The prize money for three of the biggest jumping competitions at the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, held May 29th-June 7th, 2020, has been doubled.
Show Jumping
Abigail McArdle and Victorio 5 topped a field of 85 entries to win the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 CSI3* during week three of the 2020 WEF.
U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward opened week three of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival with a win in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Canadian Karen Cudmore already qualified for $100,000 InIt2WinIt Final with one qualifier remaining at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.
Turf Tour Week 2 at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center wrapped up with the highlight event, the $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand Prix.
The first Champions have been crowned at the 39th annual HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, offering nearly $2 million in prize money.
Ali Ramsay of Victoria, BC, and Lutz flew to the top of the leaderboard in the $100,000 Horseflight Grand Prix at The Desert International Horse Park.
IJRC says there have been many complaints about limited-invitation horse shows where it was possible for a 28-fault round to win Olympic rankings points.
For this initial year of bringing back evaluation of the continent’s top-rated show jumping events, only FEI 3*, 4*, and 5* events will be rated.
Great Britain’s Emily Ward won the $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix CSI2* riding Millioninmind at the Winter Equestrian Festival.