Latest Updates on Horse Events and Statements from Horse Organizations Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) — as of 4/14/2020

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.

Complete COVID-19 Coverage

General Horse Associations (not affiliated with one breed or discipline)

American National Riding Commission
◆ American National Riding Commission National Equitation Championships Cancelled

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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 Da ys
◆ 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

Sarah Evers Conrad is the former Digital Content Editor for Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines. During her time at Horse Illustrated, she handled all digital initiatives, cohosted the Horse Illustrated podcast, edited all publications, and oversaw the redesign of the new www.younrider.com site. Her career also includes time at The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care and the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) Equestrian magazine, before she became USEF’s Director of E-Communications. She also spent time as a content manager/travel writer for a Caribbean travel agency before she opened her own business, All In Stride Marketing. Throughout her career, she has been published in equine publications such as Horse Illustrated, The Horse, Blood-Horse, Equestrian, Arabian Horse Life, USDF Connection, the American Quarter Horse Journal, Paint Horse Journal, Driving Digest, American Farrier’s Journal, Off-Track Thoroughbred, Stable Management, Equine Wellness, and Camp Business Magazine. She has also served as the editor for the Certified Horsemanship Association’s official publication, The Instructor magazine, and for multiple books. Conrad has a BA in Journalism from Western Kentucky University with a double major in Agriculture with an Equine Science emphasis. You can learn more about her at http://www.equestrianjournalist.com.