Competition overseas continued under new restrictions with Denmark ’ s Cathrine Dufour and
Bohemian winning the first leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup 2020 / 2021
Western European League at the Danish National
Equestrian Centre in Denmark .
Image credit ( FEI / Ridehesten . com / Annette Boe Østergaard ) classes . In addition , it had an array of equestrian entertainment in the form of the LeMieux Six-Bar challenge , a Markel Jockey ’ s Jumping display in aid of The Injured Jockeys Fund , and the BSPS Ridden Mountain and Moorland Championship . However , with a rise in COVID cases and strict government restrictions , the mass attended event was forced to review its viability in the early autumn , with the heart-breaking outcome of 2020 cancellation ! Liverpool International was also forced to close its doors for 2020 . Despite the team working tirelessly on various models to sustain to show ’ s viability and safety of competitors and spectators , the increasing public health pressures prevented the scalable event going any further .
However , for avid racing spectators , The King George VI Chase , the second most prestigious chase in England which is only surpassed by the Cheltenham Gold Cup , is still set to run albeit behind-closed doors . The exciting post- Christmas fixture sets to be stream to our TV screens - a perfect distraction from the lack of festive equestrian events !
As we move into 2021 , with hope , and optimism , remember to take heed and remember we are not out of the woods just yet .
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