A family of wild horses calmly grazes wildfire fuels even as the Klamathon Fire approached. Photo: William Simpson By: William E. Simpson II The devastating grass and brush fueled wildfires in Los Angeles we are all witnessing may be just a glimpse of the upcoming summer in the western United States, unless we start doing…
Richard Vogel & Cydello. Photo © Sportfot Exactly one year ago, Cydello claimed his first grand prix victory with Richard Vogel (GER) on the derby field at Wellington International, and the duo repeated history, taking the win again Sunday in the $140,000 WeatherTech CSI3* Grand Prix to wrap up Week 2 of the Winter Equestrian…
Willem Greve (NED) and Highway TN N.O.P. © FEI / Leanjo de Koster Willem Greve and the wonderful 13-year-old stallion Highway TN N.O.P. took victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Leipzig (GER) with a sensational jump-off round that proved impossible to beat. Finishing top of the podium here remarkably marks Greve’s first…
Bram Chardon (NED) © FEI / Leanjo de Koster Reigning FEI Driving World Cup™ champion Bram Chardon (NED) timed his series-best performance perfectly as he won the eighth and last qualifying leg of the 2024-25 series in Leipzig (GER), beating his father Ijsbrand who was second. It was 1-2-3 for the Dutch drivers as Koos…
Tony Stormanns & Donjon d’Asschaut. Photo © Sportfot From the time he was 11, Tony Stormanns (GER) would sit ringside at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and dream about competing in the International Arena. During ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of WEF 2, the 17-year-old made that dream come true in winning fashion in the $50,000 Palm…
Jessica Mendoza & In the Air. © Sportfot A week ago, British show jumping athlete Jessica Mendoza was on a horseback safari in Africa, admiring elephants and other wildlife from the comfort of the saddle. This week, she switched gears for week 2 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and rode to a win in…
Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Donatello d’Auge ©FEI/Martin Dokupil Julien Epaillard (FRA) with Donatello d’Auge blazed a trail that none of his fellow competitors could match as they produced an unbeatable time of 39.52 from first draw of the eight athletes qualified for the jump-off to win the 10th leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World…
Darragh Kenny & Chaccossini. Photo © Sportfot Darragh Kenny (IRL) has wasted no time getting to know Chaccossini. The pair scored their second FEI victory Sunday in just their third show together, topping the $32,000 Hermès CSI3* 1.50m Classic to close week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Kenny pilots the 2012 Hanoverian gelding…
Nayel Nassar & ESI Ali. Photo © Sportfot Claiming his first-ever ‘Saturday Night Lights’ victory at Wellington International, Egyptian Olympian Nayel Nassar topped the $140,000 Southern Arches CSI3* Grand Prix riding ESI Ali during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). “This one feels great,” said a beaming Nassar after his win. “It’s always…
Susan Pape & Harmony’s Eclectisch. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Great Britain’s Susan Pape and Harmony’s Eclectisch made it two for two in the opening week of the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, topping the CDI3* Grand Prix Special, sponsored by Havensafe Farm, with 69.021%. Locally-based Kevin Kohmann (USA) was runner-up riding Diamante Farms’…
