Category: Events

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 / […]

Countdown: Five Weeks Left to FEI World Cup™ Finals in Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2021 – It’s only five weeks left to the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final and FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final in Gothenburg (SWE) 31 March – 4 April and it’s going to be a unique edition this year. What normally is one […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets Team for Nations Cup Wellington CSIO 4*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – February 19, 2021 – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO 4* hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Competition will begin […]

Shanghai to Host the Finals! Updated 2021 LGCT & GCL Calendar

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 18, 2021 – The organizers of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) released a statement today announcing that the 2021 calendar has been updated and suffered two important changes. This is the second time that the 2021 calendar […]

Save the Date! Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Returns for Historical 125th Edition Next May

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – February 17, 2021 – The organizers of the of the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair have confirmed that the 2021 edition of the traditional horse show will take place this year. One of the oldest running horse shows in the world the event […]

West Palms Events Announces Riders Cup at LA Equestrian Center Next May

Burbank, California, USA – February 15, 2021- West Palms Events CEO Dale Harvey is bringing top-level show jumping to Los Angeles with Riders Cup (May 6-9, 2021) at LA Equestrian Center. The show will feature $265,000 in prize money, an all-inclusive entry system, and courses built by Olympic […]

Important Announcement on the 2021 Spruce Meadows Tournament Season

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – February 12, 2021 – Spruce Meadows has recently been in thorough discussions with regional and federal health authorities, and both our national federation and the FEI, to examine -and review- any and all options currently available to allow us to organize and execute international events […]

Attention WEF Exhibitors! Notice of Change of Venue for Weeks 9 & 11

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management is pleased to announce that due to the success of classes during Week 2 and 4 on the Derby Field, in addition to overwhelming requests from the riders, the FEI classes during Week 11 will […]

Traverse City Horse Shows Welcomes Major League Show Jumping Tour

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – February 4, 2021 – The management team at Traverse City Horse Shows is thrilled to announce the addition of the Major League Show Jumping tour to its exciting lineup of 2021 events, thanks to the support of Traverse City Tourism. In its inaugural […]

Hamburg Derby Postponed to Later Date this Year

Hamburg, Germany – The disappointment on all sides was huge that in 2020 the Hamburg Derby (Deutsches Spring- und Dressur-Derby Hamburg), presented by IDEE KAFFEE, could not take place as usual on the 100th birthday of all things, but had to be reduced to a virtual version. The […]

Teams Revealed for 2021 Global Champions League

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]

USEF Reschedules Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels Online Discussion for January 25

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – January 11, 2021 – The second session of the Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels discussion has been rescheduled to take place after the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. It will be hosted in conjunction with the third session of the series, Competitions & Conversations: […]

2021 Edition of Partner Pferd – Leipzig CSI 5*-W Cancelled

Leipzig, Germany – January 14, 2021 – The organizers of Partner Pferd Leipzig CSI 5*-W have issued a statement that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the pandemic. Their official announcement states the following: Dear Fans of Partner Pferd, We have planned, fevered […]

Monday Nights Under the Lights are Back at Training Days!

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2021 – For the first time of its 2020-2021 season, M&R Equestrian Services‘ Training Days program set the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center alight for nighttime show jumping. Monday, Jan. 11 rang in the new year and a new show season with training […]

Save the Dates! 2021 Tryon International Equestrian Center Competition Schedule

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) released a statement today announcing the 2021 Schedule of Events set to take place at the renowned equestrian facility. The 2021 event schedule covers the disciplines of Jumpers, Hunters, Dressage, Eventing,, Driving as well as onsite […]

Schedule for 2021 US Equestrian Annual Virtual Meeting – Free Registration Open

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 09, 2021 – Registration for the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting is now open. The 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting will begin on Wednesday, January 13, and continue through Sunday, January 17, featuring daily meeting sessions and an exciting new virtual format for the […]

No More Sanctioning! US Equestrian & WEC Reach Agreement to Hold Authorized Competitions!

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 30, 2020 – The United States Equestrian Federation (“USEF”) and World Equestrian Center – Ocala (“WEC”) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to work together on a plan for WEC to host USEF sanctioned competitions in the future. USEF and WEC […]

2021 Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Calendar Revealed!

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 15, 2020 – Besides confirming the allocation of teams to Europe Division I events, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) also confirmed the dates for the for the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ series. There were some changes compared to last year. The leg […]

Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Europe Division I – 2021 Team Allocations Confirmed!

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 15, 2020 – Allocation of teams to Europe Division 1 events for the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ series have been confirmed this week, giving equestrian sports fans something really positive to look forward to next season following a year of significant disruption […]

2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Calendar Revealed!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – December 15, 2020 – The 2021 dates for the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (GCL) team series are revealed today with fans worldwide anticipating a sensational new championship race. There will be 16 events on the LGCT and GCL calendar next […]

Showjumping Among Equestrian Disciplines Confirmed for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris!

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 07, 2020 – All three equestrian disciplines – Jumping, Dressage and Eventing – have been formally confirmed for the Paris 2024 Olympic program. In addition, the six events – team and individual across each of the three disciplines – and the full quota of […]

Jumping Longines Crans-Montana Comes to an End!

Crans-Montana, Switzerland – December 8, 2020 – The Jumping Longines Crans-Montana (JLCM) will no longer take place in the future. Indeed, its organizers were unable to renew their agreement with the Association of the Communes of Crans-Montana (ACCM), which brings together the three High-Plateau municipalities, namely Crans-Montana, Lens […]

2021 Split Rock Jumping Tour Calendar Announced

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 03, 2020 – The organizers of the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) have announced the dates of their events next year. The tour has also added hunter classes, something that competitors will be pleased to hear. The 2021 Split Rock Jumping Tour calendar includes: 1) […]

Partner Pferd Leipzig Postponed to next March

Leipzig, Germany – December 02, 2020 – Despite great confidence and motivation on the part of the Leipziger Messe and En Garde Marketing GmbH, the Partner Pferd, presented by Sparkasse Leipzig and the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Sachsen, cannot take place as planned from January 14th to 17th, 2021 due to […]

USEF to Hold Live Interactive Conversations with its President-elect, Tom O’Mara & CEO Bill Moroney to Answer Members’ Questions

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 30, 2020 – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has released a statement (letter) announcing that it will hold a live interactive series, Competitions and Conversations, with USEF President-elect, Tom O’Mara and CEO, Bill Moroney to answer members’ questions and address their concerns. […]

Heavy Rain Forces Nations Cup CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour to Be Postponed to Saturday

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 27, 2020 – As a consequence of torrential rain here in Vejer on Friday it was decided to hold the Nations Cup CSIO 3* this Saturday, on the at 09:30 AM local time, giving the event all day in case rain […]

2021 Edition of Saut Hermès Cancelled – Event to Take Place in 2022

Paris, France – November 24, 2020 – Hermès, who has organised the Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais since 2010, has decided to postpone the next edition due to the uncertainty related to the spread of Covid-19 and the health imperatives in this situation. The Saut Hermès, an […]

Neuro Socks Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4* Postponed to next January

Salzburg, Austria – November 17, 2020 – In order to show responsibility for the general public, the Austrian equestrian highlight of the year, the Neuro Socks Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4*, is being adapted to the current COVID-19 situation in Austria. The total lockdown proclaimed by Austria’s federal […]

USEF CEO Letter Regarding Refusal to Sanction Events at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Dear USEF Members, I am writing to provide you with information that will hopefully eliminate any confusion regarding recent announcements about the Ocala Winter Spectacular 12-week series of hunter/jumper competitions, currently scheduled at the new World Equestrian Center (“WEC”) from January 6 through March 28, 2021. As background, […]

International German Show Jumping Championships Postponed to December

Riesenbeck, Germany – November 12, 2020 – The International German Show Jumping Championships will take place at Riesenbeck International – at a later date! The national championships for women and men will be held from December 3rd to 6th, the mode and international participation will remain changed! Host […]