Kevin Staut (FRA) rides on Hermes de Vesquerie
Jumping Amsterdam 2026
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 23, 2026 – The €28,200 Stal Van der Haar Prize CSI 5*-W went to Kevin Staut (FRA) Friday night at the 2026 Jumping Amsterdam. The former world number one rode his relatively inexperienced horse Hermes de Vesquerie (by Vigo d’Arsouilles) to a clear round in 27.28 seconds in the second phase of the 1.45 m course. This put the Frenchman 0.7 seconds ahead of an experienced combination from Germany: Mario Stevens (GER) with the 12-year-old Carrie (by Christian).
Third place went to Jodie Hall McAteer (GBR) from Great Britain with the 16-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare Kimosa van het Kritrahof (by Chatman). The pair did not touch the fences and finished in 27.59 seconds, one hundredth of a second slower than Mario Stevens.
“I have only been riding Hermes de Vesquerie for six months.”
Kevin Staut: “I’ve only been riding Hermes de Vesquerie for six months and he’s only nine years old. At the end of December, we won the 1.50m jump-off at the London International Horse Show. I have high expectations for this horse because he is very talented. He has a lot of spirit and energy. In the ring, he is focused on me and jumps well as a result. He knows when he really has to do his best for me. He is truly a horse for the future, made for the highest level.”
“I wanted to ride my own round.”
“I didn’t expect to win. I wanted to ride my own round. I didn’t concern myself with the other competitors. After jumping the first obstacle, I knew he was fast. He also jumps with very good technique. I am very happy with him. Tomorrow and Sunday, he will also compete in the 1.45m and 1.50m classes. After Amsterdam, I will start him in Helsinki and Gothenburg in the 1.45m classes. After that, I will take him to the outdoor competitions in Vilamoura. We are taking it step by step, so that he will be ready for the big championships in a while.”
Final Results – €28,200 Stal van der Haar Prize CSI 5*-W
1) Kevin Staut (FRA) & Hermes de Vesquerie – 0 / 0 – 27.28
2) Mario Stevens (GER) & Carrie 22 – 0 / 0 – 27.58
3) Jodie Hall-McAteer (GBR) & Kimosa van het Kritrahof – 0 / 0 – 27.59
Source: News Release (edited) by Eline Korving on behalf of Jumping Amsterdam
Photos: © Jumping Amsterdam / Digishots
