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National Horse Show to Move to Syracuse

New York, NY – During a meeting on Monday, March 10, 2008, the Board of Directors for the National Horse Show Association of America, Ltd. approved with a unanimous vote for the move of the 125th National Horse Show to the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY. The show will run from October 29 to […]
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FEI Appoints Secretary General

The President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, HRH Princess Haya, has announced the appointment of Alex McLin to the position of Secretary General, effective immediately. The appointment follows an extensive consultation period, with the National Federations, and the interviewing of a number of external candidates. Mr. McLin, who joined the FEI in March 2005, is currently […]
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Continued Success for the Canadians in Second Week of CDI Sunshine Tour

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Olympians Christilot Boylen and Evi Strasser and Olympic hopeful Cheryl Meisner competed at the second week of the CDI3* Sunshine Tour held March 6–9 in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain.   Strasser of Sainte-Adele, QC, rode her longtime partner Quantum Tyme, a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Quattro x Argentinius), to a score of 65.042%, […]
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Canadian Show Jumping Team Finishes Second in Wellington Nations’ Cup

Wellington, Florida-The Canadian Show Jumping Team, comprised of Mac Cone of King City, ON, Karen Cudmore of Victoria, BC, Mario Deslauriers of Bromont, QC, and Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, finished second in the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, Presented by CN, at the CN OPEN CSIO 5* in Wellington, FL, last night. The only annual […]
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Eric Lamaze Claims Unusual Victory on Road to Olympics

WELLINGTON, FL. – Canada’s top-ranked show jumper, Eric Lamaze, claimed victory in the competition that was intended to be the first that the Canadian Equestrian Team Selection Committee was officially observing for Olympic team selection.  However, the win came under the most unusual circumstances due to  powerful storms tracking through the southern U.S.. Originally scheduled […]
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Triple Victory for Canada at 2008 Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI 3*

Ottawa, Ontario-It was a banner weekend for Canada during the CDI-W/Y Palm Beach Dressage Derby, held February 29 to March 2, in Loxahatchee, FL, USA which saw Canadian riders complete a hat trick in the Grand Prix division. Canadian double Olympian Ashley Holzer, a current resident of New York, NY, started the competition off with […]
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Canadian Dressage Riders Compete on the CDI Sunshine Tour

Ottawa, ON-Canadian Olympian Christilot Boylen and Olympic hopefuls Evi Strasser and Cheryl Meisner enjoyed solid results the CDI3* Sunshine Tour held February 29 to March 2 in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. In the Grand Prix, Boylen and the talented 14-year-old Baden-Wurttemberger gelding Gachino (Gardez x China Town), owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hermosilla, were […]
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Ian Millar Loses Wife

Perth, ON – Lynn Millar, wife of Canada’s most frequent  Olympian, Ian Millar, passed away today after a long illness, at the family’s Millar Brooke Farm in Perth, Ontario. Although Lynn played a quiet, behind-the-scenes role in the sport, she was an outstanding horsewoman and an integral part of Ian Millar’s success. She played a […]
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Record Nine Teams for Nations’ Cup at WEF

Wellington, FL. – A record nine teams and individuals from another five countries will square off in the FEI Nations’ Cup of Jumping presented by CN on Friday night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.   The nine nations in what amounts to a mini-Olympics that draws thousands of fans to passionately support their […]
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Paint the Town ‘Red & White’

Jump Canada invites you to a fundraiser to celebrate CSIO International week at the 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival. Paint the Town ‘Red & White’ will be held Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sponsor’s Deck (Chalet # 1) overlooking the International Arena. The $30,000 WEF Challenge Series begins at 7 p.m. Friends […]