Weekly Update | May 8, 2020

Dear Friends,

Short and to the point…Having constantly updated our timeline (on an hourly basis at times), we feel that it is not unrealistic to continue to aim for a June re-start to our show schedule. That being said, it is highly unlikely that state and local officials will allow for a June 1st reopening date for the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano. Anticipating that scenario and realizing that exhibitors need a month’s notice ahead of time if possible, we have no choice but to cancel our June I & June II horse shows.

Having received the latest USEF Action Plan and CDC guidelines, we are in the final stages of putting together the details of our COVID-19 protocols. It is our hope that by next Friday, we will be able to announce a tentative re-start date, along with specifics of the health protocols.

Just a few minutes ago, Governor Newsom announced the much-anticipated start of Stage 2 which we hope will be a prelude to implementation of the subsequent stage that will include horse shows.

…Fingers crossed! Have a nice weekend!

Robert Ridland
President, Blenheim EquiSports

Blenheim EquiSports, an equestrian event management company based in San Juan Capistrano, CA, produces events in three locations: San Juan Capistrano, Del Mar and Las Vegas, NV. The events include 19 USEF “Premier” rated hunter-jumper shows featuring five FEI CSI events, including a Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League event; the Markel Insurance 1.40m – 1.45m Jumper Series & Final, Developing Jumper Qualifiers & Championships, USHJA International & National Hunter Derbies, Pony Derby Finals, the Whitethorne Equitation Challenge, Medal Finals and more. New for 2020 – an additional four County Horse Shows sanctioned by the Orange County Horse Show Association and the Greater San Diego Hunter-Jumper Association.