Show Jumping Articles & Features

April 8, 2020

The FEI Board has approved a number of resolutions proposed by the Jumping Calendar Task Force aimed at minimising the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.

April 8, 2020

The April newsletter from the International Jumping Riders Club addresses the unprecedented situation which is affecting the equestrian community.

April 8, 2020

Stockholm Horse Week, host of the Swedish leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League, has cancelled its 2020-edition due to the […]

April 8, 2020

With the showjumping circuit being brought to a halt, Peder Fredricson finds time for the things we tend to forget when we are in a rush.

April 7, 2020

WoSJ asked living legend John Whitaker which horse was the most special for him throughout his career, which one he considers got away and of course which of […]

April 6, 2020

At the age of 16, Derin Demirsoy’s long-time partner Harry K retires from the sport.

April 6, 2020

Seven months after Cian O’Connor resigned as FEI Athlete Representative to the FEI Jumping Committee, Pedro Veniss has been announced as his successor.

April 6, 2020

WoSJ spoke with a few big names in the showjumping business to learn more about the challenges the industry is facing under the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.

April 6, 2020

With the huge amount of event cancellations caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the fund aims to support show staff out of work during this tough time.

April 5, 2020

His father is the famous Cornet Obolensky, and his mother the unforgettable Ratina Z. Comme Il Faut 5 was always destined for great things.

April 3, 2020

At the age of 17, Lauren Hough’s Waterford retires from the sport.

April 3, 2020

Following yesterday’s announcement on the sale of Darry Lou to Jennifer Gates, Beezie Madden states that she is “still completely committed” […]

April 3, 2020

Turkish rider Derin Demirsoy will be joining the Dutch-based Carpe Diem Equestrian Team, where he will ride alongside his compatriots Efe Siyahi, Avni Atabek […]

April 3, 2020

The Jumping Calendar Task Force, created by the FEI to evaluate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the FEI Calendar and propose ways of mitigating its […]

April 3, 2020

With more time than usual on their hands, the showjumpers are getting creative and they are all sharing it with us on Instagram!

April 2, 2020

The showjumping world is mourning the loss of FEI official, course designer and technical delegate Jon Doney MBE who passed away on 1 April 2020 following a […]

April 2, 2020

Jennifer Gates has acquired Beezie Madden’s 12-year-old stallion Darry Lou.

April 2, 2020

World of Showjumping had a talk with German ace Marcus Ehning to find out how he and his team cope with the Covid-19 outbreak, and how it affects their daily […]

April 2, 2020

Jos Verlooy stays on top of the FEI Jumping U25 Ranking, for a 8th consecutive month.

April 1, 2020

Steve Guerdat, Martin Fuchs and Daniel Deusser are still the world's three best riders according to the latest Longines Ranking released today.

April 1, 2020

As part of its measures aimed at minimising the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the FEI Calendar, the FEI has put in place a new policy for calculating the […]

April 1, 2020

Guido Klatte tells World of Showjumping how the coronavirus outbreak keeps affecting international equine travel, in a continuously changing landscape.

March 31, 2020

Born 20 kilometres from Brussels in Belgium, Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z has been a natural talent right from the start.

March 30, 2020

The last two weeks, Ken Ruysen – Managing Director at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen – has had his hands full with tackling the shutdown of the […]

March 28, 2020

Giulia Martinengo Marquet – one of Italy’s best riders – finds herself in the middle of one of the worst affected areas of the coronavirus […]

March 26, 2020

“I think the timing is right for us to team up,” Hardin Towell says of his new partnership with Anton and Michele Marano’s Carollo.

March 25, 2020

What does Beezie Madden, Alberto ‘Tito’ Aldana, Roelof Bril and Bertil Bosklopper all have in common? Darry Lou.

March 24, 2020

WoSJ called up Stephex Group CEO Stephan Conter to ask how he is assessing the current situation that has forced the equestrian world to adapt to a new normal.

March 22, 2020

WoSJ called up Dutch chef d'equipe Rob Ehrens to ask how the coronavirus outbreak affects his work in an Olympic year where many important decisions need to be […]

March 20, 2020

On March 22, Wiepke van de Lageweg – the man behind the VDL Stud – celebrates his 75th birthday. “I have no intention of slowing down or […]

March 19, 2020

Walter Lelie has played an important part in producing many of the sport’s super stars. WoSJ met the 47-year-old Belgian rider, and discovered a true […]

March 18, 2020

How does the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak affect the work of a chef d'equipe? World of Showjumping called up Team Sweden's Henrik Ankarcrona.

February 5, 2020

With this photo special, full of his signature bucking, we wish Verdi TN the happiest retirement!

January 30, 2020

With this dive into our photo archives, we wish Argento a happy retirement!

January 16, 2020

With this dive into our photo archives, we wish VDL Groep Zidane a happy retirement!

January 14, 2020

With this photo special, we wish Connery a happy retirement!

January 2, 2020

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

December 11, 2019

With this photo special, we wish Lintea Tequila a happy retirement.

December 9, 2019

With this photo special, we take a look back at a few of the many, many, magic moments in Hello Sanctos' career as we wish him a happy retirement!

December 5, 2019

WoSJ went to visit Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Marcus Beerbaum's retired superstars in Thedinghausen, Germany.

November 13, 2019

With this dive into our photo archive, we look back at some of the many highlights in Embassy's career and wish him a very happy retirement!

October 18, 2019

With this dive into our photo archive, we wish Molly Malone V a happy retirement.

September 25, 2019

Thanks to an invitation from Rolex, World of Showjumping got to spend a day with their Testimonee Steve Guerdat at his beautiful stables in Elgg, Switzerland.

September 23, 2019

With this dive into our photo archive, we wish Victor a happy retirement!

September 21, 2019

With this dive into our photo archive, we wish Bonne Chance a happy retirement!

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

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

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.

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 […]