The Canadian show jumping team comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Eric Lamaze and Ian Millar dominated a starting field of 12 countries to win the $75,000 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup, presented by G &C Farm, held Friday night, February 28, at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Canada finished the two-round […]

The week began with Wednesday’s Nations Cup dressage competition at the Global Dressage Festival, featuring nine teams, including two U.S. teams, two Canadian teams, and those from Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Colombia and Spain, as well as individuals from Puerto Rico and Georgia. The U.S. kept their lead position from Wednesday through Friday. The silver […]

Jump Canada has announced the riders chosen to represent Canada in the G&C Farm CSIO4* and the FEI Young Riders Nations Cup, presented by Hollow Creek Farm during the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, Feb. 26 – Mar. 2, 2014. Senior Team The Canadian Team competing in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations […]

Another wash out! This week the downpour only delayed the FEI dressage jog for a half hour. Dozens of spectators waited in anticipation to view the impressive dressage horses up close during the jog while enjoying wine and appetizers put out by some of the vendors. The skies opened up after only a handful of […]

Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster of Vancouver, BC, rode a hot streak to the top of the $84,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic on Sunday, February 9, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. On Thursday, Foster guided Victor to the win in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V – Section […]

Scott Brash and Ben Maher proved once again why they are the number one and two ranked riders in the world on Saturday night as the British superstars battled it out for top prize in the $370,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Rolex, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI […]

Vancouver’s Tiffany Foster and Victor claimed victory in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V – Section B held Thursday, February 6, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Two weeks earlier, the pair enjoyed the exact same placing, winning the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round […]

Steady rain throughout the night and morning prompted officials to cancel Thursday’s horse show. The 1:00 p.m. International class, the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup, was postponed until Friday morning at 8:00 a.m., still managing to attract 67 entries. Rescheduling was the order of the day; the Grand Prix riders had to school […]

Week four of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded with the exciting $50,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon held on the grass derby field at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). An exciting eight-horse jump-off finished with a win for Hardin Towell (USA) and Man […]

Although rain and cool weather dampened the excitement and cheery faces normally seen on the first day of the WEF circuit, on my return for week three, I am reporting that Wellington is alive and sizzling – action wise, since it has still been on the cool side for all but Sunday. Each Thursday during […]