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The victory in the first Western European World Cup show jumping competition of the 2025/26 season in Oslo, Norway, went to Sanne Thijssen of the Netherlands. In the saddle of her 12-years-old Cupcake Z (Chacco-Blue x Nissan Caretano), she managed the fastest clear round of the 11 pairs competing in the jump-off.

Wednesday at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show belonged to Laura Chapot, who wasted no time asserting her dominance in the opening jumper classes. Riding Tyson Fury in the $10,000 1.30m Two Phase, Chapot guided the feisty 8-year-old mare to a clear, confident round, finishing in 26.39 seconds and leaving the rest of the field chasing her pace.

A competitive field of 25 horse-and-rider combinations faced off Saturday evening at the $60,000 Standlee Grand Prix during Fall Classic 3 at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The FEI Level IV course, designed by Guilherme Jorge, tested precision, speed, and strategy, sending eight pairs into the jump-off.

Another week, another win for Kent Farrington. The world no. 1 continued his remarkable 2025 streak by claiming top honors in the $125,000 Silo Ridge Masters CSI3* Grand Prix aboard Orafina to close out the opening week of the Highlands Horse Show in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Under the golden lights of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona, Alex Matz and his trusted partner Ikigai delivered a performance that turned heads across the show jumping world. In the Grand Prix of the City of Barcelona CSIO5*, Matz rode with focus and finesse to finish second, just shy of the top spot in a class packed with international stars.

Two-time FEI World Cup™ Finalist Hunter Holloway (USA) made a statement at the American Gold Cup in Traverse City on Thursday, capturing the $32,000 CSI5 Speed* with longtime partner Pepita Con Spita. The victory marked a triumphant return for the 14-year-old Westphalian mare, who is back at the top level after nearly two years sidelined by injury.Owned by Hays Investment Corp.