Zuzanna Społowicz riding Bankier. Photo: Leszek Wójcik The first day of the LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials 2025 has concluded, marking the start of an exciting week of top-level eventing at the Morawa Hippodrome. Riders from across the globe have gathered for one of the season’s most important fixtures, and from the first competition, the standard…
Erynn Ballard & Gakhir. Photo © Cassidy Klein Erynn Ballard (CAN) kicked off the Summer Series in top form, claiming victory in Sunday’s $24,999 Zen Elite Equestrian Center Grand Prix on the Derby Field. Piloting Gakhir, owned by Ilan Ferder, Ballard delivered a sharp, efficient jump-off round to finish in an unbeatable 38.478 seconds, rising…
Gregory Wathelet riding Bond Jamesbond de Hay @RoyalWindsorHorseShow/Peter Nixon The 2025 Royal Windsor Horse Show concluded following four exceptional days of top-class equestrian sport. The highlight of the week, the CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix, saw an outstanding performance from Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet, who stormed to victory to claim the prestigious title for the second time….
Team Belgium – Michiels Domien, Pauluis Larissa, Van Lent Jeroen, Defalque Charlotte, Verboomen Justin © FEI/Hippo Foto Media- Dirk Caremans The motivation was high for the home nation Saturday at CDIO4* Lier, as the country of Belgium hosted its first ever FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ event. Its athletes left their mark, securing a victory and…
Martin Fuchs riding Commissar Pezi @RoyalWindsorHorseShow/Peter Nixon His Majesty The King joined Their Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh for the third day of Royal Windsor Horse Show 2025, which took place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle. The Show was bathed in May sunshine on an action-packed day, where the international CSI5*…
Jack Whitaker riding Valmy de la Lande @RoyalWindsorHorseShow/Peter Nixon The CSI5* Show Jumping got underway at Royal Windsor Horse Show, featuring some of the world’s top-ranked riders in the opening class, The Pearl Stakes. The highlight of the day, The Defender Stakes, provided a closely contested battle – much to the delight of the enthusiastic…
Emma Manton riding Vanilla Fusion @RoyalWindsorHorseShow/Peter Nixon Royal Windsor Horse Show opened in spectacular fashion, setting an exciting tone for the four-day celebration of equestrian sport, including several hotly contested Show Jumping classes with some of Britain’s top national riders returning to the iconic showground. A standout and emotional moment occurred with the arrival of…
Alberto Michan & Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve. Photo © Cassidy Klein Alberto Michan (ISR) celebrated a well-earned victory on the Derby Field in Sunday’s $24,999 IDA Development Grand Prix, delivering a swift and precise performance aboard his own Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve during the final week of the Spring Series. The…
Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi & Cascais HC © Cassidy Klein Another exciting week of the Spring Series is officially in the books. Circuit award standings will be updated this evening in preparation to award the 2025 Spring Circuit Awards Champions next week. Week 5 concluded on a high note with the highlight class of the…
Frederic Wandres (GER) riding Bluetooth OLD © FEI/Evan Oudin After a career year culminating with a gold medal with Germany at the Paris Olympic Games (FRA), Frederic Wandres made a conscious decision to give his partner Bluetooth OLD a rest at the end of the 2024 season, and the pair came out for just one…
