One hundred and sixty-five horse-and-rider combinations, representing 42 nations, set off on the five-loop, 160 km endurance race across the coast of Sartilly, FRA on August 28. With unfavourable weather conditions the trails turned to mud trenches sinking a foot deep causing issues on course. Canadians took on the race with a strategic plan and […]

The Canadian Endurance Team has passed their veterinary inspection at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, FRA. All four riders will take on the 160km endurance race across the coast of France by the historical Bay of Mont Saint Michele in Sartilly August 28. Representing Canada are: • Kathy Irvine, Elite Endurance […]

Endurance Canada has announced the team for the Endurance Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy. The team in alphabetical order rider / home town / horse Kathy Irvine / Blackfoot, AB / Nightwinds Savannah, 16-year Canadian Arabian mare owned by the rider Jessica Manness / Dugald, MB / Greater Glide, 13-year-old […]

Horse-Canada.com is pleased to introduce two new blogs to our line-up: The Rusty Stirrup, by Alexa Cheater, and Blazing a Trail, by Leanna Marchant. After wrapping up her “mostly unremarkable junior career,” Alexa Cheater opted to pursue higher education. Now, more than a decade later, she’s gearing up to get back in the saddle and […]

Riding in the CEI 1* 80 at the Spruce Woods Spectacular, held May 5-6 at the Spruce Wood Equestrian Centre, Glenboro, MB, Jessica Manness won the race in a time of 4:12:00. Third place went to Leanna Marchant in a time of 5:56:00 and Christy Janzen was ninth in a time of 6:52:28. Jaylene Janzen […]