Marc Houtzager (NED) and Sterrehof’s Dante © FEI / Leanjo de Koster In front of a sell-out partisan crowd, Dutchman Marc Houtzager aboard his long-term partner, the 17-year-old Sterrehof’s Dante, delivered two faultless performances to win the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup leg in Amsterdam (NED). It was a case of déjà vu for Houtzager…
Christian Kukuk & Checker 47. Photo © Sportfot Olympic champions Christian Kukuk and Checker 47 returned to familiar territory in Wellington International’s stadium during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’. Six months after jumping to Olympic gold in Paris, the 2024 Rolex Grand Prix winning duo came in the crowd favorite and topped…
Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl. Photo © Sportfot World no. 1 Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl are leaning on their experience together and proving to be unstoppable in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup action, topping the $62,500 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 yet again during Week 3 of the Winter Equestrian Festival….
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…
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…
Roberto Teran Tafur & Santana. Photo © Sportfot Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) exited the International Arena following his second FEI win of the week Friday with the words, “When you’re on, you’re just on.” The Olympian topped the podium yet again during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), this time aboard Santana in…
