Show Jumping Articles & Features

September 19, 2019

After a long and successful career full of highlights, Tiffany Foster has announced the retirement of the now 17-year-old Victor.

September 19, 2019

World of Showjumping went to visit Daniel Bluman, Ladriano Z and Sancha LS at Harás Demolie, close to Brussels, Belgium.

September 18, 2019

At the age of 13, Janika Sprunger’s Bonne Chance CW will retire from the sport to focus on breeding.

September 18, 2019

As fall is approaching, Daniel Bluman can look back at his best season yet. “I learned to get creative early on,” Bluman tells about how he has […]

September 18, 2019

With this photo special, we wish Corbinian a happy retirement and look back at some of the many magic moments in his career.

September 17, 2019

There aren’t many top young U.S. show jumpers who have decided to breed their own prospects instead of shopping for them. That’s what sets Hannah […]

September 16, 2019

With this photo special, we wish Fibonacci a happy retirement and look back at some of the many magic moments in his career.

September 16, 2019

A fibula fracture has put Ireland's Shane Breen out of action for the next few weeks.

September 14, 2019

With this photo special we wish Cornet d'Amour a happy retirement, and look back at some of all the magic moments we have had with him.

September 12, 2019

Adrienne Sternlicht has strengthened her team of horses with the 11-year-old gelding Benny’s Legacy.

September 12, 2019

Two riders who had their horses provisionally suspended by the FEI after testing positive on synephrine, have been found to bear no fault or negligence for the […]

September 11, 2019

Working closely with The Urban Equestrian Academy, the initiative provides an opportunity for children to meet professionals who work in the sector and receive […]

September 11, 2019

Cian O’Connor has added yet another talent to his string of horses, this time the 10-year-old gelding Valdocco des Caps.

September 11, 2019

The horse is king and we are here to serve it. Part of this stewardship is choosing when and where to compete with your horse to put him or her in the best […]

September 10, 2019

Artisan Farms has acquired the 8-year-old mare Northern Comme Plot from the Philippaerts-family, with Canada's Tiffany Foster taking over the reins.

September 6, 2019

Releasing 1-&-2-year-old Swedish-bred jumping horses together with Icelandic horses on a large, hilly area, the project aimed to see how the young horses […]

September 5, 2019

At the age of 13, Steve Guerdat’s 2016 World Cup Champion Corbinian has been retired from the sport.

September 5, 2019

Jos Verlooy tops the FEI Jumping U25 Ranking for a second consecutive month.

September 5, 2019

For a 9th consecutive month, Steve Guerdat stays on top of the Longines Ranking – with 3517 points.

September 5, 2019

On Tuesday 3rd of September, Irish rider Kevin Babington went through surgery following a fall at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.

September 4, 2019

The now 14-year-old Swedish-bred gelding Fibonacci has been retired from the sport.

September 4, 2019

Very sadly, Lucia Le Jeune Vizzini and Philippe Le Jeune’s 14-year-old stallion Loro Piana Filou de Muze has passed away.

September 4, 2019

While August flew by, Ben Maher's Explosion W jumped himself to the top of the WBFSH World Ranking List for July released at the middle of last month.

September 3, 2019

When Geir Gulliksen, affectionately nick-named Jimmy by friends, won his 10th Norwegian King’s Cup in August this year at the age of 59 it was 27 years […]

August 17, 2019

Despite the odds, Hege Tidemandsen has pursued a career as an international showjumper and succeeded – together with the "family project" Carvis.

August 14, 2019

Ten years ago, Hardin Towell and Darragh Kenny met for the first time. Combining their goals, the duo now owns and operates the hugely successful Oakland […]

August 13, 2019

We look back at some of the many magic moments in Vigo d’Arsouilles' fantastic career, remembering him as the champion he was.

August 12, 2019

Over the past two years, Evelina Tovek has made a huge career leap. We met Evelina, her trainer Henrik von Eckermann and their Chef d’Equipe Henrik […]

August 7, 2019

WoSJ sat down with Sweden's Chef d’Equipe Henrik Ankarcrona to discuss team dynamics, his thoughts on leadership and the challenge of bringing different […]

August 5, 2019

With this photo special, we wish Chela LS a happy retirement!

July 31, 2019

We have gone back in the archives and found some of our favourie photos of Cristallo A LM, to celebrate his incredible career.

July 30, 2019

Adrienne Sternlicht upped her mental game, battled down self-prescribed limits and helped Team USA win team gold at the World Equestrian Games.

July 28, 2019

Today, Tripple X III – winner of Olympic team gold in London back in 2012 with Ben Maher – is to be officially retired at Hickstead.

July 24, 2019

Stephan Conter, founder and CEO of the Stephex Group, knew that H&M Indiana was a superstar from the first moment he saw her.

July 10, 2019

After losing her mare Freestyle vh Polderhof, and at the same time sustaining near career-ending injuries herself, Catherine Tyree no longer takes anything for […]

July 3, 2019

With this photo special we look back at some of the many magic moments Chaman gave us all.

June 27, 2019

With this photo special we look back at some of the many highlights in Glock's London's career as we wish him a happy retirement!

June 25, 2019

There are sayings that in life you should never look back, but when it comes to Harry Charles there might be an exception for 2018. Together with Harry, we […]

June 24, 2019

With this photo special we take a look back at some of many magic moments in Ohlala's career and wish her a happy retirement!

June 20, 2019

World of Showjumping got an exclusive tour behind the scenes at Stal Hendrix, and in our third and last part we visit Emile Hendrix in Baarlo, the Netherlands.

June 20, 2019

World of Showjumping got an exclusive tour behind the scenes at Paul Hendrix's beautiful stables in Kessel, the Netherlands. This is the second part of our […]

June 20, 2019

World of Showjumping got an exclusive tour behind the scenes at Paul Hendrix's beautiful stables in Kessel, the Netherlands. This is the first part of our […]

June 19, 2019

Rowan Willis and his fiery chestnut mare Blue Movie for sure have a very special bond, and here the Australian rider tells all about "Carrot" and how she stole […]

June 13, 2019

"Good, consistent nutrition paired with proper exercise and rest make up the foundation," Rich Fellers says when sharing his thoughts on managing and training […]

June 13, 2019

We look back at Plot Blue's incredible career.

June 12, 2019

In the south of Sweden, a group of yearlings was recently turned out together with Icelandic horses. Behind the project is Peder Fredricson and his father […]

June 6, 2019

Last weekend, Christian Ahlmann's Codex One was officially retired from the sport during the Longines Global Champions Tour in Hamburg, Germany.

May 29, 2019

Our series 'That Special Bond' continues, and this time we sat down with Laura Kraut to hear about the horses that have contributed to her phenomenal career […]

May 2, 2018

Douglas Lindelöw’s show groom Madelen Isaksson gives WoSJ the inside scoop on her show trunk, and the daily routines of a European silver team […]

February 21, 2018

Portuguese groom Luis Ferreira, better known as Luca, has worked for Brazilian top rider Pedro Veniss since July 2013 and here he reveals some of his best kept […]

November 9, 2017

Here, European Champion Peder Fredricson’s long-term show groom Malin Henlöv shares some of her secrets to the team’s success.

May 11, 2017

World of Showjumping’s Show Trunk Secrets-series continues, this time with Ninna Leonoff who has worked for Markus Beerbaum for the past 17 years.

January 2, 2017

In the next part of our Show Trunk Secrets, we learn more about the routines of Reesa Pihu – who works as Edwina Tops-Alexander’s show groom.

December 20, 2016

“Don’t cause stress to the horses by changing everything you do at the show; stay in the system your horse knows,” Olivier Philippaerts' show […]

December 8, 2016

“If I would have to give only one advice to a new groom, it would be ‘stay strong’,” Steve Guerdat’s long time show groom Emma […]

November 23, 2016

She has worked 18 years for Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, still her best tip is to look towards what others are doing: "There is always something new to […]

September 30, 2016

Hanna Tamminen – show groom for Swiss Olympian Romain Duguet – shares her secrets on travel, tack, ring refinement, feeding and how to keep world […]

September 14, 2016

Sean Lynch is Daniel Deusser’s head groom, and here he shares his secrets on how to make their horses travel well, eat good, feeling their best and of […]

September 9, 2016

Do you want to know the secrets of Eric Lamaze’s show groom Bo Vaanholt? WOSJ talked to the Dutch super groom about how Lamaze’s team keeps his […]

July 6, 2016

Lolita Riotte is the girl who makes Janika Sprunger's horses both look and feel amazing, and here she shares her secrets on how she does it.

February 4, 2016

Maikel van der Vleuten’s show groom Lisa Parkko has played a huge part in his success over the last years. Here, Lisa lets us in on her secrets to […]

December 18, 2015

Bertram Allen’s super groom Marlen Schannwell goes in detail on how to keep your horses healthy and happy; at home, on the road and at the show.

November 25, 2015

Harrie Smolders's head groom Alex Tyler-Morris lets us in on some of his secrets to how to get a smashing looking horse like Emerald, and how to keep the […]

October 27, 2015

Terri Fitton, one of the most experienced show grooms on the circuit having groomed for Ben Maher, Marco Kutscher and now Eduardo Alvarez Aznar - lets us in on […]