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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!
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...
Steward Piude Myrskog from Paris “It Was Quite an Event of Its Own”
Piude Myrskog and the Hungarian Chief Steward of the Olympics Pia "Piude" Myrskog, an international steward at the Helsinki Horse Show, received a delightful invitation to the Paris Olympics. In Paris, she served as the deputy chief steward for eventing and as a...
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,...
Valtteri Gundersby, the New Managing Director of Helsinki Horse Show, in Interview
Who are you and what is your background? I am a 31-year-old lawyer and show jumping rider. I’m originally from Tampere, where I ran a private stable for many years. I started riding at the age of seven on my sister's horse on my grandfather’s farm. Since then, I have...
Date, Venue and Leadership changes for Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ in Helsinki
FEI Press Release Lausanne (SUI), 17 June 2024 Starting in 2026, the Helsinki Horse Show - a key event in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ series - will feature a new venue, a new date, and a new CEO, enhancing the experience for riders, spectators, and the global...
CSI5*-W Helsinki International Horse Show Faces Major Changes: New venue, new date, and new CEO
Helsinki Horse Show takes a significant leap towards the 2030´s! The five-star Helsinki event moves permanently to larger premises at the Helsinki Fair Centre From 2026 onwards, the Horse Show will be the final event in the Western European World Cup League Valtteri...
Helsinki Horse Show Faces Major Changes – Comments from the Equestrian World
Helsinki Horse Show takes a significant leap towards the 2030´s! The five-star Helsinki event moves permanently to larger premises at the Helsinki Fair Centre From 2026 onwards, the Horse Show will be the final event in the Western European World Cup League Valtteri...
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
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
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
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...
Helsinki Horse Show Goes Rap
Not an April Fools Day prank - Enjoy our Horse Show Rap!
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...
Carbon hoofprint calculated – Helsinki Horse Show reduced its carbon footprint by nearly 11 %
One of Finland's largest annual sports events, Helsinki International Horse Show, decreased its carbon footprint by almost 11% from 2022 to 2023. The total carbon footprint of the event is equivalent to the average annual carbon footprint of 57 persons. The carbon...
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
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
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...
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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
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
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
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...
Leopold van Asten leads the way in International Medium Tour 145 cm Final
Sunday morning’s first competition ended in Dutch celebrations when Leopold van Asten on VDL Groep Nino du Roton took the victory in International Medium Tour 145 cm Final presented by WHG Equine Performance. With an amazing clear round in just 50,23 seconds, the duo...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Anna Tallberg dances to Dressage Grand Prix win
Finnish Anna Tallberg and Grevens Zorro were victorious in Helsinki, taking the win in Dressage Grand Prix and thrilling the home crowd. The duo scored 68,782% in their first competition since the Europeans and Tallberg was satisfied with their performance. “I’m very...
Julien Anquetin flies to win International Welcome 140 cm – amazing success for Finnish riders as well
The first international action for this year’s Helsinki Horse Show, International Welcome 140 cm presented by Stopteltat, was a tight fight against the clock but at the end French Julien Anquetin on Z Ice Cube Z jumped to victory. Mario Stevens of Germany and Carrie...
“This year we have gratifyingly many competitors”
Helsinki International Horse Show started on Wednesday with full force. National combinations have qualified during the whole season for the culmination of the year, Helsinki Horse Show. It was an emotional day for the 180 riders and horses, as the five-star...
The Horses´ Great Friend – Footing Expert Oliver Hoberg
Well-known footing expert, Oliver Hoberg, has been in charge of the CSI5*-W Helsinki Horse Show footing since 2007. Here´s his reflexions on the Helsinki event - right from home in Kuala Lumpur. 1. You´ve been involved with the CSI5*-W Helsinki footing over 15...
Olympic Course Designer Guilherme Jorge on Helsinki courses
Guilherme Jorge is one of the leading International Course Designers worldwide. He has also been a regular CD of the CSI5*-W Helsinki. We managed to have some short comments from Jorge in front of the Helsinki event: What plans do you have in mind for Helsinki...
Five reasons why the Top riders choose Helsinki
CSI5*W Helsinki Horse Show attracts top riders every year to the Event in the Helsinki Ice Hall. This year, the up-coming five star Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Leg is proud to present probably the strongest squad of international riders ever. Here some speculations...
European Champion Steve Guerdat joins the Top Riders for Helsinki
CSI5*W Helsinki is around the corner. The latest big news is that the recent European Champion from Milan - Super Star Steve Guerdat has confirmed his participation in Helsinki! Guerdat joins the magnificant squad of Top Riders already confirmed for Helsinki. "Never...
Reigning European Team Champion – Jens Fredricson, joins brother Peder to Helsinki!
The European Jumping Championships in Milano are hardly over - as more top riders confirm their participation in the 5* Longines FEI World Cup event in Helsinki. The latest confirmation from Tuesday evening is European Team Champion, Sweden´s Jens Fredricson. Team...
Great Champion Peder Fredricson to Helsinki!
Multiple Champion rider, Peder Fredricson from Sweden, is the third top rider to join Helsinki Longines World Cup in October. Having been one of the ultimate super riders over the last years, Peder recovered from a severe fall in Stockholm in June. "Due to my injury...
CSI5*-W Helsinki International Horse Show – New Longines FEI World Cup™ Agreement Until 2027!
Helsinki Horse Show is one of 14 Western European World Cup events that has received a new four year agreement from the FEI Board. “This is really great news”, Event Director Tom Gordin states. “ We have run the prestigious World Cup in Helsinki ever since 1986. The...
50 Days to CSI5*-W Helsinki
With only 50 days more to go, 5 star Helsinki International Horse Show gallops towards the biggest annual indoor sports event in Finland on October 18-22. We asked Tom Gordin, Event Director of the Helsinki Show "3 shorties" How are the preparations running? We had an...
Top 10 rider Martin Fuchs aims at Helsinki!
Swiss rider Martin Fuchs has announced his plans to return to CSI5*-W Helsinki in October. That´s great news for the Helsinki crowd who loves Martin, after his several successful visits to Helsinki Horse Show. The popular rider competed last time in Helsinki in 2019....
King Henrik to Helsinki!
World´s Number 1 Henrik von Eckermann has confirmed his participation in CSI5*-W Helsinki on October 18-22nd. The popular Swede runs his 13th month at the Longines Ranking Top and shows no signs of giving up this position. Von Eckermann has grown into a real Super...
70 Days to CSI5*-W Helsinki Horse Show
With exactly 70 days more to go, the annual mega-event in Finland - the five-star Helsinki Horse Show is more than prepared. After an overwhelming come-back in 2022, after the devastating 3-year-closed-down due to the pandemic, the year has been kind of a "business as...
Jone Illi is the Ambassador of Helsinki Horse Show – next up junior Europeans in Italy
Jone Illi is a talent like perhaps never seen before in Finland. Jone won the European Championships in juniors at the age of 15 last year. And over 30 other international classes. This year he was invited to compete in CHIO Aachen in the young riders classes, and he...
Summer Kick-Off
A Kick-Off meeting was held in June for Helsinki Horse Shows’ key people. The gathering was held in beautiful Uunisaari Island, right of the coast of Helsinki center. Forty volunteer Team Leaders and other key people give their precious time, experience and enthusiasm...
Helsinki favourites to the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final
Several riders, well-known to the Helsinki fans, have qualified to the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final. The Western European League Final took place in Göteborg at the end of February. The whole Western European tour consisted of 14 legs and altogether 159...
Helsinki International Horse Show 2023 – Will the huge success continue?
Helsinki Horse Show 2023 represents everything a horse enthusiast can hope for. The last Helsinki Horse Show made a record with over 50 000 spectators and received its highest scores ever in the Visitor Survey when measured the satisfaction of visitors. The 2023...
Helsinki Horse Show Ticket Sales Starts on February 1st
The new program of Helsinki Horse Show 2023 will be launched very soon, on February 1st. The ticket sales starts at the same time. This is a good moment to book best places in the tribune. Welcome to Helsinki Horse Show in October. Check out the new program soon here
New Book for Equestrian Fans – 100 years of Finnish Equestrian Sport by Max E. Ammann
Helsinki International Horse Show has published a wonderful book of the history of Finnish equestrian sport. This book honors the 100-year anniversary of the Finnish Equestrain Federation. The well-known equestrian profile from Switzerland, Max E. Ammann (ex World Cup...