What better present for the organizer and the public of the 11th Longines Masters of Paris than a 100% French podium for the Longines Grand Prix?
Customers from all over the world met for Christmas shopping in the Oldenburg Horse Center Vechta for the 2nd Oldenburger Special Edition auction.
The Paris crowd were held spellbound throughout the aptly-named Longines Speed Challenge, the fastest class in the world.
Bringing together yearlings and performers of a quality never seen before at auction, The Auction by Arqana, Act II proved a commanding success.
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.
The high jump contest, the Lido de Paris Masters Power, was the first highlight of the day at the Longines Masters of Paris.
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.
Charlotte Dujardin and Boyd Exell are among world’s best dressage and driving stars heading to the London International Horse Show.
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.