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Ariel Grange pays top price of 1 million Euros for Zirocco Blue offspring

On Nov. 27, Holger Hetzel's 19th International Springpferde Auction took place in Goch, Germany. The absolute highlight of the evening was the sale of Sensationell, a six-year-old grey stallion. The...

Thierry Rozier passes the reins of Qupido A van de Nachtegaele to Nicolas Delmotte

Qupido A van de Nachtegaele, an 8-year-old BWP horse by Horion de Libersart, bred by Andy Jacobs, will have a new rider in his saddle. 

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".

LGCT Super Grand Prix winner, Foxy de la Roque sold to USA!

Victor Bettendorf (LUX) has announced the sale of his Grand Prix-horse,  Foxy de la Roque (Armitages Boy x Kannan). The 9-year-old mare will join the stables of Caracole de la...

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.

Jeroen Dubbeldam: "You always encounter all the problems at a jump on the long side."

Former Dutch Olympic rider, Jeroen Dubbeldam is wellknown for his riding skills. Training some of the best combinations in the world. He shares his advice! "Jumping a jump is not...

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François Mathy Jr.: "At some point the FEI must take a stand and say, we are the professionals; we know the horse"

From November 10-13 International Jumping Riders Club president François Mathy Jr. represented the club at the FEI General Assembly in Abu Dhabi. The FEI presented first steps in its new welfare strategy....

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”...

Mel Thijssen announces sale of Nations Cup horse Imodo!

Mel Thijssen has announced the sale of the 11-year-old Imodo (breeder: hippocrene bv). Together with the gelding, Thijssen jumped up to the 1.60m level. "A few weeks ago I had...