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TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2025--Nina Mallevaey won the 1.50-meter International Challenge Thursday for the French rider's first win in the Americas on Destine to Be.Nina who took over the ride on the nine-year-old gelding in Europe in the spring of 2024 was double clear in the US$31,500 competition and a jump-off time of 35.14 secs. K. Cooper and A. Doswell bred the Diamant de Semilly x Grandilot son.

A Partnership Built on TrustGilles Thomas described it as a “calculated risk” to start celebrating before they even landed—that’s how much confidence he has in Ermitage Kalone. The Belgian rider and the striking chestnut stallion have developed a partnership grounded in trust, precision, and power.

From now on, riders at international dressage competitions in the CDI3* and CDIO3* categories can decide for themselves whether they want to present their horses with a simple snaffle or a double bridle. This significant change was decided during the FEI General Assembly in Hong Kong on November 7, 2025, as pferderevue.at reports.

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – TorontoIn Toronto, the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League returns for another thrilling chapter of the 2025/2026 season. Elite riders from across the continent and beyond will vie for crucial points toward the coveted World Cup Final, all set against Toronto’s vibrant cityscape and top-tier facilities.

Irish young show jumper Tom Wachman was presented with the Longines FEI Rising Star Award at the FEI Awards 2025. The award recognizes exceptional achievements by young equestrian talents under the age of 21 and was presented to Wachman at the official ceremony.

During the FEI General Assembly 2025 in Hong Kong, the Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete Award was presented to Belgian dressage rider Justin Verboomen. The award was preceded by impressive sporting successes, including European Championship gold medals and a rise to first place in the world rankings.

A vote was held at the General Assembly of the World Equestrian Federation (FEI) in Hong Kong on the planned change to the so-called "blood rule" in show jumping.The result: 56 member nations voted in favor of relaxing the rule, 20 against.The German Equestrian Federation (FN) remains opposed to the change and emphasizes that the welfare of the horse is its top priority.

The inaugural $200,000 U.S. Open dressage final appears to have come down to a battle between three regulars on the Florida circuit--two Americans and a German--whose highest scores after 25 qualifiers over 10 months were separated by under a point.The final at Thermal, California next week (Nov.

November 5–9From California’s sunlit coastlines to Florida’s palm-lined arenas, this week’s lineup on ClipMyHorse.TV delivers a spectacular mix of hunter, jumper, and equitation action from some of the nation’s most celebrated venues.Out West, the Paso Park Oak Tree Classic in Paso Robles invites riders to the heart of California wine country for a week of sport and community.

In the latest edition of the LONGINES Ranking, the world rankings for show jumpers, Kent Farrington remains the undisputed number 1 in the world. Behind him, Scott Brash and Ben Maher swapped places 2 and 3, meaning that Brash now holds second place and Maher third.Just 72 points behind Ben Maher, Christian Kukuk places directly behind him in fourth place.