Equine Canada

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Canadian Reiners Named for 2012 NAJYRC

The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) is pleased to announce the team and individual riders to represent Canada and their provinces at the 2012 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. Presented by Gotham North, these Championships will be held July 17–22, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The Junior Rider […]
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Equestrian Nominees Riding off to London

Today, 19 riders and their equine partners were welcomed into the elite ranks of the Canadian Olympic Team as Equine Canada nominated the athletes who would represent Canada in the sports of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping in London this summer. “I am extremely excited to have been chosen to represent Canada at my 10th Olympic […]
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New English Competition Coach Specialist Certification

An exciting new coaching certification program is now available for English coaches in Canada.  The Competition Coach Specialist is a highly accessible certification program designed for those working with intermediate or more advanced riders in furthering their students’ basic riding, horsemanship and safety skills, as well as advancing competition experience from provincial to national level […]
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Canadian Paralympic Team Nominations

Equine Canada announced today that Para-Equestrian athletes Lauren Barwick, Eleonore Elstone, Ashley Gowanlock, and Jody Schloss have been nominated to the Canadian Paralympic Committee to represent Canada at the 2012 Paralympic Games, August 29-September 9 in London, England. Barwick, Elstone, and Gowanlock are each returning Paralympians, while Schloss will be making her Paralympic debut in […]
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Canadian Olympic Team Nominations

Equine Canada is pleased to announce the names of the rider/horse combinations who will be nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) for review and naming to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team for the sports of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping. The riders and horses nominated have successfully completed the team selection process of their respective […]
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Canada’s Bid to Host the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™

Equine Canada, together with the Bromont Bid Committee for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) has received word that Canada is one step closer to hosting this prestigious international equestrian event. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) reports that five countries have been confirmed as bidders and move to Official Candidate status: Rabat (MA); Bromont […]
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Give Your Input on Competition Rules

The deadline for member submissions for rule change suggestions for inclusion in the January 1, 2013 Rulebooks is May 31, 2012. Download, complete and submit your suggestions using the Rule Change Suggestion form at http://bit.ly/IzyBep.
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Equine Canada Supports Ontario Horse Racing

Equine Canada, the national voice for the horse industry, strongly supports Ontario horse racing and encourages the province to continue its strong partnership with the industry. For more than 10 years, the OLG Slots at Racetrack Program has been a successful partnership that generates more than a billion dollars a year for the Province and […]
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Vedaprofen No Longer a Permitted Medication

The Equine Canada Medication Control Committee is announcing the following changes to Equine Canada medication control regulations regarding Vedaprofen. As of June 1, 2012, Vedaprofen will no longer be a permitted medication in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions. As a result, horses competing in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions with a positive test result for Vedaprofen will […]