Ottawa Horse Day, a free event held this past Saturday for area families to learn more about these great creatures, was a big hit with nearly 1300 people turning out for the inaugural event presented by Equine Canada, the Ontario Equestrian Federation and the Wesley Clover Foundation. “This event resonated with families on a number […]

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Don Martz, a passionate horseman and respected member of the media. The equine community has lost a devoted enthusiast who was dedicated to our sport. Martz served as president of the Canadian Equestrian Federation from 1992 – 1996 after his retirement from a very […]

Equine Canada has sent a strong message to the Pan American Equestrian Confederation stating the federation is firmly against a proposal to change the number of countries able to qualify for the Olympics through the Pan American Games from two countries to one county in the disciplines of Eventing and Dressage. “We were horrified to […]

The future of dressage in Canada is on a pathway to greater success thanks to a high-performance planning summit which saw more than 50 stakeholders gather to identify program strategies to grow the sport and ultimately, the number of podium-level performances at the international level. The summit, which was held March 11-12 during winter competitions […]

Equine Canada announced its 2013 Board of Directors at the federation’s Annual General Meeting during its national convention. The 2013 Board slate is comprised of: Michael Gallagher – President Tony La Giorgia – Secretary of the Board, Director-at-Large Cheryl Denault – Treasurer Peggy Hambly – Sport Representative Jan Stephens – Sport Representative Al Patterson – […]

The Equine Canada Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Christophe Gandubert, as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gandubert, former managing partner of P3 Strategies & Synergies Consultants, will assume the role on March 1, 2013. “The search committee considered many extraordinary candidates from around the world during the search […]

During its Annual Awards Gala held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre on Friday, February 8, 2013, Equine Canada presented its prestigious annual awards. The recipients of the Equestrian of the Year Award – The Doctor George Jacobsen Trophy; Junior Equestrian of the Year Award – The Gillian Wilson Trophy; the Media Award – Susan […]

Canada’s national equestrian federation has released One Vision – Equine Canada’s Strategic Plan to 2018. The most comprehensive plan in the federation’s history comes after months of national stakeholder consultations with people from all walks of life, and in all parts of Canada, involved with the equine industry and equestrian sport community. “One Vision is […]

If you work with horses and horse people, are an active volunteer, coach or athlete, you’ll want to register early for the for the 2013 Equine Canada Annual Convention slated for February 6-10 in Ottawa, Ontario. To review the full event and meeting line-up in detail for the 2013 Equine Canada Annual Convention, please visit […]

The Equine Canada Board of Directors consists of three Director-at-Large positions, which are elected by the membership. One Director-at-Large position is elected each year and serves a three-year term. Nominations have now closed for candidates seeking the vacant Director-at-Large seat for 2013. Voting begins December 14, 2012 and runs until January 10, 2013, 11:59 pm […]