The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final has been cancelled for a second year in a row, following the FEI’s decision to extend the shutdown of all international events in mainland Europe until 11 April 2021. The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final and the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final were scheduled to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 31 March to 4 April 2021.

Last year’s FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas were also cancelled, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

“The extension of the lockdown is difficult for everyone, and the loss of the FEI World Cup Finals for a second year is particularly devastating, especially for the qualified athletes and for our loyal Top Partner Longines,” FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez said in a press release. “We know how much work Tomas Torgersen and his incredible team in Gothenburg have put into organising the 2021 Finals, which would have been part of the 400th birthday anniversary celebrations for the city, so this is a desperately bitter blow.”

“It’s of course a very sad message to receive, but the welfare of the horses must always come first,” said Thomas Torgersen – event director of Gothenburg Horse Show – in a statement. “Over the last weeks we have been in constant contact with the FEI, the Swedish Equestrian Federation and the responsible vetrenarians to follow the development, and after the decision came on Friday afternoon everything has gone really fast. We would like to thank all of our sponsors, partners and officials for their support in the planning of Gothenburg Horse Show 2021.”