Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and the horse he calls his “masterpiece”, King Edward, clinched their second superb victory of the season at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League qualifier in Basel, Switzerland today. Just as it did when they won at the third leg of the series in Verona, Italy in […]
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 Longines CHI […]
This week the World Cup series of jumping and dressage are taking place in Basel (CH). Equi Book asked a local to reveal the best things to do while in the Swiss city. Geraldine Straumann, in addition to being the daughter of Thomas Straumann, president of the Longines CHI Classics Basel, is an accomplished rider. […]
Ce dimanche 11 décembre, lors du CHI de Genève auront lieu les adieux de Clooney. Complice de Martin Fuchs lors de toutes les grandes échéances (et notamment lors de leur victoire dans le Grand Prix Rolex de Genève en 2019), il s’était fracturé l’épaule l’été 2021 à son retour des Jeux Olympiques. Un immense coup […]
Nous vous proposons d’en découvrir plus sur Lutz Jumping Horses partenaire de longue date d’Equi Book au travers d’un publireportage. Les débuts Lutz Jumping Horses existe depuis une dizaine d’années, lorsque Patrik Lutz décide de donner plus de place à ses activités de commerce : « Tous les cavaliers ont besoin de commerce pour être rentables, explique-t-il. […]
AU COEUR DE LA SUISSE, UN MONASTÈRE ÉRIGÉ AU XE SIÈCLE ABRITE LE PLUS VIEUX STUDBOOK D’EUROPE: À L’ABBAYE D’EINSIEDELN, LIEU DE PÈLERINAGE SITUÉ NON LOIN DE ZURICH, ON ÉLÈVE DES CHEVAUX DEPUIS PRÈS DE 1000 ANS. REPORTAGE DERRIÈRE LES MURS D’UN CLOÎTRE OÙ LE QUOTIDIEN DES MOINES SE MÊLE À CELUI DES ÉCUYERS. Les […]
IN THE HEART OF SWITZERLAND, A MONASTERY BUILT IN THE 10TH CENTURY IS HOME TO THE OLDEST STUDBOOK IN EUROPE: AT EINSIEDELN ABBEY, A PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE NEAR ZURICH, HORSES HAVE BEEN BRED FOR ALMOST 1000 YEARS. WE WENT BEHIND THE WALLS OF A CLOISTER WHERE THE DAILY LIFE OF THE MONKS IS MIXED WITH […]
It is all over again. Unfortunately we will have to miss the grass arenas in Wolvertem for a year, but we would not be Stephex events if we did not end with a bang. Today was the day. With the Rolex Grand Prix, presented by Audi, we enjoyed the highlight of the Brussels Stephex Masters […]
After two warm days, we got a chance to cool down a bit today in Wolvertem. The weather gods are clearly in favour of the Brussels Stephex Masters because against all predictions, not a drop of rain came down. They clearly granted our public and our participants a great time. With competitions in 5 different […]
The scene was lovely today at the Brussels Stephex Masters. Lying on the grassy hills, children cheered for their heroes. The sofas surrounding the Grand Place arena filled up with horse fans busily discussing … horses of course. Even more horses and riders than during the previous days had the opportunity to do what they […]