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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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,, 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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
