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What a jump-off – Robert Whitaker takes the glory in Helsinki

What a jump-off – Robert Whitaker takes the glory in Helsinki

A star-studded starting list and a very big, technical and difficult course – the stage was set for the season’s second Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier 160 cm to take place in Helsinki. Who would be going home with 20 gualifying points for Basel finals in...

Julien Anquetin unbeatable in International Medium Tour 145 cm

Julien Anquetin unbeatable in International Medium Tour 145 cm

Julien Anquetin and Fulldollar de Raygade started the French celebrations in Helsinki on Sunday morning when they topped International Medium Tour 145 cm Final Presented by WHG Equine Performance. The duo stole the show with a fast and dominant round, beating the...

Three riders share Six Bar win

Three riders share Six Bar win

The bar was raised in Helsinki for the first time since 2016 when International Six Bar Jumping Invitational took place late Saturday evening. The exciting competition started at 140 cm and the obstacles where raised all the way up to 185 cm. Three horse-rider pairs...

Mel Thijssen takes her first big win in Helsinki

Mel Thijssen takes her first big win in Helsinki

Finnlines International 150 cm was a tight fight against the clock and the top three all fit within one second. Young Dutch talent, Mel Thijssen aboard Florida Balia NL, managed to deliver the winning performance in 57,21 seconds and beat the second placed Hans-Dieter...

Petra Heikkinen jumps to victory in Ticketmaster International 140 cm

Petra Heikkinen jumps to victory in Ticketmaster International 140 cm

Show jumpers took the stage in Helsinki on Saturday evening with a goal to collect as many points as possible in as little time as possible. Several riders amassed maximum points, but Finnish Petra Heikkinen on Hurby cleared the accumulator class the fastest. Second...

Martin Fuchs reigns supreme in Helsinki Grand Trophy

Martin Fuchs reigns supreme in Helsinki Grand Trophy

International Helsinki Grand Trophy 160 cm offered yet another thriller between the world’s top riders and in the jump-off, it was down to 13 horse-and-rider combinations to battle for the podium places. Martin Fuchs on L&L Upgrade proved unbeatable in the...

Justina Vanagaite-Samuile wows in Helsinki

Justina Vanagaite-Samuile wows in Helsinki

Justine Vanagaite-Samuile and Nabab continued their great performances in Helsinki, delivering a stunning routine in Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle. The Lithuanian duo earned 73.77% from the judges, placing them ahead of the runner-up Mads Hendeliowitz with Autograf Q....

Philipp Schulze Topphoff leads the way in Pohjola International 150 cm

Philipp Schulze Topphoff leads the way in Pohjola International 150 cm

Philipp Schulze Topphoff aboard Carla NRW took the win in Friday evening’s Pohjola International 150 cm. The German duo delivered an excellent, fast round in just 55.58 seconds and narrowly beat the reigning Olympic silver medalist and current number two in Longines...

Helsinki Horse Show renews their Ekokompassi -certificate

Helsinki Horse Show renews their Ekokompassi -certificate

Helsinki Horse Show has passed Ekokompassi's renewal audit. We have worked towards a more sustainable equestrian event with our Jumps Green initiative and this certificate is a fine indication of the success of our efforts. This year our most meaningful actions...

Gregory Wathelet leads in Oslo 

Gregory Wathelet leads in Oslo 

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) claims victory in the opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2024-2025, Western European League in Oslo (NOR). The athlete and his horse Bond Jamesbond de Hay, were the only combination to complete a clear round in the jump-off....

Super Mario wins Oslo Grand Prix

Super Mario wins Oslo Grand Prix

Germany's Mario Stevens and Philipp Schulze Topphoff have shown that they are in great shape right at the start of the indoor season in the World Cup series competition in Oslo. Stevens won the Grand Prix with Carrie on Saturday evening. Last year's Helsinki Grand...

International stars at Helsinki – Max Kühner

International stars at Helsinki – Max Kühner

Max Kühner is a rider who has been in the top ten in recent championship results almost every time. He is also a Top 10 rider in the Longines World Rankings. Max represents Austria, and was part of the team that won for the country the historic European Championship...

International stars at Helsinki – Steve Guerdat

International stars at Helsinki – Steve Guerdat

Swiss rider Steve Guerdat is currently ranked second in the Longines World ranking list and he is the silver medallist at the Paris Olympics. The multiple World Cup medallist is hungry to grab valuable World Cup points and plenty of prize money in Helsinki. Olympic...

International stars at Helsinki – Peder & Jens Fredricson

International stars at Helsinki – Peder & Jens Fredricson

It is a pleasure to Welcome to Helsinki the Swedish rider brothers Peder & Jens Fredricson! Peder has remained high in the world rankings for years. He is one of the most respected horsemen and achievers in our sport. Peder has created his own meticulous system in...

Super Stars Show up in Helsinki!

Super Stars Show up in Helsinki!

One of Finland's longest lasting sporting events and largest annual equestrian events, the Helsinki International Horse Show, is organized on October 23-27th in the Helsinki Icehall for the last time. The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ offers 250 000 euros in prize...

Double winner Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli returns to Helsinki

Double winner Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli returns to Helsinki

Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli, who took a rare double win in the main classes in 2022, makes a comeback to Helsinki Horse Show! Two years ago Augustsson won both Saturday's Grand Trophy and Sunday's Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ with Kalinka van de Nachtegaele. She...

Champion rider Steve Guerdat confirms Helsinki!

Champion rider Steve Guerdat confirms Helsinki!

Steve Guerdat, Switzerland´s great champion rider, has confirmed his plans to compete in CSI5*-W Helsinki. He joins the Swedish Top Rider Jens Fredricson, who already in the spring confirmed his participation. Guerdat is a regular visitor to the popular Helsinki...

Kukuk claims Olympic Individual Jumping crown

Kukuk claims Olympic Individual Jumping crown

Source FEI August 8 With the only double-clear performance on the final day of equestrian sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian venue in Versailles (FRA) today, Germany’s Christian Kukuk definitively claimed the Individual Jumping title with Checker 47,...

Horse Show Key Personnel at Summer Gathering

Horse Show Key Personnel at Summer Gathering

The key personnel of the Helsinki Horse Show met at a traditional summer gathering at the Helsinki Ice Hall. The collective spirit was lifted by the charismatic and inspiring explorer and motivational speaker Patrick "Pata" Degerman. Pata has led several expeditions,...

Sweden’s von Eckermann and the King do it all over again

Sweden’s von Eckermann and the King do it all over again

FEI News 20 April 2024 Author Louise Parkes For the second year in a row Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and the extraordinary King Edward reigned supreme at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tonight. In Wednesday’s opening...

Jens Fredricson to Helsinki Horse Show

Jens Fredricson to Helsinki Horse Show

We have great news for our fans! Swedish top rider Jens Fredricson will compete in Helsinki Horse Show this October. Additionally he will judge young horses on Thursday along with Noora Pentti and conduct the Jumping Clinic on Sunday. More about Jens in the interview...

World Cup Jumping Leagues Wrapped Up Around the Globe

World Cup Jumping Leagues Wrapped Up Around the Globe

At the end of another busy season, the final standings are confirmed in all 12 FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2023/2024 Leagues around the globe. A total of 719 athletes from 64 countries competed across six continents, and 525 collected points on their respective League...

Happy International Recycling Day!

Happy International Recycling Day!

Today, March 18, we focus on recycling and its significance for our environment. Recyclable materials should be seen as a continuously renewable resource available for reuse. Helsinki Horse Show's Jumps Green environmental program specifically addressed waste...

CSI5*-W Helsinki Horse Show Program Launched

CSI5*-W Helsinki Horse Show Program Launched

We are proud to present the complete program of the 2024 Helsinki Horse Show! Five exciting days, 8 sessions, 8 international competitions, numerous national competitions, interesting Mini Clinics and entertainement - All this is the spectacular mix that attracts...

Helsinki Horse Show 2024 Program Announced February 1

Helsinki Horse Show 2024 Program Announced February 1

The Helsinki Horse Show program for 2024 will be announced, when ticket sales starts. Besides the most important class, Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ leg, the show offers many other interesting classes, clinics and show program. Every horse lover will find plenty of...

Horse Show Ticket Sales Starts February 1

Horse Show Ticket Sales Starts February 1

Are you ready for big emotions? Show jumping, dressage, show program, mini clinics, shopping, food, great company and super atmosphere. Top Sport and international show jumping stars in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ leg. Don't miss it! Buy your ticket starting...

Another Magnificant Helsinki Horse Show!

Another Magnificant Helsinki Horse Show!

The 2023 Edition of Five Star Helsinki Horse Show turned out to fill all expectations. The ultimate Top Riders chose once again Helsinki in their challenging tour program. World Number One, Henrik von Eckermann, lead an amazing squad, including Steve Guerdat, Peder...

Howley makes it two-in-a-row in Helsinki

Howley makes it two-in-a-row in Helsinki

Text FEI / Louise Parkers Ireland’s Richard Howley made it a magical double of back-to-back victories when, just a week after coming out on top at the opening leg in Oslo (NOR) last Sunday, he did it all again today at the second leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World...

Richard Howley scores a brilliant win in Helsinki

Richard Howley scores a brilliant win in Helsinki

For the second time this season, 20 qualifying points for Riyadh finals 2024 were up for grabs when Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier 160 cm took place in Helsinki. The competition offered the best of five star jumping and we saw eight clear rounds in the...

Renek Rosenberg takes the Pohjola Diamond Open

Renek Rosenberg takes the Pohjola Diamond Open

Pohjola Diamond Open Nordic-Baltic Grand Prix 145 cm Final concluded the 2023 Helsinki Horse Show. Estonian Renek Rosenberg on Ciorana TT rode to the victory ahead of Aleksandrs Sakurovs of Latvia and Fillmore DB. Finland’s Faris Al-Dhahi aboard Urioso de Laume placed...

Martin Fuchs claims the win in International 150 cm

Martin Fuchs claims the win in International 150 cm

Many clear rounds and a lot of excitement – Saturday evening’s last show jumping class had 31 riders fighting for the top spot. At the end, the winning performance came from Switzerland when Martin Fuchs on Viper Z was fastest against the clock and topped...

Julien Anquetin scores hat trick in Helsinki

Julien Anquetin scores hat trick in Helsinki

On Saturday evening the top show jumpers rode against the clock trying to collect as many points as possible in Ticketmaster International 140 cm, Accumulator. Yesterday’s double winner Julien Anquetin stole the show once again with his fast and precise round and rode...

Kevin Staut takes the glory in Helsinki Grand Trophy

Kevin Staut takes the glory in Helsinki Grand Trophy

The excitement in the arena was palpable ahead of Helsinki Grand Trophy 160 cm. Challenging and technical course offered twists and surprises and only four riders made it to the jump-off. French Kevin Staut on Beau de Laubry Z was the first to clear the course, and...

Anna Tallberg unbeatable again

Anna Tallberg unbeatable again

Helsinki International Horse Show saw another double winner on Saturday morning when the top dressage riders took the stage. Anna Tallberg and Grevens Zorro shone in Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle presented by RTV, delivering a beautiful program that earned them...

Double win for Julien Anquetin in Helsinki

Double win for Julien Anquetin in Helsinki

Julien Anquetin and Farah Tame dominated on the course and claimed the win in International Speed presented by Länsiväylä. This was the second win for the French who also topped the International Welcome class in Helsinki earlier on Friday. Anquetin left a clear...

Shane Breen jumps to victory in Pohjola International 145 cm

Shane Breen jumps to victory in Pohjola International 145 cm

Ireland’s Shane Breen aboard Scarteen delivered an amazing, fast round in 55,64 seconds and took the win in Friday evening’s Pohjola International 145 cm. The top three fit within one second but Breen managed to beat the reigning World Cup winner and World Champion...