The Jumping International de Bordeaux is a flagship event of the international equestrian circuit, but also the French international sports calendar.

The Paris crowd were held spellbound throughout the aptly-named Longines Speed Challenge, the fastest class in the world.

Led by Swedish chef d'équipe Henrik Ankarcrona, Europe mercilessly won on a final score of 125 for the Old Continent to 80 for the New World.

A total of 74 riders got their bearings in the Masters One Hubside, the opening class of the CSI 5* at the Longines Masters of Paris.

The first competition of the Riders Masters Cup will have five European riders and five riders from the American continent battling it out.

From December 12-15 2019, show jumping fans will travel to Switzerland for what is widely regarded as the world’s greatest indoor competition, CHI Geneva.

From December 5 to 8, the world's greatest riders will meet in the City of Light for the Longines Masters of Paris in front of the 50,000 spectators.

This year’s edition of Olympia, The London International Horse Show, takes place Dec.16-22 and the line-up will ensure a week of world-class competition.

The highlight class of the day, the $25,000 Omega Alpha National Grand Prix, was won by Erynn Ballard of Canada and Emma Waldgoel’s Canora Z.

Adrienne Sternlicht of Greenwich, CT galloped to victory aboard Starlight Farms 1 LLC’s Just A Gamble in the $209,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*.