After a successful launch during CDI5* Cannes 2008 the management of the Exquis World Dressage Masters (WDM) is proud to present the 2009 programme. All WDM shows will have a 5* status and carry €100,000 prize money. The 2009 WDM Calendar • Palm Beach USA January 28 to February 1 • Salzburg AUS 1-3 May […]

The panel of the FEI Tribunal has rendered its final decision in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Lantinus 3 ridden by Denis Lynch (IRL) at the 2008 Olympic Games. The Person Responsible (the rider) is suspended for a period of three months (90 days), which period began on the date of the application […]

Ottawa, ON—Malaysia brings thoughts of shining beaches at exotic resorts, tropical drinks under equatorial skies and bargains at crowded bazaars, but this November, it will also mean eager horses, determined riders, organized grooms and crews, veterinarians, officials and 100 miles of track which will wind among the beautiful countryside, the shore of the South China […]

Rodrigo Pessoa has announced that he will not compete at the Global Champions Tour Final to be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil October 15 to 19. “Considering all the circumstances I decided not to make use of the right to compete at the CSI ***** Global Champions Tour in Sao Paulo. Even though the national […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Dressage Canada cordially invites everyone to attend a cocktail reception Thursday November 13, 2008, from 5:30–8:00 p.m., held in the Royal Ballroom, located on the second floor in the East Annex of the Coliseum, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The semi-formal reception will feature presentations to the Canadian Olympic Team Dressage from the 2008 […]

In response to the alleged participation of Rodrigo Pessoa at the upcoming Global Champions Tour Final in Sao Paolo (BRA) to be held from October 15-19, the FEI stands by the decision of the Tribunal, which stated that Rodrigo Pessoa “is suspended for a period of four and a half months (135 days), which period […]

Ottawa, ON—Michele Mueller of Port Perry, ON, was the top Canadian rider in the Canadian FEI Eventing World Cupâ„¢ Qualifier, held Wits End Horse Trials, September 25–28, 2008, in Mansfield ON. In a field of the 11 CIC 3*W division entries, Mueller, riding Julie-Anna Pring’s nine-year-old Canadian-bred thoroughbred cross gelding Amistad, lay in third place […]

The panel of the FEI Tribunal has rendered its final decision in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Chupa Chup ridden by Bernardo Alves (BRA) at the 2008 Olympic Games. The Person Responsible (the rider) is suspended for a period of three and a half months (105 days), which period began on the date […]

We are living at a time of historic success for our Show Jumping Team. I’m sure that you shared in the collective sense of pride in August as Canadian equestrians stepped onto the Olympic Podium for Team Silver and Individual Gold medals.  We write to you today to invite you to join us as we celebrate […]

Toronto, ON – Canada’s Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze (Schomberg, ON) has decided to add to the frequent-flyer points of his gold-medal stallion Hickstead, by bringing him home from Europe to compete at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show this November. It had previously been announced that while Lamaze would compete in Toronto, Hickstead would remain in Europe, where […]