Tag: News

2020 Edition of the Brussels Stephex Masters Cancelled

Brussels, Belgium – July 20, 2020 – The CEO of the Stephex Group and organizer of the Brussels Stephex Masters has issued a statement announcing that the 2020 edition of the event is cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The official announcement states the following: Dear Stephex Masters […]

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 […]

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 […]

FEI & ClipMyHorse.TV Join Forces on Equestrian Live Streaming

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 13, 2020 – The FEI and ClipMyHorse.TV (CMH.TV) have entered into an agreement that is set to change the future landscape of the global governing body’s live streaming services to millions of equestrian fans worldwide. CMH.TV is one of the world’s leading providers of […]

Introducing Gamechanger. by JustWorld – Online Fundraising Effort Aimed at Uniting the Equestrian Community

Nonprofit JustWorld Launches New Interactive Platform to Raise Funds  for Children Around the World For more than seventeen years, nonprofit JustWorld International has been a vehicle of change for global equestrians to positively impact thousands of children living in impoverished communities around the world through carefully-vetted programs that have proven models of success. […]

Green Light from Authorities for Equestrian Sports to Resume in Ireland

Dublin, Ireland – July 09, 2020 – Horse Sport Ireland are delighted to confirm that following on from discussions between HSI and the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEARA), the Northern Ireland Executive have today (July 9th) announced that equestrian competitions can resume behind […]

FEI Board Allocates Championships & Key Events for 2021 & 2022

Grimaud, France – July 01, 2020 – The FEI Board allocated FEI Championships and key events for 2021 and 2022 during its three-day videoconference meeting last week. In addition to the normal allocation process for the 2021 and 2022 Championships, following the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic […]

Eric Lamaze Welcomes New Prospect for the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Brussels, Belgium – June 29, 2020 – 2008 Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has welcomed a new Olympic show jumping prospect to his Torrey Pines Stable. In partnership with Mark and Tara Rein, Lamaze has purchased Dieu Merci van T&L, an 11-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Toulon x […]

PBIEC & TIEC Unveil Ultra-Competition Arenas

Palm Beach International Equestrian Center & Tryon International Equestrian Center Unveil Ultra-Competition Arenas The First Fully-engineered Riding Surfaces in the World Make their Debut Mill Spring, NC – June 16, 2020 – Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort in Mill Spring, NC and Palm Beach International […]

Tom O’Mara Elected President of US Equestrian for 2021-2025 Term

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 22, 2020 – The US Equestrian Board of Directors has unanimously elected Tom O’Mara as the organization’s new president with his term beginning in January 2021. The election took place as part of the Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting on June 22 and […]

Martin Fuchs & Paris Sellon Launch Twin Flame Horses Offering Promising European Prospects in America

Zurich, Switzerland – June 23, 2020 – It was a Sunday afternoon in Switzerland when international showjumpers Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Paris Sellon (USA) mused over the idea of starting a business together. Fuchs and Sellon decided to extend their already strong long-term personal relationship by going into […]

Desert International Horse Park Announces Show Dates for 2020/2021 Fall/Winter Seasons

Thermal, California, USA – June 21, 2020 – Desert International Horse Park has released a statement announcing the show dates for 2020/2021 Fall/Winter seasons. Their official announcement states the following: “We are extremely excited to announce our Show DATES for the 2020/21 season! Our confirmed dates are listed […]

Course Designer Andrea Colombo: The Challenges of Designing the First Major Event after the Stop

We know the job of course designers, their mission. But for a course designer, when riders and horses have not participated in a competition for three months, is it different? I confirm to you, it’s different. Today and tomorrow’s events should allow us to gauge the level of […]

ClipMyHorse.TV Acquires ShowNet.biz

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 17, 2020 – ClipMyHorse.TV is proud to announce the acquisition of ShowNet.biz and the addition of David Orlando to the company. After officially entering the US market in February 2019, ClipMyHorse.TV first partnered up with Orlando and ShowNet in June of the same year. As a […]

Tanner Korotkin Joins Shane Sweetnam at Sweet Oak Farm

Decorated Junior Rider Begins Professional Career Working under Shane Sweetnam For Immediate Release — June 19, 2020 — Rising young professional Tanner Korotkin (USA) has joined the staff at Sweet Oak Farm, working under Shane Sweetnam (IRL) this summer in events at Tryon, North Carolina, USA; Lexington, Kentucky, […]

Horse Sport Ireland & Showjumping Ireland Confirm Venues & Dates for 2020 HSI Premier Series

Dublin, Ireland – June 18, 2020 – Horse Sport Ireland and Showjumping Ireland have announced the rescheduled dates and venues for the 2020 HSI Premier Series which carries a prize fund of just over €53,000. It was confirmed at the start of June that the HSI Premier Series […]

Tips & Tricks with Margie Goldstein-Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 18, 2020 – Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) brings her wealth of experience to this week’s Tips & Tricks, sharing a ‘simple’ exercise to work on adaptability, responsiveness and control. She places two poles on a straight line, and describes how the rider can vary […]

Green Light for Horse Shows at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano!

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Blenheim EquiSports has announced that they have received permission to host horse shows at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA. Here’s what Blenheim EquiSport’s president and Robert Ridland stated in his letter statement to the equestrian […]

West Palms Events To Offer Three Weeks of USEF Shows at Hansen Dam Horse Park in July

Pending Final USEF Approval Lake View Terrace, California, USA – June 15, 2020 – We could not be more thrilled to announce three weeks of confirmed horse shows at Hansen Dam Horse Park in July! We can’t wait to see our show family and friends, and to help […]

FEI Competition is Back!

Look for Dalman Jump Co. at the Lexington International CSI 2* and Traverse City Spring Horse Shows CSI 2* Wellington, USA — June 17, 2020 — With the official return of international competition in the United States slated for this week in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, and Traverse City, […]

Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Announces Cancellation of 2020 Devon Fall Classic

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA. – June 16, 2020 – The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Devon Fall Classic, which was to be held September 10-13, 2020. The Devon Fall Classic is a 4-day jumping competition and fall festival held on the historic DHSCF grounds. The annual […]

Returning to National Shows Post COVID-19 Lockdown in England

London, England – June 01, 2020 – Following latest UK Government advice British Showjumping are now in a position to allow Training Shows to be run with immediate effect. Show Organisers have already started adding dates to the Show Calendar which can be found be visiting here. Dates […]

Three Major US Indoor Shows Issue Joint Statement about Fall Indoor Circuit

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 08, 2020 – Many questions have been raised and ideas shared regarding the fall indoor circuit and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors and show management teams of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show and the […]

Tips & Tricks with Anna Kellnerová

Prague, Czech Republic – June 11, 2020 – This week, Anna Kellnerová (CZE) gives us a quick and simple exercise that she has found invaluable in her training. The exercises uses two small verticals on one stride (around 6 metres between fences), which she usually places on the short […]

Henrik von Eckermann Sells Best Boy 2 to the Gulliksen Family

Stockholm, Sweden – June 11, 2020 – Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) has sold Best Boy 2 to the Gulliksen family, owner of Stall Gullik Horses. The Swede had been partnered with the 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Contagio x Sunrise) Eckerman rode the gelding to win the KR $610,000 Two-Round […]

New Dates for Sweden International Horse Show

  Stockholm, Sweden – June 10, 2020 – Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the Sweden International Horse Show Organising Committee has decided to postpone this year’s event. New dates are set to February 18 to 21, 2021. It is with regret we have had to make this […]

Letter from US Equestrian’s CEO Bill Moroney Regarding Racism & Initiatives

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 09, 2020 – US Equestrian’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bill Moroney released a letter addressing racism and initiatives by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in solidarity, support and steps that will be taken for awareness and improvement. Mr. Moroney’s letter states the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Horse Sport Ireland Confirms, Showjumping is Back on June 29th!

Dublin, Ireland – June 05, 2020 – Horse Sport Ireland and Showjumping Ireland are delighted to announce that as part of the resumption of equestrian activities that had been postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, the 2020 Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series, and Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series, […]