On Friday, millions of spectators across the globe will focus their attention on the Opening Ceremonies to kick off the London 2012 Olympics. The extravagant ceremony, arranged by film director Danny Boyle of Slumdog Millionaire fame, is set to thrill Olympic Stadium in Stratford which will be packed with 62,000 spectators, 16,000 athletes, 10,000 performers, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rebecca Howard and Selena O’Hanlon led the Canadian team at the 2012 CCI /CIC Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, held May 10–13, in Allentown, New Jersey, USA by placing first and third in their respective divisions. The competition also featured top ten performances by Hawley Bennett-Awad, Michele Mueller, Jessica Phoenix and Shandiss Wewiora. Fresh off […]
Ian Roberts riding Faolan won the CIC 2* division at the Will O’ Wind Horse Trials at Will O Wind Farm in Orangeville, ON, held May 6. 2011 Pan American Games Gold medalist Jessica Phoenix won the CIC 1* division riding Executive Decision and second place with A Little Romance. Complete results are online at […]
Nicole Parkin of Orangeville, ON, led the large contingent of Canadians competing at the Ocala Horse Properties International Three Day Event in Ocala, FL, April 12-15, 2012 with a win in the CCI 2* division. Sitting in third place after dressage on a score of 43.70, Parkin and Lexus, Gail Gendrie’s 12-year-old Hanoverian mare went […]
The 2011 Pan American Games individual gold medalist, Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON, continued her winning ways by topping the CIC 1* division riding Patras VR at the Poplar Place Farm March Horse Trials held March 23-25 in Hamilton, GA. All the Canadian rider results, led by Phoenix are online at http://www.poplarplacefarm.com/.
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 […]
The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, officially opened the 89th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this morning, and with it, the prestigious Royal Horse Show at the Ricoh Coliseum. The action begins tonight with the initial rounds of both the $100,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championships Presented by Greenhawk, and the $20,000 Good Crop […]
American riders scooped Eventing Team gold in convincing fashion at the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on Sunday when all five team-members sensationally completed on their Dressage scores. But the USA had to settle for silver and bronze in the battle for the Individual title, as Canada’s Jessica Phoenix stood firm to capitalise on the […]
