It is with sincere regret that Equine Canada reports that Akaash Maharaj has announced his decision to stand down from his post as our Chief Executive Officer.  Akaash accepted the position of CEO in 2008, stating that he would remain in the role for one quadrennial cycle.

“The years have rushed by faster than I could ever have imagined,” said Akaash.  “It has been a time of many joys and friendships, and leaving is more difficult than I had expected.  In a life blessed beyond my deserts, one of my greatest privileges has been the opportunity to serve my country and my sport by helping to build Equine Canada into a national institution worthy of its name.  But I feel as strongly today as I did when I began, that for any institution to progress, it must periodically rejuvenate itself with new leadership, new perspectives, and new blood.”

Before joining Equine Canada, Akaash rode for Canada in Equestrian Combat Sports, and was a triple gold medallist at the International Championships in the FEI regional discipline of Tent Pegging.  He is the first national equestrian athlete to serve as the professional head of the federation.

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