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Michael Hughes leaves STX Stables, ready for new step in career

Michael Hughes has announced his departure from the Stephex team and is looking forward “to the next chapter".

Superstars, surprises, and millions in prize money: Horse Bytes dives into last week's show jumping

The newest episode of Horse Bytes is here, and it’s packed with highlights from an exhilarating week of five-star show jumping! With over $11 million on the line, the stakes were...

Charlotte Bettendorf suspended for 18 months, results invalidated as of May 2024

Luxembourg rider Charlotte Bettendorf was suspended for 18 months by the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Association (ALAD) on Sept. 18, 2024, although the suspension has nothing to do with doping.

Simon Delestre and Cayman Jolly Jumper back in the international arena

After several months of absence, Cayman Jolly Jumper, Simon Delestre's top horse, is back in competition. Delestre himself enthusiastically announced that his impressive gelding, “in full force and excellent form”...

Acquisition of Wellington International Finalized. "Happy to have Wellington back in a local and long-term ownership group..."

The former majority owners of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, Mark Bellissimo, Marsha Dammerman, Lisa Lourie, and Roger Smith (“the Partners”), formed a new entity, WI FL Acquisition, LLC (“the...

Sterrehof's Calimero puts his saddle aside

After a brilliant career, Sterrehof's Calimero, Marc Houtzager's 17-year-old top gelding, is bidding farewell to show jumping. For years, the duo formed an indispensable combination on the international show jumping...

Jos Verlooy's Igor to enjoy athletic retirement

Jos Verlooy's Igor is going into athletic retirement. The news was announced via Eurohorse social media.

Thibeau Spits, Sophie Hinners and Equine America Unick du Francport catch the 2024 GCL Season Awards in Riyadh

The fifth edition of the GCL Season Awards took centre stage this evening, celebrating the standout achievements of the 2024 GCL season. The glittering ceremony, held in the heart of...

Farewell Sönke Sönksen, German showjumping legend

Sönke Sönksen, one of the most successful German show jumping riders of the 1970s, has died at the age of 86. Born in Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein, he began successfully riding the...

Ben, Sophie and Cooper Maher welcome little Quinn Amy Maher

Olympic individual gold medalist from Tokyo, Ben Maher has become a father again.