Follow the latest changes and announcements about horse industry events that have been cancelled and postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) with this constantly updated list from Horse Illustrated. If you come across events not on this list, feel free to email us at horseillustrated@egmediamags.com.
General Horse Associations (not affiliated with one breed or discipline)
◆ American National Riding Commission National Equitation Championships Cancelled
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
◆ Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Cancels Rest of the Show Season
International Equestrian Federation (FEI)
◆ FEI to Create Task Forces to Deal with Impact of COVID-19
◆ FEI Recommends Cancellation of FEI Events Due to Coronavirus
Interscholastic Equestrian Association
◆ Interscholastic Equestrian Association Cancels Events from March 16-May 10, 2020, including Hunt Seat National Finals and Dressage National Finals
United States Equestrian Association (USEF)
◆ USEF Update on COVID-19: Suspension Extended to May 3
◆ USEF Update on COVID-19: Presidential Modification and Resources
◆ Letter from the USEF President and CEO Regarding the Impact of Coronavirus on USEF Licensed Competitions
United States Pony Club
◆ Update on COVID-19 and USPC Sponsored Events
Discipline Associations
American Endurance Ride Conference
◆ American Endurance Ride Conference Rescheduled/Postponed/Cancelled Rides
Intercollegiate Dressage Association
◆ IDA Statement on Coronavirus and Remainder of 2019-2020 Season
National Cutting Horse Association
◆ National Cutting Horse Association Recommends Approved Events to Postpone Due to Coronavirus
National Reined Cow Horse Association
◆ National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes Postponed Until Further Notice
◆ National Reining Horse Association Recommends Postponement of Events Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19); Closes Offices and Staff Working Remotely
National Steeplechase Association
◆ National Steeplechase Association Message about COVID-19 Threat
◆ Revised Announcement from NSA
United States Dressage Federation
◆ United States Dressage Federation Suspends Accepting Scores from USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized Competitions
United States Eventing Association
◆ United States Eventing Association to Suspend Recognizing Events for Two Weeks
United States Hunter Jumper Association
◆ The United States Hunter Jumper Association Suspends Recognized Events for 30 Days
◆ USHJA President Mary Babick’s Letter to the Membership Regarding the Impact of COVID-19
Western Dressage Association of America
◆ From the Western Dressage Association of America Concerning the Coronavirus
Breed Associations
American Morgan Horse Association
◆ March 25th, 2020: Joint Leadership Council Letter from the Presidents
◆ March 24, 2020: Joint Leadership Council Works Together to Support Barn Through COVID-19
◆ March 23, 2020: Letter to Horseman from Horseman
◆ March 19, 2020: AMHA Community Update
◆ American Morgan Horse Association Addresses COVID-19 Pandemic
American Paint Horse Association
◆ March 23, 2020: We’re open and ready to serve you- A letter from APHA Executive Director Billy Smith
◆ March 20, 2020: APHA announces E-shows, a visual horse showing experience
◆ An update from American Paint Horse Association regarding COVID-19
American Quarter Horse Association
◆ March 26, 2020: 2020 Youth World Cup Cancelled
◆ March 18, 2020 AQHA Waives 2020 World Show Qualification
◆ March 18, 2020: AQHA Walk-in Service Temporarily Closed
◆ March 17, 2020: AQHA Cancels Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships
◆ March 13: Coronavirus and APHA Shows
◆ American Quarter Horse Association Cancels 2020 AQHA Convention
◆ AQHA Leadership Permanently Cancels 2020 AQHA Convention
◆ American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum Closed Until April 1
American Saddlebred Horse Association
◆ March 30, 2020: Important ASHA Office Operations Update
◆ March 23, 2020: Help Us Help You During COVID-19: Scan Your Forms
◆ American Saddlebred Horse Association Forms New Committee to Address COVID-19 Induced Industry Challenges
◆ Important American Saddlebred Horse Association Office Changes
American Shetland Pony Club
◆ March 23: Update from ASPC on Shows, the Home Office, and the Journal | March 10: American Shetland Pony Club Changes Plans for USPC Spring Board Meeting
Appaloosa Horse Club
◆ April 6, 2020: Important decisions made in light of pandemic at ApHC Board of Directors Meeting
◆ April 3, 2020: A message from ApHC President Ken Johnson
◆ Appaloosa Horse Club Leadership Continues to Monitor the COVID-19 Outbreak and the Impact on Sanctioned Events
Arabian Horse Association
◆ April 7: Working from Home
◆ March 25: Office Update
◆ March 18: AHA Board of Directors Creates an Emergency Response Team
◆ March 16: Arabian Horse Association COVID-19 Response
Paso Fino Horse Association
◆ Paso Fino Horse Association Statement on COVID-19
World Arabian Horse Organization
◆ Statement from WAHO about Coronavirus COVID-19
Horse Competitions
◆ Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Postponed Due to Worldwide Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
◆ Badminton Horse Trials Cancelled
◆ 2020 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks to be Postponed Due to COVID-19
◆ COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix
◆ FEI World Cup Finals 2020 in Las Vegas Cancelled Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
◆ Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Update Related to COVID-19 on March 12, 2020
◆ Churchill Downs Updates for the Kentucky Derby
◆ Houston Livestock and Rodeo Cancelled
◆ Turf Paradise latest coronavirus closure in sports, ending horse racing season immediately
◆ Tracks Across the Nation Close Doors Due to COVID-19
Horse-Related Expos, Conferences, and Events
◆ Cancellation of 2020 Equine Affaire in Ohio
