Ocala, Florida, USA – March 27, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport last night for the $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, the finale of the Winter Spectacular. Courses for the classes were co-designed by Anderson Lima (BRA) and Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management is pleased to announce that the protocols currently in place regarding Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) will be modified as of Monday, March 29, 2021. This measure will include activities at both the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 25, 2021 – Olympic veteran Margie Engle (USA) and McLain Ward’s two-time Olympic mount Sapphire have been elected for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. They will be honored during the Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony at the Devon Horse Show in May.  Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is an honor […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 25, 2021 – After a one-year hiatus, the WEF Equitation Championship returns to the International Arena Friday, March 26, 2021 as the most prestigious equitation event of Wellington, Florida’s 13-week circuit. The uniquely formatted class, a three-round event in which riders compete without […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) of the United States won her third Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award on Sunday, March 21, 2021, during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Having claimed the award during WEF 1 and WEF 9, Sternlicht […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 20, 2021 – Forty-four horse and rider combinations battled it out in the grand prix arena for the $25,000 1.40m Open Classic, sponsored by Great American Insurance at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Jumper riders at the DIHP have a wide choice of classes […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – In the culmination of a season-long series, it was Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH, owned by Gochman Sport Horses, LLC, who prevailed in the $50,000 Hermès Under 25 Final CSI 3* on Sunday afternoon in the International Arena. Riders were faced […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 20, 2021 – Top show jumping action continued at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) as FEI riders are preparing for the grand finale, the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*, on Sunday afternoon. In Saturday’s competition, riders navigated the $36,600 Sun Air Jets. Twenty […]
Wellington, Florida, EUA – March 19, 2021 – Competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center kicked off Friday morning with the final competition for young five-, six-, and seven-year-old horses in the Developing Jumper Series (DJS) sponsored by Spy Coast Farm. The seven-year-old […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 18, 2021 – Following the FEI, riders tested their skills in the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix. Shawn Casady (USA) and Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt, owned by Neil Jones Equestrian, were the fastest double clear out of a total 29 entries to clinch the victory. Eight horse […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 14, 2021 – The Ocala Winter Finals have long served to be a big week for Hunters at the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, featuring World Champion Hunter Rider Week and showcasing hunters in the Grand Prix Ring and Main Hunter Ring. This week […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 17, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Desert Circuit is coming to an end and they have saved the best for last during the eighth and final week of competition at the Desert International Horse Park. It’s time for horse owners and […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2021 – After a year of pandemic that drastically reduced the activity in the equestrian community, equestrians face the Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1, another major tragedy that has already cost the lives of 17 horses, with several of them having been infected […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management announces that the final outstanding test result for Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) has come in and is negative. The test result was reported on Saturday, March 13, 2021, for a horse that was stabled in […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 13, 2021 – Saturday was a beautiful day for show jumping at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). The newly landscaped arena and snow-capped mountains provided the perfect backdrop as riders vied for the lion’s share of the prize pool. Thirty-three horse and […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — March 14, 2021 — In the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 5*, the final class of the day in the International Arena for the ninth week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance, owned by Farrington and Haity […]
Lexington, Kentucky – March 11, 2021 – Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist Leslie Burr Howard (USA) and David Distler, an Olympic judge and longtime FEI Steward General, will be inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in a ceremony this Saturday, March 13, at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2021 – McLain Ward (USA) and Catoki owned by Marilla van Beuren, Bob Russell, and McLain Ward (USA), flew to their second victory of the week in the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m Classic CSI 5* on Friday, March 12, in the International Arena at […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2021 – On the opening day of week nine at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), McLain Ward (USA) and Catoki, owned by Marilla van Beuren, Bob Russell, and McLain Ward, galloped to the top spot in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI […]
The organizers of the Ocala Winter Spectacular Series at the World Equestrian Center (WEC – Ocala) have released two statements the past few days to address the equestrian community and clarify doubts regarding the rumors of the presence and cases of Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 found in animals […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 07, 2021 – Week VII of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, welcomed riders back to the Winner’s Circle in more featured competition, including the $150,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix. There is still plenty of time to earn points toward the Tack Shack […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 05, 2021 – The Ocala Tournament, Week VII of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, welcomed riders back to the winner’s circle in more featured competition, including the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. There is still plenty of time to earn points toward the Tack Shack of Ocala […]
Thermal, Califonia, EUA – March 7, 2021 – The sixth week of competition at the Desert International Horse Park concluded Sunday with the $137,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3*. Serving as the highlight class of the afternoon, the final FEI class of the week challenged thirty-two horse and […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 7, 2021 – Feature classes for Week 9 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 22 entries vying for the win in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. The course for the class was designed by Catsy […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 6, 2021 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is amending one measure of restrictions that were put into place on March 3, 2021, at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) for the Winter Equestrian Festival and Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. Previously, ESP was not […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 6, 2021 – McLain Ward and Blossom Z, owned by Wyndmont, Susan Heller, and McLain Ward, flew to the top of the podium for a victory in the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m National Grand Prix on Saturday, March 6, in the International Arena at the […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 5, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium welcomed thirty-nine horse and rider duos to challenge the $36,600 Roeckl Gloves Challenge CSI 3*, sponsored by Roeckl Gloves. Five horses advanced to the shortened course and raced against the clock to see who would emerge victorious. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 6, 2021 – The hometown squad stepped up to shine under the lights during the eighth week and CSIO 4* competition as the team from the United States of America claimed victory in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by Premier Equestrian in the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 4, 2021 – As the week eight CSIO4* gets underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), it was Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) and Lafayette Van Overis, owned by Starlight Farms 1, LLC, who scored a victory in the $5,000 Premier Equestrian Welcome Stake CSIO 4* daytime […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 04, 2021 – After the confirmation of a horse affected by the Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1, the Tom Struzzieri, President and CEO of Hits Inc., released a letter addressing exhibitors and the equestrian community in regards to the new calamity that occurred in Valencia […]
