S’il y a bien une chose sur laquelle tout le monde s’est accordé, cet après-midi, c’est que Richard Vogel et United Touch S étaient absolument imbattables dans le barrage du Rolex Grand Prix. Le cavalier de 26 ans a remporté son premier titre majeur avec la manière. Sur une autre planète. Extraordinaire. Les qualificatifs sont […]
What makes a showjumping competition special? The location, the size and shape of the track, the level of the riders, the atmosphere… The fences, too. With a nod to local culture, emblematic monuments, artistic heritage or geography, some organisers show great imagination to design unique obstacles that will leave a lasting impression. The CHI Geneva […]
In a few days’ time, Michel Sorg will experience his last CHI Geneva as head of the Swiss team. From January, the new chef d’équipe will be Peter van der Waaij, as Michel Sorg has become the new director of Swiss Equestrian. The CHI Geneva is an event he knows well, having been a member […]
A l’occasion du 10e anniversaire de la première édition du Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping (RGS), le CHI de Genève organisera le samedi soir une cérémonie qui mettra à l’honneur Steve Guerdat. Les organisateurs des quatre étapes de ce circuit prestigieux se sont rapidement mis d’accord pour célébrer le cavalier suisse à l’occasion de cette cérémonie organisée samedi 9 […]
Team Germany posted a convincing victory on the last day of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2023 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today with their zero scoreline giving them a two-fence advantage over their nearest rivals from France, Belgium and Brazil who filled the next three placings. But it […]
Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat has ridden many great horses during his sparkling career, but after winning individual gold at the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (ITA) today he said his mare, Dynamix de Belheme, is simply the best. With a flawless run over four days of tough competition, as Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani […]
The Young Riders Academy has recently launched its 9th edition with the Selection 2023, which was held in the Netherlands. The event saw the participation of twenty-five talented riders, hailing from fourteen different nations, who congregated at Peelbergen equestrian centre. The riders participated in four classes, exclusively for YRA candidates, over the course of two days, […]
© Marcel G. For its 13th edition, the Saut Hermès is the event not to be missed in March. This year again, the prestigious 5* event takes place at the Grand Palais Ephémère, facing the Champ de Mars and the Eiffel Tower. Who better than Simon Delestre, illustrious French rider and winner of this Grand […]
En novembre 2022, il n’y avait qu’une seule femme dans le top 50 mondial, contre une dizaine il y a 10 ans. Comment expliquer cette chute libre, et quelles sont les perspectives pour l’avenir ? Nous faisons le point avec quelques représentantes du saut d’obstacles au féminin. Depuis le début de l’année 2023, on ne compte […]
In November 2022, there was only one woman in the world’s top 50, ten times less than ten years ago. How can this downfall be explained, and what are the prospects for the future? We discussed this issue with a few representatives of women’s showjumping. Since the beginning of 2023, they’re between 1 and 3 […]