Darryl Kaplan of Toronto, ON, has been named as the recipient of the 2011 Equine Canada Media Award. In memory of Susan Jane Anstey, and in recognition of her invaluable contributions to Canadian equine interests, the Equine Canada Media Award is presented to an exceptional individual who has delivered outstanding media coverage that served to […]
Equine Canada proudly announces that the 2011 recipient of the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year is Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. A Canadian owned company established in 1992, Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been a longtime supporter of Canada’s equestrian athletes through individual sponsorships and a partnership with the Canadian Eventing Team. Early in 2011, […]
Equine Canada has named Allan Ehrlick as the 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Ehrlick, of Campbellville, ON, has been a member of Equine Canada since 1960, and has worked tirelessly throughout the years, contributing thousands of volunteer hours, to improve equestrian sport in Canada. In 2010, at the behest of Ehrlick, the Ontario Equestrian Federation […]
Boyd Exell (AUS) has entered the history books by winning the FEI World Cup™ Driving Final for the fourth consecutive time. Dutch drivers IJsbrand Chardon (NED) and Koos de Ronde (NED) fought like lions but were unable to beat Exell, who was simply unbeatable. CLASS OF HIS OWN Last starter Boyd Exell felt the pressure […]
French hero, Kevin Staut, won the eleventh qualifying round of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2011/2012 series on his home turf at Bordeaux tonight. Riding the 13 year old grey mare, Silvana HDC, he devastated the opposition in the ten-horse jump-off with a display of class and courage that snatched the honours from Australian […]
For the second week in a row, Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer was the top of the class in CDI competition in Florida. Riding her 2008 Olympic partner, Pop Art, Holzer won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special at Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI 3*, held January 25–29, in West Palm Beach, FL, […]
The Jump Canada High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the Canadian Show Jumping Team Short List based on the criteria from the 2011 Competition season. The following athletes have been identified as official members of the national show jumping team, which falls under the umbrella of the Canadian Equestrian Team (CET). The four riders […]
The penultimate leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping in Bordeaux will be live on FEI TV, the FEI’s official video platform, this Saturday (February 4th) at 20.25 CET. The FEI World Cup™ Driving Final will then be live from 23.10 CET. On Sunday February 5th, the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final will be […]
The $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 had an imposing field of 84 entries today, but it was Yann Candele (CAN) and Carlotta Singular La Magnifica, owned by Susan Grange, who were able to beat the strong contenders for victory. Today’s grand prix was the highlight class in the International Arena at the FTI Consulting […]
In addition to the one confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in Southern Ontario, reported earlier this week, there are now 16 confirmed cases of EVH-1 in California, and two that are believed to have had Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. Equine Canada is working with Canada’s veterinarians to monitor the situation and keep our members abreast of […]
