In front more than 10,000 cheering spectators, Lauren Barwick and Ashley Gowanlock both finished in sixth place following their Individual Championship tests during equestrian competition on Saturday, September 1, at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. In the Grade II Individual Championship Test at the equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, Barwick, of Aldergrove, BC, rode Off […]

Eleonore Elstone and Jody Schloss had excellent, warm weather for their Team Tests during the second day of Para-Dressage competition on Friday, August 31, at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Riding Zareno, owned by Franklin Posmus, in the Grade IV Team test in the morning, Elstone of Langley, BC, finished in 10th place, scoring 66.688%. […]

Canadian Paralympian Lauren Barwick was victorious in all of her Grade 2 classes at the Houston Dressage Society 2012 Spring Classic CPEDI 3* held in Katy, TX, April 26-29, 2012. Riding Off To Paris, an 11-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Equine Canada, Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, was also was awarded the HDS Spring Classic I […]

Jane James of Duncan, BC, has been elected as Chair of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC) for the 2012–2013 term. James brings a strong background to the position, as she is one of the founding members of Para-Equestrian Canada, is a past Chair of the CPEC, serves on numerous CPEC sub-committees and has assisted in […]

Through an ongoing partnership with Sport Canada, Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that four grants have been awarded to Canadian therapeutic riding centres. As part of this project, therapeutic riding centres that offer new competitive opportunities or increase their existing competition program for riders with a disability are eligible to receive a grant of […]

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the 2012 election results for positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC).  Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC; Kendra Flynn Stronach of Brooklin, ON; Elizabeth McMullen of Palgrave, ON; and Jessica Rhinelander of Ottawa, ON have been elected to the CPEC. The positions on the committee are not specific in […]

Para-Equestrian Canada is now accepting nominations to fill three vacant positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC).  The positions on the committee are not specific in task and each position is for a two-year term beginning in February 2012. The Committee is seeking candidates who possess the passion and drive to work with other committed […]

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that they have once again partnered with Sport Canada to encourage the participation of riders with a disability in competition. As part of this project, therapeutic riding centres that offer new competitive opportunities, or increase their existing competition program to riders with a disability will be eligible to receive […]

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the team selection for The 2011 European Tour taking place in England in July 2011. Lauren Barwick, Eleonore Elstone, Ashley Gowanlock, and Jody Schloss were selected as the four athletes who will represent Canada as a team during the 2011 Tour.  Additionally, Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that […]