Συνέχεια με το Longines EEF Series Greece CSIO3*-W 2026!

Markopoulo, 2 June 2026

Press Release

Longines EEF Series Greece CSIO3-W 2026 Continues!*

The first of the two weeks of the Ippos Spring Tour concluded successfully on Sunday, 31 May, with the major international event, the Longines EEF Series CSIO3*-W, returning to Thessaloniki for the second consecutive year, taking place this coming weekend, 4–7 June.

Among the highlights of Sunday's (31/5) competitions during the first event, Germany’s Marcel Schneider riding Chucky claimed victory in the CSI3* Grand Prix, sponsored by Siafaras, producing two clear rounds and recording the fastest jump-off time of 40.22 seconds.

In the Children’s Grand Prix (1.15m), the top two places went to Greek riders, with Myrto Spentzou aboard Kalina vd Dommelbron Z taking first place and Ioanna Francois riding Amber Valetta finishing second.

In the Juniors Grand Prix (1.25m), Vasiliki Baliousi riding Fur Elise secured third place. In the Junior Team competition, Greece won the bronze medal.

The Equestrian Center of Macedonia (IPPOS CLUB) in Nea Raidestos is ready to host the Longines EEF Series Greece CSIO3*-W once again. The event is being held in Greece for the sixth time and in Northern Greece for the second consecutive year.

The highlight of the Longines EEF Series Greece CSIO3*-W programme is the FEI Nations Cup competition on Sunday, 7 June, which serves as a qualifying event for the South Region of the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup circuit. Naturally, the Greek team and its top riders will be among the competitors.

In addition to Greece, nine other national teams are expected to participate in the Nations Cup: Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Brazil, and Italy, the defending champions from last year’s edition. The participation of ten teams marks a record for the Greek leg of the competition.

More than 220 riders and 310 horses are expected to compete throughout the four-day event.

Admission for spectators at IPPOS CLUB is free of charge. All competitions during both weeks will be streamed live on the ClipMyHorse platform at https://www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_EU/, while during the second week they will also be available through the event’s official website at https://csigreece.gr/live-streaming/.

As the event’s official media partner, ERT will broadcast live both the weekend’s featured Grand Prix competition on Friday, 5 June at 16:30 and the FEI Nations Cup team competition on Sunday, 7 June at 16:30.

A distinguished group of sponsors supports these important international competitions, led by the international sponsor Longines and the sport’s national sponsors Metlen and Protergia, Metlen’s energy brand.