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Andre Thieme & Crazy Girl Top $150,000 Crum & Forster Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 28, 2021 – That’s a wrap for the HITS Ocala Masters! Week VI of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit was bustling with featured competition in the Grand Prix Stadium and the Main Hunter Ring, with the $150,000 Crum & Forster Grand Prix, $10,000 […]

WEF & PBIEC Statement on Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) Measures

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 3, 2021 – In light of new information that Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) received this morning regarding a positive Equine Herpes Virus-1 case in the Ocala area, management is taking active measures to protect horses at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) […]

Equine Herpes Virus: WEC – Ocala Implements Strict Biosecurity Protocols & Travel Restrictions

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 03, 2021 – The organizers of the Winter Ocala Spectacular at the World Equestrian Center have released two statements regarding the fact that a horse in Ocala has been found to be infected with the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). They have issued two […]

Ashlee Bond & Contefina LVF Begin New Turf Tour Grand Prix Winning Streak at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA  – February 26, 2021 – As the final February Turf Tour wrapped up on Friday at Polo West, the battle of the speed agents entered a new chapter, with Ashlee Bond (ISR) delivering her second consecutive win in the $15,000 1.40M Ridge at Wellington Turf […]

Counting Down to Spring: Schedule Released for Fieldstone Spring Festival

Halifax, Massachusetts, USA – March 02, 2021 – Highlighted by two $20,000 Grand Prix events; four separate hunter derby sections; and jumper classics and derbies from 0.90m to 1.40m; the Fieldstone Spring Festival schedule offers feature classes for exhibitors of all ages and divisions.   The Fieldstone Spring Festival, […]

No Dutch Masters Once Again: Organizers Forced to Cancel the Event!

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 02, 2021 – It is with great disappointment and sadness that the organizers of The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5* at ‘s-Hertogenbosch have announced that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the Equine Herpes […]

Mediterranean Equestrian Tour – Spring MET III Cancelled!

Oliva Nova, Spain – March 01, 2021 – Following the recent Equine Herpes Virus outbreak – EHV-1 neurological form – at the CES Valencia Spring Tour, the organizing committee of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain, has decided to cancel Spring MET III that was scheduled […]

Equine Herpes Virus – Rhinopneumonia: Official Statement from the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2021 –The organizing committee of the 2021 Sunshine Tour released a statement last Friday regarding the Equine Herpes Virus – Rhinopneumonia outbreak in Spain. Their official announcement states the following: “That to date no positive cases of Rhinopneumonia (EHV / […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Argan de Beliard Triumph in $137,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, Califoria, USA – February 28, 2021 – Top show jumping competition concluded Week V of Desert Circuit with the $137,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riders hailing from nine nations challenged course designer, Bernardo Cabral’s (POR) stout 1.55m course set in the picturesque Grand Prix Stadium. After […]

Kristen Vanderveen Claims Her First Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 28, 2021 – Local athlete Kristen VanderVeen (USA) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Saturday evening, February 27, during week seven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. VanderVeen accumulated the most points of all female competitors in the […]

Speedy Finish for Charlie Jayne & Amice Z in $37,000 Griffis Residential 1.45m Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2021 – Ten clear rounds went for speed out of the original 73 entries in the $37,000 Griffis Residential 1.45m Qualifier CSI 2* in the International Arena. As each horse went in the ring, the leading time kept dropping, but it was […]

Michael G. Duffy & Lapuccino 2 Unbeatable in €95,500 Andalucia Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 28, 2021 – What an exciting €95,500 Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 4* class on Andalucia Day Sunday here at Montenmedio.  This prestigious class was sponsored by the Junta de Andalucía and the very testing course in the first round, left only […]

Bourns is Best with Darquito, Topping the $50,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 28, 2021 – A total of 44 competitors gave it their best shot over the handywork of Andy Christiansen (ECU) and Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) in the $50,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2* as just eight combinations left all the fences up for a […]

Harrie “Houdini” Smolders & Monaco Work their Magic in $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 28, 2021 – Harrie Smolders (NED) and Monaco, owned by Evergate Stables, LLC, hit the ground running with a blistering jump-off effort to take the title in the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 5* on Sunday, February 28, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian […]

John Whitaker Turns Back the Time aboard Unick du Francport with Win in €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 28, 2021 – The fifth week of the 2021 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour came to an end on Sunday and one of the all-time legends of the sport stole the spotlight, proving once again that he still has plenty of gas in his tank […]

Eric Navet & Cadillac Jack Soar to Win $36,600 Desert Flight Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Thermal, California – February 26, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium continued with international show jumping competition Friday morning with the $36,600 Desert Flight Speed Challenge CSI 3*. Thirty-three horse and rider pairings challenged the twelve obstacle course designed by Bernardo Cabral (POR), who had riders putting the […]

Aaron Vale & Major Prove Unbeatable in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 28, 2021 – Tonight’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m under the lights included a field of 29 entries representing eight countries. Riders included Olympic medalists and World Games competitors, making for fierce competition. Entries faced a technical track that included a triple combination, […]

Kyle King & Coffee to Go Save the Best for Last to Win $36,600 AIG Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, Californial – February 27, 2021 – A field of twenty-one top show jumping athletes battled it out in the $36,600 AIG Jump-off Challenge CSI 3*, Saturday afternoon in the Grand Prix Stadium during the fifth week of the Desert Circuit at the Desert International Horse Park. Featuring […]

Nicolas Delmotte & Urvoso du Roch Dominate €51,650 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Valencia, Spain – February 28, 2021 – The third and last week of 2021 Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded with the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*. Run under a strict Covid-19 policy and with no audience present, a mix of […]

Julien Epaillard & Safari d’Auge Speed to Another Victory at the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2021 – Besides the €410,000 Commercial Bank Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Longines, the final day of the 2021 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab 5* also featured another five-star class. After winning the €25,400 Two-Phase Special Class CSI 5* on the first […]

Back-to-Back for Brilliant Bertram with Win in the $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 27, 2021 – The highlight class of the seventh week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was the $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*, and Bertram Allen (IRL) was brilliant with Pacino Amiro, owned by Aiden McGrory, for victory on Saturday, February […]

Alexander Zetterman & Triton Hastak Top €26,500 Youhorse Small Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 27, 2021 – The Swedish National anthem sounded out across the showground today, on the penultimate day of jumping of this second CSI 4*. One of the top classes held on Saturday was the Longines ranking, €26,500 Small Grand Prix CSI […]

Douglas Lindelöw & Casquo Blue Dominate to Win €26,500 Tio Pepe Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 27, 2021 – The Swedish National anthem sounded out across the showground on Saturday, on the penultimate day of jumping of this second CSI 4*.  The €26,500 Tio Pepe Jump-off Challenge CSI 4* was held on grass in the David Broome […]

Christian Ahlmann & Dominator 2000 Z Fly the Highest in €410,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 27, 2021 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) on Dominator 2000 Z reigned supreme against the best of the best in the spectacular €410,000 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Longines in the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab.   The German and the […]

A Tremendous Thursday for Kasey Ament & Gaia in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California – USA – February 25, 2021 – Thursday of Desert Circuit Week V saw tremendous riding from Katie Laurie (AUS), Kasey Ament (USA), and Tali de Jong (USA) as all three emerged victorious in the Grand Prix Stadium during the fifth week of the Desert Circuit at the […]

Deusser Delivers Second Double Winning the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida – February 26, 2021 – Daniel Deusser (GER) delivered his second five-star win in two days on Friday, February 26, in the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m Classic CSI 5* with Kiana van het Herdershof, owned by Stephex Stables, at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). There were 56 […]

Peder Fredricson & Hansson WL Speed to First in €51,100 Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 26, 2021 – The second day of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab, presented by Longines provided exhilarating equestrian action, as a star-studded contingent of riders and horses competed at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the premier international event organized […]

Kevin Staut & Tolede de Mescam Harcour Soar to Win €148,300 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 26, 2021 – The second day of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab, presented by Longines, provided exhilarating equestrian action, as a star-studded contingent of riders and horses competed at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the premier international event organized […]

Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien Top $20,000 Welcome Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 25, 2020 – Feature class action for Week 8 of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The field consisted of 27 entries with eight countries represented over a technical track […]

Nicolas Delmotte & Citadin du Chatellier Turn on the Nitro to Win Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 25, 2021 – Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) and Citadin du Chatellier turned on the nitro to win the Speed Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the third week of Spring MET II at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. Riding the 2012 Selle Français bay gelding […]