Bram Chardon (NED) © FEI / Dirk Caremans Beneath an array of sparkling Christmas trees dangling from above, Bram Chardon (NED) found the perfect festive present with his first victory of the 2024-2025 series at the seventh and penultimate FEI Driving World Cup™ leg in Mechelen (BEL). His total of 124.55 beat fellow dutchman Koos…
Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Vestmalle des Cotis © FEI/ Dirk Caremans Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher propelled himself to the top of the podium in the ninth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League staged in Mechelen (BEL) with the 15-year-old gelding Vestmalle des Cotis. From the penultimate draw of the 10 athletes…
Dinja van Liere (NED) and Hermes N.O.P. ©FEI / Dirk Caremans The final FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier of the year in Mechelen (BEL) turned into an exciting contest between Dutch and Belgian combinations. In the festive arena, the home crowd witnessed Belgian dressage performances of a calibre rarely seen before. Ultimately, it was Dinja…
It’s been three years since Boyd Exell (AUS) last appeared in Geneva (SUI), but he returned triumphant to see off stiff competition from the best of the rest to show yet again why he is a multiple champion. He has now completed his four qualifying rounds of the 2024-2025 series and sits at the top…
Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Coby 8 ©FEI/Mackenzie Clark Philipp Weishaupt (GER) drew on the experience of his long-term partner, the 14-year-old gelding Coby 8 to produce a blistering jump-off round in what proved to be an unbeatable time of 36.11 seconds to take victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in A Coruña (ESP)….
The FEI has suspended British Dressage athlete Charlotte Dujardin for one year and imposed a fine of CHF 10,000, effectively concluding the disciplinary proceedings against her. Dujardin has been provisionally suspended since 23 July 2024 for engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare. The time served during her provisional suspension will be…
Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) and Hantano ©FEI/Thomas Reiner Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) rode the round of his life to take victory in the 6th leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Madrid with the 12yo gelding Hantano. This marked his first World Cup win and sees him go down in history as…
Dries Degrieck (BEL) rose to the challenge in front of a huge crowd at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm (SWE) and showed that he is a force to reckoned with after a well-deserved win at the fourth leg of the FEI Driving World Cup™. The Belgian grinned broadly after he won both competitions on Friday…
Pauline Basquin (FRA) and Sertorius de Rima Z IFCE made a lasting impression in Madrid by claiming their first-ever FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier victory. Competing in a freestyle field of 10 combinations in front of packed stands, Basquin was the only athlete to break the 80% barrier. Germany’s Carina Scholz with Tarantino and Spain’s…
Richard Vogel (GER) rides on United Touch S © FEI/Leanjo de Koster Richard Vogel and his charismatic stallion, United Touch S, dazzled in front of an electrified home crowd at the Stuttgart German Masters, clinching victory at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier. The pair’s seamless performance marked their second triumph in as many…
