Entries by Irene

Dujardin delights with Freestyle win as British dominate at Olympia

Charlotte Dujardin produced a superb victory with Mount St John Freestyle before an ecstatic home crowd at the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in the Grand Hall at Olympia, London (GBR) tonight. And to put the icing on the British Christmas cake, her compatriots Carl Hester and Charlotte Fry lined up […]

Werth and Emilio steal the show at Salzburg

Germany’s Isabell Werth and Emilio posted their second win in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League when coming out on top in today’s fifth leg at Salzburg in Austria. However having posted a strong score of 85.905, the multi-medalled athlete and five-time FEI Dressage World Cup champion had to see off a strong challenge from compatriot […]

Extraordinary Ehning tops Madrid thriller with phenomenal Pret a Tout

Three-time series champion, Germany’s Marcus Ehning, scorched to victory with the brilliant 16-year-old gelding Pret A Tout at today’s sixth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League in Madrid, Spain. Previously a winner at the Spanish fixture with Comme Il Faut in 2016, Ehning gave another of his master-classes of […]

Jumping Amsterdam assured of Jumping World Cup qualifier for another three years

AMSTERDAM – The international horse sport association, FEI has granted Jumping Amsterdam of organizing another three qualifiers for the Jumping World Cup™. After several years of absence from their calendar, Jumping Amsterdam was given a Longines FEI Jumping World Cup ™ again for the 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 seasons. After the success of the first […]

Stable & Rent and Jumping Amsterdam continue to work together 

The collaboration between Stable & Rent and Jumping Amsterdam will be extended for another three years. Stable & Rent will place the competition boxes during Jumping Amsterdam. This way we guarantee a safe stay for the international top horses in the halls of RAI Amsterdam.  Both organisations stand for safety, quality and service. Top sport is practiced […]

Von Bredow-Werndl pips super-champ Werth in sizzling third leg at Stuttgart

Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl pipped reigning champion Isabell Werth for victory at the third leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League in Stuttgart, Germany today. Second-last to go, 33-year-old von Bredow-Werndl threw down a supremely accurate and attractive Freestyle performance with TSF Dalera BB that earned a big score of 88.440 […]

Super-cool Briton Brash bags victory in Verona

Great Britain’s Scott Brash claimed last-to-go victory in a breathtaking jump-off at the fourth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League in Verona, Italy today. The atmosphere was electric as so many of the world’s best battled it out in the 16-horse jump-off in which Ireland’s Darragh Kenny looked to […]

Lightning-fast Fuchs and Clooney take Lyon by storm again

Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs and his brilliant gelding Clooney showed exactly why they are the superstars of the sport right now when scorching to victory in the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Lyon in France this afternoon. The 27-year-old rider, who is reigning European champion and No. […]

Werth pips Dujardin in exciting second leg at Lyon

Germany’s Isabell Werth showed exactly why she is known as The Queen of international dressage when, on her debut in the 2019/2020 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Western European League at the second leg in Lyon, France today, she produced yet another of her right-royal victories riding Emilio. (FEI/Eric Knoll) Germany’s Isabell Werth showed exactly why […]

WHITAKER CLINCHES FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP WIN IN NAIL-BITER AT HELSINKI

Britain’s Robert Whitaker posted a sensational victory in the second leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Helsinki in Finland today with his long-time ride, Catwalk IV.   In a competition that had spectators on the edges of their seats from start to finish, the pair pinned Spain’s Sergio […]

BRILLIANT YOUNG BALSIGER WINS OSLO OPENER

It was a really big day for Switzerland’s Bryan Balsiger who galloped to victory with the gallant grey gelding, Clouzot de Lassus, at the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League in Oslo, Norway today.   In a super-hot 12-horse jump-off, the 22-year-old from Neuchâtel near Lausanne threw down […]

IT’S A BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY FOR DENMARK’S DUFOUR AT FIRST LEG IN HERNING

Denmark’s Cathrin Dufour stole all the limelight when dominating both the Grand Prix and Freestyle at the first leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League on home ground in Herning (DEN) this weekend. Riding her exciting young Westphalian gelding Bohemian, she posted a whopping 83.022 to win yesterday’s Grand Prix. And […]

Start ticket sales Jumping Amsterdam 2020

From Thursday 23 until Sunday 26 January 2020, RAI Amsterdam is the center of the international equestrian world. For the 61st edition of Jumping Amsterdam, all (inter)national heroes, both riders and horses, will travel to the Dutch capital. With the FEI Dressage World Cup™ and the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ included in the programme, top sport at the highest level is guaranteed.   Furthermore, […]

PIM BAKKENES INTERIM DIRECTOR JUMPING AMSTERDAM

From 1 November Pim Bakkenes will become interim director of the international horse show Jumping Amsterdam. He will succeed Annemarike van Putten-Bunschoten, who has chosen another direction after being involved in twelve editions of the event. Pim Bakkenes (35) is familiar with the event, that has been in his portfolio for the last two years […]

The people behind Jumping Amsterdam: Pieter Wiersinga

Every year a lot of people put a lot of work in making Jumping Amsterdam a success. Time to introduce you to a few well-known Jumping faces. This time Pieter Wiersinga, board member of Jumping Amsterdam. What is your role at Jumping Amsterdam? “I mainly concern myself with the sports side of the event. That […]

Joop TC schittert in Subli Cup-selectie

In de halve finale van de Pavo Cup werd Joop TC (Ravel x Krack C)  met 78 punten weer naar huis gestuurd, maar in de Subli Cup-selectie in Velsen-Zuid waren de juryleden helemaal overtuigd van de imponerende hengst, die werd voorgesteld door Dinja van Liere. Ze beoordeelden hem onder andere met een 9,5 voor de draf, een […]

Nico van Aken waves off at Jumping Amsterdam

As a token of appreciation for his work, official Nico van Aken was awarded the golden pin from the KNHS last week. Nico is not only working for the KNHS and the KWPN, he has also been a ring master at Jumping Amsterdam for decades. When asked how often he has worked in the RAI, […]

Werth and Weihegold are untouchable in Amsterdam

Four-time series champion, Isabell Werth (49) from Germany, stamped her authority all over the opposition with another superb win at the eighth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League in Amsterdam (NED) today. Having lifted the series trophy for the last two years, Werth is automatically qualified for the 2019 Final […]

Who dares, wins! Sensational victory for Sweden’s von Eckermann

Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (37) worked the Dutch crowd into a frenzy and booked his ticket to the series Final with a sensational victory partnering the brilliant mare, Toveks Mary Lou, at the twelfth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League in Amsterdam (NED) today. Last to go in a […]

Malin Baryard-Johnsson and H&M Second Chance Dominate the 1.45m

Sweden’s olympic rider Malin Baryard-Johnsson and her grey mare, H&M Second Chance, took first place in Provincie Noord-Holland’s 1.45m class. It was an exciting competition as top riders fought for the podium. At lightning speed, Baryard-Johnsson and H&M Second Chance expertly maneuvered the course and finished with 60.51 seconds on the clock. Baryard-Johnsson finished the […]

Lightning Victory for Simon Delestre and Hermes Ryan in 1.60m

In an extremely exciting competition Simon Delestre and his star horse Hermes Ryan conquered the 1.60m Anemone Horse Trucks Grand Prix of Amsterdam. In the jump-off, tight corners, perfectly calculated strides and lightning speed drove the team to a win with 30.62 seconds. Delestre was all smiles after the jump-off. Eager to make sure Hermes […]

Victory for Emanuele Gaudiano in the Marc Boers Flower Export Prize

Italy’s Olympian Emanuele Gaudiano and his very sweet mare, Carlotta, kept the audience on the edge of their seats as they dashed to a well-deserved victory in the Marc Boers Flower Export 1.45m class. The duo secured their win with a clear round in 44.55 seconds. After the prize giving, we met up with Gaudiano, […]