Entries by Irene
Looking Back with The Legends
Some of the biggest names in Jumping history tell us about their Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final wins… The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final is one of the highlights of the equestrian year, and winning the title is something that only a select few athletes have achieved. Indeed, there have been 28 winners in […]
FEI: Local Heroes, The Netherlands
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 […]
FEI: Celebrating Amsterdam
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 […]
2021 Jumping Amsterdam cancelled! Organisation brainstorms about alternative activities
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 […]
FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas cancelled due to Coronavirus
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 […]
Jumping Amsterdam assured of FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier 2021
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 WINS WORLD CUP COMPETITION JUMPING AMSTERDAM
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. […]
Houtzager pips Smolders in Amsterdam thriller
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 […]
Jur Vrieling takes North Holland Prize: “Maybe I’ll learn it again”
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 […]
Jumping Amsterdam forerunner in veterinary facilities
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 […]
Epaillard: ‘I drove outside and was faster than Marcus Ehning’
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 […]
Morsink: ‘If I ride well, Dakina II can stay clear’
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 […]
Gaudiano: ‘The dressage training at home was a good preparation for Amsterdam’
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 […]
Werth: ‘I’m proud that Weihegold has been running at top level for many years’
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 […]
Gal: ‘Actually, GLOCK’s Total US can do just about anything’
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 […]
De Koeyer: “The performance was very good todayââ
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 […]
Ehning: “It’s a special blessing for meââ
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 […]
Gaudiano: A good start is hopefully a indication for the next few days’
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 […]
Kuipers: ‘Fabulous knows exactly what to do in the ring’
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 […]
Werth: ‘Weihegold is a honest and motivated mare’
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 […]
Van de Mheen: ‘I was always trying to grab the most forward distance’
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 […]
