Brits at the World Cup Finals, farewell to an Olympic horse and other things the horse world is talking about

Brits at the World Cup Finals, farewell to an Olympic horse and other things the horse world is talking about

Julien Epaillard and Donatello d’Auge win the opening round of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2025.The World Cup Finals Brits Ben Maher, Robert Whitaker, and Lottie Fry are in action at the FEI World Cup Finals, taking place in Basel, Switzerland this weekend. The showjumping action got under way yesterday, where Ben was just pipped to the post by Frenchman Julian Epaillard in the opening round. The competition continues this evening a…

Opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel won by Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Donatello d’Auge

Julien Epaillard and his homebred 12-year-old gelding Donatello d’Auge proved unbeatable once again as they stormed to the top of the leaderboard in the opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Basel (SUI) on Thursday evening. The flying Frenchman has evidently mastered the technical requirements of Basel’s St. Jakobshalle arena as he topped the podium here for the second time this year having taken victory of the cities’ Long…

The World Cup final will take place in Basel until Sunday in spring riding. Five Germans ride around the victory, including Hans-Dieter Dreher. A dream is fulfilled for him.