Our brand new episode of The Insider @HOME introduces you to two of show jumping’s brightest stars – Belgian twin brothers Olivier and Nicola Philippaerts. In this show, they give an insight into their lives at home, the highs and lows of their careers and some incredible results […]
Lexington, Kentucky – May 15, 2020 – The Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Lexington International CSI2* has received final approvals from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, FEI and USEF and will be held June 17-21 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Entries are still open and anyone who has not […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 15, 2020 – The Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Lexington International CSI 2* has received final approvals from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, FEI and USEF and will be held June 17-21 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Entries are still open and anyone who […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – We bring you another new feature series this week, beginning with 20 Questions with Norwegian rider and Scandinavian Vikings Team Owner Geir Gulliksen! Have you ever wondered what the secret is to Geir’s success and long-standing career? Or perhaps which country […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 14, 2020 – In full compliance with local, state and federal mandates, Tryon Resort and Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) will reopen with limited operations on May 27, 2020. Horse show competitions will open for competitors, their families and staff only beginning […]
Spring 6 & Summer Series to be Hosted Without Spectators Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 14, 2020 – In full compliance with local, state and federal mandates, Tryon Resort and Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) will reopen with limited operations on May 27, 2020. Horse show competitions […]
Brussels, Belgium – May 15, 2020 – Olivier and Nicola Philippaerts treat us to some interesting exercises in this week’s Tips and Tricks – the first being one that Olivier uses to develop his horse’s straightness and athleticism, working with lines that he often sees in courses to […]
Madrid, Spain – May 12, 2020 – Yeguada Finca Maeza and Oxer Sport have reached an agreement for the organization of international competitions in the magnificent facilities of Sariego (Asturias) in the north of Spain. The plan is to schedule two consecutive CSI 2* in July and, little […]
Coronavirus Pandemic Forces Shows’ First Cancellation in 51 Years Lake Placid, New York, May 14, 2020 – The Lake Placid Horse Show Association has announced cancellation of this year’s horse shows. The current Coronavirus pandemic forced the decision to cancel the Lake Placid Horse Shows, sponsored by Bainbridge […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – Ben Maher (GBR) led all riders in earnings during the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour season. Powered by Explosion W, the Brit exploded to the top of the money rankings, making almost twice as much as the second-place rider Pieter […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – McCourt Global and Tennor Group today announced that the parties have reached an amicable outcome regarding the purchase of McCourt’s stake in Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League by Lars Windhorst. Jan Tops, Founder and President of the […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – May 13, 2020 – The Portuguese Equestrian Federation and Vilamoura Equestrian Centre have made an announcement stating that the 2020 FEI Jumping European Championships for Young Riders, Juniors & Children has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – The brand new magazine show The Insider premiered on GCTV with fascinating insights and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the sport’s movers and shakers. In the first episode top trainer Jessica Kürten (IRL), two-time Olympic rider and Team Manager for the Prague Lions, […]
Dublin, Ireland – May12, 2020 – Horse Sport Ireland, the Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland, and the centralised national body for the sport horse industry (breeding & sport) has delivered a comprehensive submission to Government, aimed at ensuring that considered protocols and procedures can be put […]
Lexington, Kentucky – May 12, 2020 – The President of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), Murray S Kessler, has released a letter addressing the return to competitions after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what Mr. Kessler stated in his letter: Dear USEF Members, Here […]
Wilmington, Ohio – May 12, 2020 – Experts predict that a second wave of the coronavirus is likely later this year. Given those predictions and after discussions with our state and local health officials, we have elected to close World Equestrian Center – Ohio from September 1, 2020 […]
Dublin, Ireland – May 05, 2020 – Having previously spent three years as Development Manager of the Irish team, Co Clare’s Michael Blake landed the biggest job in Irish Show Jumping in 2019 when he was named High Performance Director of the senior team. It looked as though […]
Can you talk about your daily routine as a show groom? I wake up early in the morning to feed the horses, then we give them some time to rest so they are able to digest their food. We then ride them through the morning and afterwards if […]
Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – May 11, 2020 – It is with regret that in response to the COVID 19 public health crisis the Brandywine Horse Shows must announce the cancellation of their 2020 competition scheduled for June 24 – July 5 at the historic Devon Show Grounds. It […]
Andy Kocher Sport Horse Auction Gets Underway Wednesday, May 13 Wellington, Florida, USA – May 11, 2020 – Andy Kocher Showjumpers wishes to congratulate the new owners of Coldplay 31 and Carisma II. Both talented showjumpers moved on to new homes this spring after being developed by Kocher, […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – US Equestrian has released its Licensed Competitions COVID-19 Toolkit that features the USEF Action Plan, outlining mandatory requirements and recommended best practices for competition organizers and participants as equestrian competitions prepare to resume on June 1, 2020, dependent on federal, state, and local regulations and […]
When did you decide you wanted to pursue a career in show jumping? I decided early, but I also loved playing football so I wasn’t sure which sport I wanted to pursue. As soon as I started winning some show jumping events at 14-years-old, I realised that show […]
East Dorset, Vermont, USA – May 08, 2020 – Now more than ever, the Vermont Summer Festival management team is dedicated to the health and welfare of all human and equine athletes competing at the six-week event from June 30 through August 9 in East Dorset, Vermont. Show […]
Lexington, Kentucky – May 09, 2020 – The following protocols and procedures will be strategically put in place in order for the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) to operate future events safely. Our team, and style of events, are uniquely equipped to handle all of the proper protocol […]
Dear ESP Exhibitors, As many of you have heard, yesterday Florida Governor DeSantis announced that he is allowing Palm Beach County to enter “Phase 1” of reopening businesses. After reviewing our extensive protocols and the WHO mitigation score classifying Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) horse show operations at a […]
Traverse City, Michigan – May 6, 2020 – US Equestrian, Equestrian Canada, and the Mexican Equestrian Federation, with support of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), have announced the cancellation of the 2020 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping. The 2020 NAYC for Dressage and […]
José Fumero the rider from Tenerife, ambassador of the automobile brand Suzuki, recovers from a shoulder operation whilst the country stands self-isolated due to the COVID crisis. Whilst his staying in Spain, we wanted to take this moment to ask him how he is living this complicated situation. […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has released a statement announcing that the 2021 FEI European Jumping Championships will not take place due to the covid-19 outbreak. The press release from the FEI states the following: The FEI European Championships in the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines of […]
Wellington, Florida – May 2, 2020 – Over the past month, Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) has been working with the various governing bodies in order to obtain the necessary permissions to resume competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The proposed schedule […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – May 4, 2020 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) announces that an additional week will be added to the 2021 show schedule as part of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The “WEF Premiere” week will be held on January 6-10 and added on to […]
