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Jump Canada Invites Hall of Fame Nominations

Ottawa, Ontario – Jump Canada is calling for nominations for induction to the Hall of Fame in 2008. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala will be held as part of a black-tie gala on Sunday, November 9, 2008, at the Royal York in Toronto, ON. Current categories recognized by the Jump […]
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One Man’s Dream – 30 Years On…

Max Amman, the man who created the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping series which this week celebrates its 30th finale in Gothenburg, Sweden, reflects on the birth, growth and success of one of equestrian sport’s most popular and enduring series…….. It was just the germ of an idea at the start. Swiss journalist, Max Amman, was […]
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Bromont International Three Day Event Introduces Three-Star Division

Bromont, Quebec — The Bromont International Three Day Event – The Todd Sandler Challenge is set for June 12-15, 2008, in Bromont, Quebec, and will offer divisions at the CCI 3*, CCI 2*, CCI 1*, CIC 2*, and CIC 1* levels. The addition of a new three-star course means that, in this Olympic year, Bromont […]
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Important Information for Equine Canada Competitions with International Officials

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to inform all Equine Canada competitions that any official travelling to Canada to officiate an equestrian event at any level (local, provincial, national and international) of sport competition does not require a work permit to work at Canadian competitions. Please reference the following sections of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada […]
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Evi Strasser Wins Grand Prix at CDI 3* La Mandria in Italy

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser and her longtime partner, Quantum Tyme, won the Grand Prix and finished third in the Grand prix Speciale at the CDI 3* La Mandria in Italy, April 11–13, 2008. Strasser rode Quantum Tyme, a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Quattro x Argentinius), to victory in the Grand Prix class with a field […]
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Jill Henselwood Wins Canadian World Cup League for Show Jumping

Ottawa, ON—Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, won the Canadian World Cup League with a total of 62 points to secure her invitation to the 2008 World Cup Final in Goteborg, Sweden, from April 24 to 27. Henselwood and Darrin Dlin, who finished fourth in the Canadian League standings, have both accepted the invitation to […]
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Kraut and Anthem Win $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC – Laura Kraut of Wellington, FL, and Anthem stayed clear through three rounds to win the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* for the Charlotte Bobcats Cup. Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa and Rufus finished second, while Chris Kappler of New Jersey was third on VDL Oranta. Ben Maher of Great Britain with Rolette […]
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Mike Winter Finishes Sixth at CIC 3*-W The Fork Eventing World Cup

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Eventing riders faced stormy weather conditions throughout the weekend and earned fantastic results at the CIC 3*- W The Fork Eventing World Cup Qualifier and International Horse Trials, held April 3-6 in Norwood, North Carolina, USA. Competing in the CIC 3* Eventing World Cup Qualifier, as a warm up to the Rolex Kentucky […]
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First Leg of Global Champions Tour

Doha, Qatar – The first leg of the Global Champions Tour, presented by CN and CN WorldWide, is also about Qatar’s bid for the 2016 Olympics; banners on dozens of buildings in the capital Doha advertise this fact. For this week, however, the capital of the Persian Guld State Qatar will host the first leg […]
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Trakehners International Darren Chiacchia Fundraiser

ATLANTA — Trakehners International and friends have joined together to host an online auction to raise funds for Darren Chiacchia, the International event rider who was critically injured in a fall on course at Red Hills Horse Trials on March 15, 2008. All bids are paid to the Equestrian Aid Foundation in Darren Chiacchia’s name, […]