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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada and Horse Sport magazine are pleased to announce the 2007 Horse Sport Young Riders Scholarship winners—Alexandra Duncan, Jessica Di Genova and Jaclyn Duff. For the past ten years, the Horse Sport Young Riders Scholarships have been generously awarded to the top placed Canadian rider in each discipline at the North American […]

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Olympians Jay Hayes and Ian Millar are teaming up to revitalize international show jumping sport in the Nation’s Capital. The National Capital Open will take place August 6-10 followed by the Kubota National Tournament from August 13-17, 2008, at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa, ON. While Millar will act […]

Thermal, CA – Canadian Jill Henselwood credited her dad with an assist following Sunday’s $75,000 Waldorf-Astoria Collection Grand Prix at HITS Thermal. Henselwood’s father, John MacAngus, and her sister Olivia left the 28-degree weather in Canada to watch Jill show in Sunday’s featured class at HITS Thermal. And much to their delight, they saw Jill […]

Wellington, Fl, – Theodore O’Connor, the 14.1-hand pony that won double gold at the Pan American Games in 2007, made his first appearance at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising Friday and ridden in a competition for the first time by Laura Kraut. With his regular rider, Karen O’Connor, standing at ringside, […]

Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that a Canadian National Para-Dressage Championship will be held in Maple Ridge, BC, on May 31 to June 1, 2008. The show, hosted by North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association will be an Equine Canada Gold level competition. The Championship is open to all Para Equestrian Canada (PEC) members […]

Ottawa, Ontario—The first order of business for the new 2008 Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC) members was to elect a chairperson for 2008.  The decision to elect Isabel Reinertson as CPEC chairperson was unanimous. Her organization, past experience and leadership are excellent assets for Para-Equestrian Canada. Reinertson, of Salmon Arm, BC, will serve as chairperson for […]