Rolex and equestrianism

A season of excellence

A multi-faceted commitment

From show jumping to eventing, Rolex partners the leading equestrian competitions. Be it the three events that make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing or the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final, each of these gatherings is an opportunity for the finest riders and their horses to demonstrate their mastery of the equestrian arts.

Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing
Honouring eventing

Being an eventing rider means mastering dressage, cross-country and show jumping. Emerging triumphant from one of the three biggest competitions – the Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Badminton Horse Trials, and the Burghley Horse Trials – is a considerable achievement. Rolex supports all three competitions and is Title Sponsor of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, which, since 1999, is awarded to the rider who wins the three CCI5s* in succession.

I think it’s a great idea. It’s very difficult to win one, and then three in a row… it’s a very unique thing to do.

Zara Tindall

CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show
Horses of the crown

The CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show takes place every May in the grounds of Windsor Castle, one of the residences of the British royal family. The event, created in 1943, celebrates the major equestrian sports of show jumping and dressage, as well as four-in-hand driving and endurance. This CSI5* competition, the highest level of difficulty awarded by the FEI, pits the best riders in the world against one another and culminates in the Rolex Grand Prix, which concludes the event. Rolex has partnered the CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show since 2016.

Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final
The grand finale

Since 2001, the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC), a body representing the interests of riders all over the world, has held the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final. On the occasion of this last gathering of the season in Geneva, the 10 highest-ranked riders for the year take to the ring for some thrilling contests over the course of two rounds. While Brussels, Stockholm and Paris competitions have had the opportunity to stage one or even two Finals, the CHI Geneva has become the preferred setting, with the Swiss city having hosted 18 editions between 2001 and 2023. The event has been supported by Rolex since its inauguration.