SAUGERTIES, NY — In recognition of the current economic climate, promoters of all the major winter circuits are examining ways to help exhibitors minimize ancillary expenses in an effort to maximize their opportunities to show and enjoy their winter circuit experiences. While USEF rules do not mandate braiding, the winter circuit managers from Gulfport, HITS, […]
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Saint-Hilaire, Quebec – The stallion Hickstead, winner of Individual Gold and Team Silver Medals at the 2008 Olympic Games under Canada’s Eric Lamaze, is now offered for breeding for the first time in North America. Hickstead is a 1996 brown Dutch Warmblood stallion standing 16hh. Sired by Hamlet, his dam is Jomara by the well-known […]
Individual Gold and Team Silver medal winner Eric Lamaze is one of twenty two named candidates for this year’s Lou Marsh Trophy. The Trophy honouring Canada’s outstanding athlete of the year will be awarded this month. Read the profiles of each athlete here and browse their stories. Then, scroll down to vote in the poll. If your choice is not on […]
LEXINGTON, KY— The World Games 2010 Foundation today unveiled the Official Image of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, created by internationally renowned artist LeRoy Neiman. The painting features each of the eight equestrian sports that comprise the World Equestrian Games, illustrated in Mr. Neiman’s style of brilliantly-colored, energetic imagery. As the Official Commemorative Artist […]
Rocky Mountain Show Jumping is pleased to announce that the Santa Clause Classic capped off the 2008 year of show jumping at Anderson Ranch in Classic Style. With a silent auction that included over 25 items, generous support from a number of companies and individuals, as well as a generous portion of the income collected by […]
Brussels, Belgium – Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, placed fourth in the Rolex Top 10 Final, featuring the top 10 ranked riders in the world, held as part of the Audi Equestrian Masters horse show in Brussels, Belgium. Hot off their victory in the $100,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix in Toronto, ON, […]
Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Endurance Team comprised of Wendy Benns of Pontypool, ON, Ruth Sturley of Owen Sound, ON, Yvette Vinton DVM of Simcoe, ON, and Bob Gielen of Norton, NB, finished in seventh place out of 21 starting teams on November 7, 2008, at the World Endurance Championships. Held at the Terengganu International Endurance Park […]
Paulo Pompéia Gavião Gonzaga and his daughter Cecilia Gonzaga visited South Florida this month to make preparations for the 2009 International Lusitano Collection Auction which will take place February 19 – 20 at the Jim Brandon Equestran Center in Wellington, Florida. During their visit, the Gonzaga’s toured the 26-stall barn in Palm City being constructed […]
Wellington, FL – The 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Prize List is now available for mailing. The official prize list provides detailed information of the 12 weeks of hunter and jumper competition at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center from Jan. 7 to Mar. 29. The schedule of events is also available on www.equestriansport.com. To request […]
Toronto, Ontario – The third annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, was a resounding success. Held Sunday, November 9, at the Royal York hotel in Toronto, the sold-out Hall of Fame Gala saw seven new inductees honoured by the equestrian community. The 2008 inductees were Jumper […]