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World Equestrian Center Ocala Issues Assurances of USEF National, FEI International Dressage Shows

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April 27, 2021
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The World Equestrian Center has given assurances that national and international dressage competitions sanctioned by the U.S. and International federations will continue to be staged at Ocala, Florida even though all hunter/jumper events will be approved solely by the National…

World Equestrian Centers in Ocala, Florida and Wilmington, Ohio to Have All Hunter/Jumper Shows Sanctioned by National Snaffle Bit Association, Dressage to Stay With USEF/FEI

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April 23, 2021
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World Equestrian Centers in Ocala, Florida and Wilmington, Ohio will have their hunter/jumper competitions sanctioned exclusively by the National Snaffle Bit Association and not the U.S. Equestrian Federation beginning next month. Dressage shows will still be licensed by the USEF…

Brazil Dressage Rider Leandro Aparecido Da Silva Suspended for 3 Years for Horse Abuse

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April 21, 2021
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Brazilian Olympic dressage rider Leandro Aparecido Da Silva has been suspended for three years for horse abuse that came to light when the 46-year-old rider was shown in a video on his daughter’s small pony….

2023 European Championships for Seniors, Para, Ponies, Juniors, Children Bidding Reopened Following Vejer de la Frontera, Spain Pulls Out

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April 19, 2021
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Bidding for the 2023 European Championships for seniors and para dressage as well as for ponies, juniors and children has been reopened following withdrawal by Vejer de la Frontera in Spain that had been the only bidder…

Equine Herpes Virus Detected in One Horse in Ocala, Florida Shows Impose BioHazard Measures

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March 3, 2021
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The Equine Herpes Virus that has forced closure of horse events in 10 Continental European countries has spread to the United States with a single horse at a farm in Ocala, Florida found to be infected leading to organizers of…

FEI Revises World Cup Rules to Restore Final Starting Places to Non-League, 2 Extra Spots

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January 28, 2021
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The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) reported Thursday that rules canceling World Cup places for some nations and giving them all to Western Europe have been “revised” following “concerns raised by the dressage community.”…

FEI Defends Decision to Allocate Almost All World Cup Starting Places to Europe, Others May be Invited If Any Places Unfilled

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January 7, 2021
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The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) on Thursday defended its decision to allocate to Europe 15 of the 18 starting places at this year’s dressage World Cup Final but said a non-league athlete could “potentially” go if there is an unfilled…

World Equestrian Center & US Federation Agree to Resolve Dispute Over Unsanctioned Competitions

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December 30, 2020
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US Federation and World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida announce agreement to “work together” to resolve a dispute over unsanctioned competitions. US agreed to withdraw a complaint to FEI over unsanctioned competitions…

World 2021 Young Dressage Horse Championships to Switch to Verden, Bidding Reopens for European U25 Champs

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December 17, 2020
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The 2021 Dressage World Young Horse Championships will be switched to Verden, Germany from Ermelo, Netherlands under a decision by the Interntional Equestrian Federation (FEI) Board Friday…

Brazil Olympian Leandro Aparecido Da Silva Suspended from International Competitions & Events for Mistreatment of Pony

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December 9, 2020
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Brazil Olympic rider Leandro Aparecido Da Silva is not allowed to participate in any international competitions or events under a suspension imposed as a result of mistreating a pony in an incident that drew condemnation when shown on social media…