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A Breakthrough MomentNina Mallevaey has officially stepped into a new echelon of the sport. With her rise to World No. 12, the French star has confirmed what the international show jumping world has been watching unfold all season—this is no longer a breakout year. This is a breakthrough career moment.

This week delivers a packed international calendar as elite equestrian sport takes center stage across multiple continents. From CSI5* show jumping in California to dressage in Ocala and the iconic CHI de Genève in Switzerland, riders, teams, and fans alike are set for an unforgettable week of competition.

In a sport defined by precision, power, and decades of dedication, Laura Kraut continues to rewrite what is possible. As the only woman currently ranked inside the Longines FEI Jumping World Rankings Top 10, Kraut stands as a singular force at the very top of international show jumping — and she is doing it at an age when most athletes have long stepped away from elite competition.

U.S. Olympian Laura Kraut rode the 11-year-old Zangersheide mare Bisquetta to victory in the $750,000 1.60m FEI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix Saturday. It was her first Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Grand Prix win. The pair were second in the jump-off order of go, putting on the pressure early. HERE for their round in the jump-off.

U.S. rider Karl Cook piloted Kalinka Van't Zorgvliet to the fastest double-clear jump-off round at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California. Cook and the 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare edged out fellow American Charlotte Jacobs and Rincoola Milsean by 0.22 seconds. Daniel Bluman of Israel and Rebelline de Kwakenbeek came in third, just 0.04 seconds behind Jacobs.

Team Maccabi United reigned victorious at the Coachella Cup! On Friday evening, Mark Bluman, Daniel Bluman, and Uma O'Neill secured the win in the $200,000 1.50m Major League Showjumping FEI5* Team Competition.Alex Matz, Callie Schott, and Nicola Philippaerts from the Archers team finished second. Rene Dittmer, Richard Vogel, and Michael Duffy from Team Helios finished third.

Canadian Erynn Ballard topped the leaderboard in the Major League Show Jumping Individual Speed Class aboard the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare Her Game Ball PG. Ballard was one of four double clear rounds at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California.1 Erynn Ballard - HER GAME BALL PG - 0/72.532 Cian O-Connor - PEGASUS - 0/72.983 Elisa Broz - KNASS B - 0/76.

First up today is the $62,500 FEI5* Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Individual Speed class by Cabana Coast. A field of 15 will compete in the first class of one of the weekend's anticipated evenings. ClipMyHorse.TV is broadcasting live from California. Find out more HERE.

Olympian McLain Ward and First Lady clinched the $182,000 1.55m FEI5* Qualifier by Visit Greater Palm Springs at Major League Show Jumping in Thermal, California. The American show jumper and the 12-year-old Oldenburg mare - defending champions - clocked in with a jump-off time of 36.01, one of three clear rounds in the jump-off.

The latest episode of ClipMyHorse.TV IN-OUT delivers a deep dive into one of the most anticipated stops on the late-season calendar: CSI5* Major League Show Jumping Desert Holiday I. As the MLSJ season enters its decisive final stretch, the energy in La Quinta is already building, and this week’s Studio Show sets the stage for what promises to be a standout showcase of five-star sport.