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Half of International Dressage Shows for Year Already Canceled in Coronavirus Pandemic

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April 28, 2020
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Re-scheduling the world famous Future Champions Nations Cups in Hagen, Germany and cancellation of a second World Cup qualifier in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to about half of international competitions being dropped or postponed…

Pan American Games Gold Medal Rider Tina Irwin Named Canada Equestrian of Year, Her Equine Partner Laurencio is Horse of Year

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April 14, 2020
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ina Irwin has been named Canadian Equestrian of the Year for 2019 and her Pan American Games gold medal mount Laurencio the Horse of the Year….

World Cup that Wasn’t in Las Vegas, Isabell & Weihegold’s Bid for Historic 4 in Row Delayed, Disappointed Champion Steffen Peters, Farewell to Verdades at Home

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April 12, 2020
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This was to be the 35th final of dressage World Cup, an event that this year in Las Vegas would have been memorable for the possibility of an historic fourth in a row title for Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD,…

Worldwide Horse Show Cancellations Near One-Third of Total on 2020 Calendar, Suspension of Official Activities Extending

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April 1, 2020
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Horse show cancellations worldwide are near one-third of the total on the 2020 calendar as a result of the coronavirus pandemic with the suspension of equestrian activities being extended in Britain to the end of May. Lockdowns in many countries…

Aachen in Germany, Tryon Among 50 International Dressage Shows Postponed or Canceled Through July

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March 25, 2020
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The Aachen CHIO Nations Cups of dressage, jumping eventing and driving in Germany and the Tryon, North Carolina CDI3* are among about 50 international dressage shows postponed or canceled so far through to the end of July amidst the coronavirus…

Olympics Definitely Delayed, International Olympic Committee Member Dick Pound Tells USA Today

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March 23, 2020
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The Olympic Games will be postponed, possibly until 2021, International Olympic Committee member told USA Today Monday, as more nations joined in seeking a delay to the July start amidst the coronavirus pandemic…

Rotterdam Dressage, Jumping CHIO Canceled Amid Growing Moves to Postpone Olympics

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March 23, 2020
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CHIO Rotterdam, a major international dressage and jumping competition scheduled for June 18-21, has been the latest equestrian event to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic while the Tokyo Olympic organization on Monday reported it has delayed the final…

Canada, Australia Will Not Send Athletes to Tokyo Olympics Until Coronavirus Under Control

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March 23, 2020
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Canada and Australia both declared Sunday their nations’ athletes will not go to the Olympics in Tokyo in July because of the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic and appealed to the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Games. Norway earlier called…

International Dressage Shows Worldwide Closed for at Least a Month, Impacts Olympic Preparations

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March 16, 2020
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Most of the world’s international horse shows on Monday began coronavirus-triggered cancellations and suspensions for four weeks but closures could stretch well into May as a handful of events have already announced they will not be held. As with most…

USA’s Ashley Holzer & Mango Eastwood Win Wellington CDI3* Grand Prix Special for 5th Win in 6 Starts Since Beginning Big Tour 5 Weeks Ago

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March 14, 2020
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Mar. 14, 2020–Ashley Holzer rode Mango Eastwood to victory in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Special Saturday for the fourth win in five starts since beginning Big Tour five weeks ago….