Grooms Award, Another Year of No Entry Fees are Features of 2025 Lövsta Future Challenge for Dressage at Wellington
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Nov. 14, 2024
A grooms award and another year of no entry fees are features of the Lövsta Future Challenge for young dressage horses to be staged for the sixth year at the 2025 Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida.
Lövsta is introducing a $3,000 award in both dressage and jumping to the grooms of the top three placed combinations in each final.
For dressage, five qualifiers at Intermediate II of horses aged 8-11 will be staged throughout the Global circuit.
The final at Grand Prix for Young Horses is scheduled for Global’s week 12 with $15,000 in prize money.
“What began as a national tour in dressage for U25 riders and young Grand Prix horses has grown into one of the world’s leading initiatives to nurture the next generation of equestrian talent,” said Antonia Ax:son Johnson, owner of Lövsta Stuteri and founder of Lövsta Future Challenge.
“We’re delighted to support the sport here in Wellington and to expand our commitment to the most essential part of our sport–the grooms” that she described as dedicated caretakers “who look after the most valuable part of our sport, our wonderful horses.”
In addition to the dressage and jumping competitions, Lövsta will donate $100 for each participant in the U.S. events to Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, a facility in Loxahatchee neighboring Wellington that provides equine-assisted therapy for people with disabilities.
“It’s equally important for us to look beyond the arena to places where these incredible animals bring joy, healing, and hope in ways that far surpass medals or trophies,” Antonia said.
