London, England – March 19, 2020 – Organizers of Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5*, which includes Royal Windsor Endurance and The Edwardian Pageant, have today announced the cancellation of the 2020 events following the Government’s announcements around COVID-19. Royal Windsor Horse Show was due to be held […]
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico – March 17, 2020 – The organizing committee of the Otomi Grand Prix (Grande Premio Otomí), at Otomí Club Hípico, have released a statement announcing that competitions have been postponed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Their announcement is the following: Dear Equestrian […]
Eschweiler, Germany – March 17, 2020 – The organizers of the 2020 Eschweiler Jumping Festival CSI 3* have announced that their event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. They issued the following statement on their Facebook account: “All hope and patience were unfortunately not rewarded! Due to […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 17, 2020 Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) continued its consultations with all the stakeholders of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The first took place with the International Olympic Summer Sports Federations. Those with the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the athletes’ representatives, the International […]
La Baule, France – March 17, 2020 – The organizing committee of the Longines Jumping International of La Baule CSIO 5* released a statement today cancelling the event: They state the following: “Given the evolving nature of the Covid-19 epidemic on national territory and the […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – While there were no reported cases of coronavirus in the Ocala area, out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our exhibitors, their horses and Hits employees, we will close this year’s Hits Ocala Winter Circuit […]
Hagen, Germany – March 16, 2020 – The organizers of the 2020 Horses & Dreams Meets Japan have issued a press release stating that the event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Their press release states the following: In reference to the general decree of the district […]
Wellington, Florida – March 15, 2020 – In the final event of the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series®, Israel’s Dani G. Waldman and new mount Queensland E took the win in the $300,000 CP Palm Beach Masters Final CSI 5* Sunday at Deeridge Farms, conquering an especially challenging 1.60m […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – In response to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and recommendations of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the Federation Équestre Internationale (FEI) released today, Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining two […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 13, 2020 – The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) and the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) have issued a joint statement regarding the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak: They state the following: The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) and the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) call on all National […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – Thomas & Mack Center – March 13, 2020 – The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian Federation and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is working closely with the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County, and local health services to take extra precautions concerning the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Competition at both the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and Adequan® Global […]
Lanaken, Belgium – The organizers of the Z-Tour have issued a statement informing that the 2020 Z-Tour has been cancelled: They issued the following statement on their Facebook account: The international Z-Tour, scheduled to run from March 26 to April 12, will be cancelled due to the Coronavirus […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 12, 2020 – The organizing committee of the Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5* have announced their decision to cancel the event. The organizers released the following statement trough a news release on their website: “After the press conference of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2020 – Equestrian Sports Productions, the organizing entity of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and all showjumping events at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, (PBIEC) has released a public health notice for all visitors attending the venue in regards to the […]
Paris, France – March 11, 2020 – Sadly, the 2020 edition of the Saut Hermès at the majestic Grand Palais has been called off due to the Coronavirus. The organizers of the event have issued the following statement: “The house of Hermès has taken note of the French […]
Wellington, Florida – March 9, 2020 – Canadian entrepreneur Mark Rein and his wife, Tara, have partnered with Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) in acquiring three prospects for the international show jumping market. The Reins and Lamaze, who first met over 30 years ago when Lamaze was […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Saturday, February 22, 2020 – U.S. show jumping athlete Kristen VanderVeen (USA) claimed the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider title on Saturday, during week seven of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Vanderveen’s consistent finishes riding Bull Run’s Risen in the […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – Monday, February 17, 2020 – Following concerns raised about FEI Jumping Events in France and Syria where Olympic and Longines Ranking points were on offer, the FEI has investigated events at both Villeneuve-Loubet (FRA) and Damascus (SYR). The investigation into the three events at Villeneuve-Loubet […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2020 – Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) accomplished a long-time goal by winning the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Saturday, February 8, during week five of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). A second-place […]
Wellington, Florida – Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – New York Empire team owner Georgina Bloomberg announced today the team of six riders ready to take on the 2020 Global Champions League season. Joining the New York City native on the roster, 2019 New York Empire Riders Daniel Bluman […]
Wellington, Florida – Saturday, February 01, 2020 – Hayley Barnhill (USA) and Chris Surbey (CAN) have joined Canadian Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable. Barnhill and Surbey are both full-time riders and trainers for the large international show jumping operation with bases in Wellington, Florida, […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – Saturday, February 02, 2020 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has announced that he will be sidelined for a few weeks due to injury after a hard fall while competing at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour last Friday in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Belgian rider released the […]
Geneva, Switzerland – January 31, 2020 – Steve Guerdat (SUI) has lost one of his top horses as Alamo returned to his owners in Mexico. The Swiss and the 12-year-old black Dutch Warmblood gelding (Ukato x Equador) had been partnered since the month of October in 2017, going […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2020 – The 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® is going green with Sustainable Initiatives, Presented by ArenaMend. Visitors to Deeridge Farms will be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to several eco-friendly changes to the venue. The entire Deeridge Farms property […]
Hong Kong, China – January 30, 2020 – Originally taking place on 14 – 16 February at the AsiaWorld-Expo, EEM, the founder, owner and organiser of the event, announced today that Longines Masters of Hong Kong will not take place. This decision is a precautionary measure following the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 22, 2020 – Karen Polle (JPN) is the new rider for Sergio Álvarez Moya‘s (ESP) Jet Run. The Japanese rider acquired the 9-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Robin II Z) from the Spaniard. The bay gelding had been ridden previously by fellow […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2020 – Queensland E. will be ridden by Danielle G. Waldman (ISR). The 11-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Quickfire de Ferann x Socrate de Chivre) had been competed successfully by Frank Schuttert (NED), all the way up to the five-star level. The Israeli […]
London, England – January 14, 2020 – John Whitaker (GBR) has decided to retire his top horse, Argento, from competition. The legendary British rider and the 18-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse stallion (Arko III x Gasper) formed a winning partnership, one that resulted in 34 FEI victories, many of […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 13, 2020 – Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) today announce a new partnership with global investment holding company Tennor as the world’s premier show jumping circuit looks to accelerate its future expansion plans on the back of the […]
