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Strengthened EHV Counter Measures Imposed at Wellington’s Dressage & Jumping Show Grounds
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Strengthened EHV Counter Measures Imposed at Wellington’s Dressage & Jumping Show Grounds
Strengthened requirements have been imposed at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center dressage and jumping shows, including barring entries for horses that have not shown this year at the Global Dressage and Winter Equestrian Festivals, to protect against possible Equine Herpes Virus. No cases of EHV-1 have been reported at the show grounds. Read More
Equine Herpes Virus Detected in One Horse in Ocala, Florida Shows Impose BioHazard Measures
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Equine Herpes Virus Detected in One Horse in Ocala, Florida Shows Impose BioHazard Measures
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 the Florida shows to impose biosecurity measures and clamp down on horses being shipped in. As of Wednesday afternoon no cases of the virus known as EHV-1 were reported... Read More
USA Olympic Team Qualifying Requirements Amended to Extend Time to Make Short List that May Increase to 12 from Eight if Europe Tour Out
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Olympic Team Qualifying Requirements Amended to Extend Time to Make Short List that May Increase to 12 from Eight if Europe Tour Out
Riders seeking a place on the American Olympic team short list will have another three weeks to April 26 to qualify, under changes published Friday by the U.S. Equestrian Federation to cope with coronavirus-triggered cancellation of events. The short list may be expanded to 12 rider/horse combinations if there are no European competitions instead of up to eight currently planned. Read More World Equestrian Center & US Federation Agree to Resolve Dispute Over Unsanctioned Competitions
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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 Read More FEI Puts Off Decision on Ocala World Equestrian Center International Event Approvals to Mid-December
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on FEI Puts Off Decision on Ocala World Equestrian Center International Event Approvals to Mid-December
The FEI has put off for three weeks a decision on whether to accept a US federation request to withdraw approval of international jumping events from the newly built World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. The events for 2021 are still on the official FEI calendar. Read More
Ocala’s World Equestrian Center 2021 National Dressage Competitions Retain US Federation Approval
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Ocala’s World Equestrian Center 2021 National Dressage Competitions Retain US Federation Approval
United States Equestrian Federation approvals for dressage competitions next winter at the newly built World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida will remain in effect despite the governing body withdrawing support for hunter/jumper shows Read More
United States Equestrian Federation Withdraws Approval of Ocala World Equestrian Center Winter Circuit Hunter/Jumper Events
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on United States Equestrian Federation Withdraws Approval of Ocala World Equestrian Center Winter Circuit Hunter/Jumper Events
The United States Equestrian Federation announced Wednesday it has withdrawn approval for all of its events during the Ocala Winter Spectacular of 12 weeks and recommended pulling the jumping Nations Cup from the newly built World Equestrian Center. Read More Ocala’s World Equestrian Center, Amazing Horse Show “City” of Disneyland Style with Touch of Gucci
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Ocala’s World Equestrian Center, Amazing Horse Show “City” of Disneyland Style with Touch of Gucci
OCALA, Florida, Oct. 5, 2020--The World Equestrian Center opening in three months is an amazing horse show city of a size unmatched anywhere that the family building it is taking a leaf out of the customer-friendly culture of Disney World about an hour away but adding a touch of Gucci. Read More