The Fédération  Equestre Internationale (FEI) and the International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC) are happy to announce that agreement has been reached on the differences between them concerning athlete representation, governance of the IDRC and the two removed IDRC members. As a result of this agreement, proceedings to suspend the IDRC have been dropped and a […]

On Tuesday June, 5, 2012 Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze will hold a media conference during Spruce Meadows Media Day.  Lamaze will be appearing for the first time at Spruce Meadows since his historic win of the 2011 CN International last September, which was followed by the sudden passing of his championship partner Hickstead in […]

English Riding Supply has issued a recall of eight models Happy Mouth of wire mouth bits. Anyone who has purchased one of these bits should discontinue use and be aware that it is illegal to sell or attempt to sell any of the affected models. More than 3,000 bits are involved in the recall, including […]

It is with deep sadness that the FEI has learned of the passing of FEI Medical Committee Chairman Dr. Craig Ferrell (USA). Dr Ferrell, 62, died on Monday May 28th from injuries sustained in a fall during a polo match near his home in Franklin, Tennessee. An orthopaedic surgeon and internationally recognised sports medicine expert, […]

Great Britain atoned for a slow start in the new FEI Nations’ Cup™ Eventing series by scoring a convincing victory in the second leg, held at the Subaru Houghton International Horse Trials (GBR) in Norfolk over the weekend, in which they beat Australia by nearly 30 penalties. Germany, winners of the opening competition at Fontainebleau […]

Equestrian sport will benefit from a new facility as the Cornerstone hunter/jumper competitions make the highly-anticipated move to the Essa District Agriplex in Thorton, ON, this summer. Cornerstone will organize four weeks of hunter/jumper competition and one dressage competition in its first year at the Essa District Agriplex.  Conveniently located close to Highways 400 and […]

The OIE and FEI called for new protocols for the movement of “high health, high performance” sport horses at the 80th General Session of the World Assembly of World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) Delegates in Paris last week. The OIE and FEI are continuing their collaboration to define and create a sub-population of horses to […]

The Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, held June 7 to 10 in Bromont, Quebec, will be the final North American outing for athletes hoping to earn a spot at the 2012 Olympic Games this summer. The 26th edition of the Volvo CCI*** Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, […]

At the final stop of the Canadian Young Rider European Tour, Ben Asselin, Bretton Chad, Kara Chad and Alexandria Smith placed fourth in the Nations’ Cup at the CSIOY Lamprechtshausen, AUT, held May 24–28, 2012. On May 26, 16-year-old Kara Chad of Calgary, AB, was the lead off rider for Canada in the Nations’ Cup, […]

Dr. Cesar Parra, a member of the US Pan Am gold medal winning team, has been cleared of all charges surrounding an incident that occurred at his New Jersey training centre, Piaffe Performance, in June 2009. Parra was charged with animal cruelty after a young stallion he was lunging reared up and fell over, permanently […]