressage qualifier staged at Maxima Park inMoscow (RUS) today. Group C covers Central & Eastern…
Continue ReadingMillstreet (IRL) bids to stage Eventing – Italy and Saudi Arabia go for all eight disciplines A total of 10 countries have put in formal bids to host the FEI World Championships 2022, including two proposals to host the multi-discipline FEI World Equestrian Games™. Bidding countries are Denmark, Estonia, Hungary,…
Continue ReadingDear Diary, Loopy Loo was all over me like a rash after I won her a couple of red rosettes on Saturday but I soon put her back in her box….we can’t be havin all that nicey nice stuff, she might think I’m going to be “a good boy” all…
Continue ReadingFrom press release LONGINES Luhmühlen Horse Trials He did it again: New Zealand’s Tim Price won the Longines CCI5*-L with Ascona M (31.4) in a nail-biting finish. The World No. 1 rider jumped clear, but didn’t quite make the time allowed. Britain’s Tom McEwen with Figaro van het Broekxhof (33.5)…
Continue ReadingBelgium posted a back-to-back double when coming out on top in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Poland 2019 staged at the popular seaside town of Sopot (POL) today. The team included two members of last year’s winning side, Pieter Devos (33) and Niels Bruynseels (35), who were joined…
Continue ReadingSam Watson and Tullabeg Flamenco improve from 13th to 11th and Ireland’s only other contender in this class, Tony Kennedy, rockets up from 22nd to 13th with the ISH Wisteria Lane. With a fast cross-country round, just a few seconds over the optimum time, Tim Price (NZL) and Ascona M…
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