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Championship Showdown: Christian Kukuk VS Max Kühner Battle for the LGCT 2024 Title at Rabat Finals!

The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Rabat for the 2024 Finals, taking place from October 18-20, 2024 The 2024 season of the Longines Global Champions Tour is building to a thrilling conclusion as Christian Kukuk and Max Kühner prepare to face off in a high-stakes showdown at the Finals of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as part...

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2024-10-04 13:57:00

FEI AWARDS 2024: It’s time to vote!

It’s that time of the year again – a unique and important opportunity for fans to have their say on the best of the best in the equestrian world through the FEI Awards 2024. FEI is delighted to start the clock today on the online voting for the FEI Awards 2024, with the Longines FEI Rising Star, Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete, Cavalor FEI Best Groom, and FEI Inspire Award up for...

2024-10-03 13:58:25

€38,000 raised at Tops International Auction with Foal "Uno" Proceeds going to two Charities

The second edition of the Tops International Auction took place at the weekend and celebrated a remarkable moment with the sale of Uno, a foal destined for greatness. The 2024 colt, bred from the world-renowned sire Emerald van’t Ruytershof and top-performing dam Danique, was sold for an impressive €38,000. However, the sale of Uno carries an even greater significance, as all...

2024-10-03 13:46:36

FEI Stakeholder meeting sets unified vision for the future of Dressage

At the highly anticipated FEI Dressage Stakeholder meeting, which was held in person at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) on 1 October, experts and representatives from across the sport have reaffirmed the core objectives of Dressage and discussed ways of realigning the discipline to reflect these objectives. The aim is that through balanced and systematic education, horses are trained...

2024-10-03 13:36:21

Jessica Wächter (GER) and Weronika Kwiatek (POL) take top spots in France

Jessica Wächter (GER) and Gucci FST at the FEI Driving World Championship for Young Horses 2024 - Lamotte Beuvron (FRA). Copyright ©FEI/FFE/PSV. Germany’s Jessica Wächter sealed her supremacy in producing young horses at world level as she won both the five and seven-year-old categories, narrowly beating Poland’s Weronika Kwiatek in the older class – but...

2024-10-01 15:05:18

FEI appoints new Director of Eventing

The FEI is pleased to announce the appointment of Frédérique Reffet Plantier as Director of Eventing. The 39-year-old Reffet Plantier will commence her new duties on 1 January 2025. Reffet Plantier, who holds dual Swiss and French nationality, will assume leadership of the FEI Eventing Department, formerly known as the FEI Eventing and Olympic Department. This transition follows...

2024-10-01 14:54:54

LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW ANNOUNCES LEMIEUX MASTERCLASS FEATURING IRISH SHOW JUMPING LEGEND JOHN LEDINGHAM AND RISING STAR TABITHA KYLE

The organisers of London International Horse Show are excited to announce the latest addition to its LeMieux Masterclass Series, “Mastering Show Jumping – Achieving Harmony, Communication, and Balance in Every Round”, taking place on Sunday 22 December in the New Horizon Plastics London Arena. The highly anticipated Masterclass will feature 16-year-old Show Jumping prodigy...

2024-10-01 14:38:26

FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses and FEI Endurance European Championship for Young Riders & Juniors in Arborea (ITA) results

FEI Endurance European Championship for Young Riders, Juniors and Young Horses - Arborea (ITA) ©FEI/Oreste Testa/Sportendurance At the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses and FEI Endurance European Championship for Young Riders & Juniors 2024 held in Arborea (ITA), the UAE took the top spots in the Young Horses Individual and Team competitions, while Spain, France...

2024-10-01 14:21:31

Team Belgium jump their way to victory in Eventing Nations Cup

29 September 2024 Team Belgium at the podium of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2024 in Lignières (FRA). (L-R) Lara de Liedekerke-Meier; Senne Vervaecke; Wouter de Cleene; Seppe Vilain. © FEI/ Libby Law Photography A challenging Cross-Country course meant that the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ at Lignières (FRA) was never going to rest on Dressage scores. The Belgian...

2024-09-30 13:14:03

Selle Français claims back to back wins in the 8 year old Final and 9 year old stallion Final on day 3 in Valkenswaard

28 September 2024 Cheers echoed through the stands on day 3 of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy at the Longines Tops International Arena as the 8 year old 1.45m Final got underway. The atmosphere was electric as the Selle Français team galloped into the ring. First up for the team was Sara Brionne and Grand Duc du Paradiso (Vagabond de la Pomme x Toulon)....

2024-09-30 12:21:32

Oldenburg extends their lead on day 2 of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard

27 September 2024 The sun was shining on day 2 of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy at the Longines Tops International Arena. Competition kicked off with the CSIYH2* Young Horses 8 years old 1.45m Against the Clock class. In a thrilling finish to the day’s opening class, Marcel Schneider representing the Springpferdzuchtverband Oldenburg-International with Chucky...

2024-09-30 11:54:30

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, North American League 2024/2025 Season

The FEI can confirm that the cancelled Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier in Las Vegas, part of the North American League (NAL) for the 2024/2025 season will not be replaced. The decision not to replace the event was made due to the limited time frame available to organise a new qualifier. This would not allow for sufficient preparation to ensure the high standards of competition...

2024-09-30 11:38:46

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