Current Events – Listings
September 16-20 Blenheim International Jumping Festival A $30,000 Grand Prix, the USEF Talent Search Finals West Coast, BES Young Horse Finals and Zone 10 Horse of the Year Jumper and Equitation Finals. On Saturday, Sept. 19th, the inaugural $15,000 Cash Call Final, which allow young grand prix riders to compete against their peers. Produced by Blenheim Equisports, Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA
September 17-20 United States Dressage Federation Region 7 Dressage Championships A USEF event sponsored by the Great American Insurance Group, the show features $30,000 in prizes. Top performers wend their way to the USEF National Dressage Championships. Includes the CDS Horse of the Year Championships, Futurity, Dressage Seat Equitation, Medal Finals, Breeder Championships, and more. Also serves as the 48th Annual California Dressage Society Regional Championships. Produced by Cornerstone Events. Murieta Equestrian Center, Lone Pine Dr, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
September 22-27 Sacramento International Horse Show Featuring the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Sacramento, one of only seven World Cup Qualifiers on the West Coast, making this a very competitive competition for world-class athletes. The week also includes that most unique of horsepower displays, the”Ride and Drive,” a 1.45M Grand Prix, High-Jump Competition and GGT Grand Prix Series of mid-level Grand Prix classes, held at regional standards, with $215,000 in prize money. Produced by West Palm Events. Murieta Equestrian Center, 7200 Lone Pine Drive, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
September 24-27 Flintridge Autumn Classic One of the loveliest venues in Southern California, The Flintridge Riding Club holds intimate, fun shows in a historic setting. Competition highlights include the Friday, Sept. 25 $2,500 Grand Prix Hunter Derby, and the Saturday, Sept. 26, $15,000 Land Rover of Pasadena Grand Prix of Flintridge, accompanied by the and the annual California Professional Horsemen’s Association (CPHA) benefit dinner. Produced by West Palm Events. Flintridge Riding Club, 4625 Oak Grove Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
September 26-27 FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Horses Valeggio Sul Mincio, Italy
October 1-4 Longines Los Angeles Masters The second annual Masters held in Los Angeles is part of a show jumping “grand slam” that includes Longines Masters competitions in Paris and Hong Kong. A total of $1 million in prize money is divided among five FEI CSI 5* classes, among them the Gucci Gold Cup and the Longines Grand Prix. For the first time, young and amateur riders will be invited to participate in special 1.10m to 1.30m classes. Produced by West Palms Events and EEM World. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
October 7-11 Del Mar International Welcome Week Includes two FEI classes: the $25,000 LA Saddlery, 1.45m Speed Class and the $45,500 Grand Prix of the Pacific presented by Copernicus Stables. Produced by West Palm Events. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92014
October 14-18 Del Mar International World Cup Week More More than $360,000 in prize money sweeten the pot for this week of classes, culminating in the $150,000 Longines FEI 4* World Cup Jumping Del Mar 1.60m, Saturday, Oct. 17. Numerous special events. The week includes the prestigious Onondarka Medal Finals. All Medal Finalists are invited to a workshop with international superstar Richard Spooner on Oct. 17. Produced by West Palm Events. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92014
October 22-25 Del Mar International HorsePark The Del Mar International Horse Show Features West Palms Events’ exclusive Halloween Celebration, Horsetrader.com’s Funniest Horse Video Contest. Produced by West Palm Events. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92014
October 28-November 8 National Sunshine Series I &II More than $1 million in prize money will be awarded during this two-week show in Thermal, which culminates with the $350,00 Sunshine Grand Prix
CSI 5*. Includes the Zone 10 USHJA Equitation Championships and a $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Produced by HITS at the HITS Desert Horse Park, 555 Airport Blvd., Thermal, CA 92274
November 10-15 Las Vegas National Longines FEI World Cup Jumping in Las Vegas. Produced by Blenheim Equisports.
2016
January 13-16 USEF Annual Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky\
July 2-3 FEI European Reining Championship for Young Riders & Juniors
Grivins (SUI)
July 6-10 FEI European Jumping Championship for Young Riders, Juniors & Children Rotterdam (NED)
August 3-7 FEI World Driving Championship for Singles Köflach (AUT)
August 5-21 2016 Rio Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro
August 11-14 FEI World Breeding Dressage Championship for Young Horses
Ermelo (NED)
August 18-21 FEI World Vaulting Championship
Le Mans (FRA)
August 18-21 FEI European Vaulting Championship for Juniors
Le Mans (FRA)
Last Weekend in August or First Weekend in September FEI World Driving Championship Four in Hand Breda (NED)
September 7-18 Paralympic Games Rio di Janero
September 8-11 FEI European Jumping Championship for Veterans Arezzo (ITA)
September 22-25 FEI European Eventing Championship for Young Riders & Juniors Montelibretti (ITA)
September FEI World Breeding Jumping Championship for Young Horses
Lanaken (BEL), second half of September each year
October PFEI World Breeding Eventing Championship for Young Horses
Le Lion D’Angers (FRA), third week in October
FEI North America Jumping Championships for Young Riders & Juniors
(Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Endurance & Reining) Parker CO (USA), dates TBD
2017
Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping and FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals
Omaha (USA), 27 March-2 April
FEI European Championships for Jumping, Dressage, Para- Dressage and Driving
Gothenburg (SWE), 22-27 August
FEI European Eventing Championship
Strzegom (POL), 24-27 August
FEI World Driving Championship for Pairs
Lipica (SLO), 20-24 September
FEI Championships multi-year applications
FEI World Breeding Jumping Championship for Young Horses 2016 to 2020
Lanaken (BEL), second half of September each year
FEI World Breeding Dressage Championship for Young Horses 2016 to 2018
Ermelo (NED), 11-14 August 2016 and August 2017 & 2018
FEI World Breeding Eventing Championship for Young Horses 2016 and 2017
Le Lion D’Angers (FRA), third week in October
