Rome, Italy – March 25, 2020 – Following meetings with the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), Sport e Salute SpA and the Italian Equestrian Federation (FISE), the Rome CSIO 5* Piazza di Siena Organising Committee has decided to cancel the event scheduled for May 2020. This painful, but inevitable, decision was taken after […]
Aachen, Germany – March 25, 2020 – The organizing committee of the CHIO Aachen 5* have released a statement announcing that the event has been postponed to a future date that is to be defined. Their announcement states the following: “For quite some time now, we have already […]
Paris, France – March 24, 2020 – He was the first organizer of a CSI 5* to cancel an event, the Longines Masters of Hong Kong and Asia Horse Week, originally scheduled for February 13-16. Recognized as a visionary by his peers, Christophe Ameeuw has been able to […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – March 24, 2020 – The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to Covid-19 and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – March 23, 2020 – As the world moves to contain the COVID-19 virus, we are witnessing a remarkable collaboration of nations, provinces, communities, public health and medical professionals and governments around the globe working together to try to contain, test and treat COVID-19. […]
Rotterdam, March 23, 2020 – The board of the CHIO Rotterdam haved decided to cancel the international equestrian event which was scheduled for June 18 – 21, 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis. The 72nd edition is now postponed to June 24 – 27, 2021. “With the current […]
Wiesbaden, Germany – March 20, 2020 – There are still a good ten weeks until the Longines PfingstTurnier Tournament in Wiesbaden, but the organizers of the Wiesbaden Riding and Driving Club have decided to cancel the traditional tournament this year due to the corona pandemic. “It was a […]
Temecula, California, USA – Mar. 18, 2020 – Just like the rest of the broader equestrian community, Nilforushan Equisport Events (NEE) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it affects the world. Although the management team kept its April competitions, the Interactive Mortgage Developmental Series and Temecula Valley National Horse […]
Parker, Colorado, USA – March 18, 2020 – To maintain a safe and healthy environment for our guests and team in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Colorado Horse Park will not be hosting any equestrian competition or activity for 30 days beginning March 16, 2020. This decision is […]
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 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2020 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) was named the Overall Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) that concluded on Sunday, March 15, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award, given in […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 13, 2020 – Carlos López Lizarazo (COL) and G&C Arrayán were the winners of the €10,480 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 3* last Thursday during the fifth and final week (due to the coronavirus) of the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*/3*/2*. The […]
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 […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2020 – It’s the last day of the XXVI Sunshine Tour and it sure lived up to its name. The very difficult situation that we are facing with the Corvid-19 pandemic, has led to the early closure of the Tour […]
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 – March 14, 2020 – When Emily Moffitt (GBR) walked the course for the $137,000 Palm Beach Masters Classic CSI 5*, she was not feeling overly confident. Alan Wade’s (IRL) 1.55m track didn’t pull any punches, and Moffitt worried it was a big step up from […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2020 – The stage is set for the grand finale of the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series, the Grand Prix of the of the final among 3 events held this season at the exuberant Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, USA. Once again, […]
What is your earliest memory of riding a horse? One of my first riding memories was when I was seven years old, I was riding my pony Cleopatra, it was with her that I competed in my first jumping competition. The last few years have been incredible for […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 14, 2020 – Sergio Álvarez Moya (ESP) and Charmeur earned their second win of the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® in the $36,600 NetJets Speed Challenge CSI 5*, recording a blisteringly fast time of 58.43 seconds. Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) was second with Lady […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – With 17 combinations returning for the jump-off in the $36,600 Bruins Tour Challenge CSI 2* Friday night at Deeridge Farms, Stephen Moore (IRL) had time to watch some of his competition prior to entering the ring, and he came away […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – Natalie Dean (USA) and Ceitasi topped a field of 71 entries to win the $37,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic CSI 3* on Friday, March 13, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Dean, 21, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – Things didn’t go according to plan for Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Eristov in the $89,500 Palm Beach Masters Qualifier CSI 5*, and it was all the better for them. “It wasn’t really part of the plan; this season [we had] […]
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 […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – March 13, 2020 – David Will (GER) and Caramba 92 were victorious in the €10,000 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* yesterday during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Spring MET III. The German and the 9-year-old chestnut Westphalian gelding (Comme IL Faut […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Abigail McArdle (USA) won the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 riding Victorio 5 on Thursday, March 12, during the tenth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) rode Bull Run’s Divine Fortune to the first CSI 5* victory of the week, coming away with the blue in the $10,000 Palm Beach Masters Warm-up CSI 5*. VanderVeen and her longtime 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Padinus […]
