A grass-roots fundraising push is under way to save the cancelled event, led by show jumper Brian Murphy of Ireland.
While Covid restrictions sidelined this important event on the FEI calendar for the second year in a row, it is expected to return in 2022.
The UAE can still dodge FEI rules at headlining endurance races due to the cock-eyed definition of ‘Minor’ events.
A second cancellation this year could jeopardize the future of North America’s first five-star and the organization that runs it.
The hot topic at a recent USEF forum was the World Equestrian Center and its unrecognized series of shows scheduled for winter 2021.
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WEC’s 12-week winter season will run with free stalls and recognition from the National Snaffle Bit Association.
The National Snaffle Bit Assoc. will regulate most January-March competitions at the new facility in Ocala, including a $250,000 grand prix.
Petitions for and against top hats in dressage involved many people in wasted work due to misunderstandings about the rule-making process.
‘Money over merit’ concerns have escalated with the acute shortage of jumping shows in Europe but realistically paycards cannot be curbed.
