Wellington’s Horse Shows Could be Among Biggest Ever As Coronavirus Decimates Much of World’s Competitions

WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 4, 2020–The winter-long Global Dressage Festival and its companion Winter Equestrian Festival could be among the biggest ever as coronavirus has decimated the schedule of horse shows around the world.

Many top riders are already in Wellington or are expected soon that Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Sport Productions that organizes both shows, said Monday that the jumping Nations Cup could see as many as 12 teams.

Thomas Baur, the Global Sport Director, did not want to speculate on the possible number of dressage teams but among possible nations could be Japan with Olympic team prospects as well as Germany, Canada and the U.S.

Tim Dutta, whose Dutta Corp. is the largest air transporter of show horses in the United States, said as many 700 horses were expected to fly in from overseas, mostly from Europe.

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Article written by: KENNETH J. BRADDICK