Del Mar, Calif.—Oct. 22  

Three Olympic riders advanced to the jump-off in the third leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League Western Sub-League. Last to go in the jump-off order, Enrique Gonzalez of Mexico rode the most efficient track to claim victory aboard 9-year-old mare Chacna.

In the first indoor competition of the 2016/17 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League season, an international and bicoastal field of 28 contested under the lights at the Sacramento International Horse Show CSI3*-W.

Out of a jump-off of eight horse-and-rider pairs, U.S. rider Audrey Coulter and Capital Colnardo rose to the occasion to claim victory in the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Sacramento.

Karl Cook got the qualifying season for next spring’s Longines FEI World Cup Final (Neb.) off to a good start when he guided Tembla to a thrilling win in the $135,600 Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualifier, presented by Noel Asmar, at the Langley CSI3*-W. Thunderbird Show Park hosted the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League West Coast sub-league.

“With Special Lux, if you make a jump-off, going slow is not an option,” said Jonathan McCrea.

So, when he joined six other riders for the jump-off of the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Bromont CSI3*-W, McCrea went with Special Lux’s top gear and they ended up winning.

Jonathan McCrea on Special Lux as they jumped to the top of the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Bromont CSI3*-W. Photo by FEI/Debby Jamroz

Gothenburg, Sweden—March 28

Most riders don’t agonize over photos and videos taken of an event they won. But even though Steve Guerdat topped last year’s Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final, the way he won it left him wanting more. During that final, Guerdat and Albfuehren’s Paille crashed through the final fence.