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German supremacy continues at ´s-Hertogenbosch (NED) in Hästens Grand Prix

Germany’s Daniël Deusser won the Hästens Grand Prix with his new top mount Air Jordan Z (by Argentinus) out of Jan Tops stable. Thirty Five came to the starting gate in this International Jumping Competition, an FEI art. 238.2.2, Table A 1m60 with one jump off that was open only to qualifiers from an earlier competition. (Read on…)

Western-European Dressage final brings Werth and Warum Nicht FRH on top

All competitors in the last Western-European Qualifier for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage rode like they had already entered the Final to give their best. “It was an amazing group of riders indeed with amazing Final-worth performances”, the chairman of the judges Dutch Ghislain Fouarge who was recently mentioned in the team of the judges for the Olympic Games 2008 agreed. (Read on…)

Ludger Beerbaum fastest round in Gemeente ’s-Hertogenbosch Prize

In front of thousands of spectators Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum won the Gemeente ’s-Hertogenbosch Prize on Friday evening. He and his speedy mare Gladdys S were almost two seconds faster than runners-up Tim Stockdale and Fresh Direct Corlato from Great Britain. (Read on…)

Gerco Schröder and Acapulco win Masters at Indoor Brabant

The Rabobank Masters, the closing competition on the first day of Indoor Brabant, was won by Gerco Schröder and Eurocommerce Acapulco (by Calido). After three rounds he beat compatriot Albert Zoer with Lincoln (by Faldo) in a jump-off. (Read on…)

Eugenie Angot (FRA) takes the Links of London Grand Prix at Olympia

France’s Eugenie Angot saved her the best performance to the end of the London International Horse Show, where she won the £50,000 first prize at the Links of London Grand Prix. Great Britain’s Tim Stockdale claimed second place while third went to Italy’s Jonella Ligresti-Bonomelli. Beat Mandli (SUI) finished in fourth and John Whitaker (GBR) with Casino were fifth. (Read on…)

Pair Agree to Share Six-Bar Spoils at Olympia

Germany’s Marco Kutscher and Austria’s Julia Kayser, the only two riders in the Bic Select Christmas Eve Six Bar to go clear in the fourth round, agreed to share first prize instead of jumping a fifth round in which the last fence would be raised to 6ft 6in. (Read on…)

European Visitors take command on Sunday at Olympia

Sunday evening’s competitions at Olympia had the audience roaring on the edge of their seats. First the Scandinavian pair Geir Gullikson with Malin Baryard-Johnsson won the H & M Christmas Pair Relay. (Read on…)

British Show Jumping Great David Broome is Honored at Olympia

Eric Van der Vleuten wins the Bewely Homes Santa Stakes

David Broome, one of show jumping’s iconic figures, is the 2007 recipient of the Ryan’s Son Trophy, presented every year by John and Clare Whitaker to a major contributor to the sport.

David was a mainstay of the British team at the height of its success. He became a household name when he won Britain’s first individual Olympic medal, bronze, at the 1960 Olympics on Sunsalve, for which he was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year. (Read on…)

Alois’s Masters the Magnificent Seven at Olympia

Popular visitor Alois Pollman-Schweckhurst took home the £12,000 jackpot in a top-quality Martin Collins Christmas Masters contest for the top seven riders in the show at this stage. (Read on…)

Trio Share Puissance Glory at Olympia

In a thrilling Accenture Puissance, three of the world’s best riders went all the way clear through five rounds and shared first prize to provide an exciting climax to BBC 2’s live coverage of Olympia. (Read on…)

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