Category: News

Lauren Hough Recovering Well after Shoulder Injury

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 06, 2020 – After suffering an accident while going for a bike ride in Wellington on the 19th of May, Lauren Hough (USA) had to undergo surgery on her shoulder. As we reported last month, the American was on her daily bike ride […]

Pénélope Leprévost Strengthens her String with Three New Partners

Paris, France – May 05, 2020 – Pénélope Leprévost (FRA) has confirmed that her string of horses is being strengthened with the addition of three new partners. In an interview with equestrian media outlet Grand Prix Replay, the French rider made the announcement. This certainly comes at an […]

Darragh Kenny’s Important de Muze under New Ownership

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 05, 2020 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) has announced the sale of Important de Muze. The 32-year-old Irishman, who is currently the seventh-ranked rider in the world, confirmed the news through his Instagram account. However, it was not specified neither who the new owners are […]

2020 Hampton Classic Horse Show Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – June 5, 2020 – The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of this year’s Hampton Classic Horse Show. The Hampton Classic, one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events, would have been celebrating its 45th year in late August at its world-class […]

Tips & Tricks with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2020 – This week, Jane Richard Philips (SUI) brings us not one, but three great exercises in Tips & Tricks! The first uses a series of poles on a circle, and aims to build control, impulsion, balance and confidence in varying directions […]

A Talk with Kevin Babington: Health Recovery, Horses & Haircuts

After suffering an accident during the 2019 Hampton Classic last year, Kevin Babington (IRL) has shown tremendous resilience during the recovery process while keeping very involved in the sport. Kevin Babington (IRL) had just had his hair cut when I spoke with him last week, and in these strange […]

The Insider: At Home with the Cannes Stars’ Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 02, 2020 – Get to know Jane Richard Philips in today’s episode of The Insider At Home! Jane, a Longines Ambassador of Elegance and Cannes Stars team stalwart, opens up about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury last year and […]

ESP Successfully Holds First Shows under COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 1, 2020 – The first two weeks of schooling shows at Equestrian Village wrapped up yesterday, after a successful reopening of the facility following the COVID-19 closures in mid-March. While the situation continues to evolve daily, the ESP staff was hard at work […]

2020 Edition of the Jumping International de Liège Canceled – Back in 2021!

Liége, Belgium – June 02, 2020 – The organizers of the Jumping International de Liège have isssued a statement announcing that the 2020 edition of the event will not take place due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Their announcement states the following: Dear friends of the Jumping International de […]

Hits Saugerties’ Announcement about the Great American Summer Series

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 29, 2020 – HITS, Inc., is pleased to announce, pending USEF approval, HITS-on-the-Hudson will be host to a six-week series of shows this summer that will combine three existing Vermont Summer Festival shows and three HITS Saugerties Summer Series shows to create […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Jane Richard Philips

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 01, 2020 – Jane Richard Philips (SUI) opens her heart about her “amazing boy”, her fight to recover from injury, her fantasy dinner guests, her hidden talents and the “unbelievable” events of the Longines Global Champions Tour in conversation with Edwina Tops-Alexander in […]

Edwina Tops All-Time LGCT Earnings Ranking List

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 31, 2020 – A two-time champion of the Longines Global Champions Tour (2011 & 2012), Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) leads all riders in total earnings while competing in the Formula 1 of showjumping. Besides being successful in the most important circuit of the noble […]

FEI Announces Competition Safety Policy during Pandemic

Lausanne, Switzerland – May 28, 2020 – The FEI has published its Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, aimed at assisting Organisers and National Federations with the safe resumption of international equestrian events in line with national and local restrictions. The Policy will apply to […]

CHIO Aachen to Take Place in Digital Version

Perfect Combination between Virtual Experiences, Social Media, Sport & Entertainment Aachen, Germany – May 28, 2020 – The O stands for online: As a one-off occurrence, the “Concours Hippique International Officiel” is being staged as the “Concours Hippique International Online” this year. The “CHIO Aachen digital” is taking place […]

2020 NARG Sport Report Ranks the Best Winter Horse Show Venues

May 27, 2020 – When the North American Riders Group last sent a release about plans for the return of the NARG Top 25, the terms COVID-19 pandemic, shelter-in-place order, social distancing and face masks were not rampant in our daily vocabulary. As we dealt with the challenges […]

Kaley Cuoco Makes a Big Bang to Connect the Equestrian Community

Lausanne, Switzerland – May 26, 2020 – American actress and avid equestrian Kaley Cuoco is the voice of the FEI’s latest digital campaign, sharing her enthusiasm, passion and love for the sport that has been at the core of the Olympic Movement for over a century. #ForTheLoveOfEquestrian has launched […]

Eric Lamaze & Hickstead to be Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Calgary, Alberta – May 27, 2020 – 2008 Beijing Olympic show jumping champions Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Hickstead will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020/21. The announcement was made in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 27, 2020. Together, Lamaze […]

The Insider: At Home with the London Knights’ Ben Maher & Emily Moffitt

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 27, 2020 – This week’s episode of The Insider at Home is not to be missed, featuring two-time LGCT Champion and LGCT Super Grand Prix winner Ben Maher (GBR) and London Knights Team Owner Emily Moffitt (GBR). Hear about the London Knights‘ unrelenting […]

The Millar Family Launches Millar Brooke Farm South

Alexander & Holly Grayton Join Team Millar Perth, Ontario, Canada – May 2, 2020 – The Millar family has announced the opening of its U.S.-based satellite operation, Millar Brooke South, as well as the addition of Alexander and Holly Grayton to Team Millar. As Millar Brooke Farm continues […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Emily Moffitt

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 25, 2020 – London Knights Team Owner Emily Moffitt (GBR) takes part in Edwina Tops-Alexander‘s 20 Q’s this week, and gives us new insights into her life and personality. In this exclusive show, find out about Emily’s hidden talent, where she sees herself […]

Equestrian Canada Announces Return to Competition Guidelines

Ottawa, Ontario – May 21, 2020 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Return to Competition Guidelines for the Sport Horse Following a Break in Training Due to COVID-19. Many sport horses across the country have been partially or fully out of training due to […]

Leslie Burr Howard & David Distler Elected to Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2020 – The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the election of two new inductees – Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist Leslie Burr Howard (USA) and David Distler, an Olympic judge and FEI Steward General. With the cancellation of […]

Frank Schuttert’s LGCT GP Winner to Ludger Beerbaum’s Stables

Riesenbeck, Germany – May 24, 2020 – Chianti’s Champion is headed to Ludger Beerbaum‘s tables. Frank Schuttert‘s (NED) former parnter has 2 FEI wins under his belt, the biggest one with the Dutchman in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5* , with […]

Tips & Tricks with Dani G. Waldman

Putten, The Netherlands – May 22, 2020 – This week, Dani G. Waldman (ISR) takes a different approach to Tips & Tricks, with some great preparation exercises that can be used before competition or other important moments. She explains how visualisation of the course and exactly what she […]

Tryon Announces Show Schedule with Upgrades to Summer Series

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 22, 2020 – Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort has announced upgrades to the first two weeks of its summer series, which kicks off June 10, now including two weeks of Hunter AA and Jumper Level 6 competition to […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Dani G. Waldman

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 22, 2020 – She’s one of the most recognisable faces on the circuit, but how well do you know Dani G. Waldman? Find out everything from her favourite meal, to her favourite LGCT event, and more, as Edwina Tops-Alexander asks her our quick […]

Bacara d’Archonfosse to be Ridden by Emily Moffitt

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 21, 2020 – Poden Farms and Neil Jones Equestrian have both confirmed that Bacara D’Archonfosse will be ridden Emily Moffitt (GBR). The 13-year-old Belgian Sport Horse mare (Asca Z x Kannan) had been competed successfully by Daniel Bluman (ISR),  Cassio Rivetti (BRA) and […]

West Palm Events Forced to Cancel its Events at Horse Park in Woodside

Woodside, California, USA – May 21, 2020 – As you are no doubt aware, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has lifted its competition suspension as of June 1, 2020. We have been diligently working to meet new USEF guidelines for addressing COVID-19 and ensure that proper measures […]

2020 Edition of IFEMA Madrid Horse Week Canceled

Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2020 – Due to the world crisis that we are living, we face one of the hardest challenges in history. Beyond the impact on the lives of millions of people around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has also dealt a severe setback to […]

Show Schedule Update for 2020 Summer In the Rockies

Parker, Colorado, USA. – The Summer in the Rockies Series, initially scheduled to kick off with Summer in the Rockies II (June 10-14), will instead begin with Summer in the Rockies III (June 17-21). Our paperwork is in process with the State of Colorado and due to close […]