➤ Go straight to the latest FEI World Cup jumping news
The Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final is taking place at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, US (16-19 April), with the opening round getting underway on Thursday (16 April) at 19.00 local time.
The Thomas & Mack Arena presents many challenges for equestrian competitions due to its unusual shape and size. It’s also a big test for the course designer, but America’s Anthony D’Ambrosio knows what to expect as he also designed the tracks for the 2009 FEI World Cup Jumping Final at the same venue.
Defending Longines FEI World Cup Jumping champion, Germany’s Daniel Deusser, said that the size of the arena is not a problem for him or for Cornet D’Amour. In fact he’s feeling pretty upbeat about his chances of doing the double this week and walking away with the coveted Longines FEI World Cup Jumping trophy for the second year in a row.
“For my horse it’s not a disadvantage,” said Daniel. “In a small arena the fences come up very fast, but he’s so rideable and has a great technique. I’ve had good results with him in small indoor arenas and big ones too, and recently he was fantastic in Doha and in Den Bosch so I’ve got a great feeling with him right now. I don’t want to say that I’m going to win again, but I’m feeling really confident!”
Horse & Hound’s Pippa Roome is in Las Vegas and will be posting reports on all the action here on HorseandHound.co.uk, and don’t miss the full report in the new-look Horse & Hound magazine, on sale 23 April
“You gave us so much happiness over the last years that this is a cruel moment. Cruel because I would have liked to have been able to offer you so much more. Cruel because you will leave behind you a huge void”
“The loss of the World Cup finals for a second year is particularly devastating, especially for the qualified athletes”
We dip into the archives to remember some of the legendary partnerships to have won multiple World Cup crowns in the competition’s 41-year history
‘Even to fall off, it doesn’t matter, I couldn’t be happier. This is the highlight of my career’
‘I just heard a scream from the audience ‘You’re tied! You’re tied!’’
Saudi Arabia is the first Middle Eastern country to host a premier global equestrian championship, with news that Riyadh will stage the FEI World Cup showjumping and dressage finals in 2024
‘It’s nice to feel that she feels competitive at the top end of the sport again – so I’ve high hopes for next year!’
‘I didn't even think it was a bad fall for me,’ John told Horse & Hound
‘Ryumi wasn’t overly impressed when he tried him at first because he had such an economical jump’
‘I always wondered what it would be like to win something like this and now I have it hasn’t really sunk in. The whole thing is totally surreal.’
The FEI spoke to the rider after the horse showed an exaggerated technique while jumping in Paris last week
Beezie Madden completed her domination of the World Cup jumping final this afternoon in Paris, while Britain’s riders suffered mixed fortunes
The rule eliminating riders in these circumstances must be upheld for horse welfare reasons, says the FEI, after a rider is ruled out of the final
The US rider repeats her first place from yesterday tonight in Paris, while Michael and Robert Whitaker both make the cut for the final competition on Sunday
The US was the dominant nation tonight in the first leg of the World Cup jumping final, while Britain’s pair of riders performed creditably
The uncle and nephew are to fly the Union Flag in Paris this spring
A Frenchman causes a stir while Scott Brash just misses out on following in the footsteps of Nick Skelton and John Whitaker
One of the feature showjumping classes at the London International Horse Show at Olympia, the Longines FEI World Cup qualifier takes place on Sunday. Here's all you need to know...
