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Laura Kraut and Fleurette win Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington

Canada’s Erynn Ballard 4th with Catoki’s Son Z Laura Kraut finally added a title she has been coveting to her record at the 61st Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). Riding Fleurette, Kraut jumped to victory in the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington, presented by Events DC for the President’s Cup, on Saturday, October […]
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Daniel Coyle and Legacy sparkle in the Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix

Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Legacy claimed the $72,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort, stopping the jump-off timers in a time of 35.34 seconds. Richie Moloney (IRL) and Equinimity LLC’s Rocksy Music, a 2008 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Ars Vivendi x Diamond Serpent), sped around the […]
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Jos Verlooy takes $50,000 International Jumper Welcome Stake at WIHS

The international show jumpers took center stage on Thursday, October 24, at the 61st annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) for their first two competitions of the week durning WIHS Barn Night. In the $50,000 International Jumper Welcome Stake, Jos Verlooy of Belgium rode Varoune to victory, while Israel’s Sydney Shulman topped the $36,000 International […]
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South Africa qualifies dressage team for Olympics in Exloo

It was a big moment for South African Dressage when qualifying a team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Hippisch Centrum in Exloo, The Netherlands. The only country to field a side in the Group F (Africa and the Middle East) qualifier incorporated into the CDI 3* Grand Prix at the Dutch fixture, the […]
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Holly Jacks-Smither scores 5* personal best dressage with Morris at Pau

Canadian eventer Holly Jacks-Smither started off the Les Etoiles de Pau CCI5*-L on October 25th with her partner, 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding More Inspiration, in the best possible fashion, scoring a personal best 36.0 pp at this level of competition. The pair currently sit 29th on the leaderboard among 42 starters going into Saturday’s cross-country test. […]
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Eric Lamaze Aims for Tokyo Olympics with a New Horse

Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze has welcomed a new show jumping prospect for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to his barn. Idalville d’Esprit, an 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Carabas v/d Wateringhoeve x Nabab de Reve), was purchased for Lamaze by Chris and Thea Stinnett of Heathman Farm and will be owned in partnership with […]
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International Show Jumpers Head to The Royal Horse Show

Olympic gold medalists and former No. 1 riders in the world rankings make up a star-studded field in the international show jumping division at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, from November 1 through 10, 2019, at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto, ON. Four days of international show […]
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Changes and Improvements at the Desert International Horse Park

So, what does 75 days and nearly $2 million get you in the horse show world? We’re about to find out. Just like you, we will be here riding. In fact, at least one person from each of our families and even the daughter of our footing company CEO will be competing. It’s what makes […]
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Olympia Horse Show Announces ‘Dressage Unwrapped’

Organisers of Olympia, The London International Horse Show are delighted to announce that a brand-new event, ‘Dressage Unwrapped’ will take place on Monday December 16th. Under the glass roof of Olympia Grand, three of Britain’s most celebrated dressage riders, Carl Hester, Gareth Hughes and Richard Davison will unwrap the secrets of dressage for the Olympia […]
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Bryan Balsiger Wins Longines Western European Opener in Oslo

Bryan Balsiger of Switzerland claimed the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League in Oslo, Norway aboard the gallant grey gelding, Clouzot de Lassus. In a super-hot 12-horse jump-off, the 22-year-old from Neuchâtel near Lausanne threw down a brilliant round when third to go and, despite their best efforts, […]