Equine Canada has named Dominique Shone, 18, of Langley, BC, named as the 2011 Junior Equestrian of the Year. The Gillian Wilson Award is given annually to the Junior Equestrian of the Year in recognition of a junior competitor who has made outstanding contributions to equestrian competition and who has exemplified exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and […]

A very special presentation was held at the 2012 Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala—the unveiling of the Equine Canada Horse of the Year award. Equine artist Mary Sand was commissioned to created a bronze sculpture in the likeness of Hickstead in recognition of his significant contribution to equestrian sport in Canada.  As part Hickstead’s legacy, […]

At the 2012 Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala on Friday, February 3, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Jessica Phoenix was named the 2011 Equestrian of the Year. Hot on the heels of a fantastic 2010 season, Phoenix, of Cannington, ON, continued to prove in 2011 that she’s got what it takes to be the best. Born […]

Equine Canada has named KingRidge Stables, located in King, ON, as the winner of the inaugural Equine Canada Canadian Breeder of the Year award. The immense success of the KingRidge Stables breeding program did not just happen by accident. Owned by Seymour and Gloria Epstein, KingRidge Stables welcomed its first crop of foals in 1994. […]

Equine Canada has named San Pail as the winner of the inaugural 2011 Equine Canada Canadian Bred Horse of the Year award. It is pretty hard to believe that a horse that has won over $2,900,000 in lifetime earnings, posted a winning time of 1:50.4 and won 49 of his 107 starts, started out as […]

Darryl Kaplan of Toronto, ON, has been named as the recipient of the 2011 Equine Canada Media Award. In memory of Susan Jane Anstey, and in recognition of her invaluable contributions to Canadian equine interests, the Equine Canada Media Award is presented to an exceptional individual who has delivered outstanding media coverage that served to […]

Equine Canada proudly announces that the 2011 recipient of the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year is Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. A Canadian owned company established in 1992, Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been a longtime supporter of Canada’s equestrian athletes through individual sponsorships and a partnership with the Canadian Eventing Team. Early in 2011, […]

Equine Canada has named Allan Ehrlick as the 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Ehrlick, of Campbellville, ON, has been a member of Equine Canada since 1960, and has worked tirelessly throughout the years, contributing thousands of volunteer hours, to improve equestrian sport in Canada. In 2010, at the behest of Ehrlick, the Ontario Equestrian Federation […]

In addition to the one confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in Southern Ontario, reported earlier this week, there are now 16 confirmed cases of EVH-1 in California, and two that are believed to have had Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy.  Equine Canada is working with Canada’s veterinarians to monitor the situation and keep our members abreast of […]

The Equine Canada Competitions and Officials committees are pleased to announce the success of the second year of the Equine Canada Bronze Officials Subsidy Program Pilot. With close to $6,000 awarded in 2011 to Bronze level competition organizers to assist them in securing licensed officials for their events; this is a program that has quickly […]