Tag: Horses

Fieldstone Announces Seasonal Stall Options for 2021

Halifax, Massachusetts, USA – March 29, 2021 – As Fieldstone Show Park nears its 2021 opening with May’s Spring Festival, the venue is pleased to offer a selection of upgraded seasonal stall options. Those looking to spend an extended period of time in Halifax this year can make […]

Jessica Springsteen Wins Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 29, 2021 – Jessica Springsteen of the United States won the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Saturday, March 27, 2021, during week 11 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Springsteen was the female competitor who accumulated the highest […]

H&M Chilli Willi Suffers Life-Ending Accident Competing in the USA

Wellington, Florida, USA – Sadly, Nicola Philippaerts‘ (BEL) H&M Chilli Willi was put down last Friday while competing at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The duo had just crossed the line of a CSI 5* class. Unfortunately, right after the last obstacle, the […]

Darragh Kenny & Vertige de Galarzacs are Victorious Again in $50,000 CaptiveOne Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – On the final day of week eleven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vertige de Galarzacs, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses, LLC, rose to the occasion, putting forth an impressive double-clear effort to capture the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m […]

Stephen Moore & Team de Coquerie Conquer the CabanaCoast Grand Prix CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – Forty-five combinations took their final turn around the Global International Arena at Equestrian Village of the season on Sunday morning as they contested the $50,000 CabanaCoast Grand Prix CSI 2*. Last to go in the jump-off, it was Ireland’s Stephen Moore (IRL) […]

Aaron Vale Victorious Again in $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 27, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport last night for the $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, the finale of the Winter Spectacular. Courses for the classes were co-designed by Anderson Lima (BRA) and Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and […]

Daniel Deusser & Tobago Z are Dynamite to Win $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 27, 2021 – Extending an astonishing winning streak at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival, World Number Three rider Daniel Deusser (GER) showed once again why he’s one of the best, riding to the top of the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* with Scuderia 1918 […]

Equine Herpes Virus Restrictions Soon to Be Modified at Equestrian Sport Productions Events

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management is pleased to announce that the protocols currently in place regarding Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) will be modified as of Monday, March 29, 2021. This measure will include activities at both the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center […]

Ellen Whitaker & Atevla Ride for the Win in $37,000 CabanaCoast CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 27 , 2021 – The two-star division continued on Friday in the Global International Arena with the $37,000 CabanaCoast CSI2* Qualifier with 55 entries. There were seven that found the key to a clear round and advanced to the jump-off as riders were aiming to […]

Ingmar Devos: Full & Thorough Investigation into the Circumstances of the Virus Outbreak

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI hosted a stakeholder consultation session last Wednesday to review comprehensive draft Return To Competition protocols. In a brief opening address, FEI President Ingmar De Vos reiterated that there will be a full and thorough investigation into the circumstances of […]

Margie Engle & Sapphire Elected to the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 25, 2021 – Olympic veteran Margie Engle (USA) and McLain Ward’s two-time Olympic mount Sapphire have been elected for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. They will be honored during the Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony at the Devon Horse Show in May.  Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is an honor […]

FEI Consults Stakeholders on Return To Competition Protocols

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale) hosted a stakeholder consultation session last Wednesday to review comprehensive draft Return To Competition protocols. These measures are aimed at, in the short term, minimizing the risks associated with the restart of FEI competitions in mainland […]

Gabriela Reutter & Atticus Diamant Shine the Brightest in $6,000 CabanaCoast CSI2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 25, 2021 – Two-star competition began in the Global International Arena at Equestrian Village with a win for Gabriela Reutter (CHI) and Atticus Diamant, owned by Lumiere Horses Inc., in the $6,000 CabanaCoast 1.45m Jumpers CSI2*. Gabriela Reutter (CHI) and the 12-year-old Selle Français gelding […]

FEI Announces New Jumping Calendar Measures due to Pandemic & EHV-1 Outbreak

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2021 – The FEI Board has approved four recommendations from the FEI Jumping Calendar Task Force to allow greater flexibility around Date Clash Rules, Calendar Applications, Date Change Applications due to EHV-1, as well as new dates for the 2021 FEI WBFSH Jumping […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello Blaze to First in $137,000 Adequan Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 25, 2021 – An impressive group of international competitors took center stage on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village as Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141, owned by Little Valley Farms, flew to the top of the $137,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 11 […]

National Fixture to Replace Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting

Hickstead, England – March 25, 2021 – The international fixture will be replaced by a national show, the Al Shira’aa Jumping Championships, to run on the same dates (23-27 June). While there will be no international showjumping, there will be a range of jumping classes from British Novice […]

Harrie Smolders & Une de L’Othain Fly Higher to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 24, 2021 – The eleventh week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) opened with Harrie Smolders (NED) and Une de L’Othain, owned by Evergate Stables, LLC, claiming victory in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45 Jumpers CSI 5* on Wednesday, March 24, on […]

Top Prospect Schugga Tschei to Ellen Whitaker

Wellington, Florida, USA – Mar. 19, 2021 – M. Michael Meller, Spencer Smith (USA) and Ashland Farms are pleased to congratulate Ellen Whitaker (GBR) on the purchase of Schugga Tschei, a talented 9-year-old Oldenburg mare (Stalypso x Fara IV).   Schugga Tschei was successful at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

No Overseas Spectators Allowed at Olympic Games in Tokyo!

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 23, 2021 – The Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in consultation with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan, have announced that fans and spectators from overseas will not be allowed […]

FEI Epidemiology Working Group Addresses Virus Outbreak & Return to Competition Protocols

Lausanne, Switzerland – March 19, 2021 – The FEI Veterinary Epidemiology Working Group, whose individual members have been working with the FEI since the start of the EHV-1 outbreak, held its first formal meeting on the 18th of March 2021 to discuss virus gene typing, the evolution of […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple On Top Again in $200,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 22, 2021 – That’s a wrap for the Hits Ocala Winter Celebration (IX), featuring world-class hunter and jumper competition. Riders are certainly on their A-game as we near the end of the Circuit. This week featured the $200,000 Hits Ocala Grand Prix, where […]

Coyle Cousins Claim One-Two in Turf Tour Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 22, 2021 – Two Irish cousins made impressive work of Friday’s $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand Prix jump-off, executing a number of tight rollback turns and angled jumps in an attempt to get through the timers before the clock read 30 seconds. Jordan […]

Adrienne Sternlicht Wins Third Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award this Season

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) of the United States won her third Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, March 21, 2021, during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Having claimed the award during WEF 1 and WEF 9, Sternlicht […]

Nicky Galligan & Javas Miss Jordan Jump Like Mike to Win $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – March 21, 2021 – The Desert International Horse Park celebrated the end of the eight week Desert Circuit with a grand finale of the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*, drawing top grand prix riders for the event. It was Nicky Galligan (IRL) and Javas […]

Darragh for the Double! Kenny & Great Tilika J Top $137,000 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – On the final day of the tenth week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) picked up his second win of the week, riding Great-Tikila J, owned by Whiterock Farm and HKC Collection, to capture the $137,000 […]

Mimi Gochman & Celina BH are the Best in $50,000 Hermès Series Final CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – In the culmination of a season-long series, it was Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH, owned by Gochman Sport Horses, LLC, who prevailed in the $50,000 Hermès Under 25 Final CSI 3* on Sunday afternoon in the International Arena. Riders were faced […]

Santiago Lambre & Dingeman Soar to First in $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 20, 2021 – Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix. FEI Level 4 course designer Alan Wade (IRL) designed the technical tracks for the classes, which featured multiple combinations, along with jump-off courses […]

Kyle King & Magic Mike Turn on the Afterburner to Win $36,600 Sun Air Jets Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – March 20, 2021 – Top show jumping action continued at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) as FEI riders are preparing for the grand finale, the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*, on Sunday afternoon. In Saturday’s competition, riders navigated the $36,600 Sun Air Jets. Twenty […]