Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 4, 2020 – After weighing the impact of multiple positive COVID-19 cases following the Kentucky Summer Classic and the cancellation notice of USHJA’s upcoming championships, Kentucky Horse Shows and US Equestrian have decided to cancel Bluegrass Festival (Aug. 11-16), KHJA (Aug. 19-23), and USEF […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 31, 2020 – The fourth week of the Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, featured the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Friday at the Hits Saugerties Equestrian Center. In the end, it was McLain Ward (USA) and Contagious secured top honors. The […]
Parker, Colorado, USA – July 01, 2020 – LEG Shows & Events wrapped up its fourth week of summer shows with Summer in the Rockies Continued II (July 29 – Aug. 2). In Saturday’s $25,000 LEG Grand Prix, amateur rider Katharin Gualtieri (USA) and her Castalano trained by […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 1, 2020 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday, August 1 for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix. As the sun peeked out from the clouds on Saturday morning, a full roster of […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – August 02, 2020 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Chianti’s Champion claimed the win in the €26,300 Van Mossel Automotive Group Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen’s Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – Aug. 2, 2020 – Boasting the largest purse of the 2020 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, thus far, the $137,000 Four G Surfaces Grand Prix CSI 3* was the finale event of Week Five of the six-week series. The contest attracted […]
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland – August 02, 2020 – Riding the Sinead Brennan-owned MHS High Hopes (ISH), Ger O’Neill was among 12 combinations who made it through to the second round where he produced another clear in 43.45 seconds to take the winners prize. The Bennettsbridge native and MHS […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 1, 2020 – We have been notified today that two more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19, after attending the Kentucky Summer Classic, for a total of four reported cases. US Equestrian and Kentucky Horse Shows prioritize the safety of our members, participants, […]
São Paulo, Brazil – August 01, 2020 – In times of great difficulties and challenges, Haras Rosa Mystica has found opportunities, standing out internationally by maintaining investments and growing in the export of exclusive animals, mainly to the United States. Nilson Leite, owner of the stables, alongside with […]
Clarbec, France – July 31, 2020 – Sadly, Haras de Clarbec announced earlier this week that Flora de Mariposa passed away. The 15-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (For Pleasure x Power Light) was bred by Herman de Brabander and owned by Koen de Brabander, before moving on to […]
Kronenberg, The Netherlands – July 31, 2020 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Atomic Z were on top form to win the, the Grand Prix Qualifier yesterday, the €26,300 SeaconLogistics Prix CSI 2* during the CSI de Peelbergen Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The German and […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 25, 2020 – It was two for two as Nicole Haunert (USA) on Calgary IV claimed top honors in the Markel Horse Insurance Grand Prix last Saturday afternoon during Blenheim EquiSports‘ Racing Festival at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. As the […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 31, 2020 – Friday morning at Flintfields Horse Park saw the second FEI class of the week for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, in the form of the $36,600 T&R Development Classic CSI 3*. A speed class, the contest […]
Second Week Added to Both Sonoma and Columbus; Santa Fe Show is Canceled Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 29, 2020 – The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) is adding two horse shows to its 2020 Tour. Each will be as an additional week to an already-scheduled stop on […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 30, 2020 – Boasting a CSI 3* rating, the fifth week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, kicked off FEI competition Thursday with the $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 3*. A series of new competitors were drawn to Flintfields […]
London, Great Britain – July 31, 2020 – Explosion W needs no introduction. Ben Maher‘s (GBR) spectacular horse has helped to Ben’s consecutive LGCT Season Championship wins, finishing on the podium ten times including six LGCT Grand Prix wins. In 2019 alone, he jumping six double clears and […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – July 30, 2020 – It was a drizzly morning in the Rolex Stadium as 51 horse and rider pairs made their way around Bobby Murphy’s track for the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. For the first time in history, the second class of the Hagyard Challenge […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — July 29, 2020 — Returning to international competition for the first time since the global COVID-19 pandemic temporarily brought the sport of show jumping to a halt, international Irish show jumper Capt. Brian Cournane arrived in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, with not only his […]
Stuttgart, Germany – July 30, 2020 – After 35 years, there will be no international horse show this year in Stuttgart’s Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. After many months of planning and intensive discussions about alternative concepts in the face of the corona pandemic, it is now final that the 36th Stuttgart […]
Lanaken, Belgium – July 30, 2020 – Judy Ann Melchior (BEL), the organizer of the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses released a statement today announcing that the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the recent surge in the number of […]
Brussels, Belgium – July 30, 2020 – The next horse we celebrate in our Hall of Fame is Gregory Wathelet‘s (BEL) talented but ‘sensitive’ mare, Coree. This beautiful grey mare defied expectations to achieve multiple top ten placings with Gregory on the LGCT circuit including winning the 2018 […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 29, 2020 – The Chief Executive Officer of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), William J. Moroney, released a letter regarding the use of face masks/coverings and pandemic-related requirements. The CEO stated the following in his letter: Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – July 29, 2020 – The Portuguese Equestrian Federation (FEP) has confirmed that the CSIO 3* of Portugal, in the past held at the Sociedade HÃpica Portuguesa (SHP) in Lisbon, will take place at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre from the 16th to the 19th of November, […]
Berlin, Germany – July 29, 2020 – Marcus Ehning‘s (GER) popular chestnut home-bred stallion Funky Fred is a firm fixture on the Longines Global Champions Tour, GCL, and international show jumping circuit with numerous top placings in his incredibly consistent career. He has achieved countless top 10 placings […]
Parker, Colorado, USA. – July 25, 2020 – On Saturday morning, only three horse and rider pairs found the key to a demanding track designed by Michel Vaillancourt (CAN), keeping all the poles up within a tight time allowed to qualify for the jump-off of the feature class […]
West Palms Events would like to provide additional information about the official who recently tested positive for COVID-19 subsequent to attending West Palms Welcome Back 1 and 2 at the Del Mar Horse Park: As soon as we learned of the positive result, we initiated our contact tracing […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 24, 2020 – The Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, was on again last Friday as the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix took place at the Hits Saugerties venue. Leslie Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale overcame a field of 32 other combinations to […]
How did your routine change during lockdown? It wasn’t as busy with no competitions that’s for sure, it was very quiet at the start. Then, in the end, we were actually still very busy at home. We had a few people off, because obviously there weren’t any shows […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 26, 2020 – The Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, continued with the $200,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix last Sunday at the Hits Saugerties venue. Jordan (IRL) Coyle has dominated the high performance jumper competition at the Great […]
Lier, Belgium – July 26, 2020 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z bested the field to win the €51,700 Flandria Rent Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday at the Azelhof Events Equestrian Center. One of the favorites to win the 1.50m challenge, the Dutchman and the 10-year-old […]
