Officials at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show and the Loudoun Benefit Horse Show jointly announced on March 20 that both events, scheduled to be held June 1-7 and June 10-14 respectively; will not be held on their current dates in June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event organizers are actively seeking alternative dates […]
Following the British government’s COVID-19 public health restrictions and its statement that emergency services are withdrawn from supporting mass gatherings from March 17, officials at the Badminton Horse Trials in South Gloucestershire England announced March 20 that it is no longer possible to stage Badminton Horse Trials between the 6th and 10th May in any […]
During what is typically one of the busiest parts of the competitive calendar, horse sports of all kinds have completely shut down around the globe to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. While this has many implications for competitors, there is a whole world of people who surround the horse shows but don’t compete—many may […]
Early on the morning of March 12, Jennie Brannigan received a terrifying phone call. “I was getting my teeth worked on in Daytona Beach [Florida] that Wednesday, and it was the first time I’ve had my teeth all fixed at one point since the accident, so I was all excited about that,” she said. “My […]
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a global pandemic going on. It’s canceled horse shows, clinics, and other social and business functions for us in the equestrian world. And with a month left in Florida for my crew, it’s made us hit pause for a while. Of course, we’re happy to do our part, staying […]
While many in the world are quarantining inside their homes due to the coronavirus, Ohio-based hunter/jumper trainer Kelley Davis wants to show up on as many strangers’ doorsteps as possible. The Germantown, Ohio, schools are currently closed, and she wants to be part of the solution. This means packing up boxes with essential food items […]
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association leadership announced March 18 that members can nominate individuals for the office of President beginning April 16. The USHJA Board of Directors will conduct the presidential election at the scheduled board meeting on Sept. 14. Nominations will also open in May for the National Vice President and four Director-At-Large positions. […]
As the entire world faces down the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are saying there’s one very important thing people can do to help: Stay home as much as possible. But downtime doesn’t have to be boring, and it also doesn’t have to mean keeping your eyes glued to the news 24 hours a day. We’ve compiled […]
The rapidly spreading effects of the coronavirus epidemic are prompting daily changes in our behavior. Despite discussions of social distancing, lockdowns and closed borders, our horses’ needs remain the same. We reached out to facility managers across the country to see whether this new reality was affecting their day-to-day programs and how they were persevering […]
The International Olympic Committee has continued its consultations with all the stakeholders of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo. The first took place with the International Olympic Summer Sports Federations. Those with the National Olympic Committees, the athletes’ representatives, the International Paralympic Committee, other International Federations and other stakeholders will follow in the coming days. This […]
Officials at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show and the Loudoun Benefit Horse Show jointly announced on March 20 that both events, scheduled to be held June 1-7 and June 10-14 respectively; will not be held on their current dates in June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event organizers are actively seeking alternative dates […]
Following the British government’s COVID-19 public health restrictions and its statement that emergency services are withdrawn from supporting mass gatherings from March 17, officials at the Badminton Horse Trials in South Gloucestershire England announced March 20 that it is no longer possible to stage Badminton Horse Trials between the 6th and 10th May in any […]
During what is typically one of the busiest parts of the competitive calendar, horse sports of all kinds have completely shut down around the globe to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. While this has many implications for competitors, there is a whole world of people who surround the horse shows but don’t compete—many may […]
Early on the morning of March 12, Jennie Brannigan received a terrifying phone call. “I was getting my teeth worked on in Daytona Beach [Florida] that Wednesday, and it was the first time I’ve had my teeth all fixed at one point since the accident, so I was all excited about that,” she said. “My […]
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a global pandemic going on. It’s canceled horse shows, clinics, and other social and business functions for us in the equestrian world. And with a month left in Florida for my crew, it’s made us hit pause for a while. Of course, we’re happy to do our part, staying […]
While many in the world are quarantining inside their homes due to the coronavirus, Ohio-based hunter/jumper trainer Kelley Davis wants to show up on as many strangers’ doorsteps as possible. The Germantown, Ohio, schools are currently closed, and she wants to be part of the solution. This means packing up boxes with essential food items […]
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association leadership announced March 18 that members can nominate individuals for the office of President beginning April 16. The USHJA Board of Directors will conduct the presidential election at the scheduled board meeting on Sept. 14. Nominations will also open in May for the National Vice President and four Director-At-Large positions. […]
As the entire world faces down the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are saying there’s one very important thing people can do to help: Stay home as much as possible. But downtime doesn’t have to be boring, and it also doesn’t have to mean keeping your eyes glued to the news 24 hours a day. We’ve compiled […]
The rapidly spreading effects of the coronavirus epidemic are prompting daily changes in our behavior. Despite discussions of social distancing, lockdowns and closed borders, our horses’ needs remain the same. We reached out to facility managers across the country to see whether this new reality was affecting their day-to-day programs and how they were persevering […]
The International Olympic Committee has continued its consultations with all the stakeholders of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo. The first took place with the International Olympic Summer Sports Federations. Those with the National Olympic Committees, the athletes’ representatives, the International Paralympic Committee, other International Federations and other stakeholders will follow in the coming days. This […]
