Category: News

FFE Announces French Longlist for Tokyo Olympic Games

Paris, France – January 07, 2021 – The French Equestrian Federation (FFE) has issued a statement announcing the long-list of showjumping team members for the upcoming Olympic Games this year. The list is used for the pre-selection of the French team for Tokyo and can evolve to include […]

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 […]

USEF COVID-19 Action Plan: A Look Ahead to 2021

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 30, 2020 – As 2020 comes to a close, US Equestrian extends our sincere appreciation to all of our competition participants, officials, and organizers for their unwavering commitment to following the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan. We have all experienced a tremendous amount of disruption and […]

IJRC Year in Review: Hoping for a Return to Normality

Moving towards the future that awaits us, reflecting on the past year, on what we have gone through.    Hard times and the problems they pose are always an opportunity for a revival and for forming new alliances in the name of sport Geneva, December 2019: Impeccable as […]

Artemis Equestrian Acquires Lord Lucio & Jammy Dodger for Rodrigo Pessoa

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 23, 2020 – Artemis Equestrian has strengthened Rodrigo Pessoa‘s (BRA) string of horses with the acquisition of Taylor Alexander‘s (USA) Lord Lucio and Michael Duffy‘s (IRL) Jammy Dodger for the all-time great showjumper to ride. Taylor Alexander has had very good results with […]

Abdelkebir Ouaddar Announces the Retirement of Quickly de Kreisker

Rabat, Morocco – December 23, 2020 – One of the most brilliant horses of all-time will no longer be seen competing at the high level of showjumping. Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MOR) has announced that Quickly de Kreisker. The 16-year-old Selle Français stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Beach Boy) galloped […]

FEI Appoints Marco Fusté as its New Jumping Director

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 22, 2020 – Marco Fusté (ESP), one of the best known figures on the international Jumping circuit, has been appointed as Jumping Director for the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the global governing body for equestrian sports. Mr. Fusté has been Director of Jumping at […]

FEI Warning Regarding Contaminated Batches of Feed – Caffeine

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 21, 2020 – The FEI would like to warn the equestrian community that some batches of Marstall feed containing apple pomace were contaminated with caffeine, a Controlled Medication and Specified Substance on the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List. Bernhard Kreiling GmbH, the manufacturer […]

US Equestrian’s Horsemastership Training Series & First Session Dates Announced

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – december 21, 2020 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of a re-envisioned USEF Horsemastership Training Series and will host the first session of the year at Equestrian Village, the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival grounds, in Wellington, Fla from January 14-17. The USEF […]

FEI Tribunal Issues Final Decision in Anti-Doping Showjumping Case

Lausanne, Switzerland – December 18, 2020 – The FEI Tribunal has issued its Final Decisions in a number of equine and human anti-doping cases. In the following Jumping case, the athlete has been provisionally suspended until the FEI Tribunal renders its decision. The horse has been provisionally suspended […]

German National Team Members Announced for 2021

Warendorf, Germany – December 17, 2020 – The German Equestrian Federation (Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung) has issued a press release announcing the riders and horses that were chosen as members of the Olympic and Perspective squads, representing the nation in official competitions. The following riders and horses were chosen […]

Holger Hetzel’s Review of 2020 & Outlook for 2021

Goch, Germany – December 17, 2020 – Over the past 35 years Holger Hetzel – Nations Cup rider, two-times German Vice-Champion, famous international trainer, official regional coach for Rhineland and equestrian event organiser – and his team have established an equestrian sport centre in Goch that is frequented […]

Swedish National Team Members Announced for 2021

Stockholm, Sweden – December 16, 2020 – The Swedish Equestrian Federation (Svenska Ridsport Forbundet) has announced the horse-and-rider combinations that have been selected for the national showjumping team. The team is split into squad A and B. Squad A Peder Fredriscon (SWE) & H&M Christian K or Catch […]

Pandemic-Related Reminder & Thank You from US Equestrian CEO

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 15, 2020 – The CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF / US Equestrian), William J. Moroney, has issued a statement about the COVID-19 pandemic and thanking the equestrian community and USEF member for the resilience in such a year of hardship. […]

Philippaerts Family Announces the Retirement of Forever Darco Ter Linden

Meeuwen-Gruitrode, Belgium – December 12, 2020 – Team Philippaerts and the Philippaerts family have released a statement announcing that Forever Darco ter Linden is officially retired from the noble sport. Their official announcement states the following: “Today, time has come for Forever Darco ter Linden to say goodbye […]

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 […]

Olympic Games Qualification Confirmed for Morocco

Rabat, Morocco – November 30, 2020 – The Moroccan team had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics last year at the CSIO in Rabat. But it was still a question of validating this qualification for 2021. It is done since last weekend when Samy Colman, Ali Al Ahrach, Ghali […]

Inside the CHI Geneva Virtual with Sophie Mottu Morel, Show Director

What can equestrian fans look forward to seeing as part of CHI Geneva Virtual? Are there any surprises in store?! As soon as the cancellation of the CHI Geneva was announced, it was obvious for us to be virtually present from 10-13 December 2020, the original dates of […]

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. […]

Rolex Grand Slam: Breeders Uncovered with Lisa Lourie of Spy Coast Farm

What is your earliest equestrian memory? That would be trail riding just outside of Boston in Winchester, Massachusetts, bareback in the woods behind my house with a good friend of mine. We were about 12 years old. She went to pony camp in the summer and would take […]

Hickstead Makes Royal Appearance on the Big Screen in Netflix’s The Crown

Hickstead,, England – November 16, 2020 – Hickstead was used as the filming location for scenes for another famous equestrian event – Badminton Horse Trials. Erin Doherty, the actress playing The Princess Royal, is seen competing in the showjumping phase at the 1979 event, where she finished sixth. […]

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 […]

What You Need to Know About the NSBA – the Governing Association for the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular

Gurnee, Illinois – November 7, 2020 – Hunter jumper riders and trainers are, no doubt, intrigued and excited about the new World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida that will be hosting the 2021 World Equestrian Center (WEC) Winter Spectacular running January 5 – March 28, 2021 at the brand-new facility. […]

2021 Edition of the Live Oak International CSI 3*-W Cancelled

Ocala, Florida, USA – October 25, 2020 – The organizers of the Live Oak International CSI 3*-W have issued a statement announcing that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled. Their announcement on Facebook states the following: We have made the decision that in order to […]

2021 Edition of the Longines CSI Basel Cancelled

Basel, Switzerland – October 27, 2020 – The organizers of the traditional Longines CSI Basel  have issued a statement announcing the cancellation of the 2021 edition of the event next January. Their announcement on Facebook states the following: “With the greatest regret we are forced by the current COVID […]

Eric Lamaze Secures International Prospect Casino Calvin

Brussels, Belgium – October 19, 2020 – Casino Calvin has joined Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable as the 2008 Olympic champion continues to build an impressive string of international show jumping horses. Casino Calvin is Lamaze’s latest acquisition, purchased in partnership with owners Mark Rein and Tara Dow-Rein. The […]

Three Shows, Three Wins: Dalman Show Jumping Welcomes Exciting New Prospects Heading into Winter Season

Sandra Dalman and Heather Wasilausky pose for a win photo with G-Force following a victory in the 1.10m Jr/Am Final at the Columbus International. Photo Courtesy Dalman Show Jumping. Wellington, Florida, USA – October 11, 2020 – The word “force” took on a double meaning for Dalman Show […]

Desert International Horse Park & West Palms Events Join Forces to Create $500,000 Jumper Event Series in 2020

Thermal, California, USA – Oct. 5, 2020 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and West Palms Event Management (WPEM) have combined forces to create an exciting fall for jumper riders on the West Coast with over $500,000 in prize money. Earlier today WPEM announced an innovative new jumper […]

PBIEC Unveils Three All-New Arenas for 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 10, 2020 – Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and managing partner of the Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP), announced today that Equestrian Sport Productions has undertaken a complete re-engineering and construction of three very important arenas at the Palm Beach International Equestrian […]