Three horses died during the chuckwagon races at the 100th edition of the Calgary Stampede on Thursday. Critics demanding an end to the dangerous sport

It was a record turnout for the Cedar Run Classic last week, with 428 horses competing (100 more than last year) and over 1,500 riders, trainers and spectators in attendance for the first of Cedar Run’s National Show Jumping Tournaments. “We experienced a record number of participants and attendees for the Classic and we have […]

Reem Acra, the international fashion designer and title sponsor of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage series, is lending her support to the FEI’s Best Athlete Award for the third consecutive year. The Reem Acra Best Athlete Award honours an athlete (equine or human) or a combination that, over the past year, has demonstrated exceptional skill […]

Beverley Widdowson, owner of the 11-year-old grey gelding Carlo 273, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Owner of the Year” by the FEI and International Jumping Owners Club. Carlo 273 and British rider, Nick Skelton, have had a string of impressive performances during 2011 and 2012, notably; at the CSIO5* St. Gallen; at the […]

Canadian riders were once again well represented in Calgary at the Spruce Meadows North American CSI 5* tournament, held July 4-8. $32,000 1.45 m SUNCAST Cup 3rd Eric Lamaze and Take Off $32,000 1.50m AON Cup 6th Eric Lamaze and Hunter’s Scendix $32,000 1.45m PEPSI Challenge 2nd Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S 6th Yann […]

In preparation for the London Olympics, the Canadian dressage team riders earned top scores and results at CDI3* Hartpury, in Hartpury, GBR, held July 6-8. In the Grand Prix test Ashley Holzer and Breaking Dawn finished second with 72.830%; David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital were fourth, scoring 68.957%; Jacqueline Brooks riding D Niro placed fifth […]

Ten days after arriving in England, David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital contested the CDI3* Hartpury held July 6 to 8 at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, England. Marcus, 31, of Campbellville, ON, was officially nominated to the Canadian Olympic Team for dressage on July 5.  The following day, he and Chrevi’s Capital contested the Grand Prix […]

It has been announced that Germany’s Matthias Rath and Totilas will not compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Rath is said to be suffering from glandular fever, which will prevent him from attending the event. This is, of course, a blow to the German Team, who were strong gold medal contenders. The team consists […]

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro set a new British record while performing a freestyle at the Hartpury CDI 3*. The pair, who will reprsent Britain at the 2012 London Olympic Games, scored 90.65%. Four of the five judges awarded artistic marks of over 93%, including a 97% from Eduard De Wolff Van Westerorode (NED). The previous record […]

With the “North American” Tournament kicking off on the American 4th of July, it seemed only natural that American riders would capture top honours on that day. Reed Kessler (USA) started the charge with her third FEI win at Spruce Meadows this season, the Suncast Cup. Richard Spooner (USA) followed with his AON Cup win, […]