CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena 2023 by Louise Parkes for Equi Equipe A super-fast round from young British star Jodie Hall McAteer and Kimosa van het Kritahof in the 1.50m ENI Speed class brought the first day the 90th edition of CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena 2023 to…
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Catching up with some riders and Chefs d’Equipe at CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena 2023 by Louise Parkes for Equi Equipe Piazza di Siena – it cannot be real! Like everyone arriving at Piazza di Siena today, Swedish Chef d’Equipe Henrik Ankarcrona was enjoying the lovely weather and this…
Continue ReadingPress Release for CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena by Louise Parkes David Will posted the eleventh German win and became the tenth German rider to clinch the coveted Rolex Grand Prix of Rome at Piazza di Siena in Italy today. This is a title every top showjumping athlete wants to…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes When I called David Broome last Tuesday he had been haymaking at Mount Ballan Manor near Chepstow in South Wales which, apart from being the family farm, is also home to the hugely popular Wales and West showgrounds. The legendary British showjumping rider is…
Continue ReadingDaniel Bluman made history when posting Israel’s first-ever victory in the €400,000 Rolex Grand Prix at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena today. From a starting field of 44 horse-and-rider combinations, the 29-year-old rider was one of only four to jump clear in the first round. And with the fastest zero…
Continue ReadingThe last day of CSIO Rome 2019 began with an early-morning victory for Italy’s Michael Cristofoletti and the grey mare SIG Debalia in the Tender Capital Stable Accumulator. The threat of rain led to the decision to transfer this competition to the Gallopatoio in order to conserve the beautiful grass…
Continue ReadingYesterday, Switzerland’s chances in the Intesa San Paola Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena were dashed by elimination for Martin Fuchs and his horse, The Sinner. Today however the 11-year-old gelding redeemed himself in style when winning the thrilling Loro Piana Six-Bar when he was the only horse…
Continue ReadingFor the first time this week, the American national anthem rang out across the green oval at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena this afternoon when Kent Farrington (38) posted an emphatic victory in the Loro Piana Small Grand Prix. Riding the formidable 13-year-old mare, Gazelle, the man who took team…
Continue ReadingThe big guns were out again this morning in the Gallopatoio for the Kep Italia Small Tour Speed class, but they were pinned back into the minor placings by a sensational performance from the relatively unknown Marco Pellegrino. Yesterday he had to settle for fifth place in the Safe Riding…
Continue ReadingTeam Sweden posted only their second victory in the long and distinguished history of the Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena today. On an afternoon that produced plenty of drama, the single double-clear of the entire competition came from their pathfinders Henrik von Eckermann and his brilliant mare,…
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