Category: Events

2021 Edition of Dutch Masters & Rolex Grand Slam Major Confirmed

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 02, 2021 –The FEI officially announced on the 30th of March that international equestrian events could resume as from 12 April. This is good news for the organization of The Dutch Masters and now there is definite green light to organize the event […]

Countdown to The Masters of Chantilly: Less than 100 Days until a Super Spectacle!

Chantilly, France – March 30, 2021 –  New prestigious start for EEM: a Masters of Chantilly with Rolex as a partner, set in a unique world setting, located between the Château des Princes de Condé and the Great Stables, built 300 years ago by the seventh prince de […]

Longines Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5* Postponed

La Baule, France – March 29, 2021 – Traditionally held in mid-May and initially scheduled for May 13-16, 2021, the Longines Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5* has been forced to be postponed due to the unstable health context. Exceptionally this year, the legendary Baulois competition will […]

Fieldstone Announces Seasonal Stall Options for 2021

Halifax, Massachusetts, USA – March 29, 2021 – As Fieldstone Show Park nears its 2021 opening with May’s Spring Festival, the venue is pleased to offer a selection of upgraded seasonal stall options. Those looking to spend an extended period of time in Halifax this year can make […]

FEI Announces New Jumping Calendar Measures due to Pandemic & EHV-1 Outbreak

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI Board has approved four recommendations from the FEI Jumping Calendar Task Force to allow greater flexibility around Date Clash Rules, Calendar Applications, Date Change Applications due to EHV-1, as well as new dates for the 2021 FEI WBFSH Jumping […]

National Fixture to Replace Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting

Hickstead, England – March 25, 2021 – The international fixture will be replaced by a national show, the Al Shira’aa Jumping Championships, to run on the same dates (23-27 June). While there will be no international showjumping, there will be a range of jumping classes from British Novice […]

Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Confirms Dates for Remaining Majors in 2021

Geneva, Switzerland – March 16, 2021 – Due to the pandemic and the recent outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 that caused the cancellation of the Dutch Masters, the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, , which consists of the four Majors, has released an update confirming […]

Save The Date for the 2021 ESP Spring Series with Two New CSI 3* Weeks!

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2021 – There are still a few weeks left of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), but the 2021 ESP Spring Series is coming up soon! Make sure to save the date and get ready for some exciting new developments. The ESP Spring […]

No World Cup Finals! FEI Imposes Further Shutdown of Events at Mainland Europe

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 12, 2021 – The FEI has imposed a further two-week extension of the shutdown of all international events in mainland Europe until 11 April 2021 due to the ongoing outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). The FEI had previously announced […]

Dates Confirmed for 2021 Edition of the CHIO Aachen

Aachen, Germany – March 11, 2021 – The later in the year, the better the event: The World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen is opening its doors from September 10th-19th. The event was originally planned for the end of June. “Everyone is extremely looking forward to the CHIO Aachen […]

World Equestrian Center Issues Statement & Update with Negative Result for EHV-1 at Ocala

The organizers of the Ocala Winter Spectacular Series at the World Equestrian Center (WEC – Ocala) have released two statements the past few days to address the equestrian community and clarify doubts regarding the rumors of the presence and cases of Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 found in animals […]

Royal Windsor Horse Show Postponed to Later Date this Year

Windsor, Berkshire, England – February 26, 2021 – The Organizers of Royal Windsor Horse Show have today confirmed that Royal Windsor Horse Show will take place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th of July this year. “We are looking forward to running a near as normal Show at Windsor […]

PBIEC to Amend New Horse Show Entry Restriction

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 6, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is amending one measure of restrictions that were put into place on March 3, 2021, at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) for the Winter Equestrian Festival and Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. Previously, ESP was not […]

Remainder of Sunshine Tour Suspended Immediately

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 05, 2021 – The organizers of the Sunshine Tour released a statement on Friday announcing that the two remaining days of the already shortened edition of the event had been suspended immediately due to due to second horse that had entered […]

No Spruce Meadows Summer Series! Probable Tournaments on Later Dates

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – March 01, 2021 – The Spruce Meadows Organizing Committee, with the unanimous support of the Spruce Meadows Board of Directors, has determined that current circumstances, brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and its related impacts and restrictions, will prevent the Spruce Meadows Summer […]

Hits CEO Tom Struzzieri Responds to EHV-1 Case in Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 04, 2021 – After the confirmation of a horse affected by the Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1, the Tom Struzzieri, President and CEO of Hits Inc., released a letter addressing exhibitors and the equestrian community in regards to the new calamity that occurred in Valencia […]

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) […]

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, […]

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 / […]

Countdown: Five Weeks Left to FEI World Cupâ„¢ Finals in Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2021 – It’s only five weeks left to the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Final and FEI Dressage World Cupâ„¢ 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 â€“ 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 […]