Equestrian Association of the Philippines

🇵🇭 Representing the Philippines on the international stage.

The Equestrian Association of the Philippines congratulates Daniella Virata on representing our nation at the CSI1* AEF Mantena Cup in Indonesia last weekend. Riding Diacalido in the borrowed horse competition, Danni gained invaluable international experience while competing against some of the region’s most promising riders.

Competing internationally—particularly on an unfamiliar horse—demands adaptability, resilience, and composure, making every round a valuable learning experience.

Representing your country is an honour earned through dedication and hard work. We thank Danni for her commitment to Philippine equestrian sport and wish her continued success as she builds on this experience.

Congratulations to Philippine Young Rider, Sophia Louie Begre-Lacson, on her outstanding performance at Leg 2 of the FEI Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy (APRA) in Pattaya, Thailand! She is one of only 11 riders from the Asia Pacific region who have been selected for this program in 2026.

The Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy is the FEI Solidarity’s Regional Group VIII development program, bringing together the most promising young athletes from across Asia-Pacific through a series of training camps, educational workshops on horse welfare and competition preparation, and international competitions designed to prepare them for the elite level competition in Equestrian Jumping.

Competing against the region’s top young riders, and paired with borrowed horse Context 3, Sophia claimed 1st Place in the CSIJ-B Two-Phase Competition and finished 4th in the CSIJ-B Jump-Off Competition.

With 2 legs of this year-long program now complete, wish Sophia more success as she grows, along with the officials also nurtured through the program.

Congratulations, Sophia! 🇵🇭

Thank you to Thailand Equestrian Federation and Thai Polo Club for hosting this leg. And thank you to APRA - Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy for supporting our young riders in the region.

Our very own FEI Level 4 Dressage Judge, Vittorio “Vic” Barba, was judge at C at the recent CDI Kronberg, Inter 1, Asian Trophy. The competition was so generously sponsored by B. Grimm; and gave riders from Asia an opportunity achieve their Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER) for this year’s Asian Games in Japan.

Vic has been an active and important member of the EAP, an incredible ambassador for Dressage globally, and an integral part of the development and future of equestrian dressage in the Philippines and our region. We are most grateful to the organizing committee for including officials from our region in this competition, and look forward to the Asia Trophy continuing on in years to come.

Philippine Dressage Equestrienne, Marie Antonette “Toni” Leviste, was one of the riders who competed, and successfully achieved MERs on both her horses!

We are beyond proud of our Philippine judge and rider 🇵🇭

What a fantastic weekend for Philippine equestrian sport! 🇵🇭

Our Filipino riders continue to make their mark on the international stage, delivering impressive performances across multiple disciplines and continents.

🏆 Colin Syquia Colin Syquia captured the Welcome Stake victory at the Fairfield June Show, and followed it up with a strong 5th place finish in the Grand Prix - once again demonstrating his consistency at the highest levels of competition. He is on track for the Asian Games later this year.

From the Americas, to Europe and Asia, our riders are proving that Filipino talent belongs on the world stage. Congratulations to all the riders, horses, owners, coaches, trainers, grooms, and support teams behind these achievements.

The future of Philippine equestrian sport is bright! 🇵🇭

Raines Gammon Raines Gammon dominated in Temecula, California, winning four of six classes, and finishing 3rd in the remaining two, an outstanding showing from start to finish.

Toni Leviste LevisteEquestrianPark_LeEP successfully qualified both Fanto and Lacoste for the upcoming Asian Games in Dressage during the CDI1* Asian Trophy in Kronberg hosted by .grimm.since.1878

Sophia Lacson Sophia Lacson enjoyed a remarkable weekend finish at the FEI Asia Pacific Rising Star Academy held in Pattaya, claiming victory in the CSIY-B Two-Phase Competition and finishing 4th in the CSIY-B Jump-Off Class, competing against some of the region’s best young riders.

Amalia Aboitiz .Amalia took an impressive 3rd Place in the 1.05m Amateur Division at Le Mans, continuing her impressive run of results this year as she continues to compete in Europe.

Olivia Zobel oliviazobell11eq won impressively also at Le Mans as she develops her partnership with a new horse. She competed in a lower category against many seasoned riders.

Special congratulations as well to:
⭐️ Lara Zobel for her 7th and 9th Placings in the 1.05m Amateur Division at Le Mans.
⭐️ Paola Lorenzo competing in a National Show in Mexico on a borrowed horse
⭐️ Joker Arroyo at Le Pin Du Haras in France continues to campaign horses successfully at different levels.
⭐️ 12yr old Ara-Bella Bramley finished with clear ro

🇵🇭 RIDER SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT🇵🇭

The Equestrian Association of the Philippines is pleased to announce the selection of Daniella Virata to represent the Philippines at the AEF Mantena Cup CSI1* in Indonesia from 26–28 June 2026.

From growing up surrounded by horses to becoming an accomplished trainer, instructor, and equine-assisted learning practitioner, Danni’s journey has been defined by dedication, hard work, and a genuine love for horses. With years of experience in coaching, horse management, and rider development, she has dedicated her career to helping both horses and riders reach full potential through a thoughtful, welfare-focused approach to training and education.

We congratulate Danni on this achievement and wish her every success as she proudly represents the Philippines on the international stage.

Good luck, Danni! 🇵🇭🐎

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Philippine Dressage Rider and coach Frank Freund in Taiwan for the very Dressage Competition in a borrowed horse format.

Thank you so much to the organisers for this incredible opportunity for the riders in our region 🇵🇭

Attention ALL RIDERS aged 14 and up who are Philippine nationals, and competing at 115cm and above! 🇵🇭

We are inviting you to submit your LOI to compete at the upcoming AEF Mantena Cup, this coming 26-28 June 2026, CSI1* open competition on borrowed horses.

Anyone interested, please fill out the LOI Form linked in the QR Code in our story (for minors: please have your PARENT/GUARDIAN SUBMIT AND SIGN THE LOI and upload their consent for your submission to be considered)

Deadline for LOI form submission is 12 noon on Monday, 1 June 2026.

Congratulations to Raines Gammon for being selected to represent the Philippines in this year’s upcoming Prime Minister Cup CSIJ-B in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Stay tuned for updates!