Lausanne, Switzerland – The Jumping Calendar Task Force, one of eight discipline-specific task forces created by the FEI to evaluate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the FEI Calendar and propose ways of mitigating its effects, held its first meeting via teleconference last week. The meeting was […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – April 01, 2020 – As part of its measures aimed at minimising the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the FEI Calendar, the FEI has put in place a new policy for calculating the world rankings from 1 April until the Calendar returns to normal. The […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 04, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) continues at the top of the leaderboard in the standings of the Longines FEI Jumping Individual Rider Ranking. The Swiss leads all FEI-ranked riders, now accumulating a total of 3577 points. The “Battle of the top of the Everest” […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 25, 2020 – The FEI – Féderation Equestre Internationale has created a series of discipline-specific task forces to evaluate the impact on the FEI Calendar of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in multiple Event cancellations and the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2020 – Jennifer Gates and Evergate Stables have announced the acquisition of Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden’s Darry Lou to their already talented string of horses. The 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Nabab de Reve) registered 9 FEI-level wins in 122 […]
Devon, Pennsylvania – March 31, 2020 – It is with deep disappointment that the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (DHSCF) must announce the cancellation of the 124th DHSCF scheduled for May 21-31, 2020. This is the only second time that DHSCF has been cancelled since – the […]
Tokyo, Japan – March 30, 2020 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC), The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), The 2020 Tokyo Organizing Committee, The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan today agreed new dates for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in 2021. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – March 25, 2020 – In response to the Governor of North Carolina’s mandate on Monday, March 23 to cancel events with 50 or more people through May 15, 2020, Tryon Resort and Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) are canceling additional events and […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2020 – The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to Covid-19 and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – March 23, 2020 – As the world moves to contain the COVID-19 virus, we are witnessing a remarkable collaboration of nations, provinces, communities, public health and medical professionals and governments around the globe working together to try to contain, test and treat COVID-19. […]
Temecula, California, USA – Mar. 18, 2020 – Just like the rest of the broader equestrian community, Nilforushan Equisport Events (NEE) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it affects the world. Although the management team kept its April competitions, the Interactive Mortgage Developmental Series and Temecula Valley National Horse […]
Parker, Colorado, USA – March 18, 2020 – To maintain a safe and healthy environment for our guests and team in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Colorado Horse Park will not be hosting any equestrian competition or activity for 30 days beginning March 16, 2020. This decision is […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2020 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) was named the Overall Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) that concluded on Sunday, March 15, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award, given in […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 17, 2020 Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) continued its consultations with all the stakeholders of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The first took place with the International Olympic Summer Sports Federations. Those with the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the athletes’ representatives, the International […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – While there were no reported cases of coronavirus in the Ocala area, out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our exhibitors, their horses and Hits employees, we will close this year’s Hits Ocala Winter Circuit […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2020 – Concluding the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season on a high note, Natalie Dean (USA) and Ceitasi topped a five-horse jump-off in Sunday’s feature class, the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Jumper Series Final CSI 3* and the exciting finale of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2020 – Beezie Madden (USA) won her second consecutive Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the season on Saturday, March 14, during week 10 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Madden, a four-time U.S. Olympic medalist, tied […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2020 – The stage is set for the grand finale of the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series, the Grand Prix of the of the final among 3 events held this season at the exuberant Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, USA. Once again, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – Natalie Dean (USA) and Ceitasi topped a field of 71 entries to win the $37,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic CSI 3* on Friday, March 13, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Dean, 21, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – In response to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and recommendations of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the Federation Équestre Internationale (FEI) released today, Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining two […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – Thomas & Mack Center – March 13, 2020 – The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian Federation and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Abigail McArdle (USA) won the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 riding Victorio 5 on Thursday, March 12, during the tenth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is working closely with the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County, and local health services to take extra precautions concerning the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Competition at both the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and Adequan® Global […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) rode Bull Run’s Divine Fortune to the first CSI 5* victory of the week, coming away with the blue in the $10,000 Palm Beach Masters Warm-up CSI 5*. VanderVeen and her longtime 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Padinus […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – McLain Ward (USA) continued to ride his recent wave of success Thursday at Deeridge Farms, piloting the swift 11-year-old Westphalian gelding Catoki (Catoki x Caretello B) to the top of the $36,600 Suncast Welcome Stake CSI 5*, part of the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – March 12, 2020 – The Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League are re-scheduling the upcoming events in Mexico City, Miami Beach and Shanghai to new dates this year due to the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are working with the Alliance of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2020 – Equestrian Sports Productions, the organizing entity of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and all showjumping events at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, (PBIEC) has released a public health notice for all visitors attending the venue in regards to the […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 10, 2020 – The ring was set for the $50,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon where 44 riders would challenge the track designed by Catalina “Catsy” Cruz of Mexico City, Mexico. The course called for accuracy, and six riders would successfully clear […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 8, 2020 – While strong winds blew at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), an array of talented horse and rider combinations aimed for the top spot in the $50,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*. The main event on Sunday, March […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 6, 2020 – Chloe Reid (USA) and Souper Shuttle took home the win in the $36,600 Live Oak International Longines World Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* during the 30th Live Oak International CSI 3*-W in Ocala, Florida. The American and the 9-year-old grey Hannoverian […]
