Tag: Showjumping

Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting Postponed due to Coronavirus

Hickstead, England – March 24, 2020 – The Directors of the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead have released an official statement regarding their forthcoming season, in response to the current Coronavirus situation. The Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting, scheduled to take place from 24 to 28 June, has […]

Tryon Resort’s Official Statement on Events & Dates Cancelled

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – March 25, 2020 – In response to the Governor of North Carolina’s mandate on Monday, March 23 to cancel events with 50 or more people through May 15, 2020, Tryon Resort and Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) are canceling additional events and […]

Rome CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena Cancelled, Back in 2021!

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 […]

CHIO Aachen Postponed due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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 […]

Christophe Ameeuw: “A Global Crisis that Asks Us to Step Up to the Plate”

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 […]

Coronavirus Forces 2020 Olympic Games to be Postponed!

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 Forced to Cancel Summer Series due to Coronavirus

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. […]

CHIO Rotterdam Cancelled due to Coronavirus!

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 […]

Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden Cancelled!

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 […]

Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Updated Statement Regarding COVID-19

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 […]

Colorado Horse Park Official Coronavirus Statement

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 […]

Otomi Grand Prix Competitions Postponed due to Coronavirus

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 Jumping Festival Cancelled!

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 […]

Jessica Springsteen Wins 2020 Overall Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at WEF

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 […]

Carlos Lopez & G&C Arrayán Top €10,480 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

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 […]

Longines Jumping International of La Baule CSIO 5* Cancelled!

  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 […]

Hits Ocala Announcement & Measures on Coronavirus Outbreak

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 […]

Horses & Dreams Meets Japan Cancelled due to Coronavirus

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 […]

Pénélope Leprevost & Vancouver de Lanlore Top €51,850 Suzuki Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Sunshine Tour

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 […]

Dani G. Waldman & Queensland E Claim the Crown in $300,000 CP Palm Beach Masters Final CSI 5*

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 […]

Emily Moffitt & Tipsy du Terral Claim the Jackpot in $137,000 Palm Beach Masters Classic CSI 5*

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 […]

Alan Wade’s Course for the $300,000 Palm Beach Masters Final Grand Prix CSI 5*

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, […]

Martin Fuchs: Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Live Contender

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 […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya & Charmeur Gallop to Win $36,600 NetJets Speed Challenge CSI 5*

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 […]

Stephen Moore & Team de Coquerie Lead the Field in $36,600 Bruins Tour Challenge CSI 2*

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 […]

Natalie Dean & Ceitasi Cruise to Win $37,000 Bainbridge Classic CSI 3* at PBIEC

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, […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Jump to Victory in $89,500 Palm Beach Masters Qualifier CSI 5*

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] […]

Final Two Weeks of Winter Equestrian Festival & Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Canceled

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 […]

IJRC & EEF Call on All National Federations to Stop Competitions

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 […]

David Will & Caramba Blaze to Win Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

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 […]