Equine Canada (EC) congratulates Tricia Smith on being voted in as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) on Nov. 22, 2015. Smith, an Olympian, accomplished lawyer and businesswoman, stepped in as interim president of the COC after former president, Marcel Aubut, resigned in October 2015. She was officially named president after a positive vote […]

A 23-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, reported stolen over the weekend in Miami, Florida, has been found dead, apparently slaughtered for meat. The retired race horse, Thunder, went missing from his paddock between 8:00 p.m. on November 21st and 7:45 a.m. on November 22nd. Investigators discovered a hole that had been cut in the fencing, along with fresh […]

Christian Ahlmann and Codex One secured a home nation victory at the fifth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League in Stuttgart, Germany today. In a classic five-way jump-off, the 40-year-old rider and his 13-year-old stallion crushed the opposition with a devastating turn of speed when second-last to go against […]

Shane Rose (AUS) created history today by taking first and second places at the Adelaide International 3 Day Event, second leg of the FEI Classics™ 2015/2016 series. Holding on to first place with his Dressage leader, Felicity and Elizabeth Wischer’s CP Qualified, and testing the owners’ nerves by using up his fence in hand, he […]

Spain’s Beatriz Ferrer-Salat and Delgado claimed their second successive victory in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015/2016 Western European League at Stuttgart, Germany today. Impressive winners in Lyon, France three weeks ago they were even more harmonious this afternoon when pinning Germany’s Isabell Werth and Don Johnson FRH into runner-up spot. There was […]

Defending champion, Australia’s Boyd Exell, proved to be in a class of his own once again in the opening competition of the 15th season of the FEI World Cup™ Driving series in Stuttgart, Germany today. He put down two faultless clear rounds and won easily ahead of IJsbrand Chardon (NED) and Rainer Duen (GER). This […]

Despite a burst water main on course, nothing could dampen Shane Rose’s performance riding his two four-star horses today. Rose demonstrated his talent by taking first and second place after an entertaining Cross Country. Although somewhat hesitant at the start, CP Qualified got into a good rhythm and jumped superbly to come home with the […]

Olympian Shane Rose jumped out of the barriers and got a head start on the opposition riding Elizabeth and Felicity Wischer’s CP Qualified, as a cool change blew away the heat of the last few days at the Adelaide International 3 Day Event, second leg of FEI Classics™ 2015/2016. Early to go, Rose and the […]

Following the tragic events in Paris on November 13th, the EEM Team immediately shared in the sorrow of the families of the victims and the national mourning declared by the President of France. As organizer of international equestrian events, the EEM team was particularly moved by the demonstrations of solidarity and empathy expressed all over […]

Following an in-depth review, Equine Canada (EC) has embarked on reforming the Canadian Eventing High Performance Program, with the focus of creating a stronger 2016 Rio Olympic Games high performance program. To meet these goals, EC recently initiated a comprehensive third-party review of the Canadian Eventing High Performance Program, centred on athlete feedback, to evaluate […]