Category: Events

Capital Challenge Horse Show to Host North American League National Finals

Brookeville, Maryland, USA – April 30, 2021 – Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) management is pleased to announce that the North American League (NAL) National Finals will be held during this year’s event, which runs October 1-10, and is traditionally held at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, […]

A Successful Launch of the Longines EEF Series with the CSIO3* of Gorla Minore

Gorla Minore, Italy – April 29, 2021 – The first stage of the Longines EEF Series kicked off last week, with Italy hosting the inaugural event of the Longines EEF Series. From Friday 23 to Sunday 25 April, the Equieffe Equestrian Centre in the town of Gorla Minore, […]

TIEC Competitions Opening to Public on May 3 with Limited Capacity

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 27, 2021 – Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) will welcome the return of spectators beginning May 3 at 40% capacity thanks to a protocol easement in a recent announcement from the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF). While TIEC restaurants and shops have […]

One Day Left! To Submit Your Pre-Entries for Fieldstone Spring Festival

Halifax, Massachusetts , USA – April 29, 2021 – One day left to submit your Fieldstone Spring Festival Pre-Entries. With less than two weeks until the start of the Fieldstone Spring Festival, operations staff and administration are hard at work putting the final touches on the show park. […]

Recap & Images: A High-Voltage Win for Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P in the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Three days of spectacular CSI 5* international showjumping at The Dutch Masters culminated with the prestigious €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix, the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of 2021. The equestrian world’s eyes were on 28-year-old Swiss Rolex Testimonee, Martin Fuchs […]

Washington International Horse Show To Return to Tryon International Equestrian Center in 2021

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 27, 2021 – The 63rd Annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) presented by MARS EquestrianTM will be held Oct. 26-31, 2021, at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), in Mill Spring, N.C., featuring the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Washington CSI4*-W for the President’s Cup, […]

Thunderbird Show Park Cancels 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – April 26, 2021 – A member of the North and Central American and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ series, Thunderbird Show Park has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO5*, originally scheduled […]

Hubside Jumping Kicks Off Star-Studded Season this Week at Grimaud – Gulf of Saint Tropez

Saint-Tropez, France – April 23, 2021 – Save the date! On 29 April, the best horse and rider combinations on the planet will perform once again in the Haras des Grillons’ huge ring, for the launch of the third season of the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The […]

World Equestrian Center Announces Decision Regarding Entity that Will Sanction All of its Events

Ocala, Florida, USA –  April 23, 2021 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) management has decided that beginning May 3rd, all 2021 competitions at our Wilmington, Ohio, and Ocala, Florida, venues will be sanctioned by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). As a competition organizer we have experienced incredible […]

CHIO Rotterdam Rescheduled to Later Date in Summer

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – April 22, 2021 – With the official approval by FEI, KNHS and the City of Rotterdam the CHIO Rotterdam is rescheduled to July 1-4, 2021. Meanwhile, the CHIO Organisation has partnered with Horse & Country for media coverage of the 72nd edition of the international equestrian event, and […]

Dutch Masters Rider Watch – Who to Look Out for in the Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Ther Netherlands – April 21, 2021 – The Dutch Masters 2021, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, will host the first equestrian Major of the year, and will be held from 23-25 April in the town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the south of the Netherlands. After […]

Olympia – The London International Horse Show 2021 Moves To ExCeL London

London, England – April 22, 2021 – Olympia, The London International Horse Show’s 2021 edition will relocate to ExCeL London and take place from Thursday 16 to Monday 20 December 2021, organizers announced today. The Olympia London venue in West Kensington, which has been home to the iconic horse show […]

Hickstead’s Royal International Horse Show to Run in Reduced Format in 2021

Hickstead, England – April 21, 2021 – The organisers at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, have made the difficult decision to run the Royal International Horse Show under a new format for this season, due to the ongoing Covid situation and restrictions on international travel. The July […]

Yes, the Masters of Chantilly Will Be Taking Place!

Chantilly, France – April 21, 2021 – “Whatever it takes” (and the EEM teams have not spared any effort or energy), the Masters of Chantilly will take place! There is no doubt about that. With an audience, whether masked or not, vaccinated or not, and a gauge that […]

Update on Cancellation of the 2021 Devon Horse Show & Country Fair

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – April 20, 2021 – The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) would like to update its announcement regarding the cancellation of the 125th edition of its event, originally scheduled for May 27 – June 6, 2021. Although U.S. Equestrian (USEF) has updated its COVID-19 […]

World’s Top Riders Return to The Dutch Masters for First Major of the 2021 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

Geneva, Switzerland, 20 April 2021 – The world’s top equestrian riders will gather at The Dutch Masters from 23–25 April, to contest the first Major in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping in 2021. The Rolex Grand Prix, which culminates on Sunday 25 April, is the highlight of the rescheduled […]

2021 Brandywine Horse Show Update

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – April 16, 2021 – The 2021 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Foundation Brandywine Horse Shows, presented by THIS Insurance, which showcases two weeks of premier hunter, jumper, and equitation competition at the iconic Devon Show Grounds will continue as planned during the 2021 competition year. The event […]

USEF Announces Update in Competition Spectator Capacity Policy at Horse Shows

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 14, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that beginning May 3, 2021, licensees of USEF competitions are permitted to welcome a limited number of spectators back to their competitions. Dr. Mark Hart, USEF Chief Medical Officer stated, “In the spirit of moving […]

Plan Your Fieldstone Experience for the 2021 Fieldstone Show Park Spring Festival

Halifax, Massachusetts, USA – April 16, 2021 – T-Minus 25 days until the kickoff of the Spring Festival! As we get closer to the start of the Spring Festival, Fieldstone wants to help you plan your experience this season. As we all know horse showing is just part of […]

USEF Issues COVID Protocols & Plans to Permit Spectators at USEF Competitions

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 07, 2021 – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF / US Equestrian) issued a press release earlier this week announcing COVID-19 protocols to permit spectators at USEF-rated competitions: Their full statement is the following: Dear USEF Members, We have all been watching the […]

125th Edition of the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Cancelled Again

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – April 10, 2021 –  It is with deep disappointment that the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) must announce the cancellation of the 125th edition of its event originally scheduled for May 27 – June 6, 2021. This decision was made only after significant evaluation of the […]

Jumping Lummen’s Spring Tour Postponed to September

Lummen, Belgium – April 09, 2021 – The organizers of Jumping Lummen have announced that the 2021 edition of their Spring Tour has been postponed to next September: They state the following in their announcement: We had all been looking forward to our new edition very much but […]

2021 Edition of the CHIO of Rotterdam to Take Place on New Dates

Rotterdam, Netherlands – April 07, 2021 – The board of CHIO Rotterdam investigates in close cooperation with FEI, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), the City of Rotterdam and other stakeholders if the international equestrian event, which was scheduled for June June 24-27, can be rescheduled to July 1-4, 2021.  […]

Colorado Horse Park to Host Summer in the Rockies & Split Rock Jumping Tour Denver International CSI 2*

Parker, Colorado, USA – April 03, 2021 – LEG Shows & Events is pleased to announce five weeks of Summer in the Rockies (June 16- July 18) followed by the Split Rock Jumping Tour Denver International CSI 2* (July 21-25). Summer in the Rockies VI (July 14-18) will […]

Hickstead to Host New Science Supplements September Tour with over £70,000 in Prize!

Hickstead, England – April 01, 2021 – The Science Supplements All England September Tour will take place from the 1-5 and the 8-12 September, giving riders the chance to stay and compete at Hickstead for two consecutive weeks. Increased prize money will make it one of the UK’s […]

Split Rock Jumping Tour Announces Debut of Denver International CSI 2* at Colorado Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 05, 2021 – The team at Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) is excited to announce a new stop on the 2021 tour, with the first-ever Denver International CSI 2* at the Colorado Horse Park taking place July 21-25. The Denver International CSI 2* will take the place […]

The National Horse Show Announces New Additions for 2021 Event  

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 5, 2021 – The National Horse Show (NHS), scheduled to return to the Alltech Arena of the Kentucky Horse Park for its 2021 edition from October 27 to November 7, is excited to announce three new opportunities for equitation and hunter athletes, including an expansion […]

Hits Saugerties Increases Summer Series Classes to CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – April 03, 2021 – Eight Weeks of FEI and USEF-Rated Competition, plus the HITS Championship Hits-on-the-Hudson is the place to be this summer, so be sure to add it to your calendar as you make your 2021 plans! Throughout the eight weeks of FEI […]

2021 Edition of the Zangersheide Z-Tour Cancelled

Lanaken, Belgium – April 02, 2021 –The organizers of the Zangersheide Z-Tour  have released a statement announcing that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled. They state the following in the official announcement: “It is with pain in our hearts that we have to cancel the […]

2021 Edition of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Remaining Spring Shows Cancelled

Oliva Nova, Spain – April 02, 2021 – Sadly, the organizers of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour have released a statement announcing that the 2021 edition of Spring MET IV has been cancelled. The official announcement states the following: Due to the deadlines in the new FEI Return to […]