Two of the four Canadian reiners competed in the Team and First Individual Qualifying Competition on August 25. Josiane Gauthier of Lucama, NC, USA, and Lisa Coulter of Princeton, BC rode a seven manoeuvre pattern during the run, including sliding stops, straight lopes and the fan-favourite spins – placing Team Canada in sixth going into […]
The Para-Equestrian Dressage team competition kicked off at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA) today with athletes from as far afield as Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel and the USA at La Prairie racecourse in Caen (FRA). Hannelore Brenner (GER), defending world champion and double gold medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic […]
Germany holds the advantage over the defending team champions from The Netherlands after the first day of Dressage at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France today. It could have been a daunting task for competition pathfinder, Fabienne Lutkemeier, who was first into the arena at Stade D’Ornano in Caen early this […]
Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, reached another milestone, making his world championship debut as a member of the Canadian Dressage Team at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France. Held over two days, August 25 and 26, to accommodate the 100 entries representing 31 nations, Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital were […]
The Reining team competition and first individual qualifying round of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy took place today in the Parc des Expositions in Caen. Piet Metsdagh (BEL) riding RS Spat Man O War was first in the arena. The pair closed their run with a score of 216.5, which remained […]
Dressage competition officially got underway at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, FRA on August 25. Two of the four riders on the Canadian Dressage Team entered the d’Ornano Stadium for the first day of the Grand Prix Team Competition, which will continue on August 26, when the Team Medals will be […]
The Canadian Dressage, Reining, and Para-Dressage Team horses were presented for veterinary inspection on August 24 at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. All 12 horses were approved to compete in the first official day of competition on August 25. The following riders will represent Canada in Dressage: • Megan Lane of Loretto, ON […]
In just a few short hours the first week of action at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy (FRA) will get underway, bringing a hectic schedule of top-quality sport across five different venues. Horse inspections took place today in Reining, Dressage and Para-Dressage following which the Kazakhstan Dressage team was reduced from three […]
A parade of athletes from the 74 participating nations, an incredible musical and hi-tech lightshow extravaganza featuring over 100 horses, the Garde Républicaine and giant Mexican waves entertained a sellout crowd of 21,000 for the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy at the d’Ornano Stadium last night. FEI President […]
Canadian flags waved proudly on August 23 during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, FRA where Prime Minister Manuel Valls officially pronounced the Games open for 15 days of thrilling competition. More than 70 Canadians took to the d’Ornano Stadium during the parade of nations, which showcased riders from […]
