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The opening leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Doha has been cancelled following escalating tensions in the Gulf region. The FEI confirmed that CSI5*, CSI3* and CSI1* competitions scheduled at Al Shaqab will not proceed, citing safety concerns, airspace disruption and logistical challenges. All horses and athletes on site are reported safe, with organisers continuing to monitor the situation and assess the wider impact on the 2026 season calendar.
At the 2025 FEI Asian Championships, we sat down with Amanda Bond to explore how Asia’s equestrian scene is evolving at remarkable speed. From rising horsepower quality to deeper collaboration between nations, the region is not only developing but redefining its future on the world stage.
Germany completed a championship double as Richard Vogel delivered the decisive jump-off clear against Brazil at the 2026 Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona, adding another title to an extraordinary season.
Saudi Arabia secured team gold and four jumping medals at the 2026 Asian Games, but a new two-tier individual format proved the bigger talking point, raising questions about accessibility, competitive depth and the future of continental championships.
China made history with its first Asian Games dressage team gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, while the individual competition delivered a remarkably close finish, with just 0.3 percentage points separating the three podium finishers.
Thailand celebrated a historic return to the top of the Asian Games eventing podium, securing team gold for the first time in 28 years. Meanwhile, China's Alex Hua Tian defended his individual crown at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Seventy-eight years after its first victory in Rome, Mexico returned to the top of the Nations Cup podium at Piazza di Siena. Patricio Pasquel delivered the decisive jump-off clear against Germany, securing a historic second title for the Mexican team in one of the standout moments of CSIO Roma 2026.
