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International Olympic Committee Declares it “Remains Fully Committed” to Tokyo Olympics Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

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March 17, 2020
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The International Olympic Committee declared Tuesday it “remains fully committed” to the Tokyo Games despite the coronavirus pandemic and with more than four months to go “there is no need for any drastic decisions at this stage.”…

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…

Cosmo €8/US$8.9 Million Vet Dispute Gets First Court Hearing

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March 14, 2020
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FRANKFURT, Germany, Mar. 14, 2020–The €8/US$8.9 million dispute over veterinary treatment of the German Olympic dressage gold medal team horse Cosmo has had its first court hearing. At the center of possibly the highest value in a legal dispute in…

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….

FEI “Strongly Recommends” Canceling All Horse Shows Worldwide for Next 4 Weeks to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

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March 13, 2020
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The International Equestrian Federation “strongly recommends” closing all horse shows worldwide for the next four weeks, in a statement issued Friday just hours after cancelling the World Cups of dressage and jumping scheduled for Las Vegas in mid-April because of…

World Cups of Dressage & Jumping Scheduled for Las Vegas in April Canceled Because of Coronavirus

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March 13, 2020
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The World Cup Finals of dressage and jumping will not be held in Las Vegas next month, canceled Friday due to limits on travel and gatherings of people across the globe aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic….

Ashley Holzer & Mango Eastwood Win Wellington CDI3* Grand Prix, 4th Victory in 5 Big Tour Starts

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March 12, 2020
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Mar. 12, 2020–Ashley Holzer rode Mango Eastwood to victory in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Thursday for the fourth victory in five starts at Big Tour beginning last month. Ashley and the 11-year-old KWPN gelding…

Cathrine Dufour Takes Big Step to Her 2nd Olympics for Denmark with Victories at Herning CDI5*–Graphic by BlackHorse-One

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March 9, 2020
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Cathrine Dufour Takes Big Steps to Her 2nd Olympics for Denmark with Victories at Herning CDI5*–Graphic by BlackHorse-One…

Verdades to be Retired at Las Vegas World Cup Final, Organizers Say Event Planning Going On But Coronavirus Makes Situation “Fluid”

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March 9, 2020
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Mar. 9, 2020–Verdades ridden by Laura Graves to Olympic and world championship medals and the only American partnership to become No. 1 on the globe will be officially retired at the World Cup Final next month. Organizers…

Kristina Bröring-Sprehe & Destiny Win Herning CDI3* Grand Prix Special for Double Victory in Big Tour Debut

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March 7, 2020
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HERNING, Denmark, Mar. 7, 2020–Kristina Bröring-Sprehe and Destiny OLD wrapped up their debut Big Tour with victory Saturday in the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show CDI3* Grand Prix Special for a double win…