Neumünster World Cup to Go Ahead Without Spectators Keeping Alive Hopes of Championship Final

The World Cup event in Neumünster, Germany scheduled for February will go on but without spectators, a decision by the organizer that keeps alive hopes the Final of the annual global championship may be held after being canceled the past two years.

“This is a great disappointment for all equestrian fans and also for us as organizers,” said show director Francois Kasselmann, “but the current COVID situation does not allow any other decision.”

Although the Neumünster World Cup qualifier will not have an on-site audience the Grand Prix on Feb. 19 and the Freestyle Feb. 20–will be available via livestream on ClipMyHorse.TV.

“Until the very end, we had considered all possibilities and hoped to be able to offer our uniquely enthusiastic Neumünster audience carefree, convivial hours and unforgettable moments of absolute top sport in jumping and dressage,” said Francois Kasselmann, Managing Director of Horses and Dreams Entertainment GmbH that also stages premier international competitions at Hagen, Germany.

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Article wrtten by: KENNETH J. BRADDICK