Global disappointment as pandemic forces championship cancellation

Dressage riders and breeders worldwide are disappointed after the FEI World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses was cancelled.

The championships, postponed from August, were due to take place in Verden, Germany, on 9-13 December, with the world’s best five-, six- and seven-year-old horses battling it out for the prestigious titles.

Despite the fact additional measures were added to the event protocol to mitigate the risks from Covid-19 – and a negative coronavirus test result is required to enter Germany – the event organisers pulled the plug on Friday (27 November).

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Article written by: Polly Bryan