The FEI Bureau has initiated suspension proceedings against the International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC) as an FEI Associate Member due to the Club’s apparent lack of respect for the fundamental principles of good governance, in particular, the Club’s removal of two of its members without an opportunity to be heard and its ongoing refusal to […]

Jane James of Duncan, BC, has been elected as Chair of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC) for the 2012–2013 term. James brings a strong background to the position, as she is one of the founding members of Para-Equestrian Canada, is a past Chair of the CPEC, serves on numerous CPEC sub-committees and has assisted in […]

Jump Canada is pleased to announce the riders chosen to represent Canada in the International Division during the CSIO4* FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, February 29 – March 4, 2012. In alphabetical order: Angela Covert-Lawrence (St Lazare, QC) Yann Candele (Caledon, ON) Tiffany Foster (Schomberg, ON) Eric Lamaze (Schomberg, ON) Amy Millar […]

The best kept secret at the WEF showgrounds is the Walk, Walk-Trot Division. If you sleep in on Sunday and arrive 10 minutes after 8 am you will probably miss the entire first class – the Walk class. Competitors can be as young as three years old and the number of entries varies from week […]

Germany’s Marco Kutscher admitted he was very pleasantly surprised when finding himself the winner of the last qualifying round of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League 2011/2012 series at Gothenburg, Sweden today.  “This was my first World Cup competition with this horse and my last chance to make sure that he could […]

Dalma Rushdi Malhas, who made history by becoming the first Saudi female athlete to compete on the Olympic stage when she rode at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010, was amongst a high-profile group of speakers who addressed the recent IOC Women and Sport Conference in Los Angeles (USA). The 20-year-old, who won individual […]

Patrick Kittel was the crowd-pleaser on home ground in the Scandinavium Arena at Gothenburg, Sweden tonight when steering Toy Story to victory in the last qualifying leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2011/2012 Western European League series.  It was a nervous wait for the 35 year old Swede however, as the result […]

Endurance Canada takes great pride in recognizing Joan Harris for all she has done for the sport of endurance in Canada. For her dedication, Harris has been named as recipient of the Endurance Canada Hall Of Fame Award. The list of Harris’ endurance related accomplishments could wrap around a trail loop, but she is not […]

The London 2012 Olympic Games marks 100 years of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement, and FEI President HRH Princess Haya is looking forward to celebrating the centenary at Greenwich Park this summer.   “We are really proud to be celebrating 100 years of Olympic equestrian sport at the London 2012 Games and it’s wonderful […]

Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the 2012 Eventing Talent Squad. Selection for the Talent Squad is based upon results of FEI level eventing competitions. The Talent Squad consists of riders from the CCI/CCIO two star level and up who, by their performance during the time period designated under general regulations, have shown potential […]