Category: News

Sacramento International Horse Show to Proceed as Regional Event

Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Sacramento to Resume in 2021 Sacramento International Welcome Week 2020 to Feature NorCal Medal Finals and $40,000 Murieta Inn, Spa, & Restaurant Grand Prix International Week to Feature $65,000 Grand Prix of Sacramento Sacramento, California, USA – August 07, 2020 – Sacramento International is pleased […]

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Sacramento CSI 4*-W Cancelled

Sacramento International Horse Show  To Take Place September 23 – October 4 Sacramento, California, USA – August 07, 2020 – Due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, the Sacramento International Horse Show will regretfully not host the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Sacramento in 2020. We are deeply sorry […]

Laura Kraut Out of Action due to Accident

Wellington, Florida, USA – August 07, 2020 – Laura Kraut (USA) has confirmed that she is currently sidelined from competitions due to an accident. The fiftieth-ranked rider in the world was competing in the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Summer Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen last week when […]

2020 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final – Barcelona CSIO 5* Cancelled

Lausanne, Switzerland – August 06, 2020 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final 2020 in Barcelona (ESP) has been cancelled. The cancellation is a joint-decision taken by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), Spanish National Federation – Real Federación Hípica Española and the Foundation and Board of the […]

2020 Edition of the Las Vegas National Horse Show Cancelled

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – August 5, 2020 – Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the concern for the safety of our equestrian community, it is with regret that Blenheim EquiSports has decided to cancel the 2020 Las Vegas National Horse Show. “Over the last […]

Notice of Cancellation of Bluegrass Festival & Other Events at Kentucky Horse Park

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 […]

Nilson Leite: Haras Rosa Mystica Jumps Obstacles & Challenges through Excellence

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 […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Ben Maher’s Explosion W

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 […]

Capt. Brian Cournane Joins Forces with EquiFit & Renaissance by Prestige Italia

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 […]

2020 Edition of the Stuttgart German Masters Cancelled

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 […]

2020 FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses Cancelled

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 […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Gregory Wathelet’s Coree

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 […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Marcus Ehning’s Funky Fred

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 […]

Additional Info on COVID-19 Positive Result from West Palms Welcome Back

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 […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Ludger Beerbaum’s Chiara

Berlin, Germany – July 27, 2020 – We celebrate Ludger Beerbaum‘s talented and consistent grey mare Chiara today in our Hall of Fame. This ‘naturally fast’ mare has continued to produce impressive performances on the biggest stages, achieving a win in the LGCT Grand Prix of Chantilly in […]

For the Welfare of the Sport! Eric Lamaze Asks Equestrian Community to Respect Rigid COVID-19 Protocols

Lier, Belgium – July 24, 2020 – Eric Lamaze (CAN) released a statement on Friday addressing the need for all equestrian community members to follow COVID-19 Safety Protocols more seriously. He believes it is the only way for the sport to continue without putting its stakeholders at risk, […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Christian Ahlmann’s Taloubet Z

Lanaken, Belgium – July 25, 2020 – Taloubet Z and Christian Ahlmann (GER) achieved a stunning set of top results over the course of their career together. In this fascinating video, Christian gives an insight into what makes this ‘powerful’ horse so special. He talks of Taloubet’s adaptable […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about Scott Brash’s Ursula

London, England – July 25, 2020 – “My horses are my family. There are not many horses like Ursula who come along in your lifetime…” – In this moving video, Scott Brash (GBR) talks about his ‘fantastic’ partnership with his stunning mare Ursula, the next horse that we […]

Pennsylvania National Horse Show & Washington International Horse Show to Take Place in Florida

The Board of Directors and show management teams of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian, are pleased to announce their venue and dates for 2020. The PNHS and WIHS are committed to providing a safe environment for competitors, […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Great Stallion Emerald

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 21, 2020 – This week we celebrate another star of show jumping – Harrie Smolders‘ (NED) Emerald N.O.P.! Take a look back at some of his incredible rounds and get to know this incredible stallion. Emerald began his international career in the 2011 […]

Patrick Sousa: The Journey of a Young Rider in Pursuit of Higher Flights

Becoming a professional rider is a dream of many young equestrians in the sport. For many of them, two main factors make it difficult, the lack of own resources to invest and opportunities for work and professional growth. We had the opportunity to interview Patrick Sousa (BRA), a […]

Frederick de Backer’s 20 Questions with Edwina Tops-Alexander

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 18, 2020 – Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has asked her burning 20 questions to some of the biggest names in show jumping, but now it’s her turn to switch sides, and answer 20 questions from Frederick de Backer! From the three things on her ‘bucket list’, to which […]

Angelstone Tournaments Announces Updated COVID-19 Rules & Regulations

Rules will be updated as Provincial Regulations Change 1) Angelstone Farms has implemented COVID measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Under current rule 82/20, the care of horses at a boarding stable or place that houses horses is an essential business. We will be […]

WCHR Qualification Guidelines for 2020 Capital Challenge Horse Show Announced

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – July 15, 2020 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show will again welcome the country’s top hunter horses and riders for the year-end finale of the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Program, to be held on September 28 – October 4, 2020. Due to […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Legendary Big Star

London, England – July 16, 2020 – Big Star is a horse that needs no introduction. With numerous top-level wins to his name, including Team Gold Medal at the London 2012 Olympics, and Individual Gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and podium placings in LGCT Grand Prix in […]

Pedro Cebulka: King of the Ring

Invermere, Canada – July 12, 2020 – He and his wife, Janet, were staying at a cabin belonging to some friends on a camper-van trip around Vancouver Island in British Columbia just a few days before heading back to their Canadian home on the lake at Invermere. The […]

NAL Moves National Finals to Capital Challenge Horse Show

Annville, Pennsylvania, USA – July 15, 2020 – The North American League (NAL) is moving this year’s National Finals to the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which will be held September 28–October 4, at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The NAL is also canceling its […]

Christian Coyle Announces Launch of Christian Coyle Show Stables

Ridgefield, Connecticut – July 9, 2020 – Irish rider and trainer Christian Coyle is proud to announce the launch of his new business venture, Christian Coyle Show Stables, a full-service program based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA, and Wellington, Florida, USA, specializing in the development of young horses and […]

National Horse Show Announces Plans to Return to Kentucky Horse Park – Alltech Arena for 2020 Event

Lexington, Kentucky – July 15, 2020 – The National Horse Show announces plans to return to its home at the Alltech Arena, located in the Kentucky Horse Park, for the 2020 event, scheduled to be held October 23 – November 1. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 […]

Hall of Fame Series: Get to Know More about the Legendary Hello Sanctos

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 14, 2020 – The second superstar the Longines Global Champions Tour is celebrating in their Hall of Fame is the iconic Hello Sanctos! Hello Sanctos is a true legend of the Longines Global Champions Tour, playing a key role in Scott Brash’s back-to-back LGCT […]