Horse of the Year cancelled: Hawke s Bay misses out on $5.29m visitor spend
1 Mar, 2021 11:58 PM
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Hawke s Bay equestrian businesses say the cancellation of this year s Land Rover Horse of the Year will hurt their finances for months to come.
After 48 hours of discussions, the event s board of directors announced the cancellation of the 2021 event due to Covid-19 uncertainty.
New Zealand s premier equestrian event, which was due to take place at Showgrounds Hawke s Bay Tomoana from March 9 to 14, attracts over 45,000 spectators, 1900 horses and 1500 riders.
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Aitken said the team worked tirelessly to find a way for the show to proceed, but the uncertainty left them with no choice but to cancel.
Horse of the Year cancelled: Hawke s Bay misses out on $5 29m visitor spend
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Horse of the Year cancelled: Hawke s Bay misses out on $5 29m visitor spend
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