Team Germany (L-R: Andre Thieme, Jana Wargers, Otto Becker, Christian Kukuk, Richard Vogel) winners of the Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona (ESP) © FEI/Leanjo de Koster   In a cliff-hanger of a finale to the very first Longines League of Nations™ season, Team Germany reigned supreme at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today where The Netherlands finished second and Sweden pipped Ireland for third place. It was a close-fought affair with the Germans and...

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 grabs ahead of a glittering and glamourous awards ceremony. There are 16 impressive candidates...

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 and ridden to be calm, supple, flexible, confident, and responsive, fostering a deep and positive...

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 it was a win for Weronika in the six-year-old category. The 9th FEI Driving World Championship for...

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 the retirement of Catrin Norinder, who has dedicated 37 years of service to the FEI and will...

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 and Italy dominated the podiums in the Young Riders and Juniors competitions RESULTS: FEI...

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 team’s prowess in both Jumping phases gave them their first Nations Cup victory of the season in the...

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 and venue logistics that the NAL demands. Additionally, commercial and broadcast commitments already...

The inaugural Longines League of Nations™ Final is set to be a thriller when it takes centre stage at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain on October 6 with eight of the world’s best teams vying for their place in history.  There was much speculation when the long-established Nations Cup Jumping format was altered for the new series which got underway in early 2024, but at the end of this first season it has proven a big winner with fans who have been kept on the edges...

Marion Vignaud (FRA) and First Quality, part of the winning team at the  FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses in Le Pin au Haras (FRA). ©FEI/M Guillamot  Host nation France retained team gold at the FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses - but only just!  In a thrilling contest, they totalled 298.59 to stay ahead of rivals Germany by only 1.32 for silver (299.91), who were only 0.84 ahead of Switzerland for bronze (300.75). After two days of...

Katrin Eckermann (GER) and Sascinora NRW Winners of the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses 2024 - Lanaken (BEL) - 6 Year Olds   © FEI/Hippo Foto - Dirk Careman The FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses 2024 in Lanaken (BEL) concluded after several days of intense competition, with entries from across the world showcasing the best of young horse breeding and talent. Held at the renowned Zangersheide, this year's event...

Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya, winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ NAL 2024/25 - Traverse City (USA) Photo © FEI/Andrew Ryback Photography Kent Farrington (USA) was the first to crack the code to a clear round over a technical course in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Traverse City—the first leg of the 2024-25 North American League season. He'd remain "first" for the rest of the day. First to return for the jump-off. First to jump double-clear....