10 Sun-Drenched Photos from the Beachiest Horse Show on Earth

You’ve heard of a swim-up bar, but how about a swim-up horse show? That’s a fairly apt description for the scene surrounding last weekend’s Longines Global Champions Tour leg at Miami Beach.

Guests and spectators were stunned as they took their seats overlooking the arena only meters from the Atlantic waves with swimmers and sunbathers in the background. Once again entry was free to the public with a larger grandstand capacity to make the sport more accessible to new audiences.

Between the turquoise water and the radiant sun, it must have been hard to take a bad photo at the event. But of all the images posted to social media, some of the most stunning came from a gallery by user appaWoosa.

Enjoy!

Meanwhile, in Miami Beach ?? #lgctmiamibeach #lgct #globalchampionstour #longinesglobalchampionstour #beach #miamibeach #lgct #miami #gcl #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 6, 2016 at 9:58am PDT

Let’s go to the beach! ?☀️? @georginabloomberg ?? Lilli ? #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping #miami #miamibeach #lgct #lgctmiamibeach #globalchampionstour

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 7, 2016 at 1:59am PDT

Life’s a Beach ?????? Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum ?? #miami #miamibeach #beach #longinesglobalchampionstour #longines #gctmiami #gct #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 8, 2016 at 1:13am PDT

Only in Miami. @scott.brash ?? #lgct #lgctmiamibeach #globalchampionstour #miami #miamibeach #beach #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 7, 2016 at 3:15pm PDT

Don’t look behind you! ? @goldycow ?? #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping #miami #miamibeach #longinesglobalchampionstour #globalchampionstour #gctmiami #globalchampionsleague #gct

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 12, 2016 at 12:22am PDT

It’s a real world. @danielbluman ?? jumping with Monaco Aces ♠️ #miami #miamibeach #longinesglobalchampionstour #globalchampionstour #globalchampionsleague #gct #gctmiami #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping #colombia

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 12, 2016 at 12:31am PDT

Behind the scenes ?⛱ @alvarolozadavzla ?? #miami #miamibeach #lgct #globalchampionstour #longinesglobalchampionstour #gctmiami #beach #sun #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 8, 2016 at 12:04pm PDT

Miami Glory Team members Caleno 3 and @georginabloomberg ?? jumping for the debut @globalchampionsleague in Miami. #miamiglory #miami #miamibeach #globalchampionstour #gclmiamibeach #longinesglobalchampionstour #gct #gctmiami #globalchampionsleague #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 10, 2016 at 11:07am PDT

@bertramallen ?? and Quiet Easy lead Valkenswaard United to victory in debut @globalchampionsleague Miami #miami #miamibeach #globalchampionstour #globalchampionsleague #longinesglobalchampionstour #gctmiami #gct #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping #bertramallen #ireland

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 11, 2016 at 12:10am PDT

Winners under the sunlight! Congratulations to @edwinatopsalexander ?? and Linea Tequila who won Saturday’s @globalchampionstour Grand Prix in Miami Beach! #miamibeach #miami #gctmiami #longinesglobalchampionstour #globalchampionstour #horse #horses #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #rider #riders #horselove #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horstagram #instahorse #equinephotography #equestrian #equitation #pferd #caballo #cheval #showjumper #showjumping #jumping #gct #edwinatopsalexander#australia

A photo posted by appaWoosa (@appawoosa) on Apr 9, 2016 at 11:14pm PDT

Be sure to follow appaWoosa on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more beautiful, dynamic photography. And stay tuned for more Longines Global Champions Tour coverage as the second leg kicks off this week in Mexico City — which, aesthetically speaking, has a hard act to follow!

Go Jumping.