Thailand's Arinadtha Chavatanont and Boleybawn Prince at Saumur 2019
The Comité Equestre de Saumur has cancelled its International event, which would have run from 21st – 24th May 2020, due to Covid-19
“The extension of the lockdown announced by the President of the French Republic in his speech of last April 13 makes it impossible to maintain Saumur Complet on its initial date” says Marie-Claude Varin-Missire, President of the Comité Équestre de Saumur. However, they are hoping to run later in the year if at all possible
“The Comité Equestre de Saumur is studying the possibility of organizing the event during the second semester of 2020 following the calendar of international competitions”
“Furthermore, in view of the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games, we are already working with the FFE and the FEI to organize the schedule for 2021 in order to support the athletes and allow them to have the required qualifications to participate in the next Olympic Games in 2021”
Saumur 2019 was an important qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games where both China and Thailand secured their team spots
