Switzerland’s Pius Schwizer secured a superb back-to-back double when adding victory in the second leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2011/2012 series in Helsinki, Finland today to his opening-round success in Oslo, Norway last Sunday. Once again riding Carlina, the 49 year old rider was one of nine through to the second-round jump-off […]
Jumping World Cup
Switzerland’s Pius Schwizer swept to victory in the opening leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2011/2012 series at Oslo in Norway today with a thrilling last-to-go run from Carlina. With 14 into the jump-off it was never going to be an easy one to take, but the 49 year old rider raced home […]
It’s countdown time, with just four days to go to the opening of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2011/2012 at Oslo, Norway this Sunday (October 16th). And, across the globe, many riders from the 12 other qualifying leagues have already been battling it out for a place at the prestigious Final that will take […]
Following the withdrawal last week of Guadalajara’s (MEX) bid to host the FEI World Cup™ Final Jumping in 2014, the FEI Bureau has today allocated the FEI World Cup™ Jumping and Dressage Finals 2014 to Lyon (FRA). The French city was one of two bidders for the 2014 Finals. “We very much regret that […]
The $55,000 CSI2*-W Mibroc Group World Cup at Thunderbird Show Park delivered a thrill a minute, but saved the best for last as Jill Henselwood and Special Ed rode to victory. With twenty-eight entries from across North America, the Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist executed two perfect rounds to lead the pack and shave just over […]
Olympic Show Jumping Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, riding Hickstead finished second in the 2011 Rolex FEI World Cup Final held April 27 to May 1 in Leipzig, Germany. Over three days of intense competition, Lamaze and Hickstead climbed their way up the leader board. Following Thursday’s opening speed round, Lamaze and Hickstead were […]
Germany’s Christian Ahlmann claimed the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2010/2011 title in a thrilling finale on his home ground in Leipzig today with superb jumping from his stallion, Taloubet Z. Sharing the lead with fellow-countryman Marco Kutscher, the 36-year-old rider added just four faults to an otherwise foot-perfect performance to finish ahead of reigning […]
Germany’s Christian Ahlmann and Marco Kutscher share the lead going into Sunday’s third and deciding competition at the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final 2010/2011 on their home ground at Leipzig. But it was reigning Olympic champion, Canada’s Eric Lamaze, who reigned supreme in today’s second qualifier riding the great stallion Hickstead. The win has […]
Olympic Show Jumping Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, riding Hickstead won the second of three legs of competition comprising the 2011 Rolex FEI World Cup Final on Friday, April 29, in Leipzig, Germany. On Thursday’s opening day of competition, Lamaze and Hickstead had one rail down to place 17th overall amongst the 43 competitors […]
German riders stole the show on the opening day of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ 2010/2011 Jumping Final in Leipzig (GER) today as Marco Kutscher pipped defending champion Marcus Ehning for pole position and Christian Ahlmann finished third. Throughout the winter months the Germans have been in formidable form, and today they continued to display […]