Lara de Liedekerke-Meier Takes Her First Five-Star Win at Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L on Homebred Hooney d’Arville
Belgian rider Lara de Liedekerke-Meier won the hearts of the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L crowd on Sunday afternoon with the obvious love for her 11-year-old homebred mare Hooney d’Arville (Vigo d’Arouilles STX x Nooney Blue).
Collett Takes Her Third Five-Star Win at Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials
Laura Collett was disappointed to miss her chance to defend her 2022 Badminton Horse Trials title this spring when London 52 had a heel grab a few weeks before, so she decided to reroute to the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L.
After crossing the finish timers in today’s show jumping with a cle...
Collett and London 52 Stay Strong Over a Tough Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L Track
Laura Collett had a few seconds in hand as she headed out onto Mike Etherington-Smith’s cross-country course at the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L this morning with London 52.
After a disappointing run on her first horse Dacapo, where she retired on course, Collett was determined to give Lond...
Collett Takes the Lead, and Brits Hold on to the Top 7 Spots at Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L Day 2
Towards the end of the dressage on Friday at the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L, no one had come close to Thursday leader Pippa Funnell’s score of 23.1 with MGH Grafton Street.
But when fellow British rider Laura Collett cantered down centerline on London 52, the crowd fell hushed. Throughout...
Funnell and MGH Grafton Street Lay Down Their Best Test to Take the Lead at Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L
Pippa Funnell has been riding the high of a big Bramham CCI4*-L (England) win just days ago with her up-and-comer MCS Maverick, and she kept that positive energy going into the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L on today’s first day of dressage with Jonathan and Jane Clarke’s MGH Grafton Street, scoring ...
All Horses Pass First Inspection at Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L
Today, the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L competitors presented their energetic and wonderfully turned-out horses to the Ground Jury and FEI Veterinary Delegate Dr. Matthias Baumann. Forty horses were accepted.
Fast Facts: 2023 Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials
The fourth of seven five-stars worldwide is taking place from June 15-18 at the Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials in Luhmühlen, Germany.
The five-star entry list is chock-full of superstar horses and riders, with several pairs having rerouted from the Badminton Horse Trials (England) in May...
Birthday Win for Felix Vogg at Luhmühlen, Top-Five Finishes for Two U.S. Riders
Vogg Jürgen's 14-year-old Westphalian gelding Colero (Captain Fire x Bonita) Colero gave his rider Felix Vogg a tremendous birthday present - the first five-star victory of Vogg's career! Just like the cross-country course, the show jumping of the Longines CCI5*-L proved to be very influential. O...
Vogg Snags the Lead at Luhmühlen CCI5*-L
Thanks to a fast and clear round on cross-country, Switzerland's Felix Vogg will go into Sunday's final phase of competition in the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L aboard Vogg Jürgen's 14-year-old Westphalian gelding Colero (Captain Fire x Bonita) on their dressage score of 29.0 points. Their double-c...
Upton Leads Luhmulen CCI5* After Dressage, U.S. Rider Nicholson in Second
A brilliant dressage test put British rider Bubby Upton with Rachel Uptont’s 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Cannavaro (Oklund x Domina) in the lead in the five-star at Luhmulen on a score of 24.9. The value of Bubby Upton's dressage score became apparent at the end of the second dressage day...
