The Show Jumping Hall of Fame announces the passing of one of the sport’s all-time greatest legends, Frank D. Chapot. Chapot passed away at the age of 84 at approximately 12:30 a.m. on June 20 at the CareOne at Somerset Valley Assisted Living Center in Bound Brook, NJ, where he was under care for Alzheimers. Chapot […]
As the temperature soared in Southern California, so did the four entries who battled it out in the jump-off of the $30,000 June Classic II Grand Prix, presented by ACE Equestrian. Congratulations go to Josephina Nor Lantzman and her own Chello Z, who, despite the heat, were blazing hot for the win. FEI Course Designer […]
Eight races, all won by different owners, trainers and riders, not to mention horses. The track was wet, but the day got better as it went along and the card provided four high quality races, three Allowance Optional Claimers and a Maiden Special Weight. The handle was in the neighborhood of 700K and four races […]
Hot Kiss won her fifth consecutive race while making her stakes debut in Sunday’s $118,000 Trillium Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mike DePaulo for Phoenix Racing, the four-year-old Philanthropist bay needed five attempts before breaking her maiden on July 17, 2015, but has only lost twice since in seven starts. Hot Kiss arrived at Sunday’s […]
It was a picture perfect day for the biggest event of the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental CSI 5* Tournament, and it was a storybook ending for Peter Lutz (USA) and Robin de Ponthual, who scored their biggest victory together in the $375,000 CP Grand Prix. Second place went to Charlie Jacobs (USA) with Cassinja S, while […]
Germany’s Sanneke Rothenberger stole the show with a hat-trick of gold medals at the inaugural FEI U25 Dressage Championships which drew to a close in Hagen (GER) today. The 23-year-old rider led her country to victory in Friday’s Team competition and then returned to top both yesterday’s Grand Prix and today’s Freestyle classes with her […]
German rider Andreas Dibowski jumped a faultless clear round in the final Jumping phase to hold on to his overnight lead with It’s Me XX and win Luhmühlen CCI4* (GER), presented by DHL, penultimate leg of the FEI Classicsâ„¢ 2015/2016. There was no margin for error for the 50-year-old as second-placed Maxime Livio and Qalao […]
The Headwaters Cup kicked off at Angelstone last night with the $35,000 Ecclestone Horse Transport Open Welcome in the Stadium at Angelstone. Twenty five starters contested the first round track designed by Pan Am course designer Michael Valincourt. The first round proved to be difficult enough as only seven riders managed to complete the first […]
The Repsol Cup 1.50m was the highlight competition on Saturday at the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ CSI 5* Tournament, the second week of four in the Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Eric Lamaze (CAN) was victorious riding Rosana du Park. Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and LB Convall were second, while Kara Chad (CAN) and Bella Strade took third […]
The experienced German rider Andreas Dibowski has leapt to the top of the leaderboard with a typically fast and determined Cross Country round at Luhmühlen CCI4* (GER), presented by DHL, penultimate leg of the FEI Classicsâ„¢ 2015/2016. Dibowski, winner of Germany’s premier event in 2011, has risen from fourth place after Dressage on the 12-year-old […]
