Category: News

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 […]

Utamaro d’Ecaussines Retired to Focus on Breeding Career

Lanaken, Belgium – September 29, 2020 – Studfarm Zangersheide has confirmed the news that FEI World Cup winner Utamaro d’Ecaussines has been retired from the sport and is already at the the renowned stallion stables in Belgium for breeding. For the past four years, the 16-year-old Belgian Sport […]

Mark Your Calendars! 2021 Spruce Meadows Show Dates Announced

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 22, 2020 – Mark your calendars! The 2021 Spruce Meadows Tournament dates have been released, and there’s no better time to start planning your 2021 competition season. Along with our 5* tournaments with the Summer Series and the ‘Masters’, Spruce Meadows is proud to […]

2020 Team Members Annnounced for the Young Riders Academy Program

Lausanne, Switzerland – September 21, 2020 – Peelbergen Equestrian Center welcomed the candidates for the 2020 selection just over one week ago, with rigorous security protocol in compliance with the anti-contagion policies – and behind closed doors. This 7th edition, as previously announced, has finally adopted a new […]

Spencer Smith Partnering with Georgina Bloomberg’s Quibelle

North Salem, New York, USA – U.S. show jumper Georgina Bloomberg (USA) has announced that her mount Quibelle, the 11-year-old Hanoverian mare (FRH Quaid x Stakkato) owned by Gotham Enterprizes, LLC, is partnering with fellow U.S. show jumping rider Spencer Smith (USA). Quibelle has proven to be competitive […]

USEF Competitions Update: Wildfires & Air Quality Impacting the West Coast

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – September 18, 2020 – The 2020 competition year continues to challenge everyone in the equestrian community. Now, the impacts initially caused by the pandemic are being amplified on the West Coast due to the tragic wildfires affecting the states of California, Oregon and Washington. […]

Digital Passport Solution Proposed for European Horse Movement after Brexit

Lausanne, Switzerland – September 14, 2020 – The International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) Taskforce for Brexit and European Union (EU) Animal Health Law has formulated a digital passport solution to ensure the efficient cross-border movement of sport, racing and breeding horses from 2021. The proposed solution would allow […]

Don VHP Z Retires in Moving Ceremony at GC Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 12, 2020 – Spectators witnessed an emotional retirement ceremony yesterday, held for the iconic show jumping modern legend Don VHP Z, owned by Jim and Penny Coulter and their daughters Saer and Audrey of Copernicus Stables. Top riders lined the arena to pay […]

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Don VHP Z’s Retirement Ceremony To Be Held Tomorrow during GC Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 11, 2020 – Don VHP Z, one of the greatest horses in modern show jumping, will officially retire from the sport in a special emotional ceremony at Tops International Arena tomorrow (Saturday). He is known as one of the most consistent five star […]

M&R Equestrian’s Training Days Return to Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in November!

The Unique 24-week Training Series Begins Nov. 3 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center Wellington, Florida – September 3, 2020 — Wellington’s most unique training opportunity returns to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center as M&R Equestrian‘s 24-week season kicks off Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Founded by Olympic veterans […]

Eric Lamaze Acquires Prospects & Expands International Horse Sales Business

Brussels, Belgium – August 31, 2020 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has continued to expand his Torrey Pines Stable horse sales and breeding business, augmented by support from owners Mark and Tara Rein. Lamaze has been steadily building a large string of sales prospects as well […]

Save the Dates! 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival Show Schedule Announced!

Wellington, Florida, USA – September 1, 2020 – The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will return for another season of top equestrian competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The 2021 season kicks off with the newly added “WEF Premiere” week, on January 6-10 […]

CoVid-19 Safety Rules & Guidelines for Attendees at Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard – The Netherlands – August 30, 2020 – We are delighted to welcome you to Tops International Arena for the re-start of show jumping competitions with safety as our top priority. During August and September a wide variety of competitions will be staged at the purpose-built Tops […]

Showjumping Returns to Hickstead with ‘Socially-Distanced’ All-England Championships

Hickstead, England – August 26, 2020 – After the cancellation of both its international fixtures, Hickstead is ready to play host to its first competition of the 2020 season. The Science Supplements All England Jumping Championships will take place from the 2-6 September, offering classes from pony and […]

Gijón Horse Jumping CSI 2* Canceled due to Contamination Cases

Gijón, Spain – August 24, 2020 – The two-star international Gijón Horse Jumping that was going to be held this weekend from August 27 to 30 at the facilities of the Astur de Gijón Equestrian Club has been canceled after the appearance of an outbreak of eight positive […]

First Week of Sonoma International CSI 2* Canceled due to Wildfire Smoke

Sonoma, California, USA – August 23, 2020 – After careful consideration and close monitoring of the wildfires throughout Sonoma County, the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) team has made the difficult decision to cancel the Sonoma International Bonus Week CSI 2*, set to begin on Wednesday, August 26. […]

2020 Edition of Jumping Indoor Maastricht Cancelled

Maastricht, The Netherlands – August 21, 2020 – The organizing committee of Jumping Indoor Maastricht has, with a very heavy heart, decided that it is not safe to organise JIM, which was planned on 6-8 November 2020 in the MECC in Maastricht. “This difficult decision was made due […]

Capital Challenge Announces Move to World Equestrian Center

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – August 17, 2020 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show management has announced, after careful consideration, that this year’s show will be held at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Wilmington, OH, on the original dates of September 25 – October 4 pending US Equestrian […]

EEF Pledges Full Support to the FEI’s CSI Invitation System

Zaventem, Belgium – August 20, 2020 – After controversy in the equestrian community, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) released a statement yesterday announcing that the organization supports the FEI’s current entry system. They state the following in their announcement: As reaction to ongoing controversy within the Equestrian community concerning the […]

2020 Edition of Morocco Royal Tour Cancelled

Rabat, Morocco – August 17, 2020 – The organizers of the Morocco Royal Tour (MRT) have made the sad announcement that the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their official announcement states the following: Due to the sanitary conditions caused by […]

Pennsylvania National Horse Show & Washington International Horse Show Cancelled

USEF & WIHS Championships To Be Relocated Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 14, 2020 – The Board of Directors and show management teams for the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by Mars Equestrian, have made the difficult decision to cancel their […]

Sound Bites: Industry News & Commentary from Catie Staszak Media

The “New Normal’ Wellington, Florida, USA – August 11, 2020 –  When I started Sound Bites in April, I certainly didn’t plan for there to be such a gap between installments. But a lot has happened in our industry and in our world, and I wanted to be sensitive […]