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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…

Governments, Sports Bodies Grapple With Coronavirus Impact on Olympics

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March 22, 2020
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Athletes Advisory Council described as “an important step” the move by the International Olympic Committee to consider postponing the Tokyo Games. U.S. Swimming and U.S. Track and Field had already called for a…

Compiègne, France Nation’s Cup Planned USA Olympic Observation Event Canceled Along With Major Shows in Britain, Germany

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March 20, 2020
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The Compiègne, France dressage Nations Cup that was one of two competitions for an American tour of Europe to prepare for the Olympics has been canceled along with major shows in Britain and Germany….

Hundreds of Show Horses Booked to Return Home After Coronavirus Closes Wellington Dressage, Jumping, Polo

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March 17, 2020
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Hundreds of show horses were booked to return to their homes after the coronavirus pandemic caused early closing of Florida’s Winter Equestrian and Global Dressage Festivals and U.S. polo tournaments along with cancellation of Global Champions Tour events in Mexico…

Top 12 riders at Wellington’s Global Dressage Festival Shortened by Coronavirus Split Almost Quarter Million Dollars in Prize Money

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March 17, 2020
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Mar. 17, 2020–The top 12 riders at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival shortened by the coronavirus pandemic split almost a quarter million dollars in prize money on the world’s richest dressage circuit. The top group of riders came…

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…

Ashley Holzer & Valentine Win Global Qualifier for Lövsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix Final to be Staged January 2021

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March 15, 2020
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Mar. 5, 2020–Ashley Holzer rode Valentine, her gift on the day six years ago, to win the season-ending Lövsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix qualifier Sunday for a final to be staged at Global Dressage Festival in January…

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….

Wellington’s Global Dressage & Winter Equestrian Festivals Final 2 Weeks Canceled

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March 13, 2020
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ELLINGTON, Florida, Mar. 13, 2020–The final two weeks of the Adequan Global Dressage and Winter Equestrian Festivals were canceled by Equestrian Sport Productions that organizes the winter-long circuits at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center….

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….