In our new series, we focus on a particular nation’s mix of fabulous equestrian talents… The Dutch love their equestrian heroes… and the rest of the world does too! Some of the biggest names in the sport’s history have come from the Netherlands, a relatively small European country, where equestrian is hugely popular. The enthusiasm […]
Over the weekend we were meant to be enjoying Amsterdam, we take a look at this magnificent annual event… Equestrian events don’t get much bigger than the fabulous Jumping Amsterdam, which has taken place in front of sold-out stands in the famous Dutch city for more than 60 years! This prestigious show has been held […]
It is with a feeling of great sadness that the organisation of Jumping Amsterdam had to make the decision to cancel the 2021 event, which was to take place from 28 – 31 January. Due to the current corona related measures and the uncertainty that presently prevails in the Netherlands, it is considered irresponsible to […]
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian (USEF) and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the Olympic disciplines of Jumping and Dressage, was scheduled for 15-19 April at the Thomas & Mack Center. âIt is very […]
Amsterdam – The FEI, the international equestrian association, has announced that two more FEI Dressage World Cup qualifications will be held in the Netherlands in the 2020/2021 season. The FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier has been on the program for many years during both Jumping Amsterdam and Indoor Brabant. Now the FEI announced that both […]
Marc Houtzager gave Jumping Amsterdam a dreamed winner of the FEI World Cup competition. Houtzager trumped with the twelve year old mare Sterrehof’s Dante his compatriot Harrie Smolders, who led for a long time. With four riders of TeamNL in the top 7, it was a fantastic conclusion of an atmospheric and sporty Jumping Amsterdam. […]
Dutch riders proved unbeatable on home ground when Marc Houtzager snatched victory from compatriot Harrie Smolders in a thrilling nine-horse jump-off at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in Amsterdam (NED) today. Third to go against the clock, Smolders set a super-fast target when breaking the beam with the 11-year-old […]
He did not expect it, but Jur Vrieling was at the front in the award ceremony of the Province of Noord-Holland Prize, a 1.45 m with jump-off this afternoon. The Groninger was with 0/26.48 the best of 12 jump-off combinations. “My horse Fiumicino van de Kalevallei is actually not a very fast horse”, says Vrieling […]
The horses play the leading role at Jumping Amsterdam. A whole team is ready to provide these ‘stars’ with the best care. FEI veterinarian Julia Ridder and attending veterinarian Arie Hoogendoorn are constantly in the RAI Amsterdam to keep an eye on the health of the horses. In addition, Jumping Amsterdam, following the guidance during […]
Tonight was an exciting battle in the Anemone Horse Trucks Grand Prix of Amsterdam powered by Stoeterij Sterrehof. Julien Epaillard defeated ten competitors with the 13-year-old mare Toupie de la Roque (f. Kannan) in the 11 strong jump-off in a time of 29.58 seconds. Marcus Ehning had to settle for second place with the 12-year-old […]
Elike Morsink was too quick to beat the competitors in the Hästens price for U25 riders. Morsink rode the 1.45m class with the 12-year-old Dakina II (f. Indoctro). The Dutchman stayed in the 9-man jump-off clear in a time of 33.75 seconds. Micky Morssinkhof came second with 9-year-old Graziano (f. Baltic VDL) and in the […]
Emanuele Gaudiano took his second victory this afternoon in the Marc Boers Flower Export prize with the 10-year-old Kingston van het Eikenhof ( f. Epleaser van’t Heike) in the RAI. It was a narrow victory for the Italian, who was followed by Doron Kuipers. The Dutchman was 0.01 seconds slower in the saddle of the […]
Isabell Werth was the best in the freestyle on music presented by VriendenLoterij at Jumping Amsterdam. Werth rode a great test and beat the British Charlotte Dujardin. The mare Weihegold OLD (f. Blue Hors Don Schufro) received a top score of 90.280% from the judges. Dujardin finished with the Hanoverian mare Mount St John Freestyle […]
Edward Gal rode the stars from the sky in the Anemone Horse Trucks award at Jumping Amsterdam. Gal rode GLOCK’s Total US (f. Totilas) in the Intermediaire I Freestyle with music to a fantastic score of 80.458%. Kirsten Brouwer came second with 10-year-old Foundation RR (f. United) and her class was rated 77.375%. Madeleine Witte-Vrees […]
Jasmien De Koeyer was the strongest in the Kingsley Future Cup U25 presented by Hoefslag. De Koeyer rode a very strong test with Esperanza (f. Desperados), which was rated with 77.258%. Thalia Rockx came second with 18-year-old Verdi La Fazenda (f. Florett As). De Koeyer kept Rockx at 3.38% distance. Carlijn Huberts came third with […]
The riders will compete in the 1.50m classe in the Telegraaf prize at Jumping Amsterdam Tonight. Ten riders qualified for the blood clotting jump-off. The top rider Marcus Ehning and the 12-year-old A la Carte NRW (f. Abke) came the longest and took off with the victory. Ehning rode the jump-off very fast in a […]
Emanuele Gaudiano won the Heineken 0.0 prize at Jumping Amsterdam tonight. In the two-phase class over 1.45m the Italian did everything he could to win in the saddle of the 10-year-old BWP’er Kingston van het Eikenhof (f. Epleaser van’t Heike). Gaudiano left all the beams in the second stage and finished in 26.48 seconds. Gaudiano […]
Doron Kuipers won the Zegwaard Rioolontstopping Prijs at Jumping Amsterdam this afternoon. Kuipers kept a cool head and stayed clear in a time of 54.30 seconds. The Dutchman rode in the 1.40m class immediately on time with the 10-year-old KWPN’er Fabulous (f. Harley VDL). Kuipers brought Jos Verlooy to the second place. The Belgian was […]
In the World Cup Grand Prix dressage presented by VriendenLoterij the dressage queen Isabell Werth came, saw and conquered with the 15-year-old black mare Weihegold OLD (f. Blue Hors Don Schufro) at Jumping Amsterdam. Werth is the boss of the strong competition and rode the Oldenburger to a score of 83.565%. Charlotte Dujardin was really […]
In the Meadowbrook Farms Prize at Jumping Amsterdam the Dutch Elize van de Mheen secured the victory. The rider was with the 12-year-old KWPN’er Dakota B (f. Calvaro Z) in the 1.40m class directly on time in the U25 and finished clear in 51.99 seconds. The Swedish Stella Röhlcke was 1.75 seconds slower than the […]
The dressage Magazine Prize at Jumping Amsterdam was a prey for Edward Gal and the 8-year-old Glock’s Total US (f. Totilas). Gal received a standing ovation from the enthusiastic audience, which the jury judged with 75,539%. Kirsten Brouwer rode the 10-year-old Foundation RR (f. United) and took the second prize home. The jury judged the […]
Irelandâs Denis Lynch firmly secured his spot at the 2020 Longines Final when storming to victory with GC Chopinâs Bushi in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in Leipzig, Germany today where home-side superstars Christian Ahlmann and Marcus Ehning finished second and third. By Louise Parks Already lying tenth after […]
Because we expect that the day program of Saturday, January 25, 2020, with the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Freestyle presented by VriendenLoterij, will sell out every moment, weâve made an effort to make more seats available. This way even more enthusiasts can enjoy the top sport in the RAI. We have had the opportunity to […]
On Wednesday we already announced a number of top dressage riders who will visit Amsterdam next week for the FEI Dressage World Cup™. Today we complete the list, which is complete with this. Compared to the names that were previously known, we see a few nice additions. Dorothee Schneider – number 11 in the current […]
