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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 […]

McLain Ward & Blossom Z Take off To Victory in the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 6, 2021 –  McLain Ward and Blossom Z, owned by Wyndmont, Susan Heller, and McLain Ward, flew to the top of the podium for a victory in the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m National Grand Prix on Saturday, March 6, in the International Arena at the […]

Zume Gallaher Teams Up with Edita for Maiden FEI Win in $36,600 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 5, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium welcomed thirty-nine horse and rider duos to challenge the $36,600 Roeckl Gloves Challenge CSI 3*, sponsored by Roeckl Gloves. Five horses advanced to the shortened course and raced against the clock to see who would emerge victorious. […]

A Home Victory for Team USA in the $150,000 Premier Equestrian Nations Cup CSIO 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 6, 2021 – The hometown squad stepped up to shine under the lights during the eighth week and CSIO 4* competition as the team from the United States of America claimed victory in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by Premier Equestrian in the […]

Shane Sweetnam & Madiba AG Z Master the Course to Win $25,000 ProElite Jumper Classic

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 4, 2021 – It was a busy day last Thursday during the eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Besides the $37,000 Adequan Challenge Cup VIII CSIO 4*, another important class took place, with […]

Blazing Brash Clinches the Win in €148,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at the LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 5, 2021 – Scott Brash (GBR) pulled off a mind-blowing feat of speed in the headline 1.55m competition at the magnificent Longines Arena at Al Shaqab’s magnificent. It was a blistering jump-off featuring eight of the world’s best horse and rider combinations and it […]

Julien Epaillard & Safari d’Auge Supreme in €51,100 Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – March 5, 2021 –The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha saw international combinations rocket around the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The 1.50m speed class had twenty-six starters and eight of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the riders really […]

Katie Laurie & McCaw MVNZ Speed to Victory in $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix

Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 4, 2021 – Show jumping competition resumed during Week VI of Desert Circuit with the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix, held in the Grand Prix Stadium. After her win in Wednesday’s Welcome Speed, Katie Laurie (AUS) and McCaw MNVZ claimed another victory in the […]

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 […]

Emily Moffitt & Tipsy du Terral Win $37,000 Adequan Challenge Cup VIII CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 5, 2021 – Scoring a morning win on Thursday, March 4, in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 were Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Poden Farms’ Tipsy du Terral during CSIO4* week at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm […]

Valkenswaard United Fly the Highest in GCL of Doha Opener at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2021 – The Valkenswaard United took pole position for Saturday’s GCL showdown as their combined pinpoint accuracy and blistering speed put them on top of the leaderboard in the first round of Global Champions League of Doha. Five teams finished on a zero […]

Max Kühner & Vancouver Dreams Make Winning a Reality at LGCT of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2021 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* kicked off in style on Thursday with Max Kühner (AUT) picking up the first LGCT win of the season on the stunning chestnut mare Vancouver Dreams in a time of 25.15 seconds. It was […]

Spring Edition of the Sunshine Tour to End Before Planned

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 04, 2021 – The Sunshine Tour wishes to inform everyone that the 27th edition of the Tour will end this Sunday, on the 7th of March. This decision has been made as one horse has been seen to be showing neurological […]

Amy Millar & Christiano Shine the Brightest under the Lights at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 3, 2021 – A field of 30 top horse-and-rider combinations contested the track set in the International Arena on Wednesday evening in preparation for the upcoming $150,000 Nations Cup. Riders slated to compete in the upcoming event on Friday were given the opportunity […]

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 […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Lafayette Van Overis are the Stars in Premier Equestrian Welcome Stake CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 4, 2021 – As the week eight CSIO4* gets underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), it was Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) and Lafayette Van Overis, owned by Starlight Farms 1, LLC, who scored a victory in the $5,000 Premier Equestrian Welcome Stake CSIO 4* daytime […]

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 […]

US Equestrian Confirms Case of Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 Reported in Ocala

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 03, 2021 – A case of EHV-1 (neurological) has been reported in Ocala, Fla., similar in nature, but unrelated to the neurological strain of EHV-1 impacting Valencia (ESP) and other European countries. The horse was not shipped from Europe and was not on showgrounds […]

Horse Sport Ireland Implements EHV-1 Protocol with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine

Naas, Ireland – March 03, 2021 – Representatives from Horse Sport Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the FEI IRL National Head Veterinarian and representatives from the Irish Equine Centre met last night to discuss and agree a risk management EHV-1 Protocol for FEI athletes […]

Aaron Vale & Mr. Incredible Supreme in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 26, 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 […]

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 […]

FEI Cancels European Mainland Events due to Equine Herpes Virus

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 02, 2021 – The FEI has cancelled international events in 10 countries on the European mainland with immediate effect and until 28 March 2021 due to the rapid evolution of a very aggressive strain of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), which originated […]

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 […]